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*A [[Wikipedia:Falcon|falcon]] is a bird of prey, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals with the exceptions of the [[Longsword]], [[Shortsword]], and [[Sabre]], which are named after bladed weapons. | *A [[Wikipedia:Falcon|falcon]] is a bird of prey, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals with the exceptions of the [[Longsword]], [[Shortsword]], [[Broadsword]], and [[Sabre]], which are named after bladed weapons. | ||
*The Falcon is nicknamed the "[[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] of the skies" by fans and Bungie employees.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=24623 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10'']</ref> | *The Falcon is nicknamed the "[[M12 Force Application Vehicle|Warthog]] of the skies" by fans and Bungie employees.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?cid=24623 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10'']</ref> | ||
*Superficially, the Falcon looks rather similar to the [[Wikipedia:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]]' [[Wikipedia:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey|V-22 Osprey tilt rotor]]. However, the Osprey's rotor blades tilt directly forward in flight. | *Superficially, the Falcon looks rather similar to the [[Wikipedia:United States Marine Corps|United States Marine Corps]]' [[Wikipedia:Bell-Boeing V-22 Osprey|V-22 Osprey tilt rotor]]. However, the Osprey's rotor blades tilt directly forward in flight. | ||