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{{Center|This article is about the Mongoose introduced in ''[[Halo 3]]'', for other vehicles named "Mongoose", see [[Mongoose (fiction)]].}}
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{{Quote|Speed is the only protection this vehicle provides; it is unarmored, noisy, and prone to roll-over. It demands a level of skill from its operator that is impossible to expect...during combat conditions.|Anonymous [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman}}<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGMongoose Top Story of Mongoose on Bungie.net]</ref>
{{Quote|Speed is the only protection this vehicle provides; it is unarmored, noisy, and prone to roll-over. It demands a level of skill from its operator that is impossible to expect...during combat conditions.|Anonymous [[E2-BAG/1/7]] serviceman{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}}}
The '''M274 Mongoose Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle'''<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGMongoose Top Story of Mongoose on Bungie.net]</ref><ref>[http://forums.xbox.com/7661336/ShowPost.aspx Totally new info about Halo 3, Swedish magazine visits Bungie!] -- Xbox Forums 10-27-2006, 2:12 PM</ref> (abbreviated '''M274 ULATV'''), and less commonly know as the '''M247 Mongoose High Speed Reconnaissance and Recovery Vehicle''' (abbreviated '''M274 HSRRV'''), commonly shortened to simply the ''Mongoose'', is a [[United Nations Space Command]](UNSC) ground reconnaissance vehicle. The Mongoose lacks weapons, but can carry two people, one of whom can shoot.


The '''M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle'''{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}{{Ref/Site|Id=bnet|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BAGMongoose|Site=Bungie.net|Page=The Mongoose|D=07|M=02|Y=2021|LocalArchive=Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present/Mongoose}}(abbreviated '''M274 ULATV'''), commonly known as the '''Mongoose''', is a [[United Nations Space Command]] light ground reconnaissance vehicle designed by [[AMG Transport Dynamics]].


== Introduction ==
==Design details ==
The M274 Mongoose ULATV/HSRRV is one of the fastest and most maneuverable ground vehicles in the arsenal of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], making it a highly effective vehicle for reconnaissance, rapid transportation, swift tactical versatility and for shooting between positions. It is the smaller cousin to the ubiquitous [[M12 Warthog LRV]], and is a small ATV with a driver located in the front seat and features a rear seat that could be used by a single passenger, however because it carries no armament of its own having a passenger riding shotgun is essential. Due to its smaller size, the Mongoose has become a difficult target for the enemy, instead of the [[Warthog]] who's size is somewhat substantial.
[[File:MONGOOSE PROFILE WIREFRAME.JPG|200px|left|thumb|A wire frame profile of the M274 Mongoose ULATV.]]
The Mongoose is one of the fastest and most maneuverable ground vehicles in the arsenal of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]]. It is a highly effective vehicle for reconnaissance, rapid transportation, swift tactical versatility, and for shooting between positions. A smaller cousin to the ubiquitous [[M831 Troop Transport]], the Mongoose is a small ATV capable of carrying a driver in the middle of the vehicle, and features a rear platform that can be used to carry one additional passenger, although official UNSC safety protocols advise against this.<ref name="wp mongoose">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/Universe/Detail/mongoose/b5c99753-e4e4-48cd-a2f6-efc2ec3c97e9 ''Halo Waypoint'': Mongoose] (defunct, backup on [https://web.archive.org/web/20111011201605/http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/gallery/mongoose/b5c99753-e4e4-48cd-a2f6-efc2ec3c97e9 Archive.org])</ref>


The Mongoose's high speed and light mass and armor makes it unwieldy and difficult to control at high speeds and over unstable terrain, making the ULATV/HSRRV vulnerable to destabilization, crashes, and flips. The driver and passenger are also completely exposed, and the Mongoose's design has extremely little if any vehicular armor, making Mongoose operators extremely vulnerable to fire. Furthermore, the Mongoose does not incorporate any offensive or defensive capabilities, making the Mongoose's sole defensive capability an armed passenger. However, whatever defenses the Mongoose lacks, it compensates for in sheer speed. Thus, standard UNSC Marine Corps operating protocol in engagements against Covenant forces place a [[M41 Rocket Launcher]]-armed Marine in the passenger position to fire rockets against slow-moving hostile vehicles while the driver uses the Mongoose's superior speed to evade enemy return fire. In a last resort, the Mongoose can run over nearby enemies, but this is usually not an effective plan because of the low width and height of the vehicle make it very difficult to get a kill. But if you do get a splatter you will be rewarded the Mongoose Mowdown achievement.
The Mongoose is often used for transportation of messages, documents and light cargo between units. It is additionally used by forward observers, [[sniper]] teams and reconnaissance personnel for rapid transportation.


The Mongoose can be transported by the [[Pelican Dropship]] or the [[Behemoth-class Troop Transport|''Behemoth''-class Troop Transport]].
Like the [[M12 Warthog]], the Mongoose is a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle capable of going over any obstacle without any difficulty. The vehicle is powered by a 1,000cc liquid-cooled, mid-engine mounted, four-stroke, hydrogen-injected ICE, allowing it to reach at a maximum speed of {{convert|95|km/h|mph}}.The Mongoose has a fuel economy of between 45 and 65 miles-per-gallon (depending on load), though stocking some jerry cans of [[Nanoreagent hydrocarbot]] and a carbon feeler can significantly increase the vehicle's range.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}} The Mongoose is not equipped with any sort of radio or GPS system, or even any gauges, leaving users reliant on external means of wireless communication. The Mongoose also contains a front cargo cage, though it is commonplace for UNSC personnel to remove it to allow the vehicle to travel faster and lighter.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}


Furthermore, the Mongoose is believed to be analogous to the Covenant [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Type-32 "Ghost" Rapid Assault Vehicle]], though the Ghost has a built-in weaponry system and is less agile and maneuverable.
As the vehicle carries no armament of its own, having a passenger is essential if engaging in a combat zone. Due to its smaller profile, the Mongoose is a difficult target for both slow and fast moving enemy weaponry, as opposed to the Warthog, whose size is somewhat substantial. For quick and practical deployment, the Mongoose can be transported by a [[Pelican|Pelican dropship]].


== Operation ==
===Variants===
[[Image:MONGOOSE PROFILE WIREFRAME.JPG|right|thumb|A wireframe profile of the M274 Mongoose ULATV/HSRRV.]][[Image:Flying mongoose.jpg|right|thumb|The Mongoose's light weight renders it capable of being launched from a [[Man Cannon]].]]
*'''[[M274R Mongoose]]''' - A different chassis design seen during the [[Fall of Reach]] and some [[Post-Covenant War conflicts]].
[[Image:Mongoose.JPG|thumb|right|The Mongoose in Halo 3's multiplayer.]][[Image:Mongooseelephant.jpg|thumb|right|The Mongoose's high speed makes it very useful for CTF games]]
*'''[[M274-M Gungoose]]''' - A Mongoose with automatic weapons built onto the chassis.
[[Image:Mongoose ride.JPG|thumb|right|The Mongoose is a two passenger vehicle]]
*2542 model{{Ref/Reuse|POL2}}
[[Image:RamblerMan_Mongoose.JPG|thumb|180px|right|The Mongoose can take a beating from small-medium arms fire as long as the driver remains on, which is great.]]
*2543 model{{Ref/Reuse|POL2}}


The lack of weaponry mounted on the Mongoose makes the presence of an armed passenger often essential in combat zones. Engagements with enemy infantry or vehicles are often inadvisable in the absence of a passenger armed with heavy weaponry; the Mongoose's superior speed and maneuverability makes it best fit to slip through enemy lines. The Mongoose's speed makes it almost impossible to [[Boarding|hijack]]<ref>[http://guides.ign.com/guides/734817/page_14.html Halo 3 Beta Vehicle Guide]</ref> at its full speed of 60 MPH, which is a vital advantage while trying to "splatter" enemies. However, conversely, on the other hand, although, the Mongoose's excessive maneuverability often makes it difficult to splatter enemies, and all but a head-on full-velocity impact on a shielded enemy will not splatter the enemy.  
==Operational history==
AMG Transport Dynamics manufactured the first predecessors to the M274 in [[2483]] and have since released seventeen variants of the vehicle, the M247 ULATV being the most recent.{{Ref/Reuse|wp mongoose}} The vehicle was featured in [[Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present]], a report compiling armaments of the Human-Covenant War.{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}


The Mongoose's lack of personnel-protective armor, however, makes the driver and especially the passenger vulnerable to ranged fire, especially from medium-long range weapons such as the [[BR55HB SR Battle Rifle]]. Although the Mongoose's maneuverability makes it difficult to destroy with heavy weapons such as the [[M41 Rocket Launcher]], the Mongoose is acutely vulnerable to the [[Spartan Laser]]; even the Mongoose's high speeds still make it extremely easy to track with the Spartan Laser. Furthermore, in close-range engagements against a Mongoose, it is easy to [[stick]] or [[melee]] the operators.
During the [[Battle of Metisette]], [[Adriana-111]] was surrounded by Covenant infantry on rocky terrain. she thought of the Mongoose as "useless" given her then-current situation, as it "''just meant you were a biking target''"; instead she used the vehicle as a melee weapon against several Grunts.<ref>''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'', p. 320</ref>


Despite the Mongoose's acute vulnerabilities, its light mass and small profile give it interesting applications: it is possible to launch the Mongoose safely off of a [[Man Cannon]] (albeit with mixed results), and the Mongoose can allow a driver "lowride" in one; to drive by balancing on the back two wheels<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=14040291 Mongoose "lowride" video]</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Forums/posts.aspx?postID=14040250 Mongoose "lowride" screenshot]</ref>.
==UNSC remarks==
*"[The M274] is pretty nimble for its size; add to that the fact that it can do ninety plus kilo papa hotel over uneven terrain and you’ve got the ultimate commando hot rod."


===[[Multiplayer]]===
*"Speed is the only protection this vehicle provides; it is unarmored, noisy, and prone to roll-over. It demands a level of skill from its operator that is impossible to expect from the rank and file during combat conditions. Those not qualified as expert need not apply."
Due to the high-speed nature of the Mongoose, it is a very useful and effective vehicle for objective-based games, such as [[Capture the Flag]] or [[Assault]]. It is entirely possible in Assault for the attacking team for one player to drive a Mongoose while another player rides as the passenger with the bomb in-hand. It is also possible to use the Mongoose for rapid tactical transportation as well, to relocate players to critical areas, to reach weapon spawns before opposing players, or to prevent enemies from scoring a flag.


However, as aforementioned, the Mongoose is extremely vulnerable. Explosives such as grenades or even the [[Brute Shot]] can effortlessly flip over this low-mass vehicle, and the Mongoose is an obvious target for snipers and gunners, and even at close range players can easily disable the Mongoose with a charged [[Plasma Pistol]] shot or just use suppressive fire to kill the highly vulnerable operators.
*"That thing will go from zero to thirty in three seconds on anything short of snow-covered ice."


On the Sandtrap map, you can use it to drive through the minefield indefinently around the perimeter. While opponents are usually concentrating on the center of the map, you and a buddy can grab a [[sniper rifle]].
*"The M274 doesn't have a radio of its own, isn't equipped with GPS, it doesn't even have any gauges. The only piece of equipment more primitive is the crate it ships in."


Another advantage of the Mongoose is the weapon load out, a smart team can use one Mongoose to disable a Wraith or Warthog with a plasma pistol, while a second or third Mongoose will use grenades against the downed vehicle, or will use some kind of anti-vehicle weapon. But one must not forget that an overcharged plasma pistol bolt can shortly disable your vehicle too.
*"The first thing everybody does is yank the front cargo cage – if you were to carry anything on it your forward visibility would be obstructed out to about six meters – that and less weight equals more speed… anyway it's the first thing everybody does."


==Appearances==
*"It's a super versatile ATV in the tradition of the Sperry FCMMagLEV and Willys Jeep; without the former’s vulnerable drive train or the latter's innards-rupturing suspension."
===''[[Halo 3]]'' [[Halo 3 Campaign|Campaign]]===


The M274 Mongoose ULATV/HSRRV is a frontline recon and rapid-response vehicle of the [[UNSC Marine Corps]], and thus it is commonly featured in ''[[Halo 3]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s campaign.
*"If they're not gonna give us armor they should at least give us a mounted weapon. And you should be able to tow a trailer with it. And, God forbid, you try to ford bodies of water more than [[seven]] feet deep."


*'''''[[The Storm (Level)|The Storm]]''''': Four Mongooses with SPKNr Rocket Launcher-armed Marines were part of a UNSC counteroffensive against the Covenant occupation of [[Voi]] in the [[Battle of Voi]] in the [[Second Battle of Earth]]. [[SPARTAN-117]] led the initial Mongoose assault on a Covenant-held lake bed which featured two [[Type-52 Anti Aircraft Artillery]] Wraith tanks that were obstructing the UNSC aerial offensive. After the initial Covenant garrison was eliminated, [[Kilo 23]] arrived with another pair of Mongooses as reinforcements. Not only were Mongooses essential in the destruction of the Covenant AA Wraiths, but after a Covenant [[Scarab]] walker attacked Voi, the Mongooses led an offensive to weaken the walker's joints with rockets, while using their superior maneuverability to evade enemy fire<ref>''[[The Storm (Level)]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>.
*"The M274's range is excellent, and that's even before you consider that you can double or triple its range that without severely impacting its max load – just a couple of jerrys of [[slop]] and a carbon feeler."


*'''''[[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''''': One of the six [[Pelican Dropship]]s deployed by the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'']] onto [[Installation 00]] was carrying 2 Mongooses. It crashed under heavy fire, but later its crashed hulk and the Pelican's surviving crew were recovered by an [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]] offensive led by [[SPARTAN-117]]. It was manned by Marine(s), and Mongooses played a role in the UNSC vehicular offensive<ref>''[[The Ark (Level)]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>. A very ffective strategy is to give the gunner on the mongoose the Spartan Laser from the beginning, where the marine who uses it also gives it infintie ammo, allowing the player to takedown turrets, and later, Scarabs, more easily.
*"Some fellas piss and moan about the M274's lack of offensive capability, but it's not meant to be an AFV! Still; with a brave fella riding pillion you should be able to put out enough discouragement to break contact with all but the most bloodthirsty bravo kilo."


*'''''[[The Covenant (Level)|The Covenant]]''''': The UNSC Marine Corps/[[Covenant Separatists]] assault on the [[Citadel]]'s island on Installation 00 involved multiple Mongooses to rapidly transverse large amounts of enemy-held terrain. In the strike on the first [[Barrier Tower]], [[Kilo 23]] deployed both a Mongoose and a Warthog to assist SPARTAN-117 and his allied ODSTs and Marines in the assault on the first tower. After the tower was secured, a second Mongoose was deployed by unknown means to aid SPARTAN-117 in his trip from the tower back to the [[Hornet]] LZ on the island's beachhead. Later, after the third Barrier Tower had been secured, the UNSC Marine Corps organized a large vehicular force to press forward towards the [[Citadel]], and thus prevent the [[Prophet of Truth]] from activating the [[Halos]]. The attack force included a Mongoose with a Rocket Launcher-armed passenger Marine<ref>''[[The Covenant (Level)]]'', ''[[Halo 3]]''</ref>.
*"The (M274) is definitely the most Buddhist land-based motive system in the UNSC's arsenal...I'll just let that sit with you for a while."


*'''''[[Halo (Halo 3 Level)|Halo]]''''': Apparently, the UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'' deployed another Mongoose ULATV/HSRRV in [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery J. Johnson]]'s trek from the landed frigate to the rebuilt Installation 04's [[Control Room]]. It can be found after SPARTAN-117 reaches the initial Warthog by taking the left snowy path, and instead of venturing right towards the rest of the level, taking the first immediate left turn. A Mongoose is secluded by the cliffs on the left hand side, and can be used to transverse the rest of the level. And when you do the jump at the end, it turns into a Warthog due to the cinematic either being pre-recorded or simply an overlooked part of the cutscene's scripting
==Gameplay==
{{Main|Mongoose}}
The M274 is a smaller, unarmed vehicle that can help a driver and one passneger move across a map. It is especially useful during [[Capture the Flag]].{{Ref/Reuse|bnet}}


===''[[Halo 3]]'' Multiplayer===
If the player manages to splatter an enemy player with the Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all [[Xbox Live]] playlist in ''Halo 3'', the player will earn the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement, [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] shoulders, and five Gamerpoints.
The Mongoose appears naturally on several ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer maps, but can be artificially added to any multiplayer map by [[Forge]].


*'''''[[High Ground (Level)|High Ground]]''''': One Mongoose spawns at the beachhead, and is often useful for charging the base in objective gametypes, or for securing the valuable weaponry between the base and the beach. Two Mongooses spawn at the back of the base, and can be useful in Capture the Flag defense for stopping the opposing team from scoring the flag back at the beach.
== Production notes==
 
[[File:Mongoose Large.jpg|250px|thumb|The Mongoose modded into [[Coagulation]] in ''[[Halo 2]]''.]]
*'''''[[Isolation (Level)|Isolation]]''''': One Mongoose spawns above each base, for a total of two Mongooses. However, in the cramped confines of ''Isolation'', Mongooses are often vulnerable to close-quarters combat and also the Rocket Launcher and Sniper Rifle.
The Mongoose was originally intended to be put into ''Halo 2'', but was eventually [[Cut Halo 2 vehicles|one of many vehicles]] cut from the game.<ref>[[Halo 2: Collectors Edition DVD|''Halo 2: Collector's Edition'' DVD]]</ref> The Mongoose prototype did not fulfill Bungie's expectations for ''Halo 2'', and although Bungie attempted to add dual coaxial machine-guns to it or an armed passenger, it remained unbalanced and didn't fit into the gameplay. Bungie at the time could not figure out a way to implement it into the campaign, and had trouble getting the physics for it right, stating that the whole thing had a tendency to flip very easily, and gameplay wise, had no purpose as it couldn't be driven with the flag and became virtually useless. The addition of the passenger seat gave rise to whole new possibilities and led to its inclusion in the third game.
 
*'''''[[Last Resort (Level)|Last Resort]]''''': Two Mongooses spawn at the beachhead, and two others spawn at the base. They are useful for seizing the Active Camo tower and also the sniper rifle, which spawns at Camp Froman. Mongooses are useful in CTF and Assault matches to quickly carry the objective, although all Mongooses are acutely vulnerable to the [[Spartan Laser]], especially when it is atop the wind wheel.
 
*'''''[[Sandtrap (Level)|Sandtrap]]''''': Two Mongooses spawn at each base; one on the sand dunes, and the other within the front compartment of each [[Behemoth-class Troop Transport|''Behemoth''-class "Elephant" Troop Transport]].
 
*'''''[[Valhalla (Level)|Valhalla]]''''': Two Mongooses spawn at each base, and are especially useful for charging the weapons in the middle of the map; namely the Spartan Laser and the Machinegun Turret. A fifth Mongoose spawns next to the UNSC communications post at the Machinegun Turret.
 
*'''''[[Avalanche (level)|Avalanche]]''''': Both bases have 2 Mongooses each. The Mongoose on this map have changed colour. They are the new '''Snow Mongoose''', which is basically repainted to suit the snowy terrain, which it is in.
 
If the player manages to splatter an enemy player with the Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all [[Xbox Live]] playlist in ''Halo 3'', the player will earn the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement and 5 gamerpoints.
 
==Behind the Scenes==
===Involvement in ''[[Halo 2]]''===
[[Image:Atv.jpg|thumb|right|An early ''[[Halo 2]]'' prototype of the vehicle.]]
[[Image:Mongoose_Large.jpg|thumb|right|The Mongoose modded into ''[[Coagulation]]'' in ''[[Halo 2]]''.]]
The Mongoose was originally intended to be put into ''Halo 2'', but was eventually cancelled<ref>[[Halo 2: Collectors Edition DVD]]</ref>. The Mongoose prototype did not fulfill Bungie's expectations for ''Halo 2'', and although Bungie attempted to add dual coaxial machine-guns to it or an armed passenger, it remained unbalanced and didn't fit into the gameplay. Other Warthog-related vehicles proposed in ''Halo 2'' were also not featured in the final game.
 
===Modding===
Modders have been able to insert the Mongoose into ''Halo 2''<ref>[http://useruploads.mythica.org/view/mongoose_on_delta_halo.wmv mongoose_on_delta_halo.wmv]</ref> and also certain ''[[Halo: Custom Edition]]'' maps. In ''Halo: Custom Edition'', often many modders, instead of making the driver weaponless, made the driver drive with one hand and fire a weapon with the other, and stand up and throw grenades as well.
 
 
====Red vs. Blue====
The Mongoose was also featured at the end of the 100th episode of Red vs. Blue. Sarge called over Simmons and Grif to help him name the new ATV he created from "old Warthog parts we had lying around", which happens to be a Mongoose. This is mainly notable because this episode was shot using Halo 2, where the Mongoose did not appear legitimately. This was done by a silouette picture put in the background, a common special effect in machinima.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Like other UNSC vehicles, the Mongoose closely resembles the animal of its namesake. "Ears" jut out on each side of the front and "eyes" are in the windshield. Its agility, speed, and small size are also characteristic of the real-life [[wikipedia:Mongoose|Mongoose]] mammal.
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*A [[Wikipedia:Mongoose|mongoose]] is used to refer to two types carnivorous mammals, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures.  
*The Mongoose is drivable in certain maps for [[Halo: Custom Edition]]. The first map to use it was called "Yoyorast Island," a map that was essentially a race course. Now that Halo 3 has come out, this early creation is often acclaimed for how realistic it is to the Halo 3 counterpart.
*Its first appearance in a book was in ''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol|The Cole Protocol]]'' during the [[Battle of Metisette]]. This is also its first appearance chronologically, meaning that the Mongoose entered UNSC service during or prior to [[2535]].  
 
*If the player manages to splatter an enemy player with the Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all [[Xbox Live]] playlist in ''Halo 3'', the player will earn the [[Mongoose Mowdown]] achievement, [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/S variant|Scout]] shoulders, and five Gamerpoints.
*It is possible to have a player drive at full speed to an on-foot player, and if the soon-to-be splattered player melees at the right time, (at a moment JUST before collision) the meleeing player will lunge towards the driver and take off his shields, while positioning himself at a good location; behind the driver. It makes Mongoose splattering increasingly difficult, considering the fact that most people just jump out of the way.
*The Mongoose has a yellow instruction sticker on the deployable passengers seat, stating the maximum weight for the driver and passenger. It is interesting to note that the driver can weigh about 500 kilograms, the average weight for an actual SPARTAN-II soldier. The passenger can also weigh up to 450 kilograms. A SPARTAN weighs around a half-ton, which translates to around 454.5 kilograms, so carrying around another SPARTAN-II as a passenger is possible; however it would seriously damage the Mongoose's suspension under hard acceleration or braking and even the smallest bump or drop would render the Mongoose useless.
 
*The Mongoose has a yellow instruction sticker on the deployable passengers seat stating maximum weight for the driver and passenger. It is interesting to note that the driver can weigh about 500 kilograms, the average weight for an actual Spartan-II soldier. The passenger can also weigh up to 450 kilograms, so carrying around another Spartan-II soldier as a passenger is possible however it would seriously damage the Mongoose's suspension under hard acceleration or braking and even the smallest bump or drop would render the Mongoose useless.
 
*Fans often refer multiple Mongoose as a Mongeese or Mongi, this is also much easier to say than ''Mongooses''.
 
*It's possible for an enemy to board a Mongoose and become the passenger. If this occurs, the driver is encouraged to dismount, as the enemy passenger is capable of meleeing them to a humorous  death.
 
* The Mongoose was cut out of Halo 2. See the [[Halo 2: Collectors Edition DVD|Halo 2 DVD]].
 
* Just in front of the Mongoose's seat is a yellow sticker warning people that the fuel is pressurized and the players should be careful when removing the fuel cap.
 
*A snow camouflaged version is available in the Legendary Map Pack level [[Avalanche]], which was released on the 15th April 2008 and is known as the "Snow-goose [[Image:Snow Mongoose.jpg|thumb|Snow Mongoose]]
 
*A good anti-vehicular strategy is to have a passenger armed with a heavy weapon such as the Spartan Laser, Rocket Launcher or Brute Shot. Plasma grenades are also a good idea to carry riding shotgun in a Mongoose so you can stick vehicles with a well aimed shot. Most people don't remember that passengers can use grenades. This doesn't work well against infantry because the Mongoose jumps a lot and people are just to small of a target.
 
*If landed right, it is possible to drive this vehicle forward in a permanent ''wheelie'', permanently until you reverse.
 
*All the land vehicles of the UNSC are name after a land animal,for example:Mongoose,Warthog,Scorpion,Elephant,Wolverine,Rhino.
 
*The Mongoose is sometimes referred as the "Rat", "Pig", and "Mini-Hog".


* Players often forget that they can throw grenades from the passenger seat.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H2_Mongoose_Front_Render.jpg|An early ''[[Halo 2]]'' prototype of the vehicle.
File:H2_Mongoose_Rear_Render.jpg|Rear render of the ''Halo 2'' Mongoose.
File:H2_BurialMounds_Perspective_Concept.jpg|Concept art for the ''Halo 2'' map [[Burial Mounds]] depicting Mongooses.
File:H3_Mongoose_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the M274 for ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:H3Beta_Valhalla_Mongoose.jpg|The Mongoose in ''Halo 3''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s multiplayer [[Halo 3 Beta|beta]].
File:H3 Beta Mongoose.jpg|A Spartan-II on a Mongoose in the ''Halo 3'' Beta.
File:H3 Valhalla Mongoose.jpg|The Mongoose on Valhalla.
File:H3_Mongoose_Views.jpg|The Mongoose in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3 Mongoose label.png|The label on the Mongoose in ''Halo 3''.
File:H3_ArcticMongoose.png|A Mongoose with arctic camouflage.
File:HW - Prerelease - Mongoose.png|Mongoose as an early prototype for ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:H3ODST-Rookie&Mongoose.png|[[Jonathan Doherty]] driving a Mongoose through the streets of New Mombasa in ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.
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==Related Articles==
==List of appearances==
*[[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] - The [[Covenant Separatist]] equivalent of the Mongoose.
*''[[Starry Night]]'' {{1st}}
 
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*[[Type-25 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Brute Chopper]] - The [[Covenant Loyalist]] equivalent of the Mongoose.
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]''
*''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=SS20|HSS|Chapter=20}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=Oblv21|Oblv|Chapter=21}} {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=Ren1|Ren|Chapter=1}}
*''[[Halo: Point of Light]]''{{Ref/Novel|Id=POL2|POL|Chapter=2}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 09:36, July 27, 2023

This article is about the Mongoose introduced in Halo 3, for other vehicles named "Mongoose", see Mongoose (fiction).
M274 Mongoose
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Production information

Manufacturer:

AMG Transport Dynamics

Product line:

Mongoose

Model:

M274

Technical specifications

Length:

3.2 metres (10 ft)[1]

Width:

1.8 metres (5.9 ft)[1]

Height:

1.5 metres (4.9 ft)

Mass:

896 pounds (406 kg)[2][3]

  • Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: 1,077 kilograms (2,370 lb)[4]

Maximum speed:

95 kilometres per hour (59 mph)[3]

Engine(s):

1,000cc liquid-cooled, mid-engine mounted, four-stroke, hydrogen-injected ICE[3]

Armament:

None

Crew:

One driver, one passenger

Usage

In service:

Human-Covenant War
Post-Covenant War conflicts

Role(s):

Reconnaissance/light scout, infantry transport,[2] cargo transport[1]

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

 

"Speed is the only protection this vehicle provides; it is unarmored, noisy, and prone to roll-over. It demands a level of skill from its operator that is impossible to expect...during combat conditions."
— Anonymous E2-BAG/1/7 serviceman[3]

The M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle[2][3](abbreviated M274 ULATV), commonly known as the Mongoose, is a United Nations Space Command light ground reconnaissance vehicle designed by AMG Transport Dynamics.

Design details[edit]

A wire frame profile of the M274 Mongoose ULATV.

The Mongoose is one of the fastest and most maneuverable ground vehicles in the arsenal of the UNSC Marine Corps. It is a highly effective vehicle for reconnaissance, rapid transportation, swift tactical versatility, and for shooting between positions. A smaller cousin to the ubiquitous M831 Troop Transport, the Mongoose is a small ATV capable of carrying a driver in the middle of the vehicle, and features a rear platform that can be used to carry one additional passenger, although official UNSC safety protocols advise against this.[5]

The Mongoose is often used for transportation of messages, documents and light cargo between units. It is additionally used by forward observers, sniper teams and reconnaissance personnel for rapid transportation.

Like the M12 Warthog, the Mongoose is a four-wheel all-terrain vehicle capable of going over any obstacle without any difficulty. The vehicle is powered by a 1,000cc liquid-cooled, mid-engine mounted, four-stroke, hydrogen-injected ICE, allowing it to reach at a maximum speed of 95 kilometres per hour (59 mph).The Mongoose has a fuel economy of between 45 and 65 miles-per-gallon (depending on load), though stocking some jerry cans of Nanoreagent hydrocarbot and a carbon feeler can significantly increase the vehicle's range.[3] The Mongoose is not equipped with any sort of radio or GPS system, or even any gauges, leaving users reliant on external means of wireless communication. The Mongoose also contains a front cargo cage, though it is commonplace for UNSC personnel to remove it to allow the vehicle to travel faster and lighter.[3]

As the vehicle carries no armament of its own, having a passenger is essential if engaging in a combat zone. Due to its smaller profile, the Mongoose is a difficult target for both slow and fast moving enemy weaponry, as opposed to the Warthog, whose size is somewhat substantial. For quick and practical deployment, the Mongoose can be transported by a Pelican dropship.

Variants[edit]

Operational history[edit]

AMG Transport Dynamics manufactured the first predecessors to the M274 in 2483 and have since released seventeen variants of the vehicle, the M247 ULATV being the most recent.[5] The vehicle was featured in Machines, Materiel and Munitions from the Human-Covenant Conflict, 2525 - Present, a report compiling armaments of the Human-Covenant War.[3]

During the Battle of Metisette, Adriana-111 was surrounded by Covenant infantry on rocky terrain. she thought of the Mongoose as "useless" given her then-current situation, as it "just meant you were a biking target"; instead she used the vehicle as a melee weapon against several Grunts.[7]

UNSC remarks[edit]

  • "[The M274] is pretty nimble for its size; add to that the fact that it can do ninety plus kilo papa hotel over uneven terrain and you’ve got the ultimate commando hot rod."
  • "Speed is the only protection this vehicle provides; it is unarmored, noisy, and prone to roll-over. It demands a level of skill from its operator that is impossible to expect from the rank and file during combat conditions. Those not qualified as expert need not apply."
  • "That thing will go from zero to thirty in three seconds on anything short of snow-covered ice."
  • "The M274 doesn't have a radio of its own, isn't equipped with GPS, it doesn't even have any gauges. The only piece of equipment more primitive is the crate it ships in."
  • "The first thing everybody does is yank the front cargo cage – if you were to carry anything on it your forward visibility would be obstructed out to about six meters – that and less weight equals more speed… anyway it's the first thing everybody does."
  • "It's a super versatile ATV in the tradition of the Sperry FCMMagLEV and Willys Jeep; without the former’s vulnerable drive train or the latter's innards-rupturing suspension."
  • "If they're not gonna give us armor they should at least give us a mounted weapon. And you should be able to tow a trailer with it. And, God forbid, you try to ford bodies of water more than seven feet deep."
  • "The M274's range is excellent, and that's even before you consider that you can double or triple its range that without severely impacting its max load – just a couple of jerrys of slop and a carbon feeler."
  • "Some fellas piss and moan about the M274's lack of offensive capability, but it's not meant to be an AFV! Still; with a brave fella riding pillion you should be able to put out enough discouragement to break contact with all but the most bloodthirsty bravo kilo."
  • "The (M274) is definitely the most Buddhist land-based motive system in the UNSC's arsenal...I'll just let that sit with you for a while."

Gameplay[edit]

Main article: Mongoose

The M274 is a smaller, unarmed vehicle that can help a driver and one passneger move across a map. It is especially useful during Capture the Flag.[3]

If the player manages to splatter an enemy player with the Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all Xbox Live playlist in Halo 3, the player will earn the Mongoose Mowdown achievement, Scout shoulders, and five Gamerpoints.

Production notes[edit]

The Mongoose modded into Coagulation in Halo 2.

The Mongoose was originally intended to be put into Halo 2, but was eventually one of many vehicles cut from the game.[8] The Mongoose prototype did not fulfill Bungie's expectations for Halo 2, and although Bungie attempted to add dual coaxial machine-guns to it or an armed passenger, it remained unbalanced and didn't fit into the gameplay. Bungie at the time could not figure out a way to implement it into the campaign, and had trouble getting the physics for it right, stating that the whole thing had a tendency to flip very easily, and gameplay wise, had no purpose as it couldn't be driven with the flag and became virtually useless. The addition of the passenger seat gave rise to whole new possibilities and led to its inclusion in the third game.

Trivia[edit]

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  • A mongoose is used to refer to two types carnivorous mammals, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming atmospheric vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the Cyclops and Gremlin, which are named after mythical creatures.
  • Its first appearance in a book was in The Cole Protocol during the Battle of Metisette. This is also its first appearance chronologically, meaning that the Mongoose entered UNSC service during or prior to 2535.
  • If the player manages to splatter an enemy player with the Mongoose in a ranked free-for-all Xbox Live playlist in Halo 3, the player will earn the Mongoose Mowdown achievement, Scout shoulders, and five Gamerpoints.
  • The Mongoose has a yellow instruction sticker on the deployable passengers seat, stating the maximum weight for the driver and passenger. It is interesting to note that the driver can weigh about 500 kilograms, the average weight for an actual SPARTAN-II soldier. The passenger can also weigh up to 450 kilograms. A SPARTAN weighs around a half-ton, which translates to around 454.5 kilograms, so carrying around another SPARTAN-II as a passenger is possible; however it would seriously damage the Mongoose's suspension under hard acceleration or braking and even the smallest bump or drop would render the Mongoose useless.

Gallery[edit]

  • An early Halo 2 prototype of the vehicle.

    An early Halo 2 prototype of the vehicle.

  • Rear render of the Halo 2 Mongoose.

    Rear render of the Halo 2 Mongoose.

  • Concept art for the Halo 2 map Burial Mounds depicting Mongooses.

    Concept art for the Halo 2 map Burial Mounds depicting Mongooses.

  • Concept art of the M274 for Halo 3.

    Concept art of the M274 for Halo 3.

  • The Mongoose in Halo 3's multiplayer beta.

    The Mongoose in Halo 3's multiplayer beta.

  • A Spartan-II on a Mongoose in the Halo 3 Beta.

    A Spartan-II on a Mongoose in the Halo 3 Beta.

  • The Mongoose on Valhalla.

    The Mongoose on Valhalla.

  • The Mongoose in Halo 3.

    The Mongoose in Halo 3.

  • The label on the Mongoose in Halo 3.

    The label on the Mongoose in Halo 3.

  • A Mongoose with arctic camouflage.

    A Mongoose with arctic camouflage.

  • Mongoose as an early prototype for Halo Wars.

    Mongoose as an early prototype for Halo Wars.

  • Jonathan Doherty driving a Mongoose through the streets of New Mombasa in Halo 3: ODST.

    Jonathan Doherty driving a Mongoose through the streets of New Mombasa in Halo 3: ODST.

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 126
  2. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 237
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i Bungie.net, The Mongoose (Retrieved on Feb 7, 2021) [local archive] [external archive]
  4. ^ Halo 3, In-game model stamp
  5. ^ a b Halo Waypoint: Mongoose (defunct, backup on Archive.org)
  6. ^ a b c Halo: Point of Light, chapter 2
  7. ^ Halo: The Cole Protocol, p. 320
  8. ^ Halo 2: Collector's Edition DVD
  9. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, chapter 20
  10. ^ Halo: Oblivion, chapter 21
  11. ^ Halo: Renegades, chapter 1

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Mongoose ULATV variants
M270 Mongoose variants
M274 Mongoose variants
M290 Mongoose variants

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Human ground vehicles
Light vehicles
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