V-51 Tern

The V-51 Tern is a dual turbine-propelled VTOL (Vertical Take-Off and Landing) aircraft, designed and manufactured by AlbroLight Aeronautics for the UNSC Defence Force. The design for the Tern was initially submitted to the UNSC as part of the Medium Tactical Utility Transport VTOL (MTUTV) programme in 2510, and was ultimately chosen over competing designs by late 2511. Mass production of the aircraft promptly began in 2512, and the Tern, designated "V-51", entered full service with the UNSC Army, Navy, and Marine Corps in 2514. Despite being superseded in the Army by the much cheaper and functionally similar , the Tern continues to see service with the Navy and Marine Corps. Over the course of its service it has been repeatedly repurposed, with variants filling roles ranging widely from electronic warfare to anti-submarine actions.
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