Xipheso-pattern dropship

Specifications
The Xipheso dropship can operate in space but is primarily designed for planetary transport. Like the Covenant Spirit, the structure of the dropship is shaped similar to a tuning fork with its two deployment bays that opens up to its sides. A light plasma cannon is mounted below the pilot cabin that can fire in a 360-degree angle but is rated for light vehicles and infantry. The dropship is heavily armoured and has gained additional protection through added shield generators.

The dropship is normally piloted by a Sangheili trained to handle the craft, but a Doulos intelligence is capable of taken command if there is a shortage of pilots. Between the two troop bays is a gravity field used to transport cargo or vehicles; usually two Traids or a single Tapura. Altogether, the Xipheso dropship is capable of carrying seventeen warriors. The dropship is equipped with a field that helps improve its aerodynamic profile, but using it saps the vessel's energy shielding strength.