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| image=[[File:Crow Bomb.png|300px]]
| image=[[File:Crow Bomb.png|300px]]
| name=Improvised UNSC bomb
| name=Unidentified UNSC bomb
| manufacturer=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
| manufacturer=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
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| ammotype=Unknown fuel
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| operation=Timer system  
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This '''improvised UNSC bomb''' was used to help destroy the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] base known as [[Crow's Nest (location)|Crow's Nest]] during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Attack on Crow's Nest|attack]] on the base during the [[Battle of Kenya]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]]. It appears to be a large fuel tank, potentially containing hydrogen fuel, rigged up with several smaller explosive charges and a timer system to make the resulting explosion more destructive.<ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref>
This '''Unidentified UNSC bomb''' was used to destroy the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] base known as [[Crow's Nest]] during the [[Covenant]]'s [[Attack on Crow's Nest|attack]] on the base during the [[Battle of Kenya]] in [[2552#November|November 2552]]. Little is known about the bomb, other than the fact that it has a large blast radius.<ref name="crows">'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level ''[[Crow's Nest]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The texture and object files refer to the bomb as <code>large_fuel_tank</code>; coupled with the tank's presence on other levels, the gauge on the side reading "TANK CAPACITY", and the fact that several smaller explosives are planted on it (which would not be necessary if the tank itself was a bomb), this all but confirms its status as a fuel containment tank, instead of a purpose-built bomb.
*The bomb appears to be non-nuclear. It is likely a [[Wikipedia:thermobaric weapon|thermobaric weapon]], which is commonly used to take out enemies in caves or tunnels. Thermobaric bombs generate a lot of air pressure as the result of a fireball effect, which comes from the dispersion of a compound like aluminum oxide or iron oxide. This effect generates a fuel air mixture, and it removes most of the oxygen from the tunnels or caves, causing lungs to collapse. Additionally, the large bomb appears to have smaller charges mounted on its main body casing. It is connected to many smaller bombs throughout Crow's Nest, destroying most of Crow's Nest, except the basement and the motor pool.
*The bomb is a makeshift [[Wikipedia:thermobaric weapon|thermobaric weapon]], which is commonly used to take out enemies in caves or tunnels. Thermobaric bombs generate a lot of air pressure as the result of a fireball effect, which comes from the dispersion of a compound like aluminum oxide or iron oxide. This effect generates a fuel air mixture, and it removes most of the oxygen from the tunnels or caves, causing lungs to collapse.It is connected to many smaller bombs throughout Crow's Nest which, all together, destroy most of Crow's Nest, except the basement and the motor pool.
*It appears that these bombs can also be found on the level [[Sierra 117]]. After the cutscene where Johnson is thrown into the small room, jump down off the cliff and turn behind (once enemies have been eliminated, or in Theater) towards the gate. Stored within the gate are two more bombs, probably duds.
*More of these fuel tanks can be found on the level ''[[Sierra 117]]'', albeit obviously not rigged up as bombs. After the cutscene where Johnson is thrown into the small room, jump down off the cliff and turn behind (once enemies have been eliminated, or in Theater) towards the gate. Stored within the gate are two more tanks.
*It has been a joke at Bungie about how Miranda, in the original ''Halo 2'' script, was supposed to "weld a thermobaric bomb to the Master Chief's armor" in a deal with the [[Prophet of Regret]]. Jason Jones, on the ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]'' commentary, said he wanted to put this in ''Halo 2'', and was going to add this to ''Halo 3''.<ref>'''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]''' ''- Essentials, Disc Two - Halo 2 Cinematics Commentary''</ref> This bomb may be a reference to it, as Miranda is in charge, and the Master Chief has to arm it.
*It has been a joke at Bungie about how Miranda, in the original ''Halo 2'' script, was supposed to "weld a thermobaric bomb to the Master Chief's armor" in a deal with the [[Prophet of Regret]]. Jason Jones, on the ''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]'' commentary, said he wanted to put this in ''Halo 2'', and was going to add this to ''Halo 3''.<ref>'''[[Halo 3 Legendary Edition]]''' ''- Essentials, Disc Two - Halo 2 Cinematics Commentary''</ref> This makeshift bomb may be a reference to it, as Miranda is in charge, and the Master Chief has to arm it.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H3 FuelTankBomb Screenshot.jpg|A screenshot of the bomb in ''Halo 3''{{'}}s [[Cut Halo 3 levels|developer test environment]].
File:Crow's Nest bomb.jpg|The bomb in the ops-center of Crow's Nest.
File:Crow's Nest bomb.jpg|The makeshift bomb in the ops-center of Crow's Nest.
File:H3 CoviesinOpsCenter.png|The bomb in the Covenant-occupied ops-center
File:H3 CoviesinOpsCenter.png|The makeshift bomb in the Covenant-occupied ops-center
File:HO Waterfall Skybox Concept 1.jpg|''[[Halo Online]]'' concept art depicting the bomb.
File:H3 Sierra117_FuelTank.png|One of the fuel tanks, minus explosives, on Sierra 117.
File:HO Waterfall Skybox Concept 1.jpg|''[[Halo Online]]'' concept art for the map [[Waterfall]] depicting the bomb.
File:HO Waterfall Skybox Concept 2.jpg|''Halo Online'' concept art depicting the bomb.
File:HO Waterfall Skybox Concept 2.jpg|''Halo Online'' concept art depicting the bomb.
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Bombs]]
[[Category:Bombs]]
[[Category:Unidentified content]]

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