PRO-49776

The ship designated ONI PRO-49776 was a specialized stealth vessel used by the Office of Naval Intelligence and captained by Lucius R. Jiron.

Operational history

Main article: Operation: WARM BLANKET

The ship was sent by the ONI to retrieve a high-priority "package" from a Covenant fleet trapped in a stellar magnetic field that prevented them from jumping into Slipspace. Onboard, there were five SPARTAN-IIs who were eventually sent out to retrieve it using OF92-EVA Booster Frames stored onboard the stealth ship. After the Spartans successfully retrieved the package and the Covenant fleet jumped away, the stealth ship de-cloaked and destroyed the remaining Seraph fighters. After picking the Spartans up, the ship re-cloaked.

Complement

The ship had a ventral launch bay fitted with hook systems used to deploy OF92-EVA Booster Frames. Instead of using photoreactive panels for stealth like the prowlers, this ship utilized a more advanced, bubble-like cloaking field projected around it to conceal it from view. It also utilized a type of advanced directed energy weaponry, capable of dispatching Covenant Seraphs with ease. These directed energy weapons are possibly pulse lasers.

Trivia

Despite the ship's stealth capabilities and the "PRO" classification in its registry number, Frank O'Connor has stated that the ship is not a prowler. However, it is superficially identical to the Sahara-class prowler Template:UNSCship from Spartan Ops, albeit smaller. Indeed, Aladdin was seemingly designed based on PRO-49776 from a real-world production standpoint.

Gallery

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  The bridge of ONI PRO-49776.

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  ONI PRO-49776, with its camouflage system active.

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  ONI PRO-49776, deactivating its active camouflage.

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  ONI PRO-49776, reactivating its active camouflage.

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  The underside hangar bay of ONI PRO-49776 as it launches its wing of Booster Frames.

List of appearances

• Halo: The Fall of Reach
  • Adjunct (Mentioned only)
• Halo Legends
  • The Package (First appearance)