Class-3 Bumblebee (Earth-5875)

The Class-3 Bumblebee is a UNSC escape pod manufactured by the Weyland-Yutani Corporation, featuring a pilot operating system to the Type 337 EEV. Class-3 Bumblebees are found on most of the UNSC Navy's destroyers and cruisers, where they are stationed at designated airlocks. Bumblebees, much like D77-TC Pelicans, have their own callsign, consisting of three letters from the UNSC phonetic alphabet, and is capable of carrying nine people.

Specifications
Class-3 Bumblebees have heavy armor, thrusters and air-brakes to facilitate their landing. Because they are not designed for extended atmospheric use, their maneuverability is poor, and they have been noted to "fly like rocks" by Captain Jacob Keyes. Once they land, Bumblebees cannot be used again, as they suffer a big deal of damage during the impact.

Operational history
The UNSC Pillar of Autumn carried eighteen Class-3 Bumblebees, most of which were destroyed by the Covenant Fleet of Particular Justice during their attempted evacuation during the Battle of Installation 04 on September 19th, 2552. Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43 was one of the few to succesfuly escape.

Notable Bumblebees

 * Lima Foxtrot Alpha 43