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|name=Hornet
|image=[[File:H2A-MP-AV14Hornet.png|300px]]
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|type=Air
|locomotion=Jet-engine
|counterparts=
[[Human]]
*[[Falcon]]
*[[Pelican]]
|armament=*2 [[Class-2 Guided Munition Launch System|Missile Pods]]
*1 [[GUA-23/AW/Linkless Feed Autocannon|Autocannon]]
|occupants=
*1 driver{{Ref/Book|Id=h3instruct|[[Halo 3 Instruction Manual|''Halo 3'' Instruction Manual]]|Page=16}}
*2 side seat passengers{{Ref/Reuse|h3instruct}}
|health=
|speed=
|acceleration=
|generalvariants=
|h5reqvariants=
}}

The '''Hornet''' is a light aerospace [[vehicle]] first seen in ''[[Halo 3]]''. It is a medium sized aircraft.

==Universe and lore==
{{Main|AV-14}}
The AV-14 Hornet is a [[VTOL]] capable aircraft in service since at least [[2524]], during the [[Insurrection]].{{Ref/Book|Id=|[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]|Page=248}}{{Ref/Book|Id=|Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, [[Dirt]]|Page=}} It served all the way into the [[Human-Covenant War]] from the [[Battle for Arcadia]]{{Ref/Level|HW|[[Arcadia City]]}} to the [[Battle of Installation 00]].{{Ref/Level|H3|[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]}} 

==Overview==

===Variants===
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!scope="col"|Image
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Description
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|[[File:H3 SnowHornet.jpg|175px]]
|'''[[Transport Hornet]]'''
|The Transport Hornet is a type of Hornet without missile pods.
|}

====''Halo Wars 2''====
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!scope="col"|Name
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|[[File:HW2 - AV-14B Hornet.jpg|175px]]
|'''[[Trooper Hornet]]'''
|An uparmored Hornet that will spawn infantry troops on death.
|}

===Counterparts===
The most analogous vehicle to the Hornet is the Falcon from ''[[Halo: Reach]]''. It acts as the mainline UNSC air that game as well and features dual gunner seats. In-game versions can carry more passengers and some have a pilot-controlled main gun. ''[[Halo 4]]'' also brings in the Pelican, which has two exposed side seats.

<gallery widths="210px">
File:HaloReach - Falcon.png|'''[[Falcon]]'''<br/>''[[Halo: Reach]]''
File:H4-PelicanGunship.png|'''[[Pelican]]'''<br/>''[[Halo 4]]''
</gallery>

==Gameplay==
The Hornet is often the mainline UNSC aircraft, that can carry two passengers and can hover in place over areas.
===First-person shooters===
{{Main|First-person shooter}}
The Hornet has a unique reticle, but no other major [[Heads-up display|HUD]] elements change. It also can be [[Skyjack]]ed in games where it appears.
====Campaign====
{{Main|Campaign}}
The Hornet appears as mostly background scenery in the ''[[Halo 3]]'' campaign but is usable on ''[[The Covenant (level)|The Covenant]]''. Allied [[Non-playable character]]s can ride on the sides like players can in multiplayer.{{Ref/Game|H3|campaign|Id=H3Camp}}

The Hornet also appears in the campaign of ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]'' seen again mostly as background scenery.{{Ref/Game|HSA|campaign}}

[[File:H3ODST-AV14LostPlatoon.png|thumb|right|200px|A Hornet being used on [[Lost Platoon]] in the ''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'' version of ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''.]]
====Multiplayer====
{{Main|Multiplayer}}
The Hornet is usable in the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer on certain maps and modes. A Spartan riding on a Hornet's skids can deploy [[equipment]] while an Elite cannot.

The Hornet makes an appearance in ''[[Halo 4]]''{{'}}s [[Majestic Map Pack]] as a piece of scenery outside of the map [[Skyline (level)|Skyline]].

In ''Halo 2: Anniversary'', the Hornet can be found on ''[[Bloodline]]'' in certain game modes. It can be affected by the base EMPs.

The Hornet was to make an appearance in the canceled ''[[Halo Online]]'' where it would have been usable on the map ''[[Diamondback]]''.

The Hornet was added to ''Halo 3: ODST'' [[Firefight]] when ''Halo 3: ODST'' was added to PC. It is usable on the map ''[[Lost Platoon]]''.

[[File:H3 Sandbox Hornets.png|thumb|right|200px|Two types of spawnable Hornets in ''Halo 3'' forge; a transport Hornet (left) and a regular Hornet (right).]]
====Forge====
{{Main|Forge|Forge Objects}}
The Hornet is a [[Forge objects in Halo 3/Vehicles|Forge object]] on a few maps in ''Halo 3''. This includes ''[[Sandbox]]'' and ''[[Sandtrap]]''. Prices and amounts that can be placed are different depending on the map and whether they are being played in the ''Halo 3'' component of ''Halo: The Master Chief Collection''.

The Hornet is also a [[Forge objects in Halo 2: Anniversary/Vehicles|Forge object]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'' where it can be spawned on ''[[Bloodline]]'', ''[[Skyward]]'', ''[[Awash]]'', and ''[[Nebula]]''.

====Advantages====
*Can move and transport two allies.
**These allies can fire their weapons, increasing the overall firepower of the vehicle.

====Disadvantages====
*Passengers are completely exposed.

===Real-time strategy===
{{Main|Real-time strategy}}
[[File:HW-AV14chaffpod.png|thumb|right|150px|A fully upgraded Hornet in ''Halo Wars''.]]
====''Halo Wars''====
{{Quote|Mainline UNSC air unit. A versatile single seat, fast attack aircraft armed with a Gatling gun and rockets|''Halo Wars'' instruction manual{{Ref/Book|Id=hwinstruct|[[Planetary Operations Manual|''Halo Wars'' Instruction Manual]]|Page=30}}}}
The Hornet in ''[[Halo Wars]]'' is the mainline UNSC aircraft and is capable of engaging both ground and air targets. It can be built at the [[UNSC Airpad|Air Pad]] for a cost of {{HWResources|250}} resources and {{HWPop|2}} population with a tech level of {{HWTech|2}}. It has several upgrades:
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!scope="col"|Upgrade
!scope="col"|Description
!scope="col"|Costs/Requirments
|-
|'''Wingmen'''
|''Adds Marines riding shotgun to boost damage.''{{Ref/Reuse|hwinstruct}}
|{{HWResources|400}}, {{HWTech|3}}
|-
|'''Chaff Pod'''
|''Passive ability; better avoidance of missile fire.''{{Ref/Reuse|hwinstruct}}
|{{HWResources|900}}, {{HWTech|4}}
|-
|'''Hawk'''
|''Upgrade to Hawk super unit equipped with laser beams. Note! Available only if [[Ellen Anders/Gameplay|Prof. Anders]] is the leader.''{{Ref/Reuse|hwinstruct}}
|{{HWResources|1350}}, {{HWTech|4}}
|}

[[File:HW2 Hornet Comparison (Front).png|thumb|right|250px|Two different Hornet types in ''Halo Wars 2''.]]
====''Halo Wars 2''====
=====Skirmish=====
The Hornet can be built by all UNSC [[leader]]s at the [[Airpad]]. They are effective against vehicles, but are only okay against infantry, aircraft, and structures. 
*'''Info:''' Core Air, Fast moving, Medium range
*'''Tier:''' 2
*'''Cost:''' Population {{HW2Pop|4}}, Supplies {{HW2Supplies|300}}, Power {{HW2Power|0}}
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!scope="col"|Upgrade
!scope="col"|Info
!scope="col"|Tier
!scope="col"|Costs/Requirments
|-
|'''Wingmen'''
|Unit Upgrade, Adds Marines with rocket launchers, Increases health
|3
|{{HW2Supplies|0}}, {{HW2Power|750}}
|}

=====Blitz=====
{{Main|Blitz}}
In Blitz, there are two Hornets; the regular and the Trooper. The Trooper is exclusive to this mode. A regular Hornet costs {{HW2BlitzEnergy|60}} energy, while a Trooper Hornet costs {{HW2BlitzEnergy|100}} energy.
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File:Blitz Hornet.png
File:Blitz Trooper Hornet.png
</gallery>
==Evolution==
===Changes from ''Halo 3''/''Halo 3: ODST'' to ''Halo 2: Anniversary''===
*The Hornet's missiles in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' have a much slower fire rate.

==Skins==
===''Halo 3''===
{{Main|Skins (Halo 3)}}
<gallery>
File:H3 Hornet BlackRhine Skin.png|Black Rhine <br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', [[Season 6: Raven]], [[The Exchange]]}}
File:H3 Hornet SapphireRaven Skin.png|Sapphire Raven <br/>{{Small|''[[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]]'', [[Season 6: Raven]], Tier 100}}
</gallery>

==Achievements==
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!scope="col"|Icon(s)
!scope="col"|Name
!scope="col"|Game(s)
!scope="col"|Description
!scope="col"|Gamerscore
|-
|[[File:HTMCC H2A Achievement ShooktheHornet'sNest.jpg|75px]]
|[[Shook the Hornet's Nest]]
|''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
|Kill 30 enemies in ''Halo 2: Anniversary'' multiplayer.
|{{Gamerscore|10}}
|}

==Production notes==
A [[Flood]] infected Hornet was supposed to appear in ''Halo Wars 2'' before it was [[Cut Halo Wars 2 units|ultimately cut]].

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H3-HornetHUD.png|HUD of the Hornet on [[Sandtrap]].
File:H2A IGN - BloodlineHornet.png|A Hornet on [[Bloodline]] in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A-Hornet.png|A Hornet piloted by a [[Sangheili]] on Bloodline.
File:H2A-Hornet1.png|Another view of the Hornet.
File:H2A-HornetHUD.png|HUD of the Hornet on [[Skyward]].
File:HW2 Trooper Hornet (very close).png|A closeup of the Trooper Hornet from ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2 Blitz Alice hijacking Hornet.png|A bubble shielded Hornet being hijacked in ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HO-Hornetduel.png|Two Hornets in ''[[Halo Online]]''.
File:Hornet war.jpg|A squadron of Hornets supported by a Sparrowhawk in an early build of ''Halo Wars''.
File:Hornet SpartanAssault.png|A Hornet in ''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''.
File:HW2 Infected Hornet ingame.png|The cut Flood infected Hornet from ''Halo Wars 2''.
</gallery>

==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]'' {{C|Unusable}}
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' {{C|''Halo: The Master Chief Collection'' component only}}

==Sources==
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[[Category:Human vehicles|Hornet]]
[[Category:Halo 3 vehicles|Hornet]]
[[Category:Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer vehicles|Hornet]]
[[Category:Halo Online vehicles|Hornet]]
[[Category:Halo 3: ODST vehicles|Hornet]]