Dropship

A dropship is a ship of small proportions that ferries troops into combat. The primary definition of a dropship is a military craft that can deliver troops from space to the surface of a planet, but dropships also serve as utility craft, ferrying troops between combat zones on planets.

In the Covenant

 * Type-25 "Spirit" Troop Carrier - A dropship commonly used to transport matériel, though also used to transport personnel.


 * Type-52 "Phantom" Troop Carrier - A more heavily armed dropship typically used to transport personnel, though also used to transport matériel.

In the UNSC

 * Pelican dropships - The primary UNSC dropship.
 * D77-TC Pelican - The standard Pelican dropship.
 * D77H-TCI Pelican - A more recent, upgraded model of the Pelican.
 * D77C-NMPD Pelican - A law enforcement variant of the Pelican.
 * D82-EST Darter - A dropship, similar to the Albatross, used to deliver supplies directly to forward bases.
 * D96-TCE Albatross - A larger, less common dropship used to transport large quantities of matériel and large groups of personnel.
 * Pod - A very large, heavy dropship used for transporting prefabricated structures to groundside locations.