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|model= | |model= | ||
|class=Heavy lift vehicle | |class=Heavy lift vehicle | ||
|length={{Convert|418.8|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}} | |length={{Convert|418.8|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|width={{Convert|295|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}} | |width={{Convert|295|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|height={{Convert|97.2|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}} | |height={{Convert|97.2|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|mass={{Convert|4334|MT}} | |mass={{Convert|4334|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|max accel= | |max accel= | ||
|max speed space= | |max speed space= | ||
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The D20 Heron is very large and roughly square in shape, featuring a protruding area at the front of the ship which most likely serves as the bridge. The Heron features four tilt engines, two mounted on opposite sides of the ship, and four conventional, rear-mounted engines. The configuration allows for easy maneuverability in space, such as among debris fields. The Heron was originally intended to deploy the infrastructure required to begin and sustain humanity's colonization efforts{{Ref/Reuse|OD}} such as the [[colony starter unit]]. The necessities of the [[Human-Covenant War]] forced the UNSC to re-purpose the craft for a logistical support role. | The D20 Heron is very large and roughly square in shape, featuring a protruding area at the front of the ship which most likely serves as the bridge. The Heron features four tilt engines, two mounted on opposite sides of the ship, and four conventional, rear-mounted engines. The configuration allows for easy maneuverability in space, such as among debris fields. The Heron was originally intended to deploy the infrastructure required to begin and sustain humanity's colonization efforts{{Ref/Reuse|OD}} such as the [[colony starter unit]]. The necessities of the [[Human-Covenant War]] forced the UNSC to re-purpose the craft for a logistical support role. | ||
The D20 is capable of transporting and placing a prefabricated [[firebase]] "pod" - the military use variants of the | ===Usage=== | ||
The D20 is capable of transporting and placing a prefabricated [[firebase]] "pod" - the military use variants of the civilian colony starter units - on a suitable landing zone designated by friendly ground forces. When deploying a firebase pod, a circular structure amidships spins clockwise, possibly unscrewing to detach the payload. The vessel is capable of operating in both atmosphere and vacuum. Up to ten Herons can be docked on the exterior of a [[Phoenix-class colony ship|''Phoenix''-class support vessel]], with five being berthed on either side.{{Ref/Level|HW|Alpha Base (Halo Wars level)|Alpha Base}} The craft's unstreamlined nature has earned it the nickname '''"big brick"''' among UNSC personnel.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||