AV-14 Hornet: Difference between revisions

Like its Covenant counterpart, the Banshee, the Hornet features both anti-infantry and anti-vehicle weapon systems, increasing the vehicle's battlefield utility. The anti-infantry system in composed of two triple-barrel, fire-linked, 20mm rotary cannons. These are located on either side above the cockpit on the leading edge of the wing. Both guns fire synchronously, can be elevated and depressed to a small degree without affecting the fligth pattern of the Hornet. The anti-vehicle system is composed of two belly-mounted missile pods, located under the port and starboard skids. Upon activation, both pods fire 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 seem slightly inferior; still, given the Hornet's maneuvering characteristics and superior loitering capability as compared to the Banshee, it is more than adequate when dealing with any vehicle.