The Dropship 81-Long Range Transport, abbreviated D81-LRT, or more commonly known as the Condor is an older, medium-sized transport craft capable of slipspace travel.[4] It is used by the Sedran Colonial Guard for space travel since they cannot afford larger, more up-to-date cruisers and ships.[5] It has two decks.
The UNSC replaced the D81 with the D96-TCE Albatross and D82-EST Darter due to lower costs and similar roles that led to the phasing out of the Condor.
Trivia
- During the early production stages of Halo: Nightfall, the Condor was internally known as the "Super Pelican."[5]
- A "condor" is a type of vulture. This is in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after animals.
Appearances
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Halo Waypoint: Condor
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Halo Waypoint - Canon Fodder - Clarity & Grace
- ↑ Halo: Nightfall - Episode One
- ↑ Gamespot, http://www.gamespot.com/articles/comic-con-2014-halo-nightfall-directly-leads-into-/1100-6421287/
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 YouTube - Halo: Nightfall Panel - SDCC 2014 33:54 - 34:18
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