Airfoil carapace: Difference between revisions

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Maria-062 wearing an airfoil carapace as she enters Earth's atmosphere.

An airfoil carapace is a deployment package for a parafoil.^[1]

Overview[edit]

The carapace is a highly resistant unit which allows a SPARTAN to enter the atmosphere of a planet from high orbit. It includes hard points for weapons, to prevent them being lost in the deceleration upon entry to the atmosphere. Because only specialized gear (such as the MJOLNIR armor) can survive the extreme heat during atmospheric re-entry, the carapace cannot be used by regular military personnel. Once terminal velocity has been reached, and a suitable altitude above the planet surface has been attained, the parafoil may be deployed for a safe landing.^[1]

Variants[edit]

G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace[edit]

The G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace is a version of Airfoil carapace. The MJOLNIR/HP/Parafoil variant was specifically designed for compatibility with it.^[2]

List of appearances[edit]

Halo Graphic Novel
- Armor Testing (First appearance)
Halo: Reach (Mentioned only)

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b Halo Graphic Novel, "Armor Testing"
^ Halo: Reach, Armory

[HGNAT-1] Halo Graphic Novel, "Armor Testing"

[2] Halo: Reach, Armory

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+{{Status|Canon}}
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+[[File:Maria Reentry.jpg|thumb|[[Maria-062]] wearing an airfoil carapace as she enters [[Earth]]'s atmosphere.]]
-{{rename|Airfoil carapace|One word not two.}}
-[[Image:Maria Reentry.jpg|thumb|[[Maria-062]] wearing an air foil carapace as she enters [[Earth]]'s atmosphere.]]
-An '''air foil carapace''' is a deployment package for a [[parafoil]].<ref>'''Halo Graphic Novel''': ''Armor Testing'', pages 59-60</ref>
-The carapace is a highly resistant unit which allows a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] to enter the atmosphere of a planet from high orbit. It includes hard points for weapons, to prevent them being lost in the deceleration upon entry to the atmosphere. Although the carapace is likely to provide some heat protection for the user, most of the heat from friction will be deflected by the SPARTAN's [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]], making it unsuitable for use by regular personnel. Once terminal velocity has been reached, and a suitable altitude above the planet surface has been attained, the parafoil may be deployed for a safe landing.
+An '''airfoil carapace''' is a deployment package for a [[parafoil]].<ref name="HGNAT">''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]'', "[[Armor Testing]]"</ref>
-The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HP|MJOLNIR/HP/Parafoil]] variant is specifically designed for compatibility with the [[G-25 PAS|G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''' ''Armory''</ref>
+==Overview==
+The carapace is a highly resistant unit which allows a [[SPARTAN Program|SPARTAN]] to enter the atmosphere of a planet from high orbit. It includes hard points for weapons, to prevent them being lost in the deceleration upon entry to the atmosphere. Because only specialized gear (such as the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]]) can survive the extreme heat during atmospheric re-entry, the carapace cannot be used by regular military personnel. Once terminal velocity has been reached, and a suitable altitude above the planet surface has been attained, the parafoil may be deployed for a safe landing.{{Ref/Reuse|HGNAT}}
+==Variants==
+===G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace===
+The [[G-25 PAS Airfoil Carapace]] is a version of ''Airfoil carapace''. The [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/HP|MJOLNIR/HP/Parafoil]] variant was specifically designed for compatibility with it.<ref>''[[Halo: Reach]]'', ''Armory''</ref>
 ==List of appearances==
-*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
 *''[[Halo Graphic Novel]]''
 **''[[Armor Testing]]'' {{1st}}
+*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Mo}}
 ==Sources==
-<references/>
+{{Ref/Sources}}
 [[Category:UNSC technology]]