Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43
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Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43, or LFA-43,[3] was an SKT-9 Bumblebee attached to the UNSC Halcyon-class cruiser UNSC Pillar of Autumn through Hatch 61 in 2552.[1]
Operational history
Originally attached to the UNSC Gladius,[4] LFA-43 was then attached to the UNSC Pillar of Autumn and then used when the Autumn was shot down over Installation 04. Piloted by Lieutenant Taylor,[2] it carried John-117 and seven Marines down to the surface of the Installation. However, the air-brakes blew too early due to a malfunction and were sheared off. The pilot Taylor and all of the Marines were killed on impact due to massive blunt force trauma, but the Chief survived, due to the cushioning of his MJOLNIR armor gel layer.[3]
After the crash, the Covenant sent in a lance to investigate the crash site on a Spirit for any possible survivors. John-117 hid himself in the hills nearby and once the Spirit departed, he killed the entire strike team surrounding LFA-43. The Chief then moved on foot to search for other survivors.[5][3]
Production notes
In Halo: Campaign Evolved, the opening cinematic of the level Halo includes a shot of the Bumblebee's hull, which reads "Life/Rescue Pod UNSC Gladius". This is likely a production oversight as the cinematic model is based on that of the Bumblebee from Emergence, the third episode of Halo: The Television Series Season One, which depicts a Bumblebee attached to the UNSC Gladius.
Gallery
LFA-43 entering Halo's atmosphere in Halo: Combat Evolved.
LFA-43's crash site in Halo: Combat Evolved.
LFA-43's crash site in Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.
LFA-43 flees the Pillar of Autumn as it is attacked over Installation 04 in Anniversary.
LFA-43 entering Halo's atmosphere in Anniversary.
LFA-43 escapes from the Autumn.
LFA-43 approaching Installation 04 in Halo: Campaign Evolved.
List of appearances
- Halo: Combat Evolved (First appearance)
- Halo: The Flood
- Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary
- Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo
- Halo: Empty Throne
- Halo: Campaign Evolved
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level The Pillar of Autumn
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Midnight Oil (Retrieved on May 29, 2026) [archive]
- ^ a b c Halo: The Flood, chapter 2
- ^ Halo: Campaign Evolved, campaign level Halo
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved, campaign level Halo
