User:144PA/D808H-TCI Owl Dropship

A Dropship-808 Heavy Troop Carrier/Infantry Owl Dropship, abbreviated D808H-TCI, is a large, yet versatile, troop carrier and gunship developed by the UNSC.

Overview
Developed in the early 2600s, the Owl is one of the most all around and most used aerial vehicle in the UNSC. Utilizing recovered Covenant technology, the D808 is very advanced. The Owl is also one of most used vehicles by Humans period as their are variations for police, medical, and commercial use.

Propulsion
The Owl is a large vehice and, therefore, needs a powerful propulsion system to lift it and allow it's movement. The Owl uses rotating Binary Kinetic Jets and similar gravity defying engines to Covenant dropships. This increases both the speed and manueverability of the Owl. Binary Kinetic Jets Chambris Kinetic Systems similar to Heavy Assault Exoskeletons. Solar-hydrogen converters absorb solar energy and hydrogen which are stored in two fusion cells located in the jet engines.The fusion cells combine the solar-energy and hydrogen to become ionized gas, plasma. The plasma is then recycled in the tanks of the jets, filling conductors. These conductors turn the plasma into pure kinetic energy which runs the jets limitlessly.

Armament
The Owl boasts an impressive arsenal. It's primary weapon is a plasma turret located at the chin of the ship. The plasma turret is far more powerful than the type previously used by the Covenant as it fires rounds at increased velocities at the plasma bolts are more concentrated, creating a stronger bolt. The ship's secondary weapons are missile pods located underneath the Owl's wings. Each missile has homing capabilities for both land and aerial vehicles. In certain situations, the Owl can even be outfitted with Nightcrawler Missiles. Support weaponry that the Owl has is two chain turrets near the front of the ship, a rear-mounted plasma turret, and Anti-grav Mines.

Carrying and Dropping
The Owl can carry multiple supplies and troops at once. The maximum weight that it can carry 90 tons. Its cockpt can hold four people main compartment has a maximum of twenty seats which can seat twenty average troops and HODSTs. These numbers can be doubled if the ship carries a Troop Deployment Pod. The Owl has magnetic plates and hooks on its under side that allows it to carry large vehicles and multiple supplies. There are a number of exits that can be used in the main compartment. One exit is the main shuttle door located at the rear of the Owl, similarly to a Pelican. There is also a gravity lift located at the center of the compartment which allows for dipersal from slightly larger heights. Another exit, reserved for HODSTs, are Launch tubes located in the main compartment which allow the HODSTs to be dropped from orbit.