Editing M35 Cougar

{{Status|Canon}}
{{Vehicle infobox
|name=M35 Anti-Infantry Support Platform
|image=[[File:Enc22 Cougar.png|300px]]
|manufacturer=[[Ushuaia Armory]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|line=
|model=
|cost=
|length={{Convert|62.6|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|width={{Convert|32.8|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|height={{Convert|30.9|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|mass={{Convert|104|MT}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|max speed=
|engine=
|hull=
|armament=
*2 [[M68 Gauss cannon]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*1 [[M43 heavy machine gun]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|crew=
*1 driver{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*1 gunner{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
*1 systems operator{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|complement=
|consumables=
|othersystems=
|firstuse=
|service=[[Insurrection]]
|role=[[Wikipedia:Category:Fire support vehicles|Fire support vehicle]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
}}
The '''M35 Anti-Infantry Support Platform''', colloquially known as the '''Cougar''', is an armoured fighting vehicle and [[Wikipedia:Fire support|fire support]] platform employed by the military forces of the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=142}}

==Overview==
===Design details===
The Cougar is a six-wheeled IFV, engineered for swift transit and high mobility.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Armament===
The Cougar is equipped for dealing damage to enemy heavy armour; it posesses twin [[M68 Gauss cannon]]s mounted in a turret atop the vehicle and an additional [[M43 heavy machine gun]] to provide covering fire.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

===Usage===
The Cougar's performance saw it take a key role during the [[Insurrection]]. During the conflict, the Cougar was well-suited to operating in occupied urban terrain.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

==Production notes==
{{Main|Cut Halo Wars units#Cougar}}
{{Quote|The Cougar is a heavily armored anti-infantry support unit used on the battlefield, specifically rough terrain. Equipped with dual M68 gauss cannons and an automated gun with computer targeting. Capable of long range travel and speeds of up to 90MPH.|Concept art description}}
The Cougar is a vehicle originally designed by [[Ensemble Studios]] and modelled by 3D artist [[:Category:Images by Matthew Burke|Matthew Burke]] for inclusion in ''[[Halo Wars]]''. The vehicle was ultimately [[Cut Halo Wars units|cut from the game]] prior to release. The vehicle was later fully-canonised in the ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'', with the vehicle's lore and armament closely matching the lore flavour text given in the original concept art.

The Cougar was one of several potential ideas suggested by [[MEGA Construx]] in a [[2022]] fan vote for which set should be created next. Concept art for the Cougar was provided alongside the [[Reaver]], [[Warden Eternal]] and [[Flood]] invasion at [[Traxus Tower]] - though ultimately did not win the vote.{{Ref/Twitter|megabloksnews|1499765227818266630|Mega Construx News|Quote=Cats are out of the bag! Mega Construx Halo Fan Vote 2 lineup has been revealed! This time, we can either choose UNSC Cougar, Banished Reaver, Warden Challenge, and Traxus Tower Flood! What do you guys think? What are you voting for??|D=17|M=04|Y=2022}}

The length listed in the 2022 Encyclopedia is likely a mistake; it presents the nimble Cougar as being twice the size of the Mastodon APC and conflicts with the model size seen in Halo Infinite.

==Gallery==
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<gallery>
File:HW Cougar Concept 3.jpg|Early concept art of the Cougar.
File:HW Cougar Concept 1.jpg|Finalised concept art of the Cougar.
File:HW Cougar Concept 2.jpg|The final Cougar model.
File:HW Cougar Model.jpg|What the Cougar would have looked like in-game.
File:MEGA Cougar Concept.jpg|MEGA Construx concept art for a hypothetical Cougar set.
</gallery>

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