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| | |image=[[File:Legends Booster Frame.jpg|300px]] |
| |name=Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity | | |name=Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity |
| |image=[[File:Enc22 BoosterFrame.png|300px]]<br>[[File:OF92EVA.png|300px]] | | |manufacturer= |
| |hull symbol= | | |line= |
| |manufacturer=[[Watershed Division]]{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=161}} | | |model= |
| |class=[[Space fighter]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |class=Fighter |
| |role=*Exoatmospheric combat{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC|Enc09|Page=266}} | | |length= |
| *Disrupt and overwhelm [[capital ship]]s{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
| | |width= |
| |length={{Convert|26.7|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |height= |
| |width={{Convert|10.9|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |mass= |
| |height={{Convert|25|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |max accel= |
| |mass=4.5 tons (4.1 tonnes){{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | | |max speed space= |
| |power=
| | |max speed air= |
| |engine=*2 nuclear fusion primary{{Ref/Generic|Id=booster|[[Halo Waypoint]] {{C|[[Xbox 360]] app-only}}|Booster Frame|LocalArchive=Archive:Halo_Waypoint/2009_to_2014/Universe/Technology#Booster_Frame}}
| | |engine=*Recursive Thrusters (6) |
| *2 nuclear fusion secondary{{Ref/Reuse|booster}}
| | |slipspace drive=None |
| *6 recursive thrusters{{Ref/Reuse|booster}}
| | |slipspace speed= |
| |slipspace drive= | | |poweroutput= |
| | |power=*Nuclear Fusion Primary (2) |
| | *Nuclear Fusion Secondary (2) |
| | |shield gen=Unknown type, similar to Bubble Shield |
| | |hull= |
| | |sensor= |
| | |target= |
| |navigation= | | |navigation= |
| |hull= | | |avionics= |
| |shielding=Yes{{Ref/Film|Id=ThePackage|HLeg|Story=The Package (animated short)}} | | |countermeasures=Chaff/Plasma Countermeasures |
| |armament=*1 [[M92 Principle Gauss Cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | | |Engines= |
| *2 [[80mm ball-mounted rotary cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | | |armament=*M92 Principle Gauss Cannon (1) |
| *12 [[Multiple Independently Targeted Vehicle Pod|MITV Pods]]{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | | *80mm Ball-Mounted Rotary Cannons (2) |
| *1 [[M41 Extended Light Anti-Aircraft Gun|M41 ELAAGat]]{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} | | *MITV Pods (12) |
| | *[[M41 Vulcan Light Anti-Aircraft Gun|M41 ELAAGat]] (1) |
| |complement= | | |complement= |
| |crew=1 pilot, 1 rear gunner{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|ThePackage}} | | |crew=1 Pilot |
| |passengers= | | |skeleton= |
| |othersystems=Chaff/plasma countermeasures{{Ref/Reuse|booster}} | | |passengers=1 operating rear M41 LAAG |
| |era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|ThePackage}} | | |capacity= |
| *[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|HE5}}
| | |consumables= |
| |introduced=
| | |othersystems=Unknown energy shield type |
| | |firstuse= |
| | |role=[[Extra-vehicular Activity]], Distrupt/Overwhelm/Adapt |
| | |era=[[Human-Covenant War]] |
| |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] |
| }} | | }} |
| The '''Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity'''{{Ref/Reuse|booster}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}, or '''booster frame''', is an experimental [[space fighter]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]], developed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] as a prototype.
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| ==Overview==
| | The '''Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity''', or '''Booster Frame''' is a fighter in service with the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]], developed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] as a protoype. They were specifically assigned for [[Extra-Vehicular Activity]] and Special Operations roles, dropped from hooks within the hangars of specialized UNSC ships. The ship itself has no sealed cockpit, so a [[Vacuum Suit|pressurized suit]] must be worn in order to operate the vehicle.<ref>''[[Halo Waypoint]], Gauss Technology article''</ref><ref name="booster">''[[Halo Waypoint]], Booster Frame article''</ref> |
| ===Design details===
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| The Booster Frame was specifically engineered for use by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] units and is only usefully operable in zero-/low-G and zero-/low-atmosphere environments. It placed particular emphasis on fast, exoatmospheric engagements, where it used its high speed, maneuverability, and firepower to disrupt and overwhelm enemy [[warship]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} It has no aerodynamic properties beyond its basic mass and thrust quotient.{{Ref/Reuse|booster}} Booster Frames are deployed via a specialized hydraulic winch system which extends from a ventral bay on a select number of modified UNSC warships and undisclosed ONI [[prowlers]].{{Ref/Reuse|booster}}{{Ref/Reuse|ThePackage}} | |
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| The Booster Frame boasts a number of active protection systems. It is equipped with [[energy shield]]s, which envelopes both the craft and the pilot.{{Ref/Reuse|ThePackage}} They are also fitted with chaff launchers to disrupt [[Plasma turret|plasma torpedoes]]. They can deploy mission-specific equipment if necessary, such as [[Unidentified UNSC scanning device|scanning devices]].{{Ref/Reuse|ThePackage}} | | ==Description== |
| | The Booster Frame is a heavily-armed, open-frame incursive vehicle specifically intended for deep-space use and close-quarters environments. Its weapon loadout is designed primarily for "Distrupt/Overwhelm/Adapt" - a technique employed to deal with the twin problems of field-effect [[Energy Shields|shielding]] and armor plating. When used in concert, the combination of [[Electromagnetic Pulse|EMP]], explosive and projectile force can make surgical incisions in large-scale, otherwise impenetrable defenses. |
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| ===Armaments===
| | It was specifically engineered for use by [[SPARTAN-II Augmentation Procedures|augmented]] [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II]] units and is only usefully operable in zero/low-G and zero/low-atmosphere environments. It has no aerodynamic properties beyond its basic mass and thrust quotient. Booster Frames are deployed directly into vacuum through a specialized hydraulic winch system which extends from a ventral bay on a select number of modified UNSC warships and undisclosed ONI special service vehicles. The Booster Frame is also protected, at least partially, by energy shields.<ref name="booster"/> |
| The booster frame is a heavily-armed, open-frame incursive vehicle specifically intended for deep-space use and close-quarters environments. Its weapon loadout is designed primarily for "Disrupt/Overwhelm/Adapt" - a technique employed to deal with the twin problems of field-effect [[energy shielding]] and armor plating. When used in concert, the combination of [[Electromagnetic pulse|EMP]], explosive and projectile force can make surgical incisions in large-scale, otherwise impenetrable defenses.{{Ref/Reuse|booster}}
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| *1 '''[[M92 Principle Gauss Cannon]]''' - a powerful [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] that runs along the length of the booster frame. As a drawback, it requires a long time to recharge.{{Ref/Reuse|booster}}
| | ==History== |
| | OF92/EVA was developed by the Office of Naval Intelligence in conjunction with [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Operations]] and the University of [[Seongnam]]. As evidenced by its open cockpit design, it was developed alongside the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR project]] and in tandem with the research done on EVA technology or "[[Extra-vehicular Activity]]" following the [[Summa Deep Space Incident]]. As with many ONI projects, both the analysis and eventual materiel response were heavily classified. Because of their overall cost and expandability during use, ONI and the UNSC have no plans for widespread application or production. In fact, it is technically classified by the Naval shipping and logistics organization as Aircraft Ammunition rather than Aircraft.<ref name="booster"/> |
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| *12 '''[[MITV Pod]]s''' - contained in the booster frame's "wings". These pods contain numerous small missiles, capable of inflicting heavy damage upon Covenant shields and starship hulls alike.{{Ref/Reuse|booster}}
| | There are only two officially recorded missions where the Booster Frame's use has been logged.<ref name="booster"/> Five were used by [[SPARTAN-II|SPARTAN-II Commandos]] in an assault on a Covenant fleet, in an attempt to board a ship and recover a "package," shown to perform extremely well against Covenant [[Seraph-class Starfighter|Seraphs]].<ref>'''[[Halo Legends]]''' - [[The Package]], part one</ref> |
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| *2 '''[[80mm ball-mounted rotary cannon]]s''' - mounted on the undersides of the booster frame's "wings".{{Ref/Reuse|booster}} These are the weapons most often utilized in combat.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
| | ==Armament== |
| | The Booster Frame is extremely heavily armed, leading to its classification as ammunition rather than a vehicle. In addition to the weaponry, the Booster Frame is equipped with Chaff launchers to disrupt [[Plasma Torpedo]]es. Scanning devices can also be launched from the Booster Frames onto staship hulls, to scan for possible signal transmitters. |
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| *1 '''[[M41 Extended Light Anti-Aircraft Gun|M41 ELAAGat]]''' - Extended Light Anti-Aircraft Gun firing gas-jacketed armor piercing [[depleted uranium]] rounds. Contained within the rear part of the frame, this turret is capable of being operated by another soldier who can stand at the back and provide covering fire for the pilot. The turret is a variation of the [[M41 Vulcan Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]], designed to be operable in vacuum. It fires shells with pressurized atmospheric contents to ensure an explosive percussion in a vacuum or other challenging environment.{{Ref/Reuse|booster}} | | *1 '''M92 Principle Gauss Cannon''' - a powerful [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Magnetic Accelerator Weapon]] that runs along the length of the Booster Frame. As a drawback, it requires a long time to recharge. Also another Drawback is once it Fires the whole Booster Frame is Toast. |
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| ==History==
| | *12 '''MITV Pods''' - contained in the Booster Frame's "wings". These pods contain numerous small missiles, capable of inflicting heavy damage upon Covenant shields and starship hulls alike. |
| The OF92 Booster Frame was developed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Watershed Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} in conjunction with [[UNSC Special Forces|Naval Special Operations]] and the [[University of Songnam]]. As evidenced by its open cockpit design, it was developed alongside the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR project]] and in tandem with the research done on EVA, or [[extra-vehicular activity]] technology following the [[Summa Deep Space Incident]]. As with many ONI projects, both the analysis and eventual matériel response were heavily classified. Because their overall cost clashes with their expendable nature, neither ONI nor the UNSC have no plans for widespread application or production.{{Ref/Reuse|booster}} In fact, it is technically classified by the [[UNSC Navy]] as spacecraft ammunition rather than a spacecraft.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
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| | *2 '''80mm Ball-Mounted Rotary Cannons''' - mounted on the undersides of the Booster Frame's "wings". |
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| Because Booster Frames can only be used by fully-armored Spartan supersoldiers, their deployments are often heavily classified,{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}} and during the [[Human-Covenant War]] there are only two officially recorded missions where their use has been logged.{{Ref/Reuse|booster}}{{Ref/Note|The ''Halo Waypoint'' article which stated this fact was written in 2009, during which time no post-war-era media had yet been written. Given the Booster Frame's continued service in the years since, it is likely this fact only applies to SPARTAN-II Booster Frame deployments during the war.}} Five were used in [[2544]] by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN-II supersoldiers]] during [[Operation: WARM BLANKET]], an assault on [[Third Fleet of Glorious Consequence|a Covenant fleet]] in an attempt to board a ship and recover the captured [[Catherine Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]]. During the mission, the Booster Frame showed to perform extremely well against Covenant [[Type-31 Seraph]]s, although all five were destroyed.{{Ref/Reuse|ThePackage}} In [[2558]], five were used by [[Fireteam Majestic]] and [[SPARTAN-IV program|Spartan]] [[Sarah Palmer]] during the [[Ambush at Oth Lodon]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE5|HE|Issue=5}}{{Ref/Comic|Id=HE6|HE|Issue=6}}
| | *1 '''M41 ELAAGat''' - Extended Light Anti-Aircraft Gun firing gas-jacketed armor piercing [[Depleted Uranium|depleted uranium]] rounds. Contained within the rear part of the frame, this turret is capable of being operated by another soldier who can stand at the back and provide covering fire for the pilot. The turret is a variation of the [[M41 Vulcan Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]], designed to be operable in vacuum. It fires shells with pressurized atmospheric contents to ensure an explosive percussion in a vacuum or other challenging environment.<ref name="booster"/> |
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| ==Gallery== | | ==Gallery== |
| {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of OF92EVA Booster Frames}}
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| <gallery> | | <gallery> |
| File:ThePackage_BoosterFrame_Concept.png|Concept art from ''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]''.
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| File:ThePackage_BoosterFrame_Turnaround.jpg|Turnaround reference of the Booster Frame from ''The Package''.
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| File:ThePackage BoosterFrame Rear Render.jpg|Render of the model used in ''The Package''.
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| File:Booster Frame flight.png|Five Booster Frames ready to launch. | | File:Booster Frame flight.png|Five Booster Frames ready to launch. |
| File:OF92EVA-SF-Engines.png|Rear view of the Booster Frame's [[fusion drive|fusion engines]]. | | File:OF92EVA_control.png|The control panel of the OF92/EVA. |
| File:HaloLegends-OF92EVA-Shields.png|The Booster Frames shields are visible when fired on by a pursuing Seraph.
| | File:OF92EVA_ammo.png|Ammo being loaded into the 80mm Rotary Cannons. |
| File:OF92EVA control.png|The control panel of the OF92/EVA.
| | File:MITV_pod.png|A MITV Pod opening in mid-flight. |
| File:OF92EVA-ControlConsole-Reading.png|The control panel receiving a reading from the [[Unidentified UNSC scanning device|scanning device]]. | |
| File:OF92EVA-GaussCannonCharge.png|The control panel showing the total charge for the [[M92 Principle Gauss Cannon|Gauss Cannon]].
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| File:OF92EVA ammo.png|Ammo being loaded into the 80mm Rotary Cannons.
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| File:OF92EVA-MITV-RocketPods.png|MITV pods being loaded onto the Booster Frames. | |
| File:MITV pod.png|A MITV Pod opening in mid-flight.
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| File:Booster Frame HUD.jpg|The HUD of a Booster Frame in flight integrated with the MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor.
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| File:OF92EVA-SF-HUD.png|The Booster Frame's HUD with multiple target lock-on.
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| File:Halo-Escalation5.jpg|[[Gabriel Thorne]]'s Booster Frame pursuing a [[Sangheili Ranger]] on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' #5.
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| File:HaloEscalation-BoosterFrames.jpg|Spartan-IVs equipped with Booster Frames.
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| File:HE5 Madsen's Booster.jpg|[[Anthony Madsen]] enjoying his Booster Frame.
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| File:MEGA BoosterFrame DesignSheet.jpg|Design sheet for the [[MEGA Brands Halo Toys]] Booster Frame, submitted to 343 Industries for approval.
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| File:HINF BoosterFrame Ring Concept.jpg|Early concept art for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' depicting a booster frame amid the wreckage of [[Installation 07]].
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| </gallery> | | </gallery> |
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| ==List of appearances==
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| *''[[Halo Legends]]''
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| **''[[The Package (animated short)|The Package]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
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