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==Summary==
'''Name = '''D77-D7 Pelican Class Dropship.
'''Type = '''Dropship
'''Armaments = '''70mm chin-mounted chaingun & Anvil-II MisslePods (Both Optional)
'''Carrier = '''Yes:[[Warthog]] , [[Scorpion]] & 6 weapon capsules
[[Image:Pelican.jpg|thumb|A Pelican flies over a beach.]]
[[Image:Pelican_Shadow.jpg|thumb|200px|Pelican Shadow in Halo 3.]]
[[Image:Pelican and warthog.jpg|right|250px]]
[[Image:PelicanPilots1.jpg|thumb|250px|Two Marine pilots and [[Sergeant Avery Johnson]]]]
[[Image:Pelican-TroopPod.jpg|thumb|250px|A picture made by [[Stephen Loftus]] showing a Pelican with a possible crew-carrying extension]]


Pelicans are the UNSC's main troop transporting dropships. They have been the backbone of ground-based tactical troop movements since at least 2525. They are called Pelicans due to their ability to carry a large amount of personnel and cargo, as well as their vague resemblance to the Earth animal of the same name. Pelicans can be configured in a wide variety of ways, but usually are capable of carrying around 10 [[Marine]]s (A rather small number for its massive size, although Stephen Loftus' illustration of the Pelican with a crew bay gets around this.) Every Pelican has a call sign consisting of a letter from the phonetic alphabet followed by a 3 digit number.
'''"Pelican"''' is the name applied to a series of [[dropship|tactical aerospace lifters]] operated by the [[UNSC Air Force]], the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], the [[UNSC Navy]], corporate entities and the [[civilian security forces]].


==Ordinance Capabilities==
==Summary==
 
The Pelican line entered service in [[2392]].{{Ref/Reuse|wayppelican}}<ref group="Note">In a 2008 [http://halostory.bungie.org/oconnor_mclees_080508.html interview] with [[Frank O'Connor]] and [[Robert McLees]], Frank O'Connor and Robert McLees mention that the Pelican as a family of vehicles had been in service for 40-50 years. It is unknown if this in reference to a specific model and its subtypes or the entire "Pelican" line of ships.</ref>
 
The Pelican's cargo transporting capabilities are quite impressive. All forms of cargo are secured into place through the use of magnetic locks on the underside of the tail. Pelicans are capable of transporting one [[UNSC]] vehicle at a time. Such vehicles include the [[Scorpion]] or the [[Warthog]] (possibly a Skyhawk Jump jet with folded wings). Optional cargo can be mounted here as well, such as supplies, weapons pods, an M-779 troop bay extention container (used in [[Halo: First Strike]] to carry the [[Spartan]]s to [[Reach]]), in flight refueling pods (for refueling Skyhawks and other Pelicans) (optional fuel tanks can be carried on the wings). Fuel bladders on the other hand are carried in the "Attack" variation of the Pelican Armed with Anvil-II Missle Pods under each wing.


Enlarge troop bay. Pelican weaponry may include a pair of optional HE Anvil II missle pods (one under each wing, each pod carrying 16 missles), a 70mm chin-mounted chain gun (a 40mm model has been used, but was outdated by the year 2525), and occasionally a rear-mounted Machine Gun Turret with optional 25mm grenade launcher operated by a crew chief (it can be folded flat against top of troop bay). The main gun is controlled via a link to the co-pilot's helmet. These weapons were not often used on Halo due to the limited amount of ammunition for them. The pilot's duties consist of handling main fight control, and getting the Pelican in and out of an insertion safely. Fire control is performed by the co-pilot. The co-pilot is also responsible for organizing and selecting targets, navigating, as well as taking over flight control should the pilot become incapacitated, or otherwise incapable of flying the Pelican safely (similar to modern attack helicopters today). In most situations, the pilot is the ranking officer and will be in command of the craft and its duties.
The air frame of the Pelican allows them to carry heavy objects underneath their tail booms. Common carry items include an [[M12 Warthog]], [[M808 Scorpion]] tank, [[troop deployment pod]]s or [[resupply canister]]s.


==Movement==
Pelicans receive serial numbers to be identified by during radio transmissions, particularly in combat situations. Each serial number consists of a letter from the [[Phonetic Alphabet]] followed by a number. Though a few Pelicans have this number inscribed on their cargo bays, most have no distinguishing mark on their exteriors.
[[Image:Pelicandrop.jpg|right|200px]]
Pelicans move by using jets on moveable wings. The wings rotate and move independently of one another in order to direct the Pelican's flight path. Each wing has a pair of jets that are faced backward for normal flight, and a pair faced down for hovering. All the jets can have different outputs and are used in combination with the angle of each wing for the desired effect. Because of this, intricate manuvers such as rolls, banks and dives are easier to do, just decrease and increase thrust to the corresponding jets as well as changing the angle of the jets themselves. These features are handled by the Pelican's computer, so the the pilots can focus more on their duties. Control of the vehicle as a whole is also quite smooth. The Pelican has a passing resemblance to [[Wikipedia:V-22 Osprey|V-22 Osprey]]'s ability to perform troop and vehicular deployments and its style of fight. As well as its use of Thrust Vectoring technology that the [[Wikipedia:F-22 Raptor|F-22 Raptor]] uses today. The Pelican is capable of flying in space.


Although they're fairly manuverable, [[Foehammer]] said in Halo "these things don't turn on a dime!"
==Types==
===D75 Pelican===
*'''[[D75-TC Pelican]]''' - A type of Pelican seen in [[2526]].{{Ref/Reuse|hobchapter6}}
*'''[[D75-TC/r Pelican]]''' - A reconnaissance version of the D75.<ref name="hobchapter6">''[[Halo: Oblivion]]'', Chapter 6</ref>
*'''[[D75-TC/g Pelican]]''' - A version of the D75 equipped with a ground support package.{{Ref/Reuse|hobchapter6}}{{Ref/Note|Chapter 7 of ''Halo: Oblivion'' also refers to this type of Pelican as the D75/s. According [https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1186665770727673856 a tweet] by [[Troy Denning]], D75/s was an early name for the vehicle, which was later replaced by D75/g at [[343 Industries]]' recommendation. The use of the term D75/s in chapter 7 was a mistake that slipped through proofreading.}}


Pelicans cannot be piloted by the player, though it is possible to drive by modding, but they can be ridden in.
===D77 Pelican===
[[Image:Dropship.jpg|thumb|The ''UD-4L Cheyenne'' from the movie [[Wikipedia:Aliens|Aliens]]]]
*'''[[D77-TC Pelican]]''' - The UNSC's standard dropship variant operated during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]].
The Original Pelican Model is similiar to the ''UD-4L Cheyenne'' Dropship from the movie Aliens.
*'''[[D77C Pelican]]''' - Paramilitary variant used by law enforcement in urban areas.{{Ref/Reuse|wayppelican}}
[[Image:Drp-blprnt schematics.jpg|400px]]
**'''[[D77C-NMPD Pelican]]''' - The version of the D77C used by the [[New Mombasa Police Department]].
*'''[[D77H-TCI Pelican]]''' - A better-armed variant of the D77 Pelican, featuring tandem pilot-seating configuration.
*'''[[G77S Gunship]]''' - A gunship variant of the D77 created by [[Isabel]] to fight the [[Banished]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-art-of-war-s ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)]</ref>
<gallery class=center>
File:H2A-D77TC-PelicanDropship-FrontView.png|D77-TC Pelican
File:H3ODST-D77C-NMPD-PelicanDropship.png|D77C-NMPD Pelican
File:H3 - D77H-TCI.png|D77H-TCI Pelican
File:HW2 - G77S Pelican.jpg|G77S Gunship
</gallery>


==Character Compatibility==
===D78 Pelican===
*'''[[D78-TC Pelican]]''' - A less common model used after the Covenant War, with improved avionics and thrusters<ref name="wayppelican">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/pelican ''Halo Waypoint'': Pelican]</ref><ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 112</ref>


*[[Spartans]]
===D79 Pelican===
*[[Marines]]
*'''[[D79-TC Pelican]]''' - The UNSC's standard dropship as of 2557, replacing the aging D77 models.
*[[Flood]] [[Carrier Form]]
*'''[[G79H-TC Pelican]]''' - The dedicated gunship variant of the D79 Pelican.
*[[Flood]] [[Combat Form]]
*'''[[Corp Pelican]]''' - A corporate-branded D79 Pelican fielded by the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]].
*[[Elites]]
<gallery class=center>
File:H5G - Pelican.png|D79-TC Pelican
File:H4-PelicanGunship.png|G79H-TC Pelican
File:H5G Corp pelican.png|Corp Pelican.
</gallery>


==Identified Pelicans==
===Individualized types===
*'''[[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]] stealth type''' - A modification plan used by ONI to retrofit two individual Pelicans (''[[Bogof]]'' and ''[[Tart-Cart]]'') with numerous upgrades changing their sizes and mission capabilities.


*[[Bravo 001]]
==Related vehicles==
*[[Bravo 022]]
*[[D102 Owl]] - A stealth capable craft, physically resembling a Pelican.<ref>''[[Halo: Last Light]]'', p. 320 (Google Play edition)</ref>
*[[Charlie 217]]
*[[Condor]] - Built on the frames of Pelicans, though are considerably larger; earning them the nicknames "Fat Pelican" or "SuperPelican".<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/d81-lrt-condor ''Halo Waypoint:'' Condor]</ref>
*[[Echo 136]]
*[[Echo 206]]
*[[Echo 419]]
*[[Victor 933]]


==Trivia==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:HINF CrashedPelicanConcepts.jpg|Concept art of crashed Pelicans in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>


*Pelicans in Halo 1 and 2 are never seen carrying more than five human troops at a time, despite being capable of carrying up to ten. However, it is likely that this is merely because UNSC troops usually work in small teams during engagements, comprising of 5 to 6 men, known as fireteams.
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
**''[[The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
**''[[Halo: Arms Race|Arms Race]]''
**''[[Halo: Combat|Combat]]''
**''[[Halo: Last One Standing|Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
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**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
**''[[The Return]]'' {{C|Motion comic only}}
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[Birth of a Spartan]]''
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Oasis]]''
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*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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*''[[Halo: Vertical Umbrage]]''
*''[[Halo: Winter Contention]]''
*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]''
*''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]''
*''[[Halo: Saturn Devouring His Son]]''
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*Although in Halo 2 the Pelican carries two missile pods, of 8 missiles each, the only time it ever uses them in combat is during the end of the level 'Metropolis', when it launches them against the scarab. Its 70mm Chaingun, on the other hand, is used twice during 'Outskirts', both times against Jackals. Also, in the level Delta Halo, when the Pelican drops off the Scorpion and there are Covenant left alive, the Pelican will attack with its Chaingun.
==Notes==
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==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 16:17, February 5, 2024

"Pelican" is the name applied to a series of tactical aerospace lifters operated by the UNSC Air Force, the UNSC Marine Corps, the UNSC Navy, corporate entities and the civilian security forces.

Summary[edit]

The Pelican line entered service in 2392.[1][Note 1]

The air frame of the Pelican allows them to carry heavy objects underneath their tail booms. Common carry items include an M12 Warthog, M808 Scorpion tank, troop deployment pods or resupply canisters.

Pelicans receive serial numbers to be identified by during radio transmissions, particularly in combat situations. Each serial number consists of a letter from the Phonetic Alphabet followed by a number. Though a few Pelicans have this number inscribed on their cargo bays, most have no distinguishing mark on their exteriors.

Types[edit]

D75 Pelican[edit]

D77 Pelican[edit]

  • D77-TC Pelican

    D77-TC Pelican

  • D77C-NMPD Pelican

    D77C-NMPD Pelican

  • D77H-TCI Pelican

    D77H-TCI Pelican

  • G77S Gunship

    G77S Gunship

D78 Pelican[edit]

  • D78-TC Pelican - A less common model used after the Covenant War, with improved avionics and thrusters[1][4]

D79 Pelican[edit]

  • D79-TC Pelican

    D79-TC Pelican

  • G79H-TC Pelican

    G79H-TC Pelican

  • Corp Pelican.

    Corp Pelican.

Individualized types[edit]

  • ONI stealth type - A modification plan used by ONI to retrofit two individual Pelicans (Bogof and Tart-Cart) with numerous upgrades changing their sizes and mission capabilities.

Related vehicles[edit]

  • D102 Owl - A stealth capable craft, physically resembling a Pelican.[5]
  • Condor - Built on the frames of Pelicans, though are considerably larger; earning them the nicknames "Fat Pelican" or "SuperPelican".[6]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ In a 2008 interview with Frank O'Connor and Robert McLees, Frank O'Connor and Robert McLees mention that the Pelican as a family of vehicles had been in service for 40-50 years. It is unknown if this in reference to a specific model and its subtypes or the entire "Pelican" line of ships.
  2. ^ Chapter 7 of Halo: Oblivion also refers to this type of Pelican as the D75/s. According a tweet by Troy Denning, D75/s was an early name for the vehicle, which was later replaced by D75/g at 343 Industries' recommendation. The use of the term D75/s in chapter 7 was a mistake that slipped through proofreading.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Pelican
  2. ^ a b c Halo: Oblivion, Chapter 6
  3. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - The Art of War(s)
  4. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 112
  5. ^ Halo: Last Light, p. 320 (Google Play edition)
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Condor

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