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{{Center|''This article is about the M12 Warthog. For the weapon, see [[M12 machine gun]].''}}

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|max speed=125 km/h (78 mph){{Ref/Reuse|waypointuni}}

|hull=Ballistic [[polycarbonate]], [[titanium]], carbon nanotube

|armament=Variable

{{Quote|The Warthog is as much a part of the UNSC as boots, guns, and tasteless coffee.|''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe''}}

The most ubiquitous model is the [[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] and its variants, which is equipped with advanced surveillance and a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability. The M12 has been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuni}} and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal.  

==Development history==

[[File:HW2-Splatter.png|thumb|left|An M12 Warthog LRV runs over a [[Jiralhanae Warlord]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]].<ref>''[[Know Your Enemy]]''</ref>|250px]]

By [[2329]], the M12 FAV had become the most common all-terrain vehicle in service with the military—closely followed by the [[Mongoose]] and [[Civet]] vehicle lines that were also produced by AMG. CMA personnel began to refer to the M12 as the "Warthog", first establishing the vehicle's nickname. Eventually, the Warthog was adopted by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. More than a dozen iterative changes were added to the Warthog, and over two centuries later, after its original creation and design, the M12 Warthog remained the standard utility vehicle in UNSC service. Due to how commonplace the Warthog is, all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain an M12 Warthog, regardless of military speciality or branch of service.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuni}}

Although designed and manufactured by AMG Transport Dynamics, at least one [[Misriah Armory]] facility on [[Mars]] manufactured Warthogs in [[2552]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Arms Race]]'''</ref> The {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'' stored records of dozens of Warthog variants within its internal databases for its factory modules to construct,<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Warthog''</ref> with the AI [[Isabel]] creating more based on new technology and lessons learnt from fighting the [[Banished]] following the ship's arrival at [[Installation 00]] in [[2559]].<ref name="armored">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLUorDQrkHY '''YouTube''': ''Halo Canon - Canon Fodder - Blitz Beta (EXCLUSIVE CARD REVEAL)'']</ref> Sergeant [[John Forge]] additionally kept a [[John Forge's Warthog|personalised Gauss Warthog]] out of the ship's motor pool, and spent many hours adding to and tweaking the vehicle's design.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Phoenix Logs]] - Forge's Warthog''</ref>

*'''[[M12 Chaingun Warthog|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]''' - The most common variant of Warthog, variants equipped with a mounted chaingun including the [[M41 Vulcan|M41]], [[M46 Vulcan|M46]] and [[M343A2 chaingun]].

*'''[[M12A1 Rocket Warthog|M12A1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]]''' - Warthog variant equipped with a mounted [[M39 rocket turret]]. Colloquially known as the '''Rocket Warthog'''.

*'''[[M12R Rocket Warthog|M12R Light Anti-Aircraft Vehicle]]''' - Warthog variants equipped with a mounted [[M79 rocket launcher|M79]] or [[M80 missile launcher|M80]] missile launcher. Colloquially known as the '''Rocket Warthog'''.

*'''[[Veteran Flame Warthog]]''' - Warthog variant employed with a mounted incendiary grenade launcher.

*'''[[Frost Hog]]''' - Warthog based on the Flame Warthog but instead sprays super cooled freezing fluids.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/the-yappening ''Halo Waypoint'': The Yappening...]</ref>

===M12 Warthog===

{{Main|M12 Warthog}}

The M12 Warthog was the predominant Warthog employed by UNSC forces between the 24th and 26th centuries, and saw use in the [[Insurrection]] and [[Human-Covenant War]]. It is descended for the Z-12 prototype vehicles designed in [[2319]]. M12 Warthog models have been seen in the following variants;

===M12B Warthog===

{{Main|M12B Warthog}}

By late [[2552]], however, the vehicle chassis known as the M12B Warthog{{Ref/Reuse|T-shirt}} had begun circulation,<ref name="HSS">'''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref> seeing deployment in the last battles of the war and coming to prominence in the [[Post-Covenant War conflicts|Post-War]] period.<ref>'''[[Halo 4]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo Infinite]]'''</ref> It incorporated side compartments into the body, features a more angular body style, utility bars over the hood and around the bed, and several other largely cosmetic changes, while keeping a similar design to the first chassis. This design typically carries several Jerrycans filled with water to be rendered into hydrogen for the engine. It has a lighting system of 24 LED brake light and ULED headlights. This chassis has a programmable nano-prismatic paint to refract color at any chromacity, depending on the vehicle's destination. A security bit was designed to prevent marines from tinkering with the finish, based on early and embarrassing experiences of the tech's deployment.{{Ref/Reuse|Altervista}} Unlike most models used throughout the Human-Covenant War, this chassis uses a swing-axle system, a redesigned transmission and drive shafts, and constant-velocity joints. The M12B also features adjustable, non-pneumatic "smartwheels".{{Ref/Reuse|T-shirt}}

*'''[[ONI Warthog]]''' - The [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] maintains its own fleet of Warthogs which are only superficially similar to standard models.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> They typically demonstrate unique and experimental weaponry.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

*'''[[Trooper Warthog]]''' - An up-armored Warthog variant employed by the ''Spirit of Fire''.<ref>'''[[Halo Wars 2]]''', ''[[Blitz]]''</ref>

*'''[[Tundra Warthog]]''' - Up-armored Warthog variant designed for operations in arctic terrain.

*'''[[Woodland Warthog]]''' - Up-armored Warthog variant designed for operations in forested regions.

==Usage==

===UNSC/ CMA Warthogs===

Since the vehicle's inception, the Colonial Military Administration and United Nations Space Command have been the primary employers of the Warthog platform, with the [[UNSC Army]] and [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] making heavy usage of the vehicle in their military campaigns. The UNSC employed the Warthog in the Insurrection and again in the war against the Covenant, where Gauss-equipped vehicles formed vital tank-hunters with their superior off-road capabilities versus Covenant hovercraft.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Rocket-equipped Warthogs often served as the first and last line of defense against Covenant aircraft,<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Urban Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> with other vehicles used in a scouting capacity, or as an integral part of a mechanized infantry unit.{{Ref/Reuse|BNet}} Disarmed Warthogs would serve important roles in logistics, carrying personnel, food, fuel and cargo in all environments.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Tundra Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

[[Civilian]]s also employ the Warthog for everyday transportation and racing. The most common variant of civilian Warthog is the '[[Hog]], a vehicle with variants on both the M12 and M12B chassis'. However, several Warthog variants have also been produced, designed for racing including the [[M12 GT]], [[M12S Warthog CST]] and [[550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R]]. The latter variant, colloquially referred to as the '''Rally Warthog''', is designed by AMG's competition division for racing on [[New Carthage]], and has seen many victories. The rally races it is involved in often involve dangerous fauna and other competitors, meaning some Rally Warthogs are equipped as Warthog LRVs.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-driving-force '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Driving Force'']</ref>

===Corporate Warthogs===

Private corporate entities such as the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] have been authorised employ military Warthogs, among other military hardware. Following the Human-Covenant War, the threat of Insurrectionist, [[Kig-Yar]] pirate{{Ref/Reuse|ReferenceA}} or [[Covenant remnants|Covenant remnant]] raids, and the possibility of attack by alien megafauna,<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Gauss Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> have necessitated the employment of corporate-branded vehicles sporting chainguns and gauss cannons. Due to backdoor deals involving bribery, however, even rocket Warthog platforms have been deemed necessary for corporate use by government officials.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Corp Rocket Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref>

===''Halo Wars 2''===

In ''Halo Wars 2'', the Warthog has been re-classified as a Core Vehicle, and is now constructible at a [[UNSC Garage]], as opposed to the command centre.

*The Spartan Warthog is a special Warthog Hero unit that only available in The Signal, with Jerome-092 as the driver, Alice-130 as the gunner and Douglas-042 as the passenger. It is the only Warthog to be mounted by all of Red Team.

In the [[Blitz]] multiplayer mode, the Warthog [[List of Blitz cards|Blitz card]] is available to all UNSC leaders, and has the following attributes;

The Armored Warthog is classed as a Core Vehicle, and performs well against Infantry, Vehicles and Aircraft. In addition, the Flame Warthog and [[Veteran Flame Warthog]] are available to Kinsano, the [[Armored Warthog]] is available to [[Anders]] and the [[Trooper Warthog]] is available to Isabel.

== Trivia ==

*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a full scale, operating 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 (a label similar to the M/AAV-20 that can be seen on the Halo Reach-era Warthog), and others. WETA's Warthog is almost accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". Stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed can be seen on the dash. This Warthog is featured in the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' live-action film series.<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/halo-3-shorts/ '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref>  

**Some Bungie employees were given the chance to drive 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.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIy-h6bAPMo '''YouTube''': ''Bungie Crashes a Real Warthog'']</ref>

*A 2552 M12B Warthog from ''Halo 4'' was recreated by Aria Group in conjunction with several gigabytes of data provided by 343 Industries for the Petersen Automatic Museum's science fiction vehicles exhibit, to be displayed alongside vehicles such as the DeLorean from ''Back to the Future''. This vehicle was created over six months on the body of an H1 Hummer, and was downscaled by 12% of the in-game model's size to be street-legal to drive.<ref>[https://www.petersen.org/2557-amg-transport-dynamics-m12-b-warthog '''Petersen Automotive Museum''' - ''2012 Halo 4 "Warthog"'']</ref>

*During ''[[Halo 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s development, [[Bungie]] considered [[Cut Halo 2 Warthogs|creating more specialized Warthog variants]] including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first model was later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic, while the latter models were named in  a [[Bungie.net]] article on the Warthog written in the lead-up to ''Halo 3'',{{Ref/Reuse|BNet}} and later featured in the ''Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe'' and later on ''[[Halo Waypoint]]''.{{Ref/Reuse|waypointuni}}

*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.

*The ''Halo 4'' Warthog is featured in ''Forza Motorsport 4''.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-halo-4-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Halo 4 Warthog in Forza 4'']</ref> It is not drivable in game, though it appears in the Autovista mode where players can examine various details of the cars. The Warthog descriptions feature narration by [[Cortana]]. It is unlocked by unlocking all other non-DLC cars in Autovista.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5846754/how-to-unlock-halos-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Kotaku''': How to Unlock Halo's Warthog In Forza 4]</ref> The developers considered adding the Warthog as a drivable vehicle, but due to ''Forza''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s focus on technical accuracy, the Warthog would have been difficult to implement due to its large size, unusual 4-wheel drive mechanics, unusual tires, and the various fictional technologies employed.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-23-why-you-cant-drive-forza-4s-warthog '''Eurogamer''':  Why you can't drive Forza 4's Warthog]</ref>

*The Warthog is featured in Psonix's ''Rocket League'' as one of the two exclusive vehicles in the Xbox One version.

File:Fortnite-Kratos.jpg|Miniature Warthogs in ''Fortnite''.

File:HINF Warthog Nocturne Star Skin.png|A customized M12B Warthog in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.

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