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On each side of the cockpit is a jump-seat extending backward that doubles as a landing skid. These skids allow up to four passengers<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>. The Hornet features both anti-infantry and anti-vehicle weapon systems, increasing the vehicle's battlefield utility. The anti-infantry system is composed of two triple-barrel fire-linked rotary cannons. These are located on either side above the cockpit on the leading edge of the wing. The guns fire synchronously, and can be elevated and depressed to a small degree without affecting the flight pattern of the Hornet. The anti-vehicle system is composed of two [[Class-2 Guided Munition Launch System|Class-2 Guided Munition Launch Systems]], belly-mounted under the port and starboard skids. Upon activation, each pod fires a single missile. Like the Missile Pod support weapon, this system is capable of achieving a target lock, although the tracking system in the Hornet's missiles is slightly inferior. Given the Hornet's maneuvering characteristics and loitering capability, it is an excellent anti-vehicle unit. | On each side of the cockpit is a jump-seat extending backward that doubles as a landing skid. These skids allow up to four passengers<ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''</ref>. The Hornet features both anti-infantry and anti-vehicle weapon systems, increasing the vehicle's battlefield utility. The anti-infantry system is composed of two triple-barrel fire-linked rotary cannons. These are located on either side above the cockpit on the leading edge of the wing. The guns fire synchronously, and can be elevated and depressed to a small degree without affecting the flight pattern of the Hornet. The anti-vehicle system is composed of two [[Class-2 Guided Munition Launch System|Class-2 Guided Munition Launch Systems]], belly-mounted under the port and starboard skids. Upon activation, each pod fires a single missile. Like the Missile Pod support weapon, this system is capable of achieving a target lock, although the tracking system in the Hornet's missiles is slightly inferior. Given the Hornet's maneuvering characteristics and loitering capability, it is an excellent anti-vehicle unit. | ||
The controls for the Hornet appear to be similar to those of a helicopter, suggesting that as turbine-driven VTOL craft became more practical, they replaced helicopters. Although the Hornet primarily serves as an attack craft, like most UNSC hardware it is flexible, able to serve a support role or to escort larger UNSC crafts if needed. The Hornet is very resistant to small arms fire; however, the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] mounted on the Warthog is capable of inflicting heavy damage upon it. A Gauss cannon can destroy a Hornet in three consecutive hits. [[Wraith]] mortars and [[Scorpion]] rounds are both one shot | The controls for the Hornet appear to be similar to those of a helicopter, suggesting that as turbine-driven VTOL craft became more practical, they replaced helicopters. Although the Hornet primarily serves as an attack craft, like most UNSC hardware it is flexible, able to serve a support role or to escort larger UNSC crafts if needed. The Hornet is very resistant to small arms fire; however, the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]] mounted on the Warthog is capable of inflicting heavy damage upon it. A Gauss cannon can destroy a Hornet in three consecutive hits. [[Wraith]] mortars and [[Scorpion]] rounds are both one shot kills. | ||
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