Warthog: Difference between revisions

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|hull=Ballistic [[polycarbonate]], [[titanium]], carbon nanotube

|armament=Variable

{{Quote|The Warthog is as much a part of the UNSC as boots, guns, and tasteless coffee.|''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''}}

The most ubiquitous model is the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] and its variants, which is equipped with advanced surveillance and a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability. The M12 has been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuni}} and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal.  

*'''[[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]]''' - Warthog variants equipped with a mounted [[M68 Gauss cannon|M68]] or [[M70 Gauss cannon|M70]] Gauss cannon. Colloquially known as the '''Gauss Warthog'''.

*'''[[M12R Rocket Warthog|M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle]]''' - Warthog variants equipped with a mounted [[M79 rocket launcher|M79]] or [[M80 missile launcher|M80]] missile launcher. Colloquially known as the '''Rocket Warthog'''.

*'''[[Veteran Flame Warthog]]''' - Warthog variant employed with a mounted incendiary grenade launcher.

*'''[[Frost Hog]]''' - Warthog based on the Flame Warthog but instead sprays super cooled freezing fluids.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-yappening ''Halo Waypoint'': The Yappening...]</ref>

*'''[[ONI Warthog]]''' - The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] maintains its own fleet of Warthogs which are only superficially similar to standard models.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> They typically demonstrate unique and experimental weaponry.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

*'''[[Trooper Warthog]]''' - An up-armored Warthog variant employed by the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Blitz]]''</ref>

*'''[[Tundra Warthog]]''' - Up-armored Warthog variant designed for operations in arctic terrain.

*'''[[Woodland Warthog]]''' - Up-armored Warthog variant designed for operations in forested regions.

*The Spartan Warthog is a special Warthog Hero unit that only available in The Signal, with Jerome-092 as the driver, Alice-130 as the gunner and Douglas-042 as the passenger. It is the only Warthog to be mounted by all of Red Team.

In the [[Blitz]] multiplayer mode, the Warthog [[List of Blitz cards|Blitz card]] is available to all UNSC leaders, and has the following attributes;

==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==

===Silver Timeline===

Warthogs are used by humanity for transportation.{{Ref/YouTube|Id=HTVOT|5KZ3MKraNKY|Paramount+|Halo The Series (2022) Official Trailer|Y=2022|M=1|D=30}}

== Trivia ==

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*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.

*The ''Halo 4'' Warthog is featured in ''Forza Motorsport 4''.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-halo-4-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Halo 4 Warthog in Forza 4'']</ref> It is not drivable in game, though it appears in the Autovista mode where players can examine various details of the cars. The Warthog descriptions feature narration by [[Cortana]]. It is unlocked by unlocking all other non-DLC cars in Autovista.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5846754/how-to-unlock-halos-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Kotaku''': How to Unlock Halo's Warthog In Forza 4]</ref> The developers considered adding the Warthog as a drivable vehicle, but due to ''Forza''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s focus on technical accuracy, the Warthog would have been difficult to implement due to its large size, unusual 4-wheel drive mechanics, unusual tires, and the various fictional technologies employed.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-23-why-you-cant-drive-forza-4s-warthog '''Eurogamer''':  Why you can't drive Forza 4's Warthog]</ref>

*The Warthog is featured in Psonix's ''Rocket League'' as one of the two exclusive vehicles in the Xbox One version.

*''[[Halo Infinite: Memory Agent]]'' {{Mo}}

*''[[Halo Infinite]]''

**''[[Contact]]''

**''[[Unbound]]''

**''[[Allegiance]]''

*''[[Halo: The Rubicon Protocol]]''

*''[[Halo: Outcasts]]'' {{Mo}}

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