Nomad



The Nomad was Philanthropy's plane, a large aircraft which housed several computers, as well as beds and other living necessities. Based on game cutscenes from Metal Gear Solid 4, the Nomad appears to be a modified C-17 Globemaster III, an American military heavy transport.

In 2014 Solid Snake and Otacon, wanted by the government, worked, lived, and raised Sunny on board. The plane also carried a helicopter which Otacon piloted on missions, as the Nomad itself hardly ever landed.

It was where Otacon created most of his later inventions such as Octocamo, and Metal Gear Mk. II. The Nomad also carried three chickens which provided eggs for Sunny, named "Solid", "Liquid" and "Solidus".

After the success of Old Sun, and the end to Liquid's insurrection, The Nomad had landed on a tarmac and served as a makeshift "chapel" for Meryl Silverburgh and Johnny "Akiba" Sasaki's military wedding.

Trivia

 * During Mission Briefings, the player is given the option to explore the Nomad using Metal Gear Mk. II. You can use this to find extra ammo, batteries, iPod songs and the digital camera. Bumping into certain characters will also give Snake different facial disguises if he happens to be in possession of Face Camo.
 * Two nameless pilots are present at the cockpit, and they can be seen during the beginning of the Solid Sun Mission Briefing. This may suggest that there are more people devoted to Philanthopy's cause than we're led to believe.