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The '''Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pod''' is an advanced variant of the [[UNSC]] [[Human Entry Vehicle]]. Their construction consists of simple [[Titanium-A]] shell covered with [[Lead Foil]], to protect it from the heat, and a [[Stealth Ablative Coating]] to make the ships radar invisible.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 13</ref> They were used to land the 300 [[Spartan-III]]'s on the surface of [[Pegasi Delta]] during [[Operation TORPEDO]] in [[2545]].
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'''Long range stealth orbital drop pods''' are an advanced kind of [[drop pod]] utilised by the military forces of the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=GoOP|HGoO|Chapter=Prologue}}


==Background==
==Overview==
Unlike the UNSC's HEVs, which must be launched from a vessel in orbit of the target, Long Range Stealth Orbital Insertion Pods can be launched while a ship is actually in [[Slipspace]]. To date, they are the smallest manned UNSC ships that are capable of transitioning into normal space safely; However, it also seems that only known Spartans can man and control them. Still, they are, according to occupants, a "bumpy ride."<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]] page 16</ref> They were implemented because of the smaller target they present for counter-attacks than a pelican, and, if one is destroyed, the entire squad is not lost.
===Design details===
Long range stealth pods are constructed of [[titanium]], lead foil, and encased in a layer of [[stealth ablative coating]] similar to that used on the [[prowler]] stealth warships of the [[UNSC Navy]]. Unlike standard drop pods used by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]], long range stealth pods can be fired from a [[UNSC carrier]] situated in [[slipstream space]], from which they automatically emerge into real space and (over the course of several hours) proceed to make landfall on a target [[planet]].{{Ref/Reuse|GoOP}}
 
===Usage===
Due to their specialised role, long range stealth pods have rarely been seen used by conventional UNSC forces. In [[2545]], three hundred such pods were launched from the [[Unidentified UNSC carrier class|carrier]] {{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}} to deploy [[SPARTAN-III Beta Company]] onto [[Pegasi Delta]] to launch [[Operation: TORPEDO]]. The stealth pods took seven hours to travel from the carrier to the Spartans' target site, with nine such pods being destroyed during the insertion run.{{Ref/Reuse|GoOP}}
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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==Related Links==
{{Human aircraft}}
*[[United Nations Space Command]]
[[Category:UNSC vehicles]]
*[[Human Entry Vehicle]]
[[Category:UNSC]]
[[Category:Technology]]

Latest revision as of 20:28, October 31, 2023

Long range stealth insertion orbital drop pod
Technical specifications

Hull:

Stealth ablative coating[1]

Armament:

None

Crew:

One occupant

Usage

In service:

Human-Covenant War

Role(s):

Drop pod

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

 

Long range stealth orbital drop pods are an advanced kind of drop pod utilised by the military forces of the United Nations Space Command.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Long range stealth pods are constructed of titanium, lead foil, and encased in a layer of stealth ablative coating similar to that used on the prowler stealth warships of the UNSC Navy. Unlike standard drop pods used by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers, long range stealth pods can be fired from a UNSC carrier situated in slipstream space, from which they automatically emerge into real space and (over the course of several hours) proceed to make landfall on a target planet.[1]

Usage[edit]

Due to their specialised role, long range stealth pods have rarely been seen used by conventional UNSC forces. In 2545, three hundred such pods were launched from the carrier UNSC All Under Heaven to deploy SPARTAN-III Beta Company onto Pegasi Delta to launch Operation: TORPEDO. The stealth pods took seven hours to travel from the carrier to the Spartans' target site, with nine such pods being destroyed during the insertion run.[1]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Prologue

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