F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle

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F99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Production information Class Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle Technical specifications Length 11.348 M (37.22 ft)[1] Width 8.570 M (28.11 ft) Height/depth 3.319 M (10.9 ft) Usage Role(s) Aerial reconnaissance Era(s) Human-Covenant War Affiliation UNSC Air Force
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The F99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle, commonly known as the "Drone Fighter" or "Wombat", is a carrier-based air combat vehicle used by the UNSC Air Force.

Contents 1 History 2 Behind the Scenes 3 Gallery 4 Sources

[edit] History

During the Battle of Mombasa and Battle of Voi in late October 2552, numerous F-99s were deployed in recon elements numbering two to three aircraft to the city of New Mombasa and the city of Voi from UNSC Aircraft Carriers stationed some distance off the coast. They acted as air support for Marines in combat. One of these drones somehow crashed into a statue in front of the Uplift Wildlife Reserve, and its ejected optics package was found by a lone ODST.

[edit] Behind the Scenes

• The F-99 was originally going to be featured in Halo 3 under the name "F99 Wombat", but didn't appear until Halo 3: ODST.^[2] It was featured in the Art of Halo 3 book.^[3]
• Several F-99's also appear on nearby ships in Longshore^[4]

[edit] Gallery

Concept art of the Drone, at the time called the "Wombat".	Concept art of the fighter's optics package.	The Drone Fighter.	Two Drones on Reconnaissance.
F-99 in flight over the Uplift Reserve.	Three F-99s flying in formation over New Mombasa.	F-99s on the carrier off the coast of Longshore. These drones are much more similar to the concept drawing seen in The Art of Halo 3, rather than the boxy simplified version seen in Halo 3: ODST.

[edit] Sources

1. ↑ http://carnage.bungie.org/haloforum/halo.forum.pl?read=942670
2. ↑ Halo 3: ODST level Uplift Reserve
3. ↑ Art of Halo 3 page 39
4. ↑ http://files.bungie.org/odst_assets/lg/H3_Longshore05.jpg

Aircraft of the UNSCDF
Bombers	Shortsword-class Bomber
Dropships/Cargo Transports	D77-TC Pelican - D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship - Albatross - Pod
Ground-attack aircraft	Hornet - Skyhawk Fighter - Sparrowhawk - Vulture
Reconnaisance	F-99 Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle
Starfighters	C709 Longsword-class Interceptor - Open Frame 92/Extra-Vehicular Activity
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