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Rocket Warthog redirects here. For the Halo: Combat Evolved Rocket Warthog, see M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle.

M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle

Production information
Manufacturer	AMG Transport Dynamics
Product line	Warthog
Model	M12 FAV "Warthog" M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
Class	Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle
Technical specifications
Length	7 meters (20 feet)^[1]
Width	10 feet
Height/depth	10 feet
Mass	3.30 tons
Maximum acceleration	78
Engine unit(s)	500 hp
Shielding	None
Armament	M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System (1)
Crew	Driver (1) Gunner (1)
Minimum crew	Driver (1)
Passengers	Passenger (1)
Cargo capacity	3
Usage
Role(s)	Reconnaissance Light anti-aircraft
Affiliation	United Nations Space Command

[Source]

"It's a Warthog with rockets and it is awesome."

— Bungie.net^[2]

The M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle,^[3] abbreviated as M12R LAAV and commonly referred to as the Rocket Warthog, or Rocket 'Hog, is a UNSC ground vehicle.^[1]^[4] It is a variant of the M12 Force Application Vehicle and features a mounted M79 Multiple Launch Rocket System.

DescriptionEdit

The M12R LAAV is designed to quickly and efficiently defeat lightly armored vehicles such as Type-48 LAGC "Revenant" and Type-32 RAV "Ghost". The Rocket 'Hog is almost exactly the same in every detail to the standard M12 "Warthog" FAV except that it is equipped with a mounted M79 MLRS which fires six 65mm rockets per volley every two to three seconds. Its rockets are capable of locking onto aircraft only. One drawback is that once you start firing you cannot stop until the rockets are all shot which can lead to friendly fire.

TriviaEdit

It was first sighted in Red vs. Blue Halo: Reach PSA: Deja View.^[5]
In campaign, it is advised that you do not leave a Rocket Warthog unattended when enemies are nearby, as Elites can get into the turret and kill you with the devastating missiles when you come back.
Written on the front-left side of the Rocket Warthog is "M/AAV-20".
A.I.'s can control the amount of missiles they can shoot and the missiles home onto all enemies (ground troops, vehicles, aircraft). However, no matter how many rockets the A.I fires, the muzzle will still flash six times.
In Rocket Hog Race the M12R's turret can be used to right the vehicle if fired with precise timing.
It seems to be a Tribute to the M12A1 LAAV or Halo CE Rocket 'hog.