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The '''D79-TC Pelican''', formally designated '''Dropship 79 Heavy - Troop Carrier''', is a [[UNSC]] dropship designed by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="H4 Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> Infrequently in service as early as [[2526]],<ref>''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/hastati-squad '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Hastati Squad'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/10-things-wrong-in-the-games-and-media/44f600fc-8cea-44e8-9e26-e9a3678f6b92/posts?page=2#post22 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''10 things wrong in the games and media'']</ref> the D79 had become the UNSC's standard dropship by [[2557]], supplanting the [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] and [[D77H-TCI Pelican|D77H]] models.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Guide}}<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/weapon-and-vehicle-renders/37d609fa-0303-4c2e-9fff-2fb79e52d9f6#imageNumber=1 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Weapon and Vehicle Renders'']</ref> A gunship variant (the [[G79H-TC Pelican|G79H-TC/MA]]) is also produced.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref>
The '''D79-TC Pelican''', formally designated '''Dropship 79 Heavy - Troop Carrier''', is a [[UNSC]] dropship designed by [[Misriah Armory]].<ref name="H4 Guide">[http://www.halowaypoint.com/en-US/halo4guide '''Halo Waypoint''' ''Halo 4 Interactive Guide'']</ref> Infrequently in service as early as [[2526]],<ref>''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/factions/hastati-squad '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Hastati Squad'']</ref><ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/forums/db05ce78845f4120b062c50816008e5d/topics/10-things-wrong-in-the-games-and-media/44f600fc-8cea-44e8-9e26-e9a3678f6b92/posts?page=2#post22 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''10 things wrong in the games and media'']</ref> the D79 had become the UNSC's standard dropship by [[2557]], supplanting the [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] and [[D77H-TCI Pelican|D77H]] models.{{Ref/Reuse|H4 Guide}}<ref name="Waypoint">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/weapon-and-vehicle-renders/37d609fa-0303-4c2e-9fff-2fb79e52d9f6#imageNumber=1 '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Halo 4 Weapon and Vehicle Renders'']</ref> A gunship variant (the [[G79H-TC Pelican|G79H-TC/MA]]) is also produced.<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'''</ref>


==Specifications==
==Overview==
===Design details===
===Design details===
Unlike the D77 and the D77H Pelicans, the D79 features a twin-bubble canopy akin to that of the 21st century [[Wikipedia:Mil Mi-24 Hind|Mi-24 Hind gunship/attack helicopter]]; flight controls and frontal weaponry triggers are linked to the lower seat, while the dorsal turret is manned through the upper seat. The D79 Pelican features increased hull armor and more powerful engines compared to its predecessors.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} It has a sleeker, more rounded fuselage which presumably improves its aerodynamics. A tall air intake is located immediately adjacent to the fuselage on either winglet, while a shorter but wider intake is mounted in front of and beneath each forward thruster; two smaller intakes are located above these. Two small maneuvering thrusters are mounted on either side of the fuselage. The Pelican is armed with a pair of [[GAU-53 70mm rotary cannon]]s mounted on a gimbal, below its nose.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
Unlike the D77 and the D77H Pelicans, the D79 features a twin-bubble canopy akin to that of the 21st century [[Wikipedia:Mil Mi-24 Hind|Mi-24 Hind gunship/attack helicopter]]; flight controls and frontal weaponry triggers are linked to the lower seat, while the dorsal turret is manned through the upper seat. The D79 Pelican features increased hull armor and more powerful engines compared to its predecessors.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointarticle}} It has a sleeker, more rounded fuselage which presumably improves its aerodynamics. A tall air intake is located immediately adjacent to the fuselage on either winglet, while a shorter but wider intake is mounted in front of and beneath each forward thruster; two smaller intakes are located above these. Two small maneuvering thrusters are mounted on either side of the fuselage. The Pelican is armed with a pair of [[GAU-53 70mm rotary cannon]]s mounted on a gimbal, below its nose.{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}}
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*[[Boza]]
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*''[[India 127]]''
*''[[Kilo-97]]''
*[[Papa Foxtrot 766]]
*[[Papa Foxtrot 766]]
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Illustrations===
<gallery>
File:Halo Escalation 6.jpg|Multiple D79 Pelicans on the cover of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:HE14 Pelican Escort.jpg|A Pelican with a [[Broadsword]] during the [[Battle of Aktis IV]] in ''Halo: Escalation''.
</gallery>
===Development images===
===Development images===
<gallery>
<gallery>
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File:H4-Concept-Infinity-LaunchBay.jpg|Concept art of a Pelican bay on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.
File:H4-Concept-Infinity-LaunchBay.jpg|Concept art of a Pelican bay on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.
File:H4SO_Pelican_TroopBay_Render.jpg|Render of the interior of the Pelican.
File:H4SO_Pelican_TroopBay_Render.jpg|Render of the interior of the Pelican.
File:TFoR AS Concept PelicanHangar.jpg|Concept art of several D79 Pelicans in a hangar for ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''.
File:TFoR AS Concept PelicanBay.jpg|Concept art of the troop bay of a D79 Pelican in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''.
File:TFoR AS PelicanTroopBayMesh.jpg|A base mesh of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''.
File:TFoR AS PelicanTroopBayWireMesh.jpg|A wire frame render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''.
File:TFoR AS PelicanTroopBayRender1.jpg|Finalized render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''.
File:TFoR AS PelicanTroopBayRender2.jpg|Finalized render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in ''Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series''.
File:HINF Concept D79.jpg|Pre-production concept art for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' depicting D79 Pelicans preparing to launch from a UNSC warship.
File:HINF Concept D79.jpg|Pre-production concept art for ''[[Halo Infinite]]'' depicting D79 Pelicans preparing to launch from a UNSC warship.
</gallery>
</gallery>
===Normal gallery===
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:FUD-Circinius-Mountains.jpg|A D79 Pelican leaving [[Circinius IV]] in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''.
File:FUD-Circinius-Mountains.jpg|A D79 Pelican leaving [[Circinius IV]] in ''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''.
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File:Grant piloting Pelican.jpg|Detail of the Pelican's cockpit interior, flown by [[Tedra Grant]].
File:Grant piloting Pelican.jpg|Detail of the Pelican's cockpit interior, flown by [[Tedra Grant]].
File:Crimson and Majestic Pelicans.jpg|Two Pelicans flying in formation as they flee [[Requiem]] in [[2558]].
File:Crimson and Majestic Pelicans.jpg|Two Pelicans flying in formation as they flee [[Requiem]] in [[2558]].
File:HE14 Pelican Escort.jpg|A Pelican with a [[Broadsword]] during the [[Battle of Aktis IV]] in ''[[Halo: Escalation]]''.
File:H5GA-BansheevsD79.png|A D79-TC Pelican being fired at by a {{Pattern|D'nomlhe|Banshee}}.
File:H5GA-BansheevsD79.png|A D79-TC Pelican being fired at by a [[Type-54 Banshee]].
File:H5G-D79formation.png|D79-TC Pelicans in a [[War Games]] match of [[Warzone]] on [[Escape from ARC]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-D79formation.png|D79-TC Pelicans in a [[War Games]] match of [[Warzone]] on [[Escape from ARC]] in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:Into the Hanger.jpg|Pelicans in a hangar on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience]]''.
File:Into the Hanger.jpg|Pelicans in a hangar on the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} in the ''[[Halo 5: Guardians E3 Hololens Experience]]''.
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*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo Infinite]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Vertical Umbrage]]''
*''[[Halo: Sunrise on Sanghelios]]''
*''[[Halo: Battle Born]]
**''[[Glassed|Glassed]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==

Latest revision as of 19:50, March 26, 2024

Dropship 79 Heavy - Troop Carrier
Halo 4 model
H4-PelicanDropship.png
Halo 5 model
H5G - Pelican.png
Production information

Manufacturer:

Misriah Armory[1]

Class:

Pelican

Role:

Multi-purpose dropship/gunship

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

Armament:

Complement:

15–20 personnel

Crew:

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

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

 

"This was a D79-TC, one of the newer models, but they're essentially all the same: big squat green airships with a twenty-five meter wingspan and stretching about thirty meters long."
— Edward Buck on the D79 Pelican.[5]

The D79-TC Pelican, formally designated Dropship 79 Heavy - Troop Carrier, is a UNSC dropship designed by Misriah Armory.[1] Infrequently in service as early as 2526,[6][7][8] the D79 had become the UNSC's standard dropship by 2557, supplanting the D77 and D77H models.[1][9] A gunship variant (the G79H-TC/MA) is also produced.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Unlike the D77 and the D77H Pelicans, the D79 features a twin-bubble canopy akin to that of the 21st century Mi-24 Hind gunship/attack helicopter; flight controls and frontal weaponry triggers are linked to the lower seat, while the dorsal turret is manned through the upper seat. The D79 Pelican features increased hull armor and more powerful engines compared to its predecessors.[3] It has a sleeker, more rounded fuselage which presumably improves its aerodynamics. A tall air intake is located immediately adjacent to the fuselage on either winglet, while a shorter but wider intake is mounted in front of and beneath each forward thruster; two smaller intakes are located above these. Two small maneuvering thrusters are mounted on either side of the fuselage. The Pelican is armed with a pair of GAU-53 70mm rotary cannons mounted on a gimbal, below its nose.[9]

Misriah's D81-LRT Condor uses an airframe strikingly similar to the D79's, as it uses the D79-TC Pelican as the base. However, the Condor possesses a slipspace drive and additional thrust nozzles, in addition to substantially greater length.[4]

Gunship variant[edit]

Main article: G79H-TC Pelican

In addition to the standard dropship model, a gunship model (designated Gunship 79 Heavy Troop Carrier/Mobile Armory) is also used. This version incorporates heavier armament than the dropship version and additional weapons and ammunition racks for the resupply of ground troops.[2][10]

Corporate variant[edit]

Main article: Corp Pelican

The Liang-Dortmund Corporation has access to specialized Pelicans suited to their needs.

  • Liang Dortmund variant

    Liang Dortmund variant

Identified Pelicans[edit]

Trivia[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.

In the level Infinity, Pelicans can be shot down by enemy fire, despite their actions being scripted, which can cause them to fall on top of the player and kill them. Additionally, sometimes the pilots will be killed, resulting in the aircraft crashing but not being destroyed. The Pelican's cockpit will be open and the aircraft can be flipped, but it cannot be piloted by the player.

Gallery[edit]

Illustrations[edit]

Development images[edit]

  • Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

    Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

    Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

    Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

    Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

    Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

    Concept art of the D79 Pelican for Halo 4.

  • Concept art of a Pelican bay on the UNSC Infinity.

    Concept art of a Pelican bay on the UNSC Infinity.

  • Render of the interior of the Pelican.

    Render of the interior of the Pelican.

  • Concept art of several D79 Pelicans in a hangar for Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

    Concept art of several D79 Pelicans in a hangar for Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

  • Concept art of the troop bay of a D79 Pelican in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

    Concept art of the troop bay of a D79 Pelican in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

  • A base mesh of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

    A base mesh of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

  • A wire frame render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

    A wire frame render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

  • Finalized render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

    Finalized render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

  • Finalized render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

    Finalized render of a D79 Pelican's troop bay in Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series.

  • Pre-production concept art for Halo Infinite depicting D79 Pelicans preparing to launch from a UNSC warship.

    Pre-production concept art for Halo Infinite depicting D79 Pelicans preparing to launch from a UNSC warship.

Screenshots[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint Halo 4 Interactive Guide
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide
  3. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: Pelican
  4. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Condor
  5. ^ Halo: Bad Blood, Chapter 1
  6. ^ Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
  7. ^ Halo Waypoint - Hastati Squad
  8. ^ Halo Waypoint: 10 things wrong in the games and media
  9. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Halo 4 Weapon and Vehicle Renders
  10. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Shutdown

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Pelican TAL variants
D75 Pelican variants
D77 Pelican variants
D78 Pelican variants
D79 Pelican variants
Unique and individual vehicles

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Human ship classifications
Stealth craft
Heavy frigates Paris-class • Strident-class
Light frigates Anlace-class • Charon-class • Mulsanne-class • Stalwart-class
Heavy destroyers Able-class • Hillsborough-class
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