Pelican
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"Pelican" is the name applied to a series of dropships operated by the UNSC Marine Corps, the UNSC Navy, and the civilian security forces. Beginning service before 2501,[1][2] most Pelicans are equipped with 70mm chain guns and rockets in their wings. Their payload capacities include a Warthog, Scorpion tank, troop deployment pod or Resupply canisters attached to their tails.
Known models include the following:
- D77-TC Pelican - The UNSC's standard dropship variant operated prior to and during most of 2552.
- D77H-TCI Pelican - A variant of the Pelican, first seen on November, 2552.
- D77C-NMPD Pelican - A Law Enforcement variant used by the NMPD.
- D79-TC Pelican - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the D77-TC and D77H-TCI models.
- G79H-TC Pelican - The gunship variant of the D79 Pelican.
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Sources
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe - The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole, page 450
- ^ August, 2008, Halo Story Page. Frank O'Connor/Robert McLees interview. Accessed on 2008-04-12
