Kez'katu-pattern Phantom: Difference between revisions

The Phantom was a substantial improvement from the Spirit, with a much sleeker and more robust design accompanying much higher offensive capabilities. It came in two separate versions, one of which featured three separate, fully rotational Plasma Cannons that served to barrage the enemy with cover fire while its payload of troops is deployed. Its second variant has the same chin-mounted Plasma Cannon, but changes its internally controlled side-cannons for [[Grunt]]-manned Stationary Plasma Turrets. These could be folded into the dropship for environments that lack an atmosphere, although this greatly reduces its amount of available firepower.  

   

The Phantom crew consists of a pilot, co-pilot, a navigator, and an operations officer who is in charge of the defensive Plasma Cannons. Troops inside were deployed from a Gravity Lift installed in the bottom of the ship or the openings on both sides. As many as 16 Covenant warriors could be carried inside the ship for ''Halo 2'', while in ''Halo 3'' it can transport up to 27 Covenant personal, including [[Hunters]]. It also has the capability to take vehicles into battle which could be brought in these specific combinations: two separate [[Ghosts]], two separate [[Brute Choppers]], a single [[Spectre]], or a [[Type-25 Assault Gun Carriage|Wraith]]. It could also carry [[Shade|Shade Turrets]], [[Deployable Lookout Tower|Deployable Lookout Towers]], and parts of [[Anti-Aircraft Battery|AA battery]] which are then assembled.