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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|H3}}
{{Armor infobox
[[Image:AP Samurai.jpg|thumb|right|The result of [[Project HAYABUSA]].]]
|name=Hayabusa
The '''Hayabusa Armor''' is a type of [[United Nations Space Command]] powered [[armor]], developed independent to the [[MJOLNIR]] Project, compatible with [[Spartan]] super soldiers.
|image=[[File:HTMCC H3 Hayabusa Crop.png|250px]]
|manufacturer=[[RKD]]{{Ref/Game|Id=h3|H3|Armor permutations (Halo 3)|Spartan Armor Customization|Detail=HAYABUSA Description}}
|testsite=
|type=MJOLNIR (GEN1)
*[[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI]]
|role=Heavy lifting and [[extra-vehicular activity]]
}}


==Development and History==
'''Project HAYABUSA''' was a [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] powered armor program developed independently from, and as a rival to [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|Project MJOLNIR]]. The program later produced a MJOLNIR variant for the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark VI|Mark VI generation]].{{Ref/Book|Id=ENC|Enc11|Page=96}}
The Hayabusa is a powered battle armor system, similar to the standard [[MJOLNIR|Mark VI MJOLNIR]], except stemming from [[Project HAYABUSA]] as opposed to [[Project MJOLNIR]]. It was developed by [[RKD]], an Earth-based "think tank" in the year [[2536]], 16 years before the [[Mark V]] entered production. It was presented to the [[UNSC Ordnance Committee]] as an answer to the self-contained powered armor problem. Advanced materials are used in the production of the Hayabusa armor reducing the weight of the current generation armor by nearly a third (at that time).


===Helmet Characteristics===
==Overview==
The helmet features 7 angular spikes, or spokes, one to each side and the face plate is fused into a single piece and contour. The spikes are another [[7]] reference. The top rear guard of the helmet is pointed, revealing the protruding spike. The bottom rear, around the neck forms a sort of neck guard, like that of a samurai helmet. It has been noted for its uncanny resemblance to Ryu Hayabusa from Ninja Gaiden. The 7 spikes are always silver-white regardless of armor color. Oddly, the helmet seems to be a mere add on, rather than an actual helmet. Clips can be seen on the side of the helmet.
===Design details===
The Hayabusa armor's advanced materials decreased its weight by nearly one-third,{{Ref/Reuse|h3}} and was aesthetically designed after ancient [[Japan]]ese samurai armor. It includes spiked shoulder pauldrons similar to traditional Japanese [[Wikipedia:Japanese armour#Construction|sode]] designs.


===Shoulder Characteristics===
The Hayabusa armor's helmet was designed with a defensive and ultraviolet-protective visor. Like all UNSC helmets, the visor is the weakest part. Thus, a small visor was designed to be more difficult to accurately penetrate. As such, the small visor provides for better protection of the wearer as well as better camouflage. The Hayabusa was designed with greater emphasis on heavy lifting and [[extra-vehicular activity]] than the MJOLNIR. It is slightly slower and less dexterous than its MJOLNIR counterpart, though it is nonetheless highly effective and possesses most of the design features of the MJOLNIR Mark VI.{{Ref/Book|Enc09|Page=93}}
Its shoulders are replaced by three metal plates arranged in an overlapping fashion similar to the armor of a Japanese samurai, also known as the "sode".


===Chest Characteristics===
===Development history===
The Chest armor features a thick, round "collar" piece protecting the neck, as well as an angular strip of armor that appears to be "strapped" down over the chest, featuring a small delta in the center. The Hayabusa chest piece is great for hiding the neck so it will not appear abnormally long.
The Hayabusa is a powered battle armor system, similar to the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor|MJOLNIR armor]], except stemming from Project HAYABUSA as opposed to Project MJOLNIR. It was developed by the [[RKD]] group, an Earth-based think tank, in the year [[2536]], fifteen years before the [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor/Mark V|MJOLNIR Mark V]] entered production. It was presented to the [[UNSC Ordnance Committee]] as an answer to the self-contained powered armor problem.{{Ref/Reuse|h3}}


==How To Unlock==
Originally, RKD developed Project HAYABUSA without knowledge of the classified [[Project MJOLNIR]]. After contacts were made between RKD and [[ONI]]'s [[Materials Group]], the two pooled their research resources, resulting in the creation of a MJOLNIR-compatible HAYABUSA variant. Featuring a number of stylistic and functional improvements, it became a crucial piece of hardware in the later years of the [[Human-Covenant War]].{{Ref/Reuse|ENC}}
*'''Head''': Obtain all 13 Halo 3 [[Halo 3 Skulls|Skulls]].  


*'''Shoulders''': Obtain 9 Halo 3 [[Halo 3 Skulls| Skulls]].  
==In-game information==
===''Halo 3''===
The Hayabusa [[Armor customization (Halo 3)|armor permutation]] is a special unlock in ''Halo 3''.
{| class="wikitable" style="width: 75%;"
! style="width: 15%"|Helmet
! style="width: 55%"|Description
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo 3'')
! style="width: 15%"|Unlock requirements (''Halo: MCC'')
|- align="center"
|rowspan=4|[[File:HTMCC H3 Hayabusa Menu Render.png|100px]]<br/>Hayabusa
|align="left"|'''Helmet:''' The critical innovation brought about by RKD's involvement in the development of power armor is in the use of advanced materials-reducing the weight of current generation armor by nearly a third.
|Obtain all thirteen [[Halo 3 skulls|skulls]].
|rowspan=4|Unlocked by default.
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Shoulder:''' Although the two projects were developed wholly independent of one another, projects HAYABUSA and MJOLNIR mirrored each other in many ways.
|Obtain nine skulls
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''Chest:''' In late 2536, RKD -an Earth-based think tank- presented the UNSC Ordnance Committee with the answer to the self-contained powered armor problem: Project HAYABUSA.
|Obtain five skulls
|- align="center"
|align="left"|'''MCC:''' While wholly independent of one another, projects HAYABUSA and MJOLNIR mirrored each other in many ways.
|N/A
|}


*'''Chest''': Obtain 5 Halo 3 [[Halo 3 Skulls | Skulls]].  
==Production notes==
The Hayabusa armor was at some point [[Cut Halo 4 customization|intended for]] inclusion in ''[[Halo 4]]''{{'}}s [[multiplayer]]. Concept art was created for a [[MJOLNIR Powered Assault Armor (GEN2)|<nowiki>[GEN2]</nowiki>]] iteration of the armor by artist Gabo Garza.{{Ref/Site|Id=GaboGarzaArtstation|URL=https://www.artstation.com/artwork/XBk5Na|Site=ArtStation|Page=SPARTANS MP, Gabo Garza|D=27|M=4|Y=2021}} A high-poly model of this armour was later created by an artist at [[Liquid Development]], a studio which assisted in the creation of ''Halo 4''{{'}}s multiplayer armour sets. However, this version of Hayabusa has never been seen implemented within the game engine, and was not present in the final game.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Hayabusa armor is the only armor that has built in white areas. This can be frustrating because some people would not want white on their armor, purely for cosmetic problems. Or, it could be very helpful if a player is going for an all white look for a free-for-all Slayer match on a snow-themed map using the coloring as camouflage. Such an advantage is only possible in a free-for-all match, however, as team colors will override the rest of the armor's color.
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of HAYABUSA armor}}
*The Hayabusa armor bears a resemblance to feudal-era samurai. The armor is named after [[Wikipedia:Ryu Hayabusa|Ryu Hayabusa]], protagonist of the ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (series)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' series and DOA Combatant. The helmet is almost an exact copy of the "ninja of the future" costume in ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (2004 video game)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' on the Xbox. Bungie may have put Hayabusa armor as a way of saying thanks to Team Ninja for putting [[Nicole-458]] into [[Wikipedia:DOA4|Dead or Alive 4]]. Team Ninja, the developers of the ''Ninja Gaiden'' series and ''Dead or Alive'' series, are also mentioned in the credits for ''Halo 3''.
*The Hayabusa armor bears a resemblance to the armor worn by feudal-era [[Wikipedia:Samurai|samurai]]. The armor is named after [[ninjagaiden:Ryu Hayabusa|Ryu Hayabusa]], the protagonist of the ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (series)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' series and a combatant in the [[Wikipedia:Dead or Alive (series)|''Dead or Alive'' series]]. The helmet is almost an exact copy of the "ninja of the future" costume in ''[[Wikipedia:Ninja Gaiden (2004 video game)|Ninja Gaiden]]'' on the Xbox. Bungie likely created the Hayabusa armor as a tribute to Team Ninja for adding [[Nicole-458]] into [[Wikipedia:Dead or Alive 4|Dead or Alive 4]]. Team Ninja, the developers of the ''Ninja Gaiden'' series and ''Dead or Alive'' series, are mentioned in the credits for ''Halo 3''.
*"Hayabusa" is Japanese for [[Wikipedia:Peregrine Falcon|Peregrine Falcon]].
*Hayabusa is Japanese for "peregrine falcon" and is also the [[Wikipedia:Hayabusa|name]] for an unmanned space mission conducted by the [[Wikipedia:Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency|Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency]] that returned to [[Earth]] on June 13, 2010, and the Nakajima Ki-43-III-KAI fighter craft flown during World War II.
*McFarlane produced a Hayabusa [[Spartan]] Soldier with different colors and with interchangeable armor pieces, as well as a Katana that can be wielded in the soldier's hands, unlike in the game. The Katana could be obtained only through the Halo Points program.
*[[SHINOBI-class Mjolnir]] is considered the spiritual successor of Project HAYABUSA.
*The Hayabusa helmet also bears a resemblance to Cooler from The popular anime show, Dragonball Z, in his final transformation.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''Halo 3''===
<gallery>
<gallery>
Image:Samurai Spartan.jpg|The first sighting of the armor in use, discovered a mere few days before [[Halo 3]]'s release.
File:HayabusaArmor.png|Close-up of the Hayabusa armor.
Image:3231-Full.jpg|A Flaming Hayabusa Helmet, triggered by the [[Bungie]] employee-only chest plate.
File:HTMCC-H3 Hayabusa Closeup.jpg|A Spartan-II clad in full HAYABUSA armor.
Image:Me_with_katana.jpg|Hayabusa with Katana. Available upon unlocking 49 of 79 [[Achievements|achievements]].
File:HTMCC-H3 Hayabusa with Katana.jpg|A view of the back of the HAYABUSA armor with the Katana.
File:H3 Hayabusa with flame chest.jpg|A flaming Hayabusa helmet, triggered by the [[Bungie]] employee-only chest plate.
File:H3 Hayabusa with katana.jpg|Hayabusa with [[katana]]. Available upon unlocking 49 of 79 [[achievement]]s.
File:HTMCC H3 Katana Menu Render.png|Hayabusa with Katana as rendered in the menus for ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


{{MJOLNIR Variations}}
===''Halo 4''===
[[Category:UNSC]]
<gallery>
[[Category:Technology]]
File:H4 Concept MultiplayerArmors.jpg|Concept art for many ''Halo 4'' armors, including Hayabusa (third row, third column).
[[Category: MJOLNIR Armor]]
File:H4 Hayabusa armor 3d model.jpg|Front and back renders of the Hayabusa armor in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4 Hayabusa armor 3d model-2.jpg|Angled front and back renders.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Sources==
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