This F-99 Wombat, colloquially known as the "drone fighter", is a robotic air combat vehicle used by the UNSC Defense Force.[1]
Operational history
During the Battle of Mombasa in October 2552, numerous F-99 UCAVs were deployed in reconnaissance elements numbering two to three aircraft to the city of New Mombasa, presmably from aircraft carriers just off the coast. They provided air support for embattled Marines at the Uplift Nature Reserve . One of these drones crashed into a statue in front of the Reserve and its ejected optics package was later found by a lone ODST.
Behind the Scenes
The F-99 Wombat was originally going to be featured in Halo 3.[2] Though they were omitted from the final game, they were redesigned and featured in Halo 3: ODST. Drones of a different model, which are based directly on concept art, appear in the background of the multiplayer map Longshore.[3]
Gallery
An overview of the drone fighter.
A close-up of a Wombat in flight over the Uplift Reserve.
Three F-99 UCAVs flying in formation over New Mombasa.
An underside view of the drone.
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Scenery concept of the UCAV
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Concept art of the drone.
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Concept art of the drone's optics package.
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Concept art of the Wombat The Art of Halo 3.
Drones of a different type on the carrier off the coast of Longshore. These drones are much more similar to the concept drawing seen in The Art of Halo 3, rather than the version seen in Halo 3: ODST.
List of appearances
- Halo 3: ODST (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 72
- ^ The Art of Halo 3, page 39
- ^ files.bungie.org: H3_Longshore05.jpg