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Warthog[1] |
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6.3 meters (20.7 ft)[1] |
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2.5 meters (8.2 ft)[1] |
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125 kilometers per hour (78 mph)[1] |
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Ceramic applique armor[5] |
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Variable[1] |
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One driver, one passenger (varies)[1] |
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Variable[1] |
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- "The M12 Force Application Vehicle, better known as the Warthog, is a highly mobile and adaptable platform serving the UNSC."
- — Cortana[8]
The M12 Force Application Vehicle (M12 FAV), more commonly known as the Warthog or simply the Hog, is a four-wheel, all-terrain vehicle produced by AMG Transport Dynamics. The M12 Warthog currently serves as the United Nations Space Command's primary ground transportation vehicle.[1] Due to its versatility, the base M12 platform lends itself to many variants, the most ubiquitous model fielded by the United Nations Space Command armed forces being the M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle, which is equipped with a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability.
The M12 FAV Warthog is employed by the UNSC for a variety of roles, used for its scouting and reconnaissance capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit; the M12 has been a part of the UNSC's armored vehicle fleet for fifty years, and is the most recognizable vehicle in their arsenal. The Warthog is a highly mobile, all-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering, hydrogen-injected ICE-powered vehicle equipped with a manual transmission.[6]
Specifications
Design details
- "I have yet to come up against an obstacle that the Warthog couldn't go right over."
- — An unidentified UNSC Marine Corps serviceman[2]
The M12 Force Application Vehicle is a four-wheel, all-terrain vehicle capable of maneuvering over nearly any environment or obstacle with little to no difficulty. The Warthog and all of its variants are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.[6] At 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) in length and weighing 3 metric tons (3.5 tons),[1] M12 Warthog is considered to be a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer death trap. However, once operators learn how to drive the vehicle properly, driving the Warthog becomes a much simpler task.[6] The Warthog's variety of built-in features, coupled with its rugged, in-field resiliency, have allowed the vehicle to maintain its renowned legacy for decades. With a large, lightly armored frame[1] composed of ceramic applique armor,[5] the Warthog is a rather resilient vehicle. However, many personnel of the United Nations Space Command believe that the Warthog would benefit from an armor upgrade.[2] All military-grade Warthogs are coated with a programmable nano-prismatic paint designed to refract color at any chromaticity, depending on the vehicle's deployment destination. A security bit was designed to prevent UNSC personnel from modifying the finish.[8]
The Warthog is outfitted with heavy grade, burst-proof nanotube-lined wheels; previously, the tires were of the inert-gas pocket inflation design.[1] The nanotube design offers similar buoyancy to its gas pocket counterparts, with the added benefit that the tires are practically indestructible, allowing the M12 to easily roll through situations that would leave other vehicles disabled and vulnerable. Each wheel has an independent drive by wire electric engine, with power generated by the Warthog's engine.[9] The tires are 51 centimeters (20 inches) in diameter, with the wheels being composed of magnesium alloy. The massive tires feature a reactive tread pattern that provides traction on nearly any surface.[8] The tires are a joint project between AMG Transport Dynamics and Michelin-Vance.[9] The Warthog has a 400 millimeter (16 inch) front rotor.[8] The front of the Warthog bears a hydraulic[10] towing winch system with hooks somewhat resembling the tusks of a warthog, from which the vehicle derives its nickname.[1]
The standard Warthog features two front seats for the driver and a single passenger, with a cargo bed for carrying personnel or equipment or for attaching a weapon. Additionally, several variants of the Warthog remove the cargo bed in favor of additional seating or other systems.[1] The standard Warthog lacks doors, which subjects its occupants to greater risks while providing them with a fast means of escape as they can quickly eject themselves from the vehicle.[2] Interior features of the Warthog vary, depending on how the vehicle is purposed by AMG's factories. Though most Warthogs feature a fuel temperature gauge, a navigation point strength indicator, multi-function display screens, and a vehicle status computer.[8]
Design changes
Over the many years of the M12 Warthog's existence, after its original creation and design, the M12 Warthog has underwent numerous changes and advancements, though the vehicle's overall appearance has gone unchanged.[1] The 2554 model of the Warthog,[8][11] unlike models deployed throughout the Human-Covenant War, uses a swing-axle system, a redesigned transmission and drive shafts, and constant-velocity joints.[12] This version features a more angular body style, utility bars over the hood and around the bed, and several other largely cosmetic changes. Newer Warthogs typically carry several jerrycans filled with water to be rendered into hydrogen for the engine.[8]
The M12B Warthog appears to be a model of the Warthog, unique from the many variations of the baseline M12 Force Application Vehicle which differ in roles and equipment. Having entered service sometime after the Requiem Campaign in February 2558, the M12B Warthog is outfitted with the UNSC's latest armaments[13]