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{{Quote|Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear.| | {{Quote|Radio for VTOL, heavy lift gear.|Avery Junior Johnson<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[Arrival]]''</ref>}} | ||
[[ | [[Image:Hornets.jpg|thumb|A UNSC Hornet, a UNSC VTOL aircraft. The Pelican in the background is also VTOL capable. They both use a jet propulsion system near the "wings".]] | ||
'''Vertical Take-off and Landing''', abbreviated to '''VTOL''', is a classification of aircraft meaning that take-off and landing, rather than needing a runway down which a craft travels to build up speed and lift, is conducted vertically by thrusters or propellers. The key advantage of VTOL capability is that it enables an aircraft to hover over an area, allowing for longer loiter time, and allow the craft to operate from a diverse array of airfields, using less space to get airborne. VTOL capability uses more fuel than Conventional-Takeoff-and-Landing (CTOL) capability, though.<ref>[[Wikipedia:VTOL|'''Wikipedia''': ''VTOL'']]</ref> | '''Vertical Take-off and Landing''', abbreviated to '''VTOL''', is a classification of aircraft meaning that take-off and landing, rather than needing a runway down which a craft travels to build up speed and lift, is conducted vertically by thrusters or propellers. The key advantage of VTOL capability is that it enables an aircraft to hover over an area, allowing for longer loiter time, and allow the craft to operate from a diverse array of airfields, using less space to get airborne. VTOL capability uses more fuel than Conventional-Takeoff-and-Landing (CTOL) capability, though.<ref>[[Wikipedia:VTOL|'''Wikipedia''': ''VTOL'']]</ref> | ||
==UNSC== | ==UNSC== | ||
[[File:HaloReach - Falcon.png|thumb|A UH-144 Falcon from | [[File:HaloReach - Falcon.png|thumb|A UH-144 Falcon from Halo: Reach.]] | ||
For the most part, | 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 | 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 | 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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===UNSC=== | ===UNSC=== | ||
*[[AC-220 Vulture]] | *[[AC-220 Vulture]] | ||
*[[AV-14 Hornet]] | *[[AV-14 Hornet]] | ||
*[[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] | *[[AV-22 Sparrowhawk]] | ||
*[[D77-TC Pelican]] | *[[D77-TC Pelican]] | ||
*[[D77C-NMPD Pelican]] | *[[D77C-NMPD Pelican]] | ||
*[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] | *[[D77H-TCI Pelican]] | ||
*[[D79-TC Pelican]] | *[[D79-TC Pelican]] | ||
*[[D82-EST Darter]] | *[[D82-EST Darter]] | ||
*[[D96-TCE Albatross]] | *[[D96-TCE Albatross]] | ||
*[[G79H-TC Pelican]] | *[[G79H-TC Pelican]] | ||
*[[GA-TL1 Longsword]] | *[[GA-TL1 Longsword]] | ||
*[[F-41 Broadsword]] | *[[F-41 Broadsword]] | ||
*[[Pod]] | |||
*[[SkyHawk]] | |||
*[[UH-144 Falcon]] | *[[UH-144 Falcon]] | ||
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===Covenant=== | ===Covenant=== | ||
* | *[[Type-25 Spirit]] | ||
*[[Type-26 Banshee]] | *[[Type-26 Banshee]] | ||
* | *[[Type-27 Banshee]] | ||
* | *[[Type-29 Vampire]] | ||
*[[Type-31 Seraph]] | *[[Type-31 Seraph]] | ||
* | *[[Type-44 Phantom]] | ||
* | *[[Type-52 Phantom]] | ||
*[[Type-56 Lich]] | |||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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[[Category:Vehicles]] | [[Category:Vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Military | [[Category:Military Terminology]] | ||