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'''Charlie 217''' was a [[Pelican]] dropship attatched to the ''[[Pillar of Autumn]]'' during [[Halo: The Flood]]. When the ''Autumn'' crashed on [[Installation 04]], Charlie 217 was thought to be destroyed. It had actually managed to survive intact although it was separated from the rest of the [[UNSC]] personnel at [[Alpha Base]]. During that time it was captured by the [[Covenant]], who subsequently killed everyone on board except the pilot, [[Lieutenant Rick Hale]]. Later [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] and team of 30 SpecOps [[Elite]]s used the Pelican as a means to infiltrate Alpha Base to hunt for the [[Master Chief]].<ref> [[Halo: The Flood]] page 208</ref> Upon landing, 'Zamamee killed Hale while the Elite team, cloaked in Active Camofluage, attacked the crew in the base. <ref> [[Halo: The Flood]] page 210</ref>Charlie 217 was then destroyed by the UNSC personnel when they set fire to nearby fuel, which exploded. The explosion killed many of the Elite in and around the ship.<ref>[[Halo: The Flood]] page 213</ref>
{{Status|Canon}}
{{Center|''For other uses of the term Charlie, see [[Charlie|here]].''}}
{{Individual ship infobox
| name        = Charlie 217
| image        =
| class        = [[D77-TC Pelican|Dropship 77-Troop Carrier]]
| manufacturer = [[Misriah Armory|Misriah Armories]]
| length      = {{Convert|30.5|m|ft}}
| width        = {{Convert|23.3|m|ft}}
| height      = {{Convert|10|m|ft}}
| engine      = Two main engines housed in middle section of ship, ten maneuvering thrusters housed in four vector pylons.  
| armament    = * One chin-mounted auto-cannon in either 40 or 70mm caliber[5]
* Two ANVIL-II ASM Pods (eight missiles each) (optional)
* 1 AIE-486H HMG or M247 GPMG (optional)
| complement  =
| crew        = 2-3
| skeleton    = 1
| passengers  = 10 seated
| capacity    = 13
| role        = Troop deployment vehicle
| firstsight  = [[2552#September|September 21, 2552]]
| destroyed    = [[2552#September|September 21, 2552]]
| battles      = *[[Human-Covenant War]]
**[[Battle of Installation 04]]
| affiliation  = [[United Nations Space Command]]
| taskforce    =
| namedcrew    =
| captains    = *[[Lieutenant]] [[Rick Hale]]
}}


The next day, [[First Lieutenant Melissa McKay]] took the wreckage and used it to set a trap for the Covenant, by making it appear as if 'Zamamee's unit had crashed before reaching its intended target. Though the Covenant responded, so did the [[Flood]], and a melee between the three races ensued. <ref> [[Halo: The Flood]] page 245</ref>
'''Charlie 217''' was a [[D77-TC Pelican|D-77 Pelican dropship]] attached to the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} up to and including the [[Battle of Installation 04]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=TF8|TF|Chapter=8}}


==References==
==Operational History==
<references/>
===Battle of Installation 04===
{{Main|Battle of Installation 04}}


[[Category:UNSC]]
When the ''Autumn'' crashed on [[Installation 04]], Charlie 217 was thought to be destroyed, and was listed as [[MIA]] (Missing In Action). In reality, it had actually managed to survive intact, although it was separated from the rest of the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] personnel at [[Alpha Base (Installation 04)|Alpha Base]].{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}}
[[Category: Single Ships]]
 
It was quickly captured by the [[Covenant]], who subsequently killed everyone on board except the pilot, [[Lieutenant]] [[Rick Hale]]. Later, [[Zuka 'Zamamee]] and a team of 30 SpecOps [[Sangheili]] used the captured Pelican as a means to infiltrate Alpha Base to hunt for [[John-117]].{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}}
 
Before Hale could complete the landing, 'Zamamee killed him and landed it himself. He and the thirty Sangheili, cloaked in [[Active Camouflage]], attacked the crew in the base.{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}} Charlie 217 was destroyed soon after it landed by UNSC personnel. Fuel was sprayed on the landing pad and lit, destroying the Pelican and many of the Sangheili in the resulting explosion.{{Ref/Reuse|TF8}}
 
The wreckage of Charlie 217 was used by [[First Lieutenant]] [[Melissa McKay]] the next day as a trap for Covenant forces. The Covenant that responded fell into the [[Marine]] ambush, a fitting end to the life of the dropship, despite the intervention of the [[Flood]] that followed.{{Ref/Novel|TF|Chapter=9}}
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
 
{{Pelican}}
[[Category:Single ships]]

Latest revision as of 05:07, April 26, 2023

For other uses of the term Charlie, see here.
Charlie 217
Production information

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armories

Class:

Dropship 77-Troop Carrier

Role:

Troop deployment vehicle

Specifications

Length:

30.5 metres (100 ft)

Width:

23.3 metres (76 ft)

Height:

10 metres (33 ft)

Engine:

Two main engines housed in middle section of ship, ten maneuvering thrusters housed in four vector pylons.

Armament:

  • One chin-mounted auto-cannon in either 40 or 70mm caliber[5]
  • Two ANVIL-II ASM Pods (eight missiles each) (optional)
  • 1 AIE-486H HMG or M247 GPMG (optional)

Crew:

2-3

Service information

Destroyed:

September 21, 2552

Participated battles:

Known commanders:

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

 

Charlie 217 was a D-77 Pelican dropship attached to the UNSC Pillar of Autumn up to and including the Battle of Installation 04.[1]

Operational History[edit]

Battle of Installation 04[edit]

Main article: Battle of Installation 04

When the Autumn crashed on Installation 04, Charlie 217 was thought to be destroyed, and was listed as MIA (Missing In Action). In reality, it had actually managed to survive intact, although it was separated from the rest of the UNSC personnel at Alpha Base.[1]

It was quickly captured by the Covenant, who subsequently killed everyone on board except the pilot, Lieutenant Rick Hale. Later, Zuka 'Zamamee and a team of 30 SpecOps Sangheili used the captured Pelican as a means to infiltrate Alpha Base to hunt for John-117.[1]

Before Hale could complete the landing, 'Zamamee killed him and landed it himself. He and the thirty Sangheili, cloaked in Active Camouflage, attacked the crew in the base.[1] Charlie 217 was destroyed soon after it landed by UNSC personnel. Fuel was sprayed on the landing pad and lit, destroying the Pelican and many of the Sangheili in the resulting explosion.[1]

The wreckage of Charlie 217 was used by First Lieutenant Melissa McKay the next day as a trap for Covenant forces. The Covenant that responded fell into the Marine ambush, a fitting end to the life of the dropship, despite the intervention of the Flood that followed.[2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo: The Flood, chapter 8
  2. ^ Halo: The Flood, chapter 9

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