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===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
[[File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar.png|thumb|250px|left|Two Phantoms being loaded with troops in the hangar bay of a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}.]] | [[File:DeliverHope - CCSHangar.png|thumb|250px|left|Two Phantoms being loaded with troops in the hangar bay of a {{Class|CCS|battlecruiser}}.]] | ||
The hull of a Phantom is nearly invincible to small-arms fire, although explosives can easily damage or destroy the dropship.<ref name="ENC"/> The Type-52 Phantom is primarily composed of a circular central hull that features a closed operator cabin in the front and its twin turbine propulsion system established into the outer edges of the Phantom. The turbines shape up and back into the form of aerodynamic fins. On either side of the [[dropship]] lie bay doors that can be sealed for exoatmospheric environments. At the bottom of the Phantom, there is a ventral [[gravity lift]] that is able to tow and carry vehicles to and from destinations or deploy passengers. The gravity lift and bay doors were created to allow quick and simple infantry deployment in nearly any terrain type or environment.<ref name="waypoint"/> A ramp | The hull of a Phantom is nearly invincible to small-arms fire, although explosives can easily damage or destroy the dropship.<ref name="ENC"/> The Type-52 Phantom is primarily composed of a circular central hull that features a closed operator cabin in the front and its twin turbine propulsion system established into the outer edges of the Phantom. The turbines shape up and back into the form of aerodynamic fins. On either side of the [[dropship]] lie bay doors that can be sealed for exoatmospheric environments. At the bottom of the Phantom, there is a ventral [[gravity lift]] that is able to tow and carry vehicles to and from destinations or deploy passengers. The gravity lift and bay doors were created to allow quick and simple infantry deployment in nearly any terrain type or environment.<ref name="waypoint"/> A ramp is also attached to the dropship it allow passengers to simply walk off when the Phantom has landed.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''', ''page ???''</ref> An intruder countermeasure system is also found on Phantoms.<ref>'''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''', ''page 142''</ref> | ||
One of the [[Covenant]]'s primary dropships, the Type-52 Phantom is capable of both infantry transportation and deployment in atmospheric and exoatmospheric environments. Despite being larger than the [[Type-25 Spirit]], the Phantom is notably more maneuverable—capable of gracefully steering and weaving through tightly-cropped environments like narrow gorges, caverns, or urban centers such as a city with ease.<ref name="waypoint"/> The Phantom is roughly equivalent to the [[D77-TC Pelican]] in terms of function and performance. Phantoms are more heavily armed than the Type-25 Spirit dropship, sporting three defensive weapons that offer 360-degree turning radius.<ref name="ENC"/> | One of the [[Covenant]]'s primary dropships, the Type-52 Phantom is capable of both infantry transportation and deployment in atmospheric and exoatmospheric environments. Despite being larger than the [[Type-25 Spirit]], the Phantom is notably more maneuverable—capable of gracefully steering and weaving through tightly-cropped environments like narrow gorges, caverns, or urban centers such as a city with ease.<ref name="waypoint"/> The Phantom is roughly equivalent to the [[D77-TC Pelican]] in terms of function and performance. Phantoms are more heavily armed than the Type-25 Spirit dropship, sporting three defensive weapons that offer 360-degree turning radius.<ref name="ENC"/> | ||
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===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
Although Phantoms are rarely deployed in a gunship role, | Although Phantoms are rarely deployed in a gunship role, they are equipped with a large armament.<ref name="waypoint"/> The Phantom has several armor and armament configurations that vary depending on the model.<ref name="ENC"/> Typically, Phantoms have a single [[heavy plasma cannon]] located underneath its nose and twin, with two side-mounted [[Type-52 plasma cannon]]s attached to the dropship’s open bay doors.<ref name="waypoint"/><ref name="hr">'''[[Halo: Reach]]'''</ref> These plasma cannons are often operated by [[Unggoy]] soldiers. A second model replaces the heavy plasma cannon with a fully automatic one.<ref name="h3">'''[[Halo 3]]'''</ref> Another model is armed with three separate, automatic, fully rotational heavy plasma cannons.<ref name="ENC"/><ref name="h2">'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref> | ||
==Models and variants== | ==Models and variants== | ||