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{{Disambig header|the Pelican model in service primarily during the Human-Covenant War|other Pelican models|Pelican}} | {{Disambig header|the Pelican model in service primarily during the Human-Covenant War|other Pelican models|Pelican}} | ||
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**[[M247 machine gun]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P148}} | **[[M247 machine gun]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22P148}} | ||
**[[M460 | **[[M460 automatic grenade launcher]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
**[[M68 Gauss cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | **[[M68 Gauss cannon]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
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The Pelican's primary armament consists of one or more nose-mounted projectile weapons, typically autocannons or machine guns. Commonly known as "chin guns" due to their placement,{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} these weapons are controlled via an [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] (IHADSS), which links to the pilot's or co-pilot's [[heads-up display]] and allows them to target the gun by head movements.{{Ref/Novel|Id=flood3|TF|Chapter=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|secrets}} The Pelican's standard armament is a chin-mounted [[M370 autocannon]], which is sometimes linked with another such weapon;{{Ref/Novel|Id=GOO1|GOO|Chapter 1}} the M370 fires 70mm high-explosive armor-piercing (HEAP) rounds as standard ammunition,{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} with depleted-Uranium slugs also being an option.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO1}} This replaced the older [[M340 autocannon]] that was common prior to [[2525]].{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR}} Some Marine Corps Pelicans are armed with a single 70mm rotary machine gun instead of a chain gun.{{Ref/Reuse|flood3}} | The Pelican's primary armament consists of one or more nose-mounted projectile weapons, typically autocannons or machine guns. Commonly known as "chin guns" due to their placement,{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} these weapons are controlled via an [[Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System]] (IHADSS), which links to the pilot's or co-pilot's [[heads-up display]] and allows them to target the gun by head movements.{{Ref/Novel|Id=flood3|TF|Chapter=3}}{{Ref/Reuse|secrets}} The Pelican's standard armament is a chin-mounted [[M370 autocannon]], which is sometimes linked with another such weapon;{{Ref/Novel|Id=GOO1|GOO|Chapter 1}} the M370 fires 70mm high-explosive armor-piercing (HEAP) rounds as standard ammunition,{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} with depleted-Uranium slugs also being an option.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO1}} This replaced the older [[M340 autocannon]] that was common prior to [[2525]].{{Ref/Reuse|TFoR}} Some Marine Corps Pelicans are armed with a single 70mm rotary machine gun instead of a chain gun.{{Ref/Reuse|flood3}} | ||
In addition to its primary armament, the Pelican has four externally-mounted missile hardpoints,{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM206}} which typically hold twin pods of eight [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile]]s. However, they can carry a variety of weapon systems or specialized equipment pods. A turret can be placed at the back of the cargo-bay to provide covering fire for embarking personnel, and can range from [[M247 machine gun|machine guns]], to [[M460 | In addition to its primary armament, the Pelican has four externally-mounted missile hardpoints,{{Ref/Reuse|OSFM206}} which typically hold twin pods of eight [[Anvil-II air-to-surface missile]]s. However, they can carry a variety of weapon systems or specialized equipment pods. A turret can be placed at the back of the cargo-bay to provide covering fire for embarking personnel, and can range from [[M247 machine gun|machine guns]], to [[M460 automatic grenade launcher|grenade launchers]], and even a [[M68 Gauss cannon|gauss cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} While some weapons can be folded against the roof when not in use, others such as the [[AIE-486H machine gun]] can not.{{Ref/Level|Id=theark|H3|[[The Ark (level)|The Ark]]}} | ||
The D77-TC Pelican, like most other UNSC aerospace vehicles, is fitted with a suite of countermeasures to warn the dropship of incoming attacks, break target locks, and mitigate the effects of electronic warfare. These include wide-spectrum flares, microdrone decoys, rainbow laser blinders, [[Radar|RADAR]]/LIDAR sensors, directional jammers, and "hard chop" guillotines on data processing modules that could be susceptible to cyber-intrusion agents.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} To prevent them from being easily taken out by [[electromagnetic pulse]]s, the Pelican's electronic systems are hardened against such phenomena. | The D77-TC Pelican, like most other UNSC aerospace vehicles, is fitted with a suite of countermeasures to warn the dropship of incoming attacks, break target locks, and mitigate the effects of electronic warfare. These include wide-spectrum flares, microdrone decoys, rainbow laser blinders, [[Radar|RADAR]]/LIDAR sensors, directional jammers, and "hard chop" guillotines on data processing modules that could be susceptible to cyber-intrusion agents.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} To prevent them from being easily taken out by [[electromagnetic pulse]]s, the Pelican's electronic systems are hardened against such phenomena. | ||
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The Pelican is crewed by two personnel who occupy the cockpit at the front of the dropship. The [[pilot]] sits on the right side, with the electronics operator or gunner taking up the station on the left. All flight controls are a digital fly-by-light with no manual backups; an integral expert system optimizes stability and adjusts the thruster profiles under all regimes and cargo profiles. Unlike on the later [[D79-TC Pelican]], the cockpit is only accessible from the cargo-bay. Motion trackers, [[Radar|RADAR]]/LIDAR sensors and a computerized mapping system allow the pilot to plan their way to nearby staging areas as well as to warn of incoming threats.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | The Pelican is crewed by two personnel who occupy the cockpit at the front of the dropship. The [[pilot]] sits on the right side, with the electronics operator or gunner taking up the station on the left. All flight controls are a digital fly-by-light with no manual backups; an integral expert system optimizes stability and adjusts the thruster profiles under all regimes and cargo profiles. Unlike on the later [[D79-TC Pelican]], the cockpit is only accessible from the cargo-bay. Motion trackers, [[Radar|RADAR]]/LIDAR sensors and a computerized mapping system allow the pilot to plan their way to nearby staging areas as well as to warn of incoming threats.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
The cargo-bay, colloquially dubbed by Marines as the "blood tray", usually accommodates up to ten personnel in jumpseats, with a small overhead compartment for their weapons and equipment. Additional infantry can be carried standing up, and increased seating for ten more people can be installed in the center aisle. Otherwise, this space can be used to carry cargo pallets, casualty litters, or even small utility vehicles such as two [[M274 Mongoose|M274 Mongoose ULATV]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The Pelican is also equipped with an onboard weapons locker, which can hold enough weapons and ammunition to arm thirty troopers.<ref name="secrets">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]''</ref> At least one pelican has been modified to act as a boarding craft for [[Operation: RED FLAG]], which has enough room to ferry twenty-five [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] to their target, as well as carry the cutting gear needed to cut through the hull of a Covenant warship. Pelicans equipped for "[[soft-seal]]" [[boarding]] actions have an extendable cover that folds down around the entrance to the troop bay. This configuration was refined during the last days of [[Operation: TREBUCHET]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HWG|Halo Wars: Genesis|Page=20-21}} | The cargo-bay, colloquially dubbed by Marines as the "blood tray", usually accommodates up to ten personnel in jumpseats, with a small overhead compartment for their weapons and equipment. Additional infantry can be carried standing up, and increased seating for ten more people can be installed in the center aisle. Otherwise, this space can be used to carry cargo pallets, casualty litters, or even small utility vehicles such as two [[M274 Mongoose|M274 Mongoose ULATV]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} The Pelican is also equipped with an onboard weapons locker, which can hold enough weapons and ammunition to arm thirty troopers.<ref name="secrets">''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]''</ref> At least one pelican has been modified to act as a boarding craft for [[Operation: RED FLAG]], which has enough room to ferry twenty-five [[SPARTAN-II program|SPARTAN-IIs]] to their target, as well as carry the cutting gear needed to cut through the hull of a Covenant warship. Pelicans equipped for "[[soft-seal]]" [[Naval boarding|boarding]] actions have an extendable cover that folds down around the entrance to the troop bay. This configuration was refined during the last days of [[Operation: TREBUCHET]].{{Ref/Comic|Id=HWG|Halo Wars: Genesis|Page=20-21}} | ||
The large aft overhang provides a magnetic and physical attachment point for additional cargo and ordnance. Possible payloads include a [[troop deployment pod]], a single large vehicle such as an [[M808 Scorpion]] or [[M12 Warthog]], or eight [[resupply canister]]s. It can also transport a [[deployable bridge]],{{Ref/Level|HR|Tip of the Spear}} or a [[firebase]] component building. It is discouraged for pilots to transport objects in the clamp during orbital insertions, as it can complicate reentry.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | The large aft overhang provides a magnetic and physical attachment point for additional cargo and ordnance. Possible payloads include a [[troop deployment pod]], a single large vehicle such as an [[M808 Scorpion]] or [[M12 Warthog]], or eight [[resupply canister]]s. It can also transport a [[deployable bridge]],{{Ref/Level|HR|Tip of the Spear}} or a [[firebase]] component building. It is discouraged for pilots to transport objects in the clamp during orbital insertions, as it can complicate reentry.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} | ||
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*"[[Iron Fist]]" | *"[[Iron Fist]]" | ||
*''[[Pelican 019]]'' | |||
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*''[[Victor 321]]'' | |||
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*''[[Victor 933]]'' | *''[[Victor 933]]'' | ||
*''[[Whiskey 035]]'' | *''[[Whiskey 035]]'' | ||
*''[[Whiskey 036]]'' | *''[[Whiskey 036]]'' | ||
*''[[Whiskey 037]]'' | *''[[Whiskey 037]]'' | ||
*''[[Whiskey 039]]'' | *''[[Whiskey 039]]'' | ||
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===Concept art=== | ===Concept art=== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:HCE_EarlyPelican_Concept.jpg|Early concept art for the Pelican for '' | File:HCE TankPelican Concept.jpg|Very early sketches of the Pelican for ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', before the dropship's form was finalised. | ||
File:HCE_EarlyPelican_Concept.jpg|Early concept art for the Pelican for ''Halo: Combat Evolved''. | |||
File:HR_PelicanRedesign_Concept.jpg|Early concept of a redesigned Pelican for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | File:HR_PelicanRedesign_Concept.jpg|Early concept of a redesigned Pelican for ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. | ||
File:HR PelicanAirfield Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Pelican airfield on [[Reach]]. | File:HR PelicanAirfield Concept.jpg|Concept art of a Pelican airfield on [[Reach]]. | ||
File:HINF | File:HINF Concept CrashedPelicans.png|Concept art of wrecked D77-TC Pelicans for ''[[Halo Infinite]]''. | ||
File:HINF PelicanDropConcept.jpg|Concept art of a D77-TC Pelican delivering an M12B Warthog. | |||
File:HINF Concept S1Hangar2.jpg|Concept art of a D77-TC at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]]. | File:HINF Concept S1Hangar2.jpg|Concept art of a D77-TC at the [[Avery J. Johnson Academy of Military Science]]. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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File:E3 2000 pelican.png|The Pelican as it appeared in the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|E3 2000 Trailer for Halo: Combat Evolved]]. | File:E3 2000 pelican.png|The Pelican as it appeared in the [[Halo E3 2000 trailer|E3 2000 Trailer for Halo: Combat Evolved]]. | ||
File:HCE PelicanBansheeChase Screenshot.jpg|An early look at the 2000-era Pelican. | |||
File:DockedPelican.jpg|A Pelican docked in one of ''Pillar of Autumn''{{'}}s hangars. | File:DockedPelican.jpg|A Pelican docked in one of ''Pillar of Autumn''{{'}}s hangars. | ||
File:H2 - Destroyed Pelican.jpg|A crashed Pelican in flames. | File:H2 - Destroyed Pelican.jpg|A crashed Pelican in flames. | ||
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File:HINF Multiplayer Reveal 2021-6.png|A D77-TC on the map [[Fragmentation]] in ''Halo Infinite''. | File:HINF Multiplayer Reveal 2021-6.png|A D77-TC on the map [[Fragmentation]] in ''Halo Infinite''. | ||
File:HINF Echo216Landed.png|''Echo 216'', a D77-TC Pelican, landed at [[Outpost Tremonius (location)|Outpost Tremonius]] on [[Installation 07]]. | File:HINF Echo216Landed.png|''Echo 216'', a D77-TC Pelican, landed at [[Outpost Tremonius (location)|Outpost Tremonius]] on [[Installation 07]]. | ||
File:HINF - Emblem icon - Pelican Streak.png|The Pelican Streak emblem in ''Halo Infinite''. | |||
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File:Fortnite-D77.jpg|A D77 being used as a glider in ''[[Wikipedia:Fortnite|Fortnite]]''. | File:Fortnite-D77.jpg|A D77 being used as a glider in ''[[Wikipedia:Fortnite|Fortnite]]''. | ||
File:HTV-Unbound-D77410.jpg|A D77-TC Pelican in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''. | File:HTV-Unbound-D77410.jpg|A D77-TC Pelican in ''[[Halo: The Television Series]]''. | ||
File:MFS-D77drip.png|Various skins for the D77-TC Pelican in ''Microsoft Flight Simulator''. | |||
File:MFS-D77cockpit.png|A D77's cockpit. | |||
File:MFS-D77room.png|A D77's airlock. | |||
File:MFS-D77troopbay.png|A D77's troop bay. | |||
File:MFS-D77attachmentoptions.png|Decal aboard a D77 displaying potential aft cargo. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||