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<center>'''''Elephant''' redirects here. For the vehicle in Halo Wars and Halo: Spartan Assault, see [[M312 Elephant]]. For the | <center>'''''Elephant''' redirects here. For the vehicle in Halo Wars and Halo: Spartan Assault, see [[M312 Elephant]]. For the civilian version, see [[Olifant]].''</center> | ||
{{Vehicle Infobox | {{Vehicle Infobox | ||
|image=[[File:Halo3-M313HRV-Elephant1.png|300px]] | |image=[[File:Halo3-M313HRV-Elephant1.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[JOTUN Heavy Industries]]<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 55''</ref> | |manufacturer=[[JOTUN Heavy Industries]]<ref name="visual">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 55''</ref> | ||
|line=Elephant | |line=Elephant | ||
|model=M313<ref name="H3Art">'''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''', ''page 41''</ref><ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''page 236''</ref><ref name="visual" | |model=M313<ref name="H3Art">'''[[The Art of Halo 3]]''', ''page 41''</ref><ref name="ENC">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''': ''page 236''</ref><ref name="visual"/> | ||
|cost= | |cost= | ||
|length={{Convert|25.7|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC"/> | |length={{Convert|25.7|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC"/> | ||
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|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | |affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''M313 Heavy Recovery Vehicle''',<ref name="H3Art"/><ref name="ENC"/><ref name="visual"/> | The '''M313 Heavy Recovery Vehicle''',<ref name="H3Art"/><ref name="ENC"/><ref name="visual"/> commonly known as the '''Elephant''', is a heavy [[UNSC Marine Corps]] Mobile Assault, Support, and Recovery Platform.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''': In-game operation display underneath the driver's section</ref> Sometimes referred as the '''Behemoth-class Troop Transport''',<ref name="ENC"/> the vehicle is one of the largest ground vehicles employed by the UNSC for ground-based operations. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Designed and manufactured by [[JOTUN Heavy Industries]], the Elephants were initially used in the utility and farming industries during the early colonial expansion periods.<ref name="visual"/> After several decades serving in the civilian market, JOTUN was contracted by the UNSC to develop the Elephants and build them as [[wikipedia:armoured recovery vehicle|armored repair and recovery vehicles]].<ref name="visual"/> As time has progressed, the Elephant has been modified into several variants and upgrades, though the Elephant's versatility | Designed and manufactured by [[JOTUN Heavy Industries]], the Elephants were initially used in the utility and farming industries during the early colonial expansion periods.<ref name="visual"/> After several decades serving in the civilian market, JOTUN was contracted by the UNSC to develop the Elephants and build them as [[wikipedia:armoured recovery vehicle|armored repair and recovery vehicles]].<ref name="visual"/> As time has progressed, the Elephant has been modified into several variants and upgrades, though the Elephant's versatility remains unchanged. | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
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==Variants== | ==Variants== | ||
===Olifant=== | ===Olifant=== | ||
{{Main|Olifant}} | |||
The | The Olifant is a civilian version of the vehicle designed for the purposes of waste management. [[New Mombasa Waste Management]] owned and operated these vehicles, using them as garbage trucks.<ref name="odst">'''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'''</ref><ref name="coastal">'''Halo 3: ODST''', campaign level ''[[Coastal Highway]]''</ref> | ||
==Gameplay== | ==Gameplay== | ||
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==Known Elephants== | ==Known Elephants== | ||
*'''E-2073 46833-S'''<ref>'''EGM Magazine''', ''September 2007 issue''</ref> - UNSC Elephant stationed on Sandtrap (it is interesting to note that both Elephants on the level Sandtrap are almost completely identical, including having the same identification numbers). They both have nicknames: one is called the "Behemoth", while the other is called the "Leviathan", and they both have different insignias painted on their sides. Another means of identification is that below the M41 turret at the front is the number 3 for the Behemoth and a number 5 for the Leviathan, also on the Leviathan is another number 5 on one of the panels at the top of the outer left hand side of the cargo tray. | *'''E-2073 46833-S'''<ref>'''EGM Magazine''', ''September 2007 issue''</ref> - UNSC Elephant stationed on Sandtrap (it is interesting to note that both Elephants on the level Sandtrap are almost completely identical, including having the same identification numbers). They both have nicknames: one is called the "Behemoth", while the other is called the "Leviathan", and they both have different insignias painted on their sides. Another means of identification is that below the M41 turret at the front is the number 3 for the Behemoth and a number 5 for the Leviathan, also on the Leviathan is another number 5 on one of the panels at the top of the outer left hand side of the cargo tray. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
===General=== | ===General=== | ||
*An elephant is a large, grey mammal native to Africa and southern Asia, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming ground-based vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures. | *An [[Wikipedia:Elephant|elephant]] is a large, grey mammal native to Africa and southern Asia, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming ground-based vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures. | ||
*If you go to the bottom level of the Elephant, there is a screen which details about the vehicle's specification such as '''Mobile Assault Support and Recovery Platform Statistics and Environmental Analysts'''. It is interesting to note that it says there are two mobile turrets (that you can rip off) while there is actually only one. Perhaps one was removed for balance issues as there is a vacant spot opposite of the other. | *If you go to the bottom level of the Elephant, there is a screen which details about the vehicle's specification such as '''Mobile Assault Support and Recovery Platform Statistics and Environmental Analysts'''. It is interesting to note that it says there are two mobile turrets (that you can rip off) while there is actually only one. Perhaps one was removed for balance issues as there is a vacant spot opposite of the other. | ||
*The M313 Heavy Recovering Vehicle's name is a [[7]] reference, as 3+1+3=7. | *The M313 Heavy Recovering Vehicle's name is a [[7]] reference, as 3+1+3=7. | ||
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*''[[w:c:Gearsofwar:Gears of War 2|Gears of War 2]]'''s [[w:c:gearsofwar:Derrick|Derrick]] bears a striking resembalance to the Elephant, most likely due to the fact that both are heavy recovery vehicles. Both in turn bear a slight resemblance to the [[w:c:starwars:Sandcrawler|Jawa Sandcrawler]] from ''Star Wars''. | *''[[w:c:Gearsofwar:Gears of War 2|Gears of War 2]]'''s [[w:c:gearsofwar:Derrick|Derrick]] bears a striking resembalance to the Elephant, most likely due to the fact that both are heavy recovery vehicles. Both in turn bear a slight resemblance to the [[w:c:starwars:Sandcrawler|Jawa Sandcrawler]] from ''Star Wars''. | ||
*The windshield in front of the driver is capable of protecting him from any kind of attack (except [[Spartan Laser]]s) without damage; this is probably a balancing action, because the Elephant is a very slow vehicle. In addition, the driver can only be attacked from the back; all other sides are completely protected. | *The windshield in front of the driver is capable of protecting him from any kind of attack (except [[Spartan Laser]]s) without damage; this is probably a balancing action, because the Elephant is a very slow vehicle. In addition, the driver can only be attacked from the back; all other sides are completely protected. | ||
*The Elephant was removed from [[Sandtrap#Variant: Sand Tarp|Sand Tarp]], a variant of "Sandtrap", by Bungie. | *The Elephant was removed from [[Sandtrap#Variant: Sand Tarp|Sand Tarp]], a variant of "Sandtrap", by Bungie. | ||
*On the left hand side of the Red Team's Elephant there is a spray-paint graffiti with text that reads "BEHEMOTH" and a red cartoon picture of a woolly mammoth. On the Blue Team's Elephant it says "LEVIATHAN" and has a picture of a blue, whale-like sea creature sporting a mean grimace and wearing a comically tiny golden crown. The Behemoth and Leviathan are two scriptural creatures that are enormous in stature and girth. | *On the left hand side of the Red Team's Elephant there is a spray-paint graffiti with text that reads "BEHEMOTH" and a red cartoon picture of a woolly mammoth. On the Blue Team's Elephant it says "LEVIATHAN" and has a picture of a blue, whale-like sea creature sporting a mean grimace and wearing a comically tiny golden crown. The Behemoth and Leviathan are two scriptural creatures that are enormous in stature and girth. | ||
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File:H3-M313HRV-Profile.png|A profile view of the Elephant from ''Halo 3''. | File:H3-M313HRV-Profile.png|A profile view of the Elephant from ''Halo 3''. | ||
File:ElephantFlipPrepared.jpg|The rear of the Elephant, showing the cargo ramp leading to the driver's cabin. | File:ElephantFlipPrepared.jpg|The rear of the Elephant, showing the cargo ramp leading to the driver's cabin. | ||
File:Escape from Faraday.png|An Elephant in one of ''Halo: Spartan Assault's'' mission briefings. | File:Escape from Faraday.png|An Elephant in one of ''Halo: Spartan Assault's'' mission briefings. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
