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The '''UNSC Army Airborne''' is an [[wikipedia:airborne forces|airborne]] [[wikipedia:infantry|infantry]] division of the [[UNSC Army]].<ref name="AA armory">'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA variant description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''</ref><ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 4''</ref>
The [[UNSC Army]] maintains '''[[wikipedia:airborne forces|airborne]] [[wikipedia:infantry|infantry]]''' units.{{Ref/Game|Id=AA armory|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/AA variant]] description: ''"Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."''}}{{Ref/Book|Id=EVG|EVG|Page=4}} It comprises at least one division, the [[6th Airborne Division]].{{Ref/Game|HSA|[[Halo: Spartan Assault co-op missions|Flood missions]]|Detail="Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me."
—Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army}}


== Overview ==
==Organization==
The Airborne consists of both [[wikipedia:paratrooper|parachute infantry]] and [[Wikipedia:Air assault|air assault]] elements. Although they are deployed in a very different manner, the Airborne forces could be considered a sister unit to the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]' [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s.
The airborne field [[UNSC Army Pathfinders|Pathfinder units]].{{Ref/Game|Id=FC-I Armory|HR|Armor customization (Halo: Reach)|Armory|Detail=[[AIR ASSAULT-class Mjolnir|MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant]] description: ''"FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."''}} The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. Airborne personnel are equipped with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault helmet]], which was developed as an improvement on the [[ODST armor#Helmet|helmet]] worn by the [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.{{Ref/Reuse|FC-I Armory}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}
 
The Airborne also fields [[wikipedia:pathfinder (military)|Pathfinder]] units.<ref name="FC-I Armory">'''Halo: Reach''', ''Armory'' - MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant description: ''"FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."''</ref> The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. After the main body of the Airborne forces are deployed, the Pathfinders join the regular Airborne infantry in combat.
 
== Equipment ==
Airborne personnel are equipped with the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/AA variant|Air Assault helmet]], which was developed as an improvement on the [[ODST_armor#Helmet|helmet]] worn by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.<ref name="FC-I Armory"/><ref name="EVG"/> The Airborne probably utilize much of the equipment used by their regular Army counterparts, though, given the nature of the operations they undertake, the Airborne typically operate with lighter armament and less, if any, vehicular support.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{First mentioned}}
*''[[Halo: Reach]]'' {{Fm}}
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 17:44, May 1, 2023

UNSC Army airborne

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

Branch:

UNSC Army

Role:

Operations behind enemy lines, spearheading assaults, deep reconnaissance

Size:

At least one division

 

The UNSC Army maintains airborne infantry units.[1][2] It comprises at least one division, the 6th Airborne Division.[3]

Organization[edit]

The airborne field Pathfinder units.[4] The Pathfinders are deployed in advance of their comrades in order to mark drop zones, thus increasing the accuracy and precision of deployments. Airborne personnel are equipped with the Air Assault helmet, which was developed as an improvement on the helmet worn by the Orbital Drop Shock Troopers; Pathfinders prefer the FC-I variant of the helmet.[4][2]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ Halo: Reach, Armory: MJOLNIR/AA variant description: "Entered service in 2535; the MJOLNIR/AA variant is exclusive to Army airborne units."
  2. ^ a b Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 4
  3. ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, Flood missions: "Knowing that monster firing a Battle Rifle at you used to be Kevin from 2nd Platoon is just creepy. That could be me." —Specialist Archibald Berger, 6th Airborne Division, UNSC Army
  4. ^ a b Halo: Reach, Armory: MJOLNIR/AA, FC-I variant description: "FC-I Command network module-Improved; external hardned uplink. A favorite of Pathfinder units."

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