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The '''Type-57 Troop Carrier''', more commonly known as the '''Spirit''', is an infantry and logistical [[dropship]] and utility craft manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]].<ref name="universe"/> | The '''Type-57 Troop Carrier''', more commonly known as the '''Spirit''', is an infantry and logistical [[dropship]] and utility craft manufactured by the [[Merchants of Qikost]].<ref name="universe"/> | ||
==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
The Type-57 Spirit incorporates a number of design evolutions iterated upon by the Merchants of Qikost, including a more streamlined profile, upgraded armor, improved in-atmosphere maneuverability, and faster troop-deployment. It's rumored that the [[Sangheili]] artisans responsible for the Type-57 Spirit accomplished the upgrades with the aid of a secretly-sequestered [[Huragok]].<ref name="universe"/> | The Type-57 Spirit incorporates a number of design evolutions iterated upon by the Merchants of Qikost, including a more streamlined profile, upgraded armor, improved in-atmosphere maneuverability, and faster troop-deployment. It's rumored that the [[Sangheili]] artisans responsible for the Type-57 Spirit accomplished the upgrades with the aid of a secretly-sequestered [[Huragok]].<ref name="universe"/> Unlike older models, the T-57 spirit has a door for each individual troop compartment on the prongs of the vessel whereas the older versions had a single door that spanned the length of the troop compartment. | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
The Type-57 TC was put into service in the aftermath of the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as an improvement over the older [[Type-25 Spirit]].<ref name="universe"/> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] made extensive use of T-57 Spirits during the battles of [[Battle of Kamchatka|Kamchatka]], [[Battle of Genesis|Genesis]], [[Battle of Nuusra|Nuusra]], and [[Battle of Sunaion|Sunaion]]. Around the same time T-57 Spirits were often used in [[Warzone]] [[War Games|simulations]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | The Type-57 TC was put into service in the aftermath of the end of the [[Human-Covenant War]] as an improvement over the older [[Type-25 Spirit]].<ref name="universe"/> [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant]] made extensive use of T-57 Spirits during the battles of [[Battle of Kamchatka|Kamchatka]], [[Battle of Genesis|Genesis]], [[Battle of Nuusra|Nuusra]], and [[Battle of Sunaion|Sunaion]]. Around the same time T-57 Spirits were often used in [[Warzone]] [[War Games|simulations]] aboard the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||