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*The Hornet is mentioned in <i>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</i>, and | *The Hornet is mentioned in <i>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</i>, and is used by the Marines of Alpha and Bravo companies to take down [[Insurrectionist]]s on [[Tribute]]. | ||
*The Hornet bears a slight resemblance to its namesake insect with the "wings" growing slightly wider towards the end (like a real hornet's wing) and with the personnel jump seats mimicking the long back legs that often trail behind the posterior of the insect. | *The Hornet bears a slight resemblance to its namesake insect with the "wings" growing slightly wider towards the end (like a real hornet's wing) and with the personnel jump seats mimicking the long back legs that often trail behind the posterior of the insect. | ||
*Not including the pilot, the Hornet is capable of carrying two Spartans or two Marines in <i>Halo 3</i>; however in the novel <i>Halo: Contact Harvest</i>, Hornets can carry four [[UNSC]] Marines for insertion operations, much like contemporary MH-6 "Little Birds." <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 9</ref> This is likely because of gameplay measures, since the Hornet already has enough firepower to take down several opponents, especially if you have two passengers. However, the skids appear to be long enough to support four infantry units. | *Not including the pilot, the Hornet is capable of carrying two Spartans or two Marines in <i>Halo 3</i>; however in the novel <i>Halo: Contact Harvest</i>, Hornets can carry four [[UNSC]] Marines for insertion operations, much like contemporary MH-6 "Little Birds." <ref>''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]'', page 9</ref> This is likely because of gameplay measures, since the Hornet already has enough firepower to take down several opponents, especially if you have two passengers. However, the skids appear to be long enough to support four infantry units. | ||