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[[File:H4-S12SOLA-Jetpack.png|thumb|210px|A Series 12 jetpack]] | [[File:H4-S12SOLA-Jetpack.png|thumb|210px|A UNSC Series 12 jetpack]] | ||
{{Quote|no=two|1=Edward Davis|q1=Too bad we don't have jetpacks.|2=Sarah Palmer|q2=Maybe we should ask. Could be a thing.|3=[[Edward Davis]] and [[Sarah Palmer]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Initiation]]''', ''[[Halo: Initiation Issue 3|Issue #3]]''</ref>}} | |||
A '''jetpack''', also known as a '''jump pack''' or '''jump-jet''', is a personal propulsion device. Jetpacks give individuals limited flight capabilities, both inside and outside of gravity-intensive environments. Jetpacks are commonly utilized by [[human]]s, [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Jiralhanae]], and occasionally [[Unggoy]].<ref name="ENC354">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 354'' (2011 edition)</ref><ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> | A '''jetpack''', also known as a '''jump pack''' or '''jump-jet''', is a personal propulsion device. Jetpacks give individuals limited flight capabilities, both inside and outside of gravity-intensive environments. Jetpacks are commonly utilized by [[human]]s, [[Sangheili]], [[Kig-Yar]], [[Jiralhanae]], and occasionally [[Unggoy]].<ref name="ENC354">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 354'' (2011 edition)</ref><ref name="H4 Interactive Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo 4 Interactive Guide''']</ref> | ||
As part of their standard training, all personnel of the UNSC's [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|Naval Special Weapons]] and [[UNSC Special Forces#Unified Special Warfare Command|Special Warfare Command]] are required to learn how to operate with jetpacks, as part of their standard training.<ref name="ENC354"/> Likewise, all [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] personnel are trained to become familiarized with jetpacks in [[Wikipedia:Micro-g environment|microgravity]] environments. Although, only [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan supersoldiers]] and certain [[UNSC Special Forces]] units—such as the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] or operatives of [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]]'s [[Delta-6 Division]]—are trained to use jetpacks in an atmosphere. This training is often referred to as "jump pack training". Safety considerations are considered very important during jetpack training, especially for personnel that are not [[Human augmentation|augmented]]; without the encumbered of [[armor]] weighing half of a ton, some users can easily miscalculate the height and speed they are able to attain.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/jetpack '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC Jet Pack'']</ref> | ==Background== | ||
===Human=== | |||
[[File:DeliverHope - ThomJetpack.png|thumb|250px|[[Thom-A293]] equipped with a jump-jet]] | |||
As part of their standard training, all personnel of the [[UNSC]]'s [[UNSC Special Forces#Naval Special Warfare Command|Naval Special Weapons]] and [[UNSC Special Forces#Unified Special Warfare Command|Special Warfare Command]] are required to learn how to operate with jetpacks, as part of their standard training.<ref name="ENC354"/> Likewise, all [[UNSC Navy]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] personnel are trained to become familiarized with jetpacks in [[Wikipedia:Micro-g environment|microgravity]] environments. Although, only [[SPARTAN programs|Spartan supersoldiers]] and certain [[UNSC Special Forces]] units—such as the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] or operatives of [[Office of Naval Intelligence|ONI]]'s [[Delta-6 Division]]—are trained to use jetpacks in an atmosphere. This training is often referred to as "jump pack training". Safety considerations are considered very important during jetpack training, especially for personnel that are not [[Human augmentation|augmented]]; without the encumbered of [[armor]] weighing half of a ton, some users can easily miscalculate the height and speed they are able to attain.<ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/tech/jetpack '''Halo Waypoint''': ''UNSC Jet Pack'']</ref> The UNSC has developed [[jump jet safety restraints]] and gravity mitigation harness linkages to be used with certain jetpack models.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide"/><ref>'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', ''Armory''</ref> | |||
Jetpacks are often used by specialized units, such as the ODSTs' [[Bullfrogs]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Exodus]]''</ref> The UNSC commonly uses jetpacks for [[extra-vehicular activity]] operations, such as ship repair by specialized technicians and welders.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 90'' (2003 edition); ''page 336'' (2010 edition)</ref> The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|second generation]] of the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor]] used by the [[SPARTAN-IV program|SPARTAN-IVs]] features an integrated set of thrusters, but jetpacks are still used to give the Spartans full maneuvering capabilities. [[Lethbridge Industrial]]'s [[Series 12 jetpack|Series 12 SOLA jetpack]] is the standard jetpack unit following the [[Human-Covenant War]], featuring integrated fly-by-light controls.<ref name="universe"/> | |||
===Covenant=== | |||
The [[Covenant]] equipped specialized infantry units with jetpacks to aid them in combat. [[Sangheili Ranger|Sangheili]] and [[Kig-Yar Ranger]]s of the Covenant [[Fleet Security]] division were normally equipped with jetpacks to allow them to carry out extra-vehicular activity missions and other operations that required extensive vertical mobility.<ref name="ENC354"/> The [[jump pack]]s used by [[Jiralhanae Jumper]]s were not capable of true flight, although they allowed its users to propel themselves to great distances.<ref name="HE145">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 145''</ref> The [[Unggoy Ranger]]s of [[Jul 'Mdama]]'s [[Jul 'Mdama's Covenant faction|reformed Covenant faction]] were deployed with limited thruster packs seemingly capable of only short bursts.<ref name="H4 Interactive Guide"/><ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref> [[Floatfighting]] referees were equipped with jetpacks to help them navigate around the [[Combat Section]] of the [[Ussan]] [[Shield World 0673|Refuge]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]''', ''page 299''</ref> | |||
==Notable models== | ==Notable models== | ||
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*'''[[Portable jump-jet]]''' – An in-atmosphere UNSC jetpack utilized by [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]]s and [[Bullfrogs]]. | *'''[[Portable jump-jet]]''' – An in-atmosphere UNSC jetpack utilized by [[SPARTAN-III program|SPARTAN-III]]s and [[Bullfrogs]]. | ||
*'''[[Series 12 jetpack]]''' – An in-atmosphere UNSC jetpack utilized by SPARTAN-IVs. | *'''[[Series 12 jetpack]]''' – An in-atmosphere UNSC jetpack utilized by SPARTAN-IVs. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:H2A-RefumeeRises.jpg|[[Sesa 'Refumee]] in combat with an antigravity pack | |||
File:Halo Waypoint - Jetpack.jpg|A SPARTAN-IV in combat with a Series 12 jetpack | |||
File:1216011570 JumpPack.jpg|Jiralhanae Jumpers in flight with jump packs | |||
File:Reach 1840061 Full.jpg|ODST Bullfrogs were equipped with jump-jets | |||
File:Halo4-ThrusterPack.png|A M805X thruster pack in-use by a SPARTAN-IV | |||
</gallery> | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | *''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | *''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: Broken Circle]]'' | |||
*''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | *''[[Halo 2 Anniversary]]'' | ||
**''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]'' | **''[[Terminal/Halo 2 Anniversary|Terminals]]'' | ||