D77 Pelican

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This article is about the Pelican model in service primarily during the Human-Covenant War. For other Pelican models, see Pelican.

Dropship 77 - Troop Carrier
Production information
Manufacturer:	Misriah Armory
Class:	Pelican
Role:	Dropship, gunship
Technical specifications
Length:	33.8 meters (110.9 ft)
Width:	25.3 meters (82.9 ft)
Height:	11.1 meters (36.5 ft)
Mass:	138 metric tons (136 LT; 152 ST)
Engine(s):	4 hybrid fusion drives (2 primary, 2 secondary) Gravitic assist generator
Navigation system(s):	Motion trackers RADAR/LIDAR detectors
Armament:	1–2 linked nose-mounted projectile weapons: 1 M370 autocannon (standard) 1 70mm heavy rotary cannon (Marine Corps variant) 2 M340 autocannons (Pre-2525 configuration) 2 Anvil-II air-to-surface missile pods (8 missiles each) 4 wing-mounted weapon hardpoints 1 aft-facing turret (optional): M247 general purpose machine gun M460 automatic grenade launcher M68 Gauss cannon
Complement:	10–14 passengers 1 vehicle
Crew:	3 crews 1 pilot 1 mission commander
Chronological and affiliation
Era:	Insurrection Human-Covenant War Post-Covenant War conflicts Created conflict
Introduced:	2392
Affiliation:	United Nations Space Command UNSC Marine Corps UNSC Air Force UNSC Army

The D77 Pelican (Formal classification: Dropship 77 - Troop Carrier), commonly known as the Pelican, is an extremely versatile space-to-ground capable craft used by the United Nations Space Command, as well as being marketed toward law enforcement, security, corporate and civilian markets. In its role as a tactical aerospace lifter, the Pelican is mainly for the pickup and transportation of personnel, vehicles and equipment, though some variants are capable of serving in the role of a gunship. The UNSC also uses Pelicans as civilian vehicles for quick evacuations.

The D77-TC has been in service for over fifty years, and is the primary tactical support aircraft of the UNSC. The Pelican serves a multi-role purpose; it is fully capable of atmospheric flight and can land almost anywhere without difficulty. The Pelican is also capable of limited spaceflight, which the UNSC uses as a primary way of delivering troops to the surface from orbit.

The Pelican's standard armament consists of one Class III externally powered projectile weapon at the fore of the vehicle, and one Class I gas-operated projectile weapon mounted at the rear, in the extended crew area. More heavily armed variants exist, and the Pelican can be converted to a gunship role with the addition of numerous and more powerful weaponry.

Design

Armament

The Pelican's primary armament consists of one or more nose-mounted projectile weapons, typically autocannons or machine guns. Commonly known as "chin guns" due to their placement, these weapons are controlled via an Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System (IHADSS), which links to the pilot's or co-pilot's heads-up display and allows them to target the gun by head movements.