D32-TC Nightingale

"Saw these things in action during the Siege, and they've saved my life more times than I can count, it's a really great design. I hope the UNSC adopts these soon, the is the ugliest piece of shit I've ever seen, and the D32 is a lot more efficient than the"

- A UNSC trooper shares his opinion on the Nightingale dropship in 2556.

The D32-Troop Carrier, nicknamed the Nightingale is an alternative dropship to the developed for use by the Jacintan Colonial Defence Force and various Jacinto police departments in 2546. The request was made after JCDF commanders and personnel began to dislike the design and efficiency of the Pelican, desiring an increased payload capacity and a more aerodynamic design, without sacrificing combat efficiency. In short, the JCDF wanted a faster, tougher and spacious dropship that still performed well during combat situations.