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The '''"corp" Pelican'''{{Ref/Note|Though never named in game, this name is derived to stay consistent with other Liang-Dortmund vehicles that appear in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' such as the Corp Warthog and Corp Scorpion.}} is a version of the [[D79-TC Pelican]] dropship. It is a seemingly-[[civilian]] conversion of the standard military D79, employed by the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] during their operations on [[Meridian]].<ref name="station">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', campaign level [[Meridian Station (level)|Meridian Station]]</ref><ref name="unconfirmed">''Halo 5: Guardians'', campaign level [[Unconfirmed]]</ref>
The '''"corp" Pelican'''{{Ref/Note|Though never named in game, this name is derived to stay consistent with other Liang-Dortmund vehicles that appear in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' such as the Corp Warthog and Corp Scorpion.}} is a version of the [[D79-TC Pelican]] dropship. It is a seemingly-[[civilian]] conversion of the standard military D79, employed by the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] during their operations on [[Meridian]].<ref name="station">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'', campaign level [[Meridian Station (level)|Meridian Station]]</ref><ref name="unconfirmed">''Halo 5: Guardians'', campaign level [[Unconfirmed]]</ref>


==Specifications==
==Design details==
{{Main|D79-TC Pelican}}
{{Main|D79-TC Pelican}}
The corp Pelican is employed by the corporation for lifting and transporting cargo.{{Ref/Reuse|station}} They are painted in the Liang-Dortmund yellow and white colour scheme, and appear to have their weapon systems removed.
The corp Pelican is employed by the corporation for lifting and transporting cargo.{{Ref/Reuse|station}} They are painted in the Liang-Dortmund yellow and white color scheme, and appear to have their weapon systems removed.


==Operational history==
==Operational history==
At least two corporate Pelicans were present at [[Meridian Station]] on Meridian in [[2558#October|October 2558]]. Following the start of the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]] and the awakening of a [[Guardian Custode]] beneath the planet, these two dropships were used to ferry [[Fireteam Osiris]] to [[Apogee Station]] to hunt for the rogue [[Blue Team]].{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed}} Throughout the battle, more corporate Pelicans would engage the [[Promethean]]s' [[Z-1800 Phaeton]]s in the skies above Meridian, with many being shot down.<ref name="evacuation">''Halo 5: Guardians'', campaign level [[Evacuation]]</ref>
At least two corporate Pelicans were present at [[Meridian Station]] on Meridian in [[2558#October|October 2558]]. Following the start of the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]] and the awakening of a [[Guardian Custode]] beneath the planet, these two dropships were used to ferry [[Fireteam Osiris]] to [[Apogee Station]] to hunt for the rogue [[Blue Team]].{{Ref/Reuse|unconfirmed}} Throughout the battle, more corporate Pelicans would engage the [[Promethean]]s' [[Phaeton]]s in the skies above Meridian, with many being shot down.<ref name="evacuation">''Halo 5: Guardians'', campaign level [[Evacuation]]</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Corp Pelican
A corp variant of the D79-TC Pelican operated by the Liang-Dortmund Corporation, on the level Meridian Station.
Production information

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1]

Class:

Pelican

Role:

Multi-purpose dropship

Technical specifications

Length:

30.7 meters (100.6 ft)[2]

Width:

25.2 meters (82.7 ft)[2]

Height:

10.7 meters (35.2 ft)[2]

Mass:

64.7 metric tons (63.7 LT; 71.3 ST)–77 metric tons (76 LT; 85 ST)[3]

Maximum speed:

671 km/h (417 mph)–903 km/h (561 mph)[3]

Slipspace drive:

Not equipped

Complement:

15–20 personnel

Crew:

3 (pilot, co-pilot, crew chief)[1]

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Affiliation:

Liang-Dortmund Corporation

 

The "corp" Pelican[Note 1] is a version of the D79-TC Pelican dropship. It is a seemingly-civilian conversion of the standard military D79, employed by the Liang-Dortmund Corporation during their operations on Meridian.[4][5]

Design details[edit]

Main article: D79-TC Pelican

The corp Pelican is employed by the corporation for lifting and transporting cargo.[4] They are painted in the Liang-Dortmund yellow and white color scheme, and appear to have their weapon systems removed.

Operational history[edit]

At least two corporate Pelicans were present at Meridian Station on Meridian in October 2558. Following the start of the Battle of Meridian and the awakening of a Guardian Custode beneath the planet, these two dropships were used to ferry Fireteam Osiris to Apogee Station to hunt for the rogue Blue Team.[5] Throughout the battle, more corporate Pelicans would engage the Prometheans' Phaetons in the skies above Meridian, with many being shot down.[6]

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Though never named in game, this name is derived to stay consistent with other Liang-Dortmund vehicles that appear in Halo 5: Guardians such as the Corp Warthog and Corp Scorpion.

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo 4 Interactive Guide - Pelican
  2. ^ a b c Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  3. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Pelican
  4. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Meridian Station
  5. ^ a b Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Unconfirmed
  6. ^ Halo 5: Guardians, campaign level Evacuation