M12 Chaingun Warthog: Difference between revisions

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|length={{Convert|6|m|ft}}<ref name="ENC240">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 240''</ref>

|height={{Convert|2.5|m|ft|sp=us}} (M12B)<ref name="universe"/>

*Anti-aircraft<ref name="ENC241">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 241''</ref>

The '''M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle (LRV)''', known colloquially as the '''Chaingun Warthog'''<ref>'''''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''''' - ''[[List of REQ cards|Chaingun Warthog REQ card]]''</ref> or simply '''Warthog''', is one of many weaponized configurations of the [[UNSC]]'s ubiquitous [[Warthog]] platform. Models fielded during the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]] featured a turret-mounted [[M41 Vulcan]] or [[M46 Vulcan]],<ref>'''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]'''</ref> while some more modern post-war variants are armed with an [[M343A2 chaingun]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>

Removing the turret of a Warthog to create dedicated [[Scout Warthog|scout]] or other weaponised variants of Warthog is a simple process, and has allowed the UNSC to employ many combat configurations of the vehicle with different weapons for different roles.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Woodland Scout Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> Warthogs equipped with Light Anti-Aircraft chainguns are designated as Warthog Light Reconnaissance Vehicles. The Light Reconnaissance Vehicle is the most common variant of the Warthog seen on the battlefield<ref name="universe"/>, designed to eliminate lightly armored personnel and low-flying aircraft.

Chaingun Warthogs have been employed on both the [[M12 Warthog]] and [[M12B Warthog]] chassis types, all unified with the presence of a [[12.7×99mm Armor-Piercing|12.7x99mm]] chaingun of some variety. M12 Warthogs and their derivatives such as the [[M864 Arctic Warthog|M864 Arctic]]<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', ''multiplayer map [[Avalanche]]''</ref> and [[Fireball Warthog|Fireball]]<ref>'''[[Halo Wars]]'''</ref> Warthogs typically employed the [[M41 Vulcan]], a triple-barreled, electric-powered, linkless belt-fed machine gun capable of firing 500 penetrating rounds per minute.<ref>'''[[Halo: The Flood]]''', ''page 72''</ref>

M12B variants of LRV, introduced in [[2552]], serve the same basic function as their forebears, though have upgraded armament to suit their upgraded chassis. M12B Chaingun Warthogs typically employ the [[M46 Vulcan]] chaingun, though some introduced by late 2558 employ the [[M343A2 chaingun]]. The M12B has seen considerable evolution in the LRV design, with [[ONI Warthog|ONI-branded]] Chaingun Warthogs replacing their typical ammunition with [[High Explosive Dual Purpose ammunition]].<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|ONI Warthog REQ card description]]''</ref> UNSC forces working with the [[Swords of Sanghelios]] have additionally produced a [[Sword Warthog|unique variant]] of the Chaingun Warthog, designed to incorporate [[Energy shielding]] and [[Subanese crystal]] ammunition into the vehicle's design.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''', ''[[List of REQ cards/Vehicles|Sword Warthog REQ card]]''</ref>

Theoretically, any Warthog chassis is capable of being fitted with a chaingun mount. The following list summarises all thus-far observed variants seen in an LRV configuration.

**[[Red Team's Warthog]] - Unique Warthog employed by [[Red Team]] on the [[Etran Harborage]].

**Khaki variant - a desert-camouflaged variant of the M12B LRV.<Ref name="forza"/>

**[[Sword Warthog]] - Experimental 2558 LRV designed by joint UNSC-Swords of Sanghelios efforts. This LRV is equipped with an energy shield and a chaingun that fires [[Subanese crystal]].

[[File:HW WarthogRecon.jpg|250px|thumb|right|Chaingun Warthogs performing recon during the [[Harvest campaign]].]]

*Overheat was featured as firing continuosly can make the turret overheated.

File:HW EarlyWarthog 1.jpg|The Warthog from early in ''Halo Wars''<nowiki>'</nowiki> development.

File:H4FUD_GeneralBlack's_Warthog.jpg|The personal Warthog vehicle utilised by [[Daniel Black|General Black]].

File:H4-M12WarthogLRV.png|A Warthog in ''[[Halo 4]]''.

File:H2ACP-WarthogLRV.png|[[John-117]] driving a Warthog in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.

File:H5G-LAAGHUD.png|A Warthog on [[Escape from ARC]].

File:HW2B Warthog.png|A Warthog in the ''[[Halo Wars 2 Open Beta]]''.

File:HR Warthog.png|A Warthog in ''[[Halo: Recruit]]''.

 

 

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