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 |era = [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]
-|affiliation = [[UNSC Defense Force]]
+|affiliation = *[[United Nations Space Command]]
+*[[Sedran Colonial Guard]]
 }}
-The '''D81-LRT Condor''', formally known as the '''D81-Long Range Transport''', is a medium sized, long-range aerospace transport craft manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="GS">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/comic-con-2014-halo-nightfall-directly-leads-into-/1100-6421287/ '''GameSpot''': ''Comic-Con 2014: Halo Nightfall Directly Leads Into Halo 5 Guardians'']</ref><ref name="Waypoint"/>
+The '''D81-LRT Condor''' (formally designated the '''D81-Long Range Transport''') is a medium-sized, long-range aerospace transport craft manufactured by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="GS">[http://www.gamespot.com/articles/comic-con-2014-halo-nightfall-directly-leads-into-/1100-6421287/ '''GameSpot''': ''Comic-Con 2014: Halo Nightfall Directly Leads Into Halo 5 Guardians'']</ref><ref name="Waypoint"/>
 ==Specifications==
+===Development and service history===
+Formerly a dropship in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]], the Condor was virtually unparalleled in its role of heavy materiel and equipment deployment. However, due to the [[D96-TCE Albatross]] and [[D82-EST Darter]]'s lower development and operational costs along with overlapping functionality the Condor ultimately faded from service in the UNSC. The Condor sees continued use by the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]] as it is able to work without the need for a larger vessel to deploy from. It is also ideal for low-volume freighting between the [[Outer Colonies]].<ref name="Waypoint"/>
 ===Design details===
-Formerly a dropship in service with the [[United Nations Space Command]], the Condor was virtually unparalleled with heavy materiel and equipment deployment. However, due to the [[D96-TCE Albatross]] and [[D82-EST Darter]]'s lower development and operational costs along with overlapping functionality the Condor ultimately faded from service in the UNSC. The Condor still sees continued use by the [[Sedran Colonial Guard]], as they are able to work without the need for a larger spacecraft or capital ship to deploy from and ideal for the low-volume [[DCS light freighter|freighting]] between the [[Outer Colonies]]. The Condor is equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]]. The transport craft has two flight decks.<ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref>
+The Condor is equipped with a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace drive]].<ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaZOLp6pYCE '''YouTube''': ''Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014'']</ref> The Condor's airframe is remarkably similar to that of Misriah's [[D79-TC Pelican]]; indeed, the front half of the craft is almost identical.<ref name="Waypoint"/> Apart from being substantially longer the Condor has additional thrust nozzles and what appears to be a second deployment bay on the tail boom; this bay likely houses the slipspace drive.
 ==Trivia==
-*A [[Wikipedia:condor|condor]] is a kind of vulture, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after animals.
+*A [[Wikipedia:condor|condor]] is a kind of vulture, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming aerospace craft after birds.
-*The Condor was known as the ''Super [[Pelican]]'' during the early stages of production on ''Halo: Nightfall''.<ref name="GS"/>
+*The Condor was known as the Super Pelican during the early stages of production on ''Halo: Nightfall''.<ref name="GS"/>
 ==Gallery==
 <gallery>
-File:Nightfall - Condor.jpg|The Condor headed towards installation 04.
+File:Nightfall - Condor.jpg|A Sedran Condor approaching [[Installation 04]]
 </gallery>