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{{Armor infobox
|name=Hayabusa
|image=[[File:HTMCC H3 Hayabusa Crop.png|250px]]
|manufacturer=[[RKD]]{{Ref/Game|Id=h3|H3|Armor permutations (Halo 3)|Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=HAYABUSA Description}}
|testsite=
|type=MJOLNIR (GEN1)
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
|role=Heavy lifting and [[extra-vehicular activity]]
}}


[[Image:AP Samurai.jpg|thumb|right|The result of [[Project HAYABUSA]].]]
'''Project HAYABUSA''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] powered armor program developed independently from, and as a rival to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Project MJOLNIR]]. The program later produced a MJOLNIR variant for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI generation]].{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC|Enc11|Page=96}}


The '''Hayabusa Armor''' is a type of [[United Nations Space Command]] powered [[armor]], developed independent to the [[MJOLNIR]] Project, compatible with [[Spartan]] super soldiers.
==Overview==
===Design details===
The Hayabusa armor's advanced materials decreased its weight by nearly one-third,{{Ref/Reuse|h3}} and was aesthetically designed after ancient [[Japan]]ese samurai armor. It includes spiked shoulder pauldrons similar to traditional Japanese [[Wikipedia:Japanese armour#Construction|sode]] designs.


==Introduction==
The Hayabusa armor's helmet was designed with a defensive and ultraviolet-protective visor. Like all UNSC helmets, the visor is the weakest part. Thus, a small visor was designed to be more difficult to accurately penetrate. As such, the small visor provides for better protection of the wearer as well as better camouflage. The Hayabusa was designed with greater emphasis on heavy lifting and [[extra-vehicular activity]] than the MJOLNIR. It is slightly slower and less dexterous than its MJOLNIR counterpart, though it is nonetheless highly effective and possesses most of the design features of the MJOLNIR Mark VI.{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=93}}
The Hayabusa is a powered battle armor system, similar to the standard [[MJOLNIR|Mark VI MJOLNIR]], except stemming from [[Project HAYABUSA]] as opposed to [[Project MJOLNIR]]. It was developed by [[RKD]], an Earth-based "think tank" in the year [[2536]], 16 years before the [[Mark V]] entered production. It was presented to the [[UNSC Ordnance Committee]] as an answer to the self-contained powered armor problem. Advanced materials are used in the production of the Hayabusa armor reducing the weight of the current generation armor by nearly a third (at that time). It is an [[armor permutation]] in ''[[Halo 3]]'', and like all permutations, it has no effect on gameplay.


==Characteristics==
===Development history===
===Helmet Characteristics===
The Hayabusa is a powered battle armor system, similar to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]], except stemming from Project HAYABUSA as opposed to Project MJOLNIR. It was developed by the [[RKD]] group, an Earth-based think tank, in the year [[2536]], fifteen years before the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] entered production. It was presented to the [[UNSC Ordnance Committee]] as an answer to the self-contained powered armor problem.{{Ref/Reuse|h3}}
The helmet features 7 angular spikes, or spokes, one to each side and the face plate is fused into a single piece and contour. The spikes are another [[7]] reference. The top rear guard of the helmet is pointed, revealing the protruding spike. The bottom rear, around the neck forms a sort of neck guard, like that of a samurai helmet. It has been noted for its uncanny resemblance to Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden. The 7 spikes are always silver-white regardless of armor color. Oddly, the helmet seems to be a mere add on, rather than an actual helmet. Clips can be seen on the side of the helmet.


===Shoulder Characteristics===
Originally, RKD developed Project HAYABUSA without knowledge of the classified [[Project MJOLNIR]]. After contacts were made between RKD and [[ONI]]'s [[Materials Group]], the two pooled their research resources, resulting in the creation of a MJOLNIR-compatible HAYABUSA variant. Featuring a number of stylistic and functional improvements, it became a crucial piece of hardware in the later years of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
Its shoulders are replaced by three metal plates arranged in an overlapping fashion similar to the armor of a Japanese samurai, also known as the "sode".


===Chest Characteristics===
==In-game information==
The Chest armor features a thick, round "collar" piece protecting the neck, as well as an angular strip of armor that appears to be "strapped" down over the chest, featuring a small delta in the center. The Hayabusa chest piece is great for hiding the neck so it will not appear abnormally long.
===''Halo 3''===
The Hayabusa [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] is a special unlock in ''Halo 3''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Helmet
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|rowspan=4|[[File:HTMCC H3 Hayabusa Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Hayabusa
|align="left"|'''Helmet:''' The critical innovation brought about by RKD's involvement in the development of power armor is in the use of advanced materials-reducing the weight of current generation armor by nearly a third.
|Obtain all thirteen [[Halo 3 skulls|skulls]].
|rowspan=4|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder:''' Although the two projects were developed wholly independent of one another, projects HAYABUSA and MJOLNIR mirrored each other in many ways.
|Obtain nine skulls
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest:''' In late 2536, RKD -an Earth-based think tank- presented the UNSC Ordnance Committee with the answer to the self-contained powered armor problem: Project HAYABUSA.
|Obtain five skulls
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''MCC:''' While wholly independent of one another, projects HAYABUSA and MJOLNIR mirrored each other in many ways.
|N/A
|}


===[[Katana]]===
==Production notes==
As mentioned, the ''[[Katana]]'' is for aesthetic purposes only, and is only unlocked after any [[Halo 3 Achievements|Achievements]] adding up to 1000 [[Gamerpoint | G]]. You must unlock all of the Hayabusa armor before you can unlock the Katana. Some people say that it increases the chance of getting hit, because when you're shot on the Katana your shield shimmers around it; this theory has been proven wrong. It is unusable as a weapon.
The Hayabusa armor was at some point [[Cut Halo 4 customization|intended for]] inclusion in ''[[Halo 4]]''{{'}}s [[multiplayer]]. Concept art was created for a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|<nowiki>[GEN2]</nowiki>]] iteration of the armor by artist Gabo Garza.{{Ref/Site|Id=GaboGarzaArtstation|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XBk5Na|Site=ArtStation|Page=SPARTANS MP, Gabo Garza|D=27|M=4|Y=2021}} A high-poly model of this armour was later created by an artist at [[Liquid Development]], a studio which assisted in the creation of ''Halo 4''{{'}}s multiplayer armour sets. However, this version of Hayabusa has never been seen implemented within the game engine, and was not present in the final game.


As of Title Update 2, the player needs at least 1000 G in Halo 3 in order to unlock the Katana. However, the armor piece may relock itself. The only assured way to keep it from relocking is to gather the original 49 achievements.
==Trivia==
 
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of HAYABUSA armor}}
==How To Unlock==
*The Hayabusa armor bears a resemblance to the armor worn by feudal-era [[Wikipedia:Samurai|samurai]]. The armor is named after [[ninjagaiden:Ryu Hayabusa|Ryu Hayabusa]], the protagonist of the ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (series)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' series and a combatant in the [[Wikipedia:Dead or Alive (series)|''Dead or Alive'' series]]. The helmet is almost an exact copy of the "ninja of the future" costume in ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (2004 video game)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' on the Xbox. Bungie likely created the Hayabusa armor as a tribute to Team Ninja for adding [[Nicole-458]] into [[Wikipedia:Dead or Alive 4|Dead or Alive 4]]. Team Ninja, the developers of the ''Ninja Gaiden'' series and ''Dead or Alive'' series, are mentioned in the credits for ''Halo 3''.
*'''Head''': Obtain all 13 Halo 3 [[Halo 3 Skulls|Skulls]].  
*Hayabusa is Japanese for "peregrine falcon" and is also the [[Wikipedia:Hayabusa|name]] for an unmanned space mission conducted by the [[Wikipedia:Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency]] that returned to [[Earth]] on June 13, 2010, and the Nakajima Ki-43-III-KAI fighter craft flown during World War II.
 
*[[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir]] is considered the spiritual successor of Project HAYABUSA.
*'''Shoulders''': Obtain 9 Halo 3 [[Halo 3 Skulls| Skulls]].  
 
*'''Chest''': Obtain 5 Halo 3 [[Halo 3 Skulls | Skulls]].
 
*'''[[Katana]]''': Unlock 49 of 79 [[Halo 3 Achievements|Halo 3 Achievements]] and obtain 1000 gamerscore in Halo 3.  
**''Note'': The ''Katana'' is not usable as a weapon.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Halo 3''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Samurai Spartan.jpg|The first sighting of the armor in use, discovered a mere few days before [[Halo 3]]'s release.
File:HayabusaArmor.png|Close-up of the Hayabusa armor.
Image:3231-Full.jpg|A Flaming Hayabusa Helmet, triggered by the [[Bungie]] employee-only chest plate.
File:HTMCC-H3 Hayabusa Closeup.jpg|A Spartan-II clad in full HAYABUSA armor.
Image:Me_with_katana.jpg|Hayabusa with Katana. Available upon unlocking 49 of 79.
File:HTMCC-H3 Hayabusa with Katana.jpg|A view of the back of the HAYABUSA armor with the Katana.
[[Achievements]].
File:H3 Hayabusa with flame chest.jpg|A flaming Hayabusa helmet, triggered by the [[Bungie]] employee-only chest plate.
File:H3 Hayabusa with katana.jpg|Hayabusa with [[katana]]. Available upon unlocking 49 of 79 [[achievement]]s.
File:HTMCC H3 Katana Menu Render.png|Hayabusa with Katana as rendered in the menus for ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
</gallery>


===''Halo 4''===
<gallery>
File:H4 Concept MultiplayerArmors.jpg|Concept art for many ''Halo 4'' armors, including Hayabusa (third row, third column).
File:H4 Hayabusa armor 3d model.jpg|Front and back renders of the Hayabusa armor in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Hayabusa armor 3d model-2.jpg|Angled front and back renders.
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Trivia==
==List of appearances==
*The Hayabusa armor is the only armor that has built in white areas. This can be frustrating because some people would not want white on their armor, purely for cosmetic problems. Or, it could be very helpful if a player is going for an all white look for a free-for-all Slayer match on a snow-themed map using the coloring as camouflage. Such an advantage is only possible in a free-for-all match, however, as team colors will override the rest of the armor's color.
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*The Hayabusa armor bears a resemblance to feudal-era samurai with a little bit of ninja mixed in.
*The Katana is the same one Ryu Hayabusa uses in the Ninja Gaiden series, the Dragon sword.
*The armor is named after [[Wikipedia:Ryu Hayabusa|Ryu Hayabusa]], protagonist of the ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (series)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' series and DOA Combatant. The helmet is almost an exact copy of the "ninja of the future" costume in ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (2004 video game)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' on the Xbox, leading. Bungie may have put Hayabusa armor as a way of thanks to Team Ninja for putting [[Nicole-458]] into [[Wikipedia:DOA4|Dead or Alive 4]]. Team Ninja, the developers of the ''Ninja Gaiden'' series and ''Dead or Alive'' series are also mentioned in the credits for ''Halo 3''.
*"Hayabusa" is Japanese for [[Wikipedia:Peregrine Falcon|Peregrine Falcon]].
*There are rumors that a player can be damaged by the Katana being hit, due to it extending from the player's back. Though this was initially true, Bungie's first update fixed this -- hitting the katana doesn't damage a player's armor anymore.
*Hayabusa armor is the most popular armor over Xbox Live, and is even more popular when used in conjunction with the [[Katana]].
*McFarlane produced a Hayabusa [[Spartan]] Soldier with different colors and with interchangeable armor pieces, as well as a Katana that can be wielded in the soldier's hands, unlike in the game.


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Ref/Sources}}


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Latest revision as of 15:04, September 10, 2023

Hayabusa
HTMCC H3 Hayabusa Crop.png
Production overview

Manufacturer(s):

RKD[1]

Type:

MJOLNIR (GEN1)

Role(s):

Heavy lifting and extra-vehicular activity

 

Project HAYABUSA was a UNSC powered armor program developed independently from, and as a rival to Project MJOLNIR. The program later produced a MJOLNIR variant for the Mark VI generation.[2]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

The Hayabusa armor's advanced materials decreased its weight by nearly one-third,[1] and was aesthetically designed after ancient Japanese samurai armor. It includes spiked shoulder pauldrons similar to traditional Japanese sode designs.

The Hayabusa armor's helmet was designed with a defensive and ultraviolet-protective visor. Like all UNSC helmets, the visor is the weakest part. Thus, a small visor was designed to be more difficult to accurately penetrate. As such, the small visor provides for better protection of the wearer as well as better camouflage. The Hayabusa was designed with greater emphasis on heavy lifting and extra-vehicular activity than the MJOLNIR. It is slightly slower and less dexterous than its MJOLNIR counterpart, though it is nonetheless highly effective and possesses most of the design features of the MJOLNIR Mark VI.[3]

Development history[edit]

The Hayabusa is a powered battle armor system, similar to the MJOLNIR armor, except stemming from Project HAYABUSA as opposed to Project MJOLNIR. It was developed by the RKD group, an Earth-based think tank, in the year 2536, fifteen years before the MJOLNIR Mark V entered production. It was presented to the UNSC Ordnance Committee as an answer to the self-contained powered armor problem.[1]

Originally, RKD developed Project HAYABUSA without knowledge of the classified Project MJOLNIR. After contacts were made between RKD and ONI's Materials Group, the two pooled their research resources, resulting in the creation of a MJOLNIR-compatible HAYABUSA variant. Featuring a number of stylistic and functional improvements, it became a crucial piece of hardware in the later years of the Human-Covenant War.[2]

In-game information[edit]

Halo 3[edit]

The Hayabusa armor permutation is a special unlock in Halo 3.

Helmet Description Unlock requirements (Halo 3) Unlock requirements (Halo: MCC)
HTMCC H3 Hayabusa Menu Render.png
Hayabusa 		Helmet: The critical innovation brought about by RKD's involvement in the development of power armor is in the use of advanced materials-reducing the weight of current generation armor by nearly a third. Obtain all thirteen skulls. Unlocked by default.
Shoulder: Although the two projects were developed wholly independent of one another, projects HAYABUSA and MJOLNIR mirrored each other in many ways. Obtain nine skulls
Chest: In late 2536, RKD -an Earth-based think tank- presented the UNSC Ordnance Committee with the answer to the self-contained powered armor problem: Project HAYABUSA. Obtain five skulls
MCC: While wholly independent of one another, projects HAYABUSA and MJOLNIR mirrored each other in many ways. N/A

Production notes[edit]

The Hayabusa armor was at some point intended for inclusion in Halo 4's multiplayer. Concept art was created for a [GEN2] iteration of the armor by artist Gabo Garza.[4] A high-poly model of this armour was later created by an artist at Liquid Development, a studio which assisted in the creation of Halo 4's multiplayer armour sets. However, this version of Hayabusa has never been seen implemented within the game engine, and was not present in the final game.

Trivia[edit]

Main-Superintendent.png Browse more images in this article's gallery page.
  • The Hayabusa armor bears a resemblance to the armor worn by feudal-era samurai. The armor is named after Ryu Hayabusa, the protagonist of the Ninja Gaiden series and a combatant in the Dead or Alive series. The helmet is almost an exact copy of the "ninja of the future" costume in Ninja Gaiden on the Xbox. Bungie likely created the Hayabusa armor as a tribute to Team Ninja for adding Nicole-458 into Dead or Alive 4. Team Ninja, the developers of the Ninja Gaiden series and Dead or Alive series, are mentioned in the credits for Halo 3.
  • Hayabusa is Japanese for "peregrine falcon" and is also the name for an unmanned space mission conducted by the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency that returned to Earth on June 13, 2010, and the Nakajima Ki-43-III-KAI fighter craft flown during World War II.
  • SHINOBI-class Mjolnir is considered the spiritual successor of Project HAYABUSA.

Gallery[edit]

Halo 3[edit]

  • Close-up of the Hayabusa armor.

    Close-up of the Hayabusa armor.

  • A Spartan-II clad in full HAYABUSA armor.

    A Spartan-II clad in full HAYABUSA armor.

  • A view of the back of the HAYABUSA armor with the Katana.

    A view of the back of the HAYABUSA armor with the Katana.

  • A flaming Hayabusa helmet, triggered by the Bungie employee-only chest plate.

    A flaming Hayabusa helmet, triggered by the Bungie employee-only chest plate.

  • Hayabusa with katana. Available upon unlocking 49 of 79 achievements.

    Hayabusa with katana. Available upon unlocking 49 of 79 achievements.

  • Hayabusa with Katana as rendered in the menus for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

    Hayabusa with Katana as rendered in the menus for Halo: The Master Chief Collection.

Halo 4[edit]

  • Concept art for many Halo 4 armors, including Hayabusa (third row, third column).

    Concept art for many Halo 4 armors, including Hayabusa (third row, third column).

  • Front and back renders of the Hayabusa armor in Halo 4.

    Front and back renders of the Hayabusa armor in Halo 4.

  • Angled front and back renders.

    Angled front and back renders.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo 3, Spartan Armor Customization: HAYABUSA Description
  2. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 96
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 93
  4. ^ ArtStation, SPARTANS MP, Gabo Garza (Retrieved on Apr 27, 2021) [archive]

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