Troop Deployment Pod

A Troop Deployment Pod is a device which can be attached to a Pelican's overhang to increase its passenger capacity.

Overview
It is mainly used when the craft's scheduled for a transportation or a pickup of a large number of personnel, who normally wouldn't fit inside the standard main compartment of the Pelican (the so called "Blood Tray") ). In addition, the Troop Pod may be able to host two more Mongoose as well as a AIE-486H HMG, a M247 GPMG, or a 25mm grenade launcher facing out of the rear entrance.

Trivia

 * At the end of the Ground portion of the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV, the Spartan-II] were able to evacuate a group of surviving civilians plus [[Corporal Harland's squad and the remaining Marines from the Alpha Headquarters . Including the Spartans, it would be a total of 50 people, whom a normal Pelican cannot ferry.