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*The Hornet is mentioned in <i>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</i>, and it used by the Marines of Alpha and Bravo company's to take down [[Insurrectionist]]s on [[Tribute]]. It is the last time [[Avery J. Johnson]] kills another human being. | *The Hornet is mentioned in <i>[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]</i>, and it used by the Marines of Alpha and Bravo company's to take down [[Insurrectionist]]s on [[Tribute]]. It is the last time [[Avery J. Johnson]] kills another human being. | ||
*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> | *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> The Hornet does, however, seem to be more than able to carry four marines in its jump seats, considering their length. | ||
*[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]] is the only level in the Halo 3 Campaign in which the Hornet is available. It is available twice during the mission. | *[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]] is the only level in the Halo 3 Campaign in which the Hornet is available. It is available twice during the mission. | ||
*In <i>[[Halo Wars]]</i>, it seems the Hornet doesn't use it's twin chain guns, but rather a chin-mounted Gatling gun. This may simply be a different or earlier variant, as <i>Halo Wars</i> is set over 20 years prior to <i>Halo 3</i>. | *In <i>[[Halo Wars]]</i>, it seems the Hornet doesn't use it's twin chain guns, but rather a chin-mounted Gatling gun. This may simply be a different or earlier variant, as <i>Halo Wars</i> is set over 20 years prior to <i>Halo 3</i>. | ||