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UH-144 Falcon

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UH-144 Falcon
Front quarter of the Grenadier Falcon. Originally taken by User:BaconShelf.
Halo: Reach press kit image featuring a render of a UH-144 Falcon.
Production information

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1][2][3]

Model:

UH-144[2]

Technical specifications

Length:

11.4 meters (37.5 ft)[1][2][3]

Width:

10.0 meters (32.8 ft)[1][2][3]

Height:

4.1 meters (13.6 ft)[2][3]

Mass:

13.9 metric tons (13.7 LT; 15.3 ST)[2][3]

Maximum speed:

296 kilometers per hour (184 mph)[2]

Engine(s):

Twin turboprop engines[2]

Armament:

UH-144S
UH-144A

Crew:

Complement:

Usage

Year introduced:

2497[2]

In service:

Role(s):

  • Troop transport[2]
  • Air-to-ground support[7]

Affiliation:

 

"The Warthog of the sky, they call it!"
— Mercury, regarding the Falcon.[9]

The Utility Helicopter-144, or UH-144 Falcon, is a versatile, multipurpose utility helicopter built by Misriah Armory and used by the UNSC Army.[1][2][3] Manufactured by Misriah Armory,[1] the Falcon is used for troop transport and deployment, as well as air-to-ground support.[7] The primary utility helicopter within the United Nations Space Command's sizable fleet of vertical take-off and landing aircraft, the Falcon is one of the most popular transports within the Army, famed for its effective arsenal and speed.[5]

Overview[edit]

Shadows press kit image.
A Whisper-clad pilot inside the Falcon's cockpit.

Design details[edit]

The UH-144 Falcon is a versatile, multipurpose utility helicopter.[2] Unlike the nimble AV-14 Hornet o