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For the most part, [[UNSC]] aircraft use jet thrusters mounted on pivots to provide vertical thrust. The dominant advantage of this is that it is capable of being used for conventional thrust as well, including horizontal and lateral thrust, by tilting the jet engines. Aircraft such as the [[D77-TC Pelican]], the [[AC-220 Vulture]] gunship, and the [[AV-14 Hornet]] use this type of VTOL configuration. In addition, the [[UH-144 Falcon]], in service with the [[UNSC Army]], is also a VTOL craft.
For the most part, [[UNSC]] aircraft use jet thrusters mounted on pivots to provide vertical thrust. The dominant advantage of this is that it is capable of being used for conventional thrust as well, including horizontal and lateral thrust, by tilting the jet engines. Aircraft such as the [[D77-TC Pelican]], the [[AC-220 Vulture]] gunship, and the [[AV-14 Hornet]] use this type of VTOL configuration. In addition, the [[UH-144 Falcon]], in service with the [[UNSC Army]], is also a VTOL craft.


Another method is by using spinning propellers to provide lift, such as [[Wikipedia:Ducted fan|ducted fans]] or traditional helicopter rotors. Although not as lightweight or economic as jet thrusters, ducted fans provide a higher thrust-to-weight ratio, and can be more efficient, as well as having the advantage of producing less noise, always an advantage in a combat vehicle. Aircraft such as the [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] use ducted fans to generate lift, with a fan shrouded in each wing.<ref>http://www.halowars.com/forums/thread/45018.aspx</ref> Although there appear to be no UNSC combat helicopters in service, dropships having supplanted these in their traditional role as air cavalry and gunship support, helicopters are still used by civilian operators.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896</ref>
Another method is by using spinning propellers to provide lift, such as [[Wikipedia:Ducted fan|ducted fans]] or traditional helicopter rotors. Although not as lightweight or economic as jet thrusters, ducted fans provide a higher thrust-to-weight ratio, and can be more efficient, as well as having the advantage of producing less noise, always an advantage in a combat vehicle. Aircraft such as the [[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] use ducted fans to generate lift, with a fan shrouded in each wing<ref>http://www.halowars.com/forums/thread/45018.aspx</ref>. Although there appear to be no UNSC combat helicopters in service, dropships having supplanted these in their traditional role as air cavalry and gunship support, helicopters are still used by civilian operators.<ref>http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896</ref>


==Covenant==
==Covenant==
Covenant craft use [[Anti-gravity technology|artificial gravity generators]] to provide lift. These craft are carried on a cushion of anti-gravity, produced by artificial gravity generators. The {{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}} and {{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}} dropships are VTOL-capable craft, with the former using an artificial gravity field produced between its two side booms, and the latter using a somewhat more logical layout of ventral hull-mounted generators.
Covenant craft use [[Anti-gravity technology|artificial gravity generators]] to provide lift. These craft are carried on a cushion of anti-gravity, produced by artificial gravity generators. The [[Type-25 Spirit]] and [[Type-52 Phantom]] dropships are VTOL-capable craft, with the former using an artificial gravity field produced between its two side booms, and the latter using a somewhat more logical layout of ventral hull-mounted generators.


==VTOL aircraft==
==VTOL aircraft==
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===Covenant===
===Covenant===
*{{Pattern|Dextro Xur|Spirit}}
*[[Type-25 Spirit]]
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]
*[[Type-26 Banshee]]
*{{Pattern|Elsedda|Banshee}}
*[[Type-27 Banshee]]
*{{Pattern|Bkowe'nei|Vampire}}
*[[Type-29 Vampire]]
*[[Type-31 Seraph]]
*[[Type-31 Seraph]]
*{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}
*[[Type-44 Phantom]]
*{{Pattern|Ru'swum|Phantom}}
*[[Type-52 Phantom]]
*{{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}
*[[Type-54 Banshee]]
*{{Pattern|Kmiro'sish|Lich}}
*[[Type-56 Lich]]
*{{Pattern|Mikpramu|Phantom}}
*[[Type-57 Phantom]]
*{{Pattern|Nuro'k Xur|Spirit}}
*[[Type-57 Spirit]]
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===Forerunner===
===Forerunner===
*[[Phaeton]]
*[[Z-1800 Phaeton]]
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