The UD-24 heavy dropship was a model of dropship used by the United States Colonial Marine Corps and other organizations.
Overview[]
Based on the UD-6 "Mohawk" Dropship, the UD-24 had a projected lift capacity of 70,000 kilograms. As such, the UD-24 was instrumental in the implementation of heavy armor into Colonial Marine aerospace/ground teams.
History[]
The UD-24 Heavy Dropship was introduced in the early 2180s. In 2187, at least two UD-24 Heavy Dropships were stationed aboard the Righteous Fury, an Atlatl-class attack vessel used by the elite cross-political unit dubbed the Jackals. These dropships, namely the Austrian Egg-Terminator and the Egg Beater, were used by the Jackals to land on the Union of Progressive Peoples mining planet Shānmén in a bid to rescue survivors of a Xenomorph outbreak at the Svarog Mine.
Appearances[]
- Aliens: Colonial Marines Technical Manual (mentioned only)
- Alien: Inferno's Fall