Missile Warthog

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Missile Warthog Production information Product line UNSC Ground Vehicle Model Customized variant of standard M12 Warthog LRV Class Light Reconnaissance Vehicle Technical specifications Length 6.1 meters (20 feet) Width 3.2 meters (10.5 feet) Height/depth 3 meters (9.75 feet) Mass 3 metric tons (3.25 tons) Engine unit(s) 12.0 L liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE Shielding No Hull Ballistic polycarbonate, titanium, and carbon nanotube. Countermeasures Explosives Armament "Argent" Mk. V Missile Rack Crew Driver (1) Passenger (1) Minimum crew Driver Passengers 1 Usage Year introduced September 11, 2525 Role(s) Reconnaissance Anti-Vehicular/Anti-Air platform/Anti-Infantry Era(s) UNSC-Covenant War Affiliation United Nations Space Command

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The Missile Warthog, though not part of the M12 Warthog LRV series, was a unique customized vehicle owned by Chief Petty Officer Franklin Mendez on Reach.

Contents 1 Description 2 Trivia 3 Gallery 4 Sources

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The Warthog's most unique feature was that the rear weapon, rather than being the regular M41 LAAG, or even the M68 Gauss Cannon, was replaced with a rack of Argent V missiles for anti-air capabilities^[1].

As far as is known, the vehicle was not used during the Battle of Reach, given that Mendez was not actually present for the battle^[2]. It is unknown whether he brought his Missile Warthog with him to Onyx to train the SPARTAN-III trainees.

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• It is very doubtful that the Missile 'Hog will be like the design in Halo: Custom Edition, due to the fact that firing it may kill the gunner by the missile's afterburner.^{[citation needed]}

• It is likely Chief Mendez modified the Warthog himself.

• The AA-9 Wolverine MBT is equipped with similar missiles.

• Mendez's Warthog fired in the same three-shot launch sequence.^{[citation needed]}

• In an early Halo 2 demonstration, there was a Warthog shown that fired rockets.

[edit] Gallery

The closest resemblance to a Missile Warthog. Taken from Halo: Custom Edition custom map.

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1. ↑ Halo: The Fall of Reach, pages 69-70
2. ↑ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx

UNSC Armored Ground Vehicles

Reconnaissance vehicles: M274 Mongoose Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle | M12 Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicle

Light Armored Vehicles: M12A1 Warthog Light Anti-Armor Vehicle | M12G1 Warthog Light Anti-Armor Vehicle | Missile Warthog

Armored Personnel Carriers: M831 Warthog Troop Transport | M312 Elephant HRV

Tanks: M808B Scorpion Main Battle Tank | M-145D Rhino | Grizzly

Self-propelled artillery: M-145D Rhino | SP42 Cobra

Combat Support Vehicles: MAAT-9 Wolverine | Cyclops | Gremlin Combat Support Vehicle

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