glyphstrip FAQ button
Halo.bungie.org
glyphstrip
Frequently Asked Forum Questions
 Search the HBO News Archives

Any All Exact 
Search the Halo Updates DBs

Halo Halo2 
Search Older Posts on This Forum:
Posts on Current Forum | Archived Posts


Re: Pelican compared to real tank
Posted By: Bry <bmulheran@gmail.com>Date: 12/21/08 4:57 p.m.

In Response To: Pelican compared to real tank (Stephen L. (SoundEffect))


: The conclusion: The tank won't fit the troop bay as designed (with the seats
: in the way and such), but the length, width and height of the troop bay is
: indeed big enough to house an Abrams MBT. The Pelican is big indeed!

I'm a little hesitant to say it would really fit, saying as when it comes to cargo capacity, I follow the mantra: "If the door won't close, then it doesn't fit."
That's certainly the case with the Abrams by a good few metres.

Must say I never really felt the Pelican was any smaller than it really was, nor am I particularly surprised about its actual size.
Maybe I'm a little too familiar with real life military aviation.
Its a pretty similar size to a CH-47 Chinook actually, with an overall similar role.

Though probably the closest match to its overall dimensions is the Kawasaki C-1.
So if it helps to get a real-world sense of scale, a Pelican more or less fits in this space in terms of length and height. Pelican has a shorter wingspan though.
Note the conveniently placed gent for scale.

As long as you remember its a transport rather than a gunship, you're fine scale wise.
Horrifically inefficient design the Pelican though, unless its carrying a full load of troops and a Scorpion. :)

Message Index



Replies:

Pelican compared to real tankStephen L. (SoundEffect) 12/21/08 12:26 p.m.
     Re: Pelican compared to real tankInnerRayg 12/21/08 2:11 p.m.
           Re: Pelican compared to real tankStephen L. (SoundEffect) 12/22/08 6:09 p.m.
                 Re: Pelican compared to real tankBry 12/22/08 7:34 p.m.
                       Re: Pelican compared to real tankSonofMacPhisto 12/22/08 8:43 p.m.
                             Re: Pelican compared to real tankBry 12/23/08 5:30 a.m.
     Re: Pelican compared to real tankBry 12/21/08 4:57 p.m.
           Re: Pelican compared to real tankSPU7N1K 12/21/08 7:35 p.m.
                 Re: Pelican compared to real tankBry 12/21/08 10:10 p.m.
                       Re: Pelican compared to real tankRagashingo 12/21/08 10:28 p.m.
                             Re: Pelican compared to real tankBry 12/22/08 7:11 a.m.
                       Re: Pelican compared to real tankSPU7N1K 12/21/08 10:43 p.m.
                 Re: Pelican compared to real tankOmega 12/21/08 10:13 p.m.
           Re: Pelican compared to real tankStephen L. (SoundEffect) 12/22/08 6:16 p.m.
                 Re: Pelican compared to real tankBry 12/22/08 7:36 p.m.
                       Re: Pelican compared to real tankStephen L. (SoundEffect) 12/22/08 8:57 p.m.
                             Re: Pelican compared to real tankSonofMacPhisto 12/22/08 9:33 p.m.
                                   Re: Pelican compared to real tankBry 12/23/08 6:12 a.m.
                                         Wait, which side is it on?SonofMacPhisto 12/23/08 11:53 p.m.
                                               Re: Wait, which side is it on?Bry 12/24/08 6:36 a.m.
     Re: Pelican compared to real tankmehve 12/21/08 7:32 p.m.
           Re: Pelican compared to real tankInnerRayg 12/21/08 8:58 p.m.
                 Re: Pelican compared to real tankBrodingo 12/21/08 10:21 p.m.
                 Re: Pelican compared to real tankBlack Six 12/22/08 7:53 a.m.
           Re: Pelican compared to real tankStephen L. (SoundEffect) 12/22/08 6:04 p.m.
     Re: Pelican compared to real tankDe Laal 12/22/08 4:00 a.m.
           Re: Pelican compared to real tankelpolloguapo 12/22/08 9:08 p.m.
     Everything seems smaller from the Chief's POV btw *NM*mirel 12/22/08 4:10 a.m.
     Re: Pelican compared to real tankSonofMacPhisto 12/22/08 7:33 p.m.
           Re: Pelican compared to real tankStephen L. (SoundEffect) 12/23/08 1:19 p.m.



contact us

The HBO Forum Archive is maintained with WebBBS 4.33.