M8823 drop pod

"Could we possibly make any more noise?"

- Cortana

The M8823 Human Entry Vehicle is a SOIEV variant employed by the ODSTs. It was heavily employed during the Human-Covenant War.

Design details
The M8823 is a box-like design when compared to other drop pod designs, boasting a door and airframe coated in Titanium-A armor. When expelled, the door can be employed as cover by the occupant inside. The ODST inside sits in a crash web with minimal inertial dampening and comfort, and basic controls for course correction. However, the pod's internal computer directs the overall descent and evasive maneuvers. Upon entering atmosphere, the M8823 extends its drogue panels, as well as release decoys to draw enemy fire away while they begin to decelerate. At one kilometre above the surface, braking rockets engage to slow the pod down.

The side panels of the M8823 are storage bays, capable of holding spare food, weapons, ammunition and other supplies to sustain planetary operations for a short time without resupply.

Usage
The M8823 entered service in 2461. and was heavily employed by the UNSC and Colonial Military Administration during the Insurrection. During the Human-Covenant War it was primarily employed on smaller ships that did not have the facilities to transport dedicated ODST groups.

Operational history
During the Human-Covenant War, M8823s were commonly employed by Charon and Stalwart-class UNSC frigates. 600 were also present aboard the refit, and 124 aboard. For its refit for Operation: RED FLAG, 216 were part of the complement of the.

During the Battle of Installation 05, John-117 and First Platoon deployed to the surface of the ring from, with ODSTs later deploying from  during the Battle of Installation 00. M8823s were later used to transport Sunray 1-1 to the surface of the Ark during the Second Ark Conflict.

List of appearances

 * Halo 2
 * Halo 3
 * ''Halo 2: Anniversary
 * ''Halo: Spartan Strike
 * ''Know Your Enemy
 * Halo Wars 2
 * Halo Wars 2: Operation: SPEARBREAKER
 * Halo Infinite