Combine Dropship

"Dropship at the Lighthouse!"

- Resistance fighter

The Combine Dropship, or simply Dropship is used by Combine forces to quickly send units to areas they are needed by air.

Overview
The front and two rearmost pairs of "legs" on the craft contain engines that give the Dropship lift and movement. The front two legs also hold retractable wings used for maneuvering. The middle four legs end in large, possibly magnetic, gripping pads which are used to carry various forms of cargo.

Dropships by themselves are unarmed and as a result don't attack the player. However, the containers typically carried by Dropships sport a mounted Pulse turret on the front, designed to suppress any opposition in front of the synth, allowing the occupants to deploy safely.

Application
Dropships are very useful aircraft for the Combine, being able to quickly transport Combine Soldiers, Combine APCs, Striders, and Civil Protection officers to where ever they may be needed. Dropships are also seen dropping rollermines along the coast, making it evident that the Combine also use them as minelayers. The Buggy was also taken away by a Dropship at the end of the battle lead at Lighthouse Point.