M8823 drop pod
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2.7 meters (9 ft)[2] |
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2.6 meters (8.5 ft)[2] |
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One occupant |
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- "Could we possibly make any more noise?"
- — Cortana
The M8823 Human Entry Vehicle is a model of drop pod utilised by the Colonial Military Authority (CMA) and United Nations Space Command (UNSC). It was heavily employed during the Insurrection and Human-Covenant War by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODSTs), particularly used on vessels without the capacity to house and deploy large ODST contingents (such as frigates).[4]
OverviewEdit
Design detailsEdit
The M8823 is a box-like design when compared to other drop pod designs, boasting a door and airframe coated in Titanium-A armor. When expelled, the door can be employed as cover by the occupant inside. The ODST inside sits in a crash web with minimal inertial dampening and comfort, and basic controls for course correction. However, the pod's internal computer directs the overall descent and evasive maneuvers. Upon entering atmosphere, the M8823 extends its drogue panels, as well as release decoys to draw enemy fire away while they begin to decelerate. At one kilometre above the surface, braking rockets engage to slow the pod down.[1]
The side panels of the M8823 are storage bays, capable of holding spare food, weapons, ammunition and other supplies to sustain planetary operations for a short time without resupply.[1]
UsageEdit
The M8823 entered service in 2461. and was heavily employed by the CMA and UNSC during the Insurrection. During the Human-Covenant War it was primarily employed on smaller ships that did not have the facilities to transport dedicated ODST groups,[4] including the Charon-class light frigate and Stalwart-class light frigate.
Operational historyEdit
During the Human-Covenant War, M8823s were commonly employed by Charon and Stalwart-class UNSC frigates. 600 were also present aboard the Phoenix-class colony ship refit UNSC Spirit of Fire[5], and 124 aboard UNSC Infinity.[6] For its refit for Operation: RED FLAG, 216 were part of the complement of the UNSC Pillar of Autumn.[7]
During the Battle of Installation 05, John-117 and First Platoon deployed to the surface of the ring from UNSC In Amber Clad,[8] with ODSTs later deploying from UNSC Forward Unto Dawn during the Battle of Installation 00.[9] M8823s were later used to transport Sunray 1-1 to the surface of the Ark during the Second Ark Conflict.[10]
GalleryEdit
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An M8823 HEV in Halo 2.
Various views of the SOIEV in Halo 2.
A scaled drawing of the SOEIV from Halo 2.
Concept art of a SOEIV drop bay for Halo 2.
Models of the drop pod for Halo 2: Anniversary.
Models of the drop pod for Halo 2: Anniversary.
SOEIVs being deployed from the UNSC In Amber Clad from Halo 2.
SOEIVs are deployed to Installation 05 in Halo 2.
Various views of the M8823 HEV model in Halo 3.
A crashed SOEIV on Installation 00.
External view of SOEIV launching tubes at the bottom of UNSC Forward Unto Dawn from Halo 3.
SOEIVs being used to destroy Blisterbacks in Know Your Enemy.
An ODST exiting their drop pod.
Sunray 1-1 deploying from M8823s on Installation 00.
Four Spartans and their M8823 drop pods in Halo Infinite.
List of appearancesEdit
SourcesEdit
- ^ a b c d e Halo: Warfleet, page 50-51
- ^ a b c d Bungie.net, Halo 3 ODST : Field Guide - SOEIV: Although the field guide primarily focuses on discussing the M8900 SOIEV introduced in Halo 3: ODST, the dimensions provided in the Field Guide are for the M8823 pod derived from its Halo 2 model, and are consistent with the M8823 measurements provided in Halo: Warfleet – An Illustrated Guide to the Spacecraft of Halo. The M8900 SOEIV was given its own stats in Halo: The Essential Visual Guide. (Retrieved on May 25, 2013) [local archive] [external archive]
- ^ Halo Waypoint, UNSC Drop Pods (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
- ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 152
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 48-49
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 42-43
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, page 25
- ^ Halo 2, campaign level Delta Halo
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
- ^ Halo Wars 2, campaign level Gatecrashers