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'''R7 thrust couplings''' are a form of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] propulsion system used to lift spacecraft out of atmosphere and into orbit. Attached to [[hardpoint]]s on the underside of the vessel, they are commonly used by smaller craft such as [[UNSC corvette|corvettes]] or [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] when entering and leaving docking facilities on a planetary surface.<ref name="drop">[http://www.halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2011/10/21/Office-of-Naval-IntelligenceSection-3-Data-Drop-Six-.aspx '''Waypoint''': ''Office of Naval Intelligence//Section 3 - Data Drop Six'']</ref> When taking off, the booster packages are typically discarded once the craft has achieved enough lift to leave the atmosphere on its own.<ref name="POA">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> | '''R7 thrust couplings''' are a form of [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] propulsion system used to lift spacecraft out of atmosphere and into orbit. Attached to [[hardpoint]]s on the underside of the vessel, they are commonly used by smaller craft such as [[UNSC corvette|corvettes]] or [[UNSC frigate|frigates]] when entering and leaving docking facilities on a planetary surface.<ref name="drop">[http://www.halo.xbox.com/blogs/Headlines/post/2011/10/21/Office-of-Naval-IntelligenceSection-3-Data-Drop-Six-.aspx '''Waypoint''': ''Office of Naval Intelligence//Section 3 - Data Drop Six'']</ref> When taking off, the booster packages are typically discarded once the craft has achieved enough lift to leave the atmosphere on its own.<ref name="POA">'''[[Halo: Reach]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Pillar of Autumn (Halo: Reach level)|The Pillar of Autumn]]''</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:07, March 20, 2022
R7 thrust couplings are a form of UNSC propulsion system used to lift spacecraft out of atmosphere and into orbit. Attached to hardpoints on the underside of the vessel, they are commonly used by smaller craft such as corvettes or frigates when entering and leaving docking facilities on a planetary surface.[1] When taking off, the booster packages are typically discarded once the craft has achieved enough lift to leave the atmosphere on its own.[2]
Non-atmosphere spacecraft such as Halcyon-class light cruisers are also capable of limited atmospheric operation if enough thrust couplings are affixed to their hull, although their maneuverability is extremely limited; Lieutenant Commander Gail Purdy noted that "it'd be like flying a brick with bottle rockets."[1] Regardless, during the Fall of Reach, the UNSC Pillar of Autumn successfully used eight of these to land onto and lift off a drydock at the Asźod ship breaking yards.[2] During her escape, the Autumn executed a class-L flash-dock, a restricted atmospheric maneuver for a ship of that size.[3]
Gallery
UNSC Pillar of Autumn utilizing R7 thrust couplings.
Two views of the R7 thrust couplings.
List of appearances
- Halo: Reach (First appearance)
