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*'''[[M808B2 Sun Devil]]''': The '''M808B2 Air Defense System'''<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HGMB99 '''Spartan Games''' - ''Store: UNSC Standard Armoured Battle Group'']</ref> is built on a slightly modified Scorpion tank hull, the Sun Devil uses a full-rotation turret fitted with two twin-linked 40mm autocannons. Ostensibly an anti-aircraft vehicle, the Sun Devil was used in anti-personnel role throughout the insurrection years, and proved to be very effective in clearing Covenant light infantry from contested points.<ref name="Blitz">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/blitz-coverage '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Blitz Coverage'']</ref> | *'''[[M808B2 Sun Devil]]''': The '''M808B2 Air Defense System'''<ref>[http://shop.spartangames.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=HGMB99 '''Spartan Games''' - ''Store: UNSC Standard Armoured Battle Group'']</ref> is built on a slightly modified Scorpion tank hull, the Sun Devil uses a full-rotation turret fitted with two twin-linked 40mm autocannons. Ostensibly an anti-aircraft vehicle, the Sun Devil was used in anti-personnel role throughout the insurrection years, and proved to be very effective in clearing Covenant light infantry from contested points.<ref name="Blitz">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/blitz-coverage '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Community Update - Blitz Coverage'']</ref> | ||
*'''M808B3 Tarantula''': Heavy fire support variant. Armed with twin Scimitar 40x178mm hypervelocity rocket pods. Mostly reequipped as M808Bs due to ineffectiveness against Covenant forces.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | *'''[[M808B3 Tarantula]]''': Heavy fire support variant. Armed with twin Scimitar 40x178mm hypervelocity rocket pods. Mostly reequipped as M808Bs due to ineffectiveness against Covenant forces.{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}{{Ref/Reuse|Waypoint}} | ||
*'''ODST Scorpion''': A variant of the heavily armored main battle tank, The ODST Scorpion has been secretly designed for the [[105th Special Forces]] with a stealth gray armor that emits a low RADAR detection signature. Its revamped turret houses a heavily modified 90mm High Velocity Cannon with dual recoil brakes to minimize muzzle blast for greater accuracy and stealth when firing.<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/odst-covenant-invasion '''Megabloks''' ''- ODST SCORPION'']</ref> | *'''[[ODST Scorpion]]''': A variant of the heavily armored main battle tank, The ODST Scorpion has been secretly designed for the [[105th Special Forces]] with a stealth gray armor that emits a low RADAR detection signature. Its revamped turret houses a heavily modified 90mm High Velocity Cannon with dual recoil brakes to minimize muzzle blast for greater accuracy and stealth when firing.<ref>[https://www.megaconstrux.com/en-gb/worlds/halo/playsets/odst-covenant-invasion '''Megabloks''' ''- ODST SCORPION'']</ref> | ||
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File:SunDevil.png|M808B2 Sun Devil. | File:SunDevil.png|M808B2 Sun Devil. | ||
