D77-TC Pelican Troop Carrier
-Crew: 3+10 Passengers
-Weight: N/A
-Armament: 70mm "Chin Gun"; Rocket Pods
-Maneuverability: High
-Speed: Fast
-Special Features: Can deploy troops from orbit to ground; "chin gun" is controlled by IHADSS; electronics hardened against EMP
-Available On: Halo, Truth and Reconciliation, The Silent Cartographer, Assault on the Control Room, 343 Guilty Spark, The Maw (you cannot operate this vehicle)
-Description: The standard method of deploying troops from orbit to ground is the D77-TC "Pelican" Troop Carrier. The Pelican has a capacity of three crew (pilot, copilot, and flight engineer) and 10 passengers in its rear bay (though it can accommodate five additional standing passengers in crisis). It is equipped with electronic systems hardened against EMP; heavy armor; a 70mm "chin gun" controlled by a gunner and an IHADSS (Integrated Helmet and Display Sight System- essentially wherever the gunner looks, the chin gun follows); rocket pods; jamming and detection gear; an onboard weapons locker (which can hold weapons and ammo for 30 troops); and computerized mapping gear. NOTE: you cannot contol the Pelican in any campaign or multiplayer level. |
