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The Albatross is unarmed, and thus typically reserved for usage well away from the front lines.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Despite this, it is an indispensable part of the UNSC's fleet of dropships,{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} remaining behind the [[Pelican]] in terms of importance.{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=112}} The Albatross is similar in operation to the [[D82-EST Darter]], which specializes in the transportation of base supplies.{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} The functionality of the [[D81-LRT Condor]] overlaps with both the Albatross and Darter, though the Condor is equipped with a slipspace drive.{{Ref/Reuse|condor}}
The Albatross is unarmed, and thus typically reserved for usage well away from the front lines.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} Despite this, it is an indispensable part of the UNSC's fleet of dropships,{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} remaining behind the [[Pelican]] in terms of importance.{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=112}} The Albatross is similar in operation to the [[D82-EST Darter]], which specializes in the transportation of base supplies.{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} The functionality of the [[D81-LRT Condor]] overlaps with both the Albatross and Darter, though the Condor is equipped with a slipspace drive.{{Ref/Reuse|condor}}


[[File:HTFoR AS AlbatrossInterior.jpg|right|thumb|The interior of the Albatross in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]'']]
==Operational history==
==Operational history==
[[File:HTFOR-Albatross.png|right|thumb|The Albatross dropping off the Spartan-II trainees in Reach's wilderness.]]
The Albatross has been a part of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s fleet of [[dropship]]s for many decades. In [[2517]], during a [[SPARTAN-II training|training]] mission for the young [[Spartan-II]] candidates, an Albatross deployed the seventy-five children to the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] in [[Reach]]'s [[Highland Mountains]].{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} An Albatross was later commandeered by the children to return back to the [[Reach Naval Officers Academy]], autopiloted by the [[dumb AI]] [[Déjà]].{{Ref/Reuse|for}}
The Albatross has been a part of the [[United Nations Space Command]]'s fleet of [[dropship]]s for many decades. In [[2517]], during a [[SPARTAN-II training|training]] mission for the young [[Spartan-II]] candidates, an Albatross deployed the seventy-five children to the [[Military Wilderness Training Preserve]] in [[Reach]]'s [[Highland Mountains]].{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} An Albatross was later commandeered by the children to return back to the [[Reach Naval Officers Academy]], autopiloted by the [[dumb AI]] [[Déjà]].{{Ref/Reuse|for}}


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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Development images===
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File:Halo-2-Anniversary-Relic-Screenshot-3.png|An Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' map [[Remnant]].
File:TFoR AS Concept Alabatross.png|Concept art of an Albatross dropping off Spartan-II trainees in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:HTFoR AS AlbatrossInterior.jpg|Concept art of the Albatross's interior.
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===Normal gallery===
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File:H2_Relic_Albatross.jpg|A crashed Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Relic]].
File:H2_Relic_Albatross.jpg|A crashed Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2]]'' map [[Relic]].
File:H2 Relic Albatross Front.png|Front view of the Albatross on Relic.
File:H2 Relic Albatross Front.png|Front view of the Albatross on Relic.
File:H2 Relic Albatross Rear.png|Rear view of the Albatross on Relic.
File:H2 Relic Albatross Rear.png|Rear view of the Albatross on Relic.
File:H3 AlbatrossProfile.png|Various views of the Albatross.
File:H3 AlbatrossProfile.png|Various views of the Albatross on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' map [[Sandtrap]].
File:H3_Sandtrap_Albatross.png|An Albatross cargo bay on the ''[[Halo 3]]'' map [[Sandtrap]].
File:H3_Sandtrap_Albatross.png|The cargo bay of an Albatross when fully opened.
File:Halo-2-Anniversary-Relic-Screenshot-3.png|An Albatross on the ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' map [[Remnant]].
File:HTFOR-Albatross.png|An Albatross in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:Albatrosslayout.jpg|The sillhouette of an Albatross.
File:Albatrosslayout.jpg|The sillhouette of an Albatross.
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