Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43: Difference between revisions

'''Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43''', or '''LFA-43''',<ref name="tf49">'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''pages 49-50''</ref> was a [[Class-3 Enclosed Heavy Lifeboat]] attached to the [[UNSC]] [[Halcyon-class Cruiser|cruiser]] ''[[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|Pillar of Autumn]]'' through Hatch 61 in [[2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''', campaign level ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]'' - ''"AI Constructs and Cyborgs First!"''</ref>

LFA-43 was used when the ''Pillar of Autumn'' was shot down over [[Installation 04]]. It carried [[John-117]] and seven [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] down to the surface of the [[Halo Array|Installation]]. However, there was an air-brake failure, as the air-brakes blew too early and were sheared off. All of the Marines and the [[Unnamed Bumblebee Pilot|pilot]] were killed, but the Chief survived, due to the cushioning of his [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR armor]] [[Hydrostatic Gel|gel layer]].<ref name="tf49"/>

After the crash, the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] sent in a [[lance]] to investigate the crash site on a [[Type-25 Troop Carrier|Spirit]] for any possible survivors. John-117 hid himself in the hills nearby and once the Spirit departed, he killed the entire strike team surrounding LFA-43. The Chief then moved on foot to search for other survivors.<ref>'''Halo: Combat Evolved''', campaign level ''[[Halo (Halo: Combat Evolved level)|Halo]]'' - ''"Flawless Cowboy"''</ref>