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M808B3 Tarantula

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M808B3 Tarantula
Production information

Product line:

Scorpion

Model:

M808B3

Technical specifications

Armament:

Usage

Role(s):

  • Heavy fire support roles[1]

Affiliation:

UNSC Armed Forces

 

The M808B3 Tarantula is a a modified variant of the M808B Scorpion main battle tank.[1]

Overview

Specifications

Main article: M808B Scorpion

The Tarantula is fitted with twin Scimitar 40x178mm hypervelocity rocket pods.[1][2]

Usage

Tarantula models were employed during the Human-Covenant War. Due to their ineffectiveness against Covenant forces, most models were re-equipped as regular M808Bs.[1]

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint, Scorpion (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  2. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 238 (2009 edtition), 248 (2011 edition)