The representative from Halo Weapon Systems Group merely brought up the data in front of him and said, "For the Pelican aerospace transport craft, we have currently selected the D77-TC model, which is the most feasible to implement. It is 30.5 meters long, 23.3 meters wide, and has an empty weight of 138 tons. It is highly maneuverable, has stronger survivability, and can conduct airborne drops in any battlefield environment."
The image of the Pelican transport was enlarged on the screen. "In its original design, the Pelican was equipped with electromagnetic hardpoints and physical hardpoints, with a maximum payload of 67 tons. However, our engineers adjusted the design, installing antigravity devices and replacing its engines with Hypermatter engines. This increased the Pelican's maximum payload to 220 tons. The optimized cargo bay can hold one Scorpion tank or carry forty soldiers, while still allowing at least 150 tons of cargo to be transported externally via hardpoints!"
"More than that, the enhanced engines allowed us to add a Deflector Shield and auxiliary engines to the Pelican, strengthening its aerospace combat capabilities. Its maximum cruising speed in atmosphere can reach Mach 1.8—though if you really intend to hang anything beneath it, you'd better stick to subsonic cruising, hahahaha." The Halo Group representative laughed heartily. "But this also greatly improves the Pelican's ability to penetrate defenses. They can fly straight into a city with a tight air-defense network, drop off their cargo, and then return safely!"
He continued, "Furthermore, the Pelican's excellent carrying capacity allows us to mount four groups of missile pods beneath its wings, with each pod carrying eight missiles. Combined with the blaster laser cannon in its nose, it can also open its doors during low-altitude flight and use preset mounts at the doors for grenade launchers or laser cannons, increasing