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{{Ship
{{Ship
|name        = "Warthog"
|name        = M12 "Warthog" Light Reconnaissance Vehicle
|image        = [[File:Halo Reach Warthog.png|300px]]
|image        = [[File:Halo Reach Warthog.png|300px]]
|manufacturer = [[AMG Transport Dynamics]]  
|manufacturer = [[AMG Transport Dynamics]]  
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|model        = M12 LRV
|model        = M12 LRV
|class        =
|class        =
|length      = {{Convert|6.1|m|ft}}
|length      = {{Convert|6|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC240">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''page 240''</ref>
|width        = {{Convert|3.2|m|ft}}
|width        = {{Convert|3.2|m|ft}}
|height      = {{Convert|3|m|ft}}
|height      = {{Convert|3|m|ft}}
|mass        = 3 metric tons (3.25 tons)
|mass        = 3 metric tons (3.25 tons)<ref name="ENC240"/>
|max speed    = 125 Kilometers Per Hour (78 MPH).   
|max speed    = 125 Kilometers Per Hour (78 MPH).   
|engine      = 12.0 L liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE  
|engine      = 12.0 L liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE  
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|role        =
|role        =
*Reconnaissance
*Reconnaissance
*Anti-Vehicular/Anti-Air platform/Anti-Infantry
*Anti-Vehicular/Anti-Air platform/Anti-Infantry<ref name="ENC241"/>
*Transport
*Transport
*Scout
*Scout
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{{Quote|The Warthog is as much a part of the UNSC as boots, guns, and tasteless coffee.|''Halo Encyclopedia''}}
{{Quote|The Warthog is as much a part of the UNSC as boots, guns, and tasteless coffee.|''Halo Encyclopedia''}}
The '''M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle''', more commonly known as the '''Warthog''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] ground vehicle.
The '''M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle'''<ref name="ENC240"/>, more commonly known as the '''Warthog''' is a [[United Nations Space Command]] ground vehicle.


==Overview==
==Overview==
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===M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle===
===M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle===
{{Main|M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle}}
{{Main|M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle}}
The M12A1 Warthog LAAV (Light Anti-Armor Vehicle) is a rare Warthog identified by black paint with yellow stripes and matching seats. This Warthog sports a rear-mounted [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]] which allows it to take out heavily armored targets. This Warthog variant is available in both ''[[Halo PC]]'' and ''[[Halo Mac]]''.
The M12A1 Warthog LAAV (Light Anti-Armor Vehicle) is a rare Warthog identified by black paint with yellow stripes and matching seats. This Warthog sports a rear-mounted [[102mm SC-HE Rocket Turret]]<ref name="ENC241"/> which allows it to take out heavily armored targets. This Warthog variant is available in both ''[[Halo PC]]'' and ''[[Halo Mac]]''.


===M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle===
===M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle===
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===M864 Arctic===
===M864 Arctic===
The M864 A is camouflaged and outfitted specifically for expeditions in the Arctic.<ref name="page241"/> It can be found exclusively on the ''Halo 3'' Legendary map, [[Avalanche (Level)|Avalanche]].
The M864 A is camouflaged and outfitted specifically for expeditions in the Arctic.<ref name="ENC241"/> It can be found exclusively on the ''Halo 3'' Legendary map, [[Avalanche (Level)|Avalanche]].


===M868 Tropic===
===M868 Tropic===
The M868 T is camouflaged and equipped specifically for tropical expeditions.<ref name="page241">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''':, ''page 241''</ref>
The M868 T is camouflaged and equipped specifically for tropical expeditions.<ref name="ENC241">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''page 241''</ref>


===M914 Recovery Vehicle===
===M914 Recovery Vehicle===
The M914 RV is a faster, stripped down version of the Warthog, built for troop and equipment recovery.<ref name="page241"/>
The M914 RV is a faster, stripped down version of the Warthog, built for troop and equipment recovery.<ref name="ENC241"/>


===Civilian Warthog===
===Civilian Warthog===
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===Flatbed Warthog===
===Flatbed Warthog===
The Flatbed Warthog features a flatbed design with no seating or weaponry in the rear.<ref name="page241"/>
The Flatbed Warthog features a flatbed design with no seating or weaponry in the rear.<ref name="ENC241"/>


===Warthog APC===
===Warthog APC===
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
===General===
*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a full-scale, operating, accurate Warthog. It has several numbers on it, some possibly pertaining to that specific model or maybe even that specific Warthog, including, but not limited to, 5c8611, N/AAV-20, and others. WETA's Warthog is accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl".<ref>[http://www.wetaworkshop.co.nz/projects/filmography/film/halo3 '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref> If you look at the driver's side of the windscreen, there are stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed. It can be seen in the short film ''Halo: Arms Race''. Some of the team members of Bungie were given the chance to drive the WETA Workshop's Warthog. Three members of the Bungie team were driving the Warthog around a parking lot when they scraped the side of it on a small wooden structure built onto the side of a wall.
*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a full-scale, operating, accurate Warthog. It has several numbers on it, some possibly pertaining to that specific model or maybe even that specific Warthog, including, but not limited to, 5c8611, N/AAV-20, and others. WETA's Warthog is accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl".<ref>[http://www.wetaworkshop.co.nz/projects/filmography/film/halo3 '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref> If you look at the driver's side of the windscreen, there are stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed. It can be seen in the short film ''Halo: Arms Race''. Some of the team members of Bungie were given the chance to drive the WETA Workshop's Warthog. Three members of the Bungie team were driving the Warthog around a parking lot when they scraped the side of it on a small wooden structure built onto the side of a wall.
*The concept of the [[Wikipedia:Hummer HX|Hummer HX]] SUV by General Motors resembles the Warthog in the ''Halo'' games. If it were to be produced, it would be the closest vehicle to a ''Halo'' Warthog with the exception of the [[WETA Workshop]] Warthog.
*The concept of the [[Wikipedia:Hummer HX|Hummer HX]] SUV by General Motors resembles the Warthog in the ''Halo'' games. If it were to be produced, it would be the closest vehicle to a ''Halo'' Warthog with the exception of the [[WETA Workshop]] Warthog.
*A remote control toy Warthog was one of the first Xbox 360 Avatar accessories available after the August 11, 2009 dashboard update that introduced Avatar accessories. It is available from the Xbox Live Avatar shop for 320 Microsoft Points, under ''Halo 3: ODST''-themed accessories. It appears to be the standard M12 recon variant with a [[LAAG]] on the back.
*A remote control toy Warthog was one of the first Xbox 360 Avatar accessories available after the August 11, 2009 dashboard update that introduced Avatar accessories. It is available from the Xbox Live Avatar shop for 320 Microsoft Points, under ''Halo 3: ODST''-themed accessories. It appears to be the standard M12 recon variant with a [[LAAG]] on the back.
*The ODSTs and Marines can quickly and effortlessly flip Warthogs all by themselves in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', despite not possessing the super-human strength of SPARTAN-IIs, Brutes or Elites, though this is admittedly just for gameplay reasons and is likely not canon.
*The ODSTs and Marines can quickly and effortlessly flip Warthogs all by themselves in ''Halo 3'' and ''Halo 3: ODST'', despite not possessing the super-human strength of SPARTAN-IIs, Brutes or Elites, though this is admittedly just for gameplay reasons and is likely not canon.
===[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]===
*The Warthog was originally going to be a Humvee-like vehicle in the early stages of development of ''[[Halo]]''
*The Warthog was originally going to be a Humvee-like vehicle in the early stages of development of ''[[Halo]]''
===[[Halo 2]]===
*During ''[[Halo 2]]'''s development [[Bungie]] considered more specialized warthog variants including a "Snow", "Jungle" and "Transport" Warthog. Eventually, the "Snow" and "Transport" variants are featured in ''Halo 3'', although with major design changes.
*During ''[[Halo 2]]'''s development [[Bungie]] considered more specialized warthog variants including a "Snow", "Jungle" and "Transport" Warthog. Eventually, the "Snow" and "Transport" variants are featured in ''Halo 3'', although with major design changes.
*In the ''Halo 2'' level "[[Outskirts]]", it is possible to get an [[invincible Warthog]]. The 'Hog will show damage but cannot be destroyed.
*In the ''Halo 2'' level "[[Outskirts]]", it is possible to get an [[invincible Warthog]]. The 'Hog will show damage but cannot be destroyed.
*The passenger seat aiming system was changed from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' to the one in ''Halo 2''. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', the passenger views everything in first-person, but in ''Halo 2'', it was changed to third-person and remains unchanged from the ''Halo 2'' version in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*The passenger seat aiming system was changed from ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'' to the one in ''Halo 2''. In ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]'', the passenger views everything in first-person, but in ''Halo 2'', it was changed to third-person and remains unchanged from the ''Halo 2'' version in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
*In Halo: Combat Evolved, the windshield of the Warthog will deflect plasma grenades thrown at it from the front.
*In Halo: Combat Evolved, the windshield of the Warthog will deflect plasma grenades thrown at it from the front.
===[[Halo 3]]===
*In the Halo 3 introduction cutscene for 'The Covenant' the Warthog that falls of the back of the second Pelican comes to rest intact, but is later found destroyed in gameplay.
*In the Halo 3 introduction cutscene for 'The Covenant' the Warthog that falls of the back of the second Pelican comes to rest intact, but is later found destroyed in gameplay.
===[[Halo Wars]]===
*In the original game, Warthogs were decently powerful units, but their easy-to-build nature made them likely candidates for rushing, which plagued the Halo Wars online multiplayer after its release. To address this in an update Robot made them easier to kill and weaker.
*In the original game, Warthogs were decently powerful units, but their easy-to-build nature made them likely candidates for rushing, which plagued the Halo Wars online multiplayer after its release. To address this in an update Robot made them easier to kill and weaker.
===[[Halo: Reach]]===
*In ''Halo: Reach'', if you look carefully at the rims of the Warthogs, you'll notice that they say "Puma". This is a reference to ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'''s scene where Simmons and Grif argued with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.
*In ''Halo: Reach'', if you look carefully at the rims of the Warthogs, you'll notice that they say "Puma". This is a reference to ''[[Red vs. Blue]]'''s scene where Simmons and Grif argued with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.
*The Warthog's chaingun only overheats in ''Halo: Reach''.
*The Warthog's chaingun only overheats in ''Halo: Reach''.
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