AD-79J Super Pelican

D77J-FAV Pelican

"That is just plain... BAD ASS!"

- Major Tim Powel

The D77J-FAV Pelican advance gunship version of the D77I-TC Pelican. The main difference between the two models is the wings. The wings of the FAV model have been substantially lengthened and now carry a ANVIL missile pod on each wing, mounted right beside the engine then each mounts three pylons, capable of taking 10 missiles, 10 missile pods, 10 rocket pods or 10 gun pods, including TSAMs, PINCER missiles, ANVIL pods carrying four ANVIL missiles each, CLAWS, 4 rocket INCSISOR pods, 8 rocket TUSK pods, 20mm chain guns or M41B LAAGs. All the while it can also take the same infantry and vehicle carrying abilities as before.

The engines have also been substantially improved with larger, more powerful rmajets and turbines, allowing it to keep up with faster gunships and out manouvre them.

Also, the foward nose mounted 20mm chain gun has been replaced with a pair of 20mm rotary guns that fold into the canopy and are fed by helical magazines mounted on either side of the troop bay, internally. The magnetic plate is also none existant.

Its primary function is ground assault and support but can engage enemy gunships and dropships with ease. It can also preform infatry pick up and drop off, though usually the ships are not crewed with Crew Chiefs.

Aonther popular change to them is them being coated in 'air superiority blue' camo, such as those found on fighters bombers and gunships in atmospheric conditions.

UNSC Comments
"It mounts a heck lot more firepower than the raptor, ALOT more, but its also slower and a much bigger target."

"The troop bay is damned crap with those two magazines in there, but you can still get 16 guys in there easy."

"Seeing a squadron of these coming over the horizon is beautiful...all in their cloud cammo, spitting 20 mike mikes and missiles and rockets and shit everywhere, its a damned beauty!"