D82-EST Darter

The D82-EST Darter is a dropship used by the United Nations Space Command that is used to deliver supplies, such as rations and munitions, to forward bases. It is very similar in form and funtion to the D96-TCE Albatross, though it is somewhat smaller than the latter.

Gameplay
In Halo Wars, the D82-EST is used to transport supplies from the to provide additional resources for ground forces. They land on specific landing platforms, supply pads, built into prefabricated firebase units designed to house supply crates they deliver.

Trivia

 * The D82-EST cannot be destroyed in-game. However, if a supply pad is destroyed, the craft assigned to it will disappear from the screen.
 * The EST in the designation may be an acronym for "Expeditionary Support/Supply Transport" due to the craft's use by the UNSC Marine Corps in ship-to-shore logistics. However, this is unconfirmed.

List of appearances

 * Halo Wars