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The '''M290 Mongoose''', often called the '''Mothergoose''', is a newer model of the [[M274 Mongoose]] all-terrain vehicle.<ref name="Tanks"/>
{{Article quote|[[UNSC]] military quadbike with excellent handling characteristics in a wide variety of landscapes and terrain types.{{Ref/Game|HI|Id=forge|[[Forge]] - Mongoose description|Quote=UNSC military quadbike with excellent handling characteristics in a wide variety of landscapes and terrain types.}}}}
The '''M290 All-Terrain Vehicle''' ('''M290 ATV'''), commonly known simply as the '''Mongoose''' and sometimes dubbed the '''mothergoose''', is the successor model of the [[M274 Mongoose]] all-terrain vehicle, manufactured by [[AMG Transport Dynamics]] primarily for service within the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}{{Ref/Reuse|Tanks}}


==Specifications==
==Design details==
===Design details===
It is larger and has more armor than the older M274, in addition to featuring a rear-facing seat for passengers.<ref name="Tanks">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks ''Halo Waypoint'' - A Time to Give Tanks]</ref> Both the [[civilian]] and military versions are available with a variety of upgrade packages, including armored body panels, improved suspension systems, and alternate engines. The civilian version is not rated to carry Spartans without risking damage to the frame.{{Ref/Reuse|waypoint}}
*'''Halo 5: Guardians Description:''' ''Heavy-duty all-terrain quad bike. A passenger can be accommodated on the rear-facing seat.''
It is larger and has more armor than the older [[M274 Mongoose|M274]], in addition to featuring a rear-facing seat for passengers.<ref name="Tanks">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''': ''A Time to Give Tanks'']</ref>
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}


==Variants==
==Variants==
===Corp variant===
===M290 Mongoose variants===
*'''Halo 5: Guardians Description:''' ''[[Liang Dortmund]]'s heavy-duty modification of the standard Mongoose. Its a rugged Mongoose has extra armor.''
* '''Corp Mongoose''' - [[Liang Dortmund]]'s heavy-duty modification of the standard Mongoose that features extra armor.<ref name="H5G">''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''</ref>
* '''Logoless Corp Mongoose''' - A variant utilized by Liang Dortmund's miners.
* '''Tundra Mongoose''' - Mongoose used in freezing environments and features better armor than the Corp variant.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Urban Mongoose''' - Rugged utility variant used by [[UNSC Army]] scouts and [[UNSC Air Force]] security patrols. Features better armor than the Corp variant.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Woodland Mongoose''' - Variant used as a light cargo transport in topography that stymies the larger Warthog. Features better armor than the Corp variant.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''ONI Mongoose''' - [[ONI]] variant that features better armor than all other variants. {{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
 
<gallery>
File:H5 Corp Mongoose.png|Corp Mongoose.
File:H5G_Logoless_Corp_Mongoose.png|Logoless Corp Mongoose.
File:H5 Tundra MONGOOSE.png|Tundra Mongoose.
File:H5 Urban MONGOOSE.png|Urban Mongoose.
File:H5 Woodland MONGOOSE.png|Woodland Mongoose.
File:H5 ONI Mongoose.png|ONI Mongoose.
</gallery>
 
===M290-M Gungoose variants===
* '''M290-M Gungoose''' – The result of an M290 Mongoose quad bike fitted with twin [[grenade launcher]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Corp Gungoose''' – An up-armored variant used by Liang Dortmund Corporation security forces to combat [[insurrectionist]]s that features extra armor.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Tundra Gungoose''' - A variant that features better armor than the Corp variant, anti-corrosion treatments, and de-icing systems.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Urban Gungoose''' – A variant used by UNSC Army scouts, UNSC Air Force security patrols, and [[Spartan Operations|Spartan]] recon teams that features better armor than the Corp variant.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''Woodland Gungoose''' - Variant used by UNSC Army reconnaissance units on remote colonies with no real road systems. Features more armor than the Corp variant.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
* '''ONI Gungoose''' – A variant used by the Office of Naval Intelligence that features better armor than the Urban variant and grenades with timed fuses that allow them to ricochet.{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}
 
<gallery>
File:H5G - M290-M Gungoose.png|M290-M Gungoose.
File:H5 Corp GUNGOOSE.png|Corp Gungoose.
File:H5 Tundra GUNGOOSE.png|Tundra Gungoose.
File:H5 Urban_GUNGOOSE.png|Urban Gungoose.
File:H5 Woodland GUNGOOSE.png|Woodland Gungoose.
File:H5 ONI_GUNGOOSE.png|ONI Gungoose.
</gallery>


===Gungoose===
==Gameplay==
*'''Halo 5: Guardians Description:''' ''The new "Gungoose" is the result of an M290 Mongoose quad bike fitted with twin grenade launchers. A passenger can be accommodated on the rear-facing seat, providing ample offense on this snake-killer’s nose and tail.''
{{Main|Mongoose}}
All variants of the Gungoose in ''Halo 5: Guardians'' provide infinite frag grenades for the passenger, allowing them to be used for guarding chokepoints with great efficiency.
 
==Production notes==
The Gungoose was originally called the Wargoose during ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki> development.<ref>''[[The Sprint]]''</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|H5G}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===Normal Gallery===
===Concept art===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H5-ConceptArt-M290Mongoose.jpg|Concept art of the M290 Mongoose for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5-ConceptArt-M290Mongoose.jpg|Concept art of the M290 Mongoose for ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-Wargoose.png|A Gungoose during the [[Battle of Meridian (Post-Covenant War conflicts)|Battle of Meridian]].
File:H5G_Mongoose_Concept_Callout.jpg|Concept art of the M290 for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G-Bump.jpg|Two [[Spartan-IV]]s using a Mongoose during a [[War Games|match]] of [[Warzone]] on [[Raid on Apex 7]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G_Mongoose_Concept.jpg|Concept art of the M290 for ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:HINF Concept MongooseRally.jpg|Concept art of two Spartans riding M290 Mongooses in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
</gallery>
===Screenshots===
<gallery>
File:H5G-Wargoose.png|A Gungoose during the [[Battle of Meridian (2558)|Battle of Meridian]].
File:H5G-Bump.jpg|Two [[Spartan-IV]]s using a Mongoose on [[Raid on Apex 7]] in ''Halo 5: Guardians''.
File:H5G Phaeton chasing Spartans.png|A Phaeton firing upon a Mongoose.
File:H5G-Roadtrip.jpg|[[Fireteam Osiris]] in a Liang Dortmund Mongoose and Warthog.
File:Mongoosem290.png|Multiple [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] M290 Mongooses and a Warthog fleeing.
File:H5G-M290Warzone.jpg|Spartans riding an M290 Mongoose.
File:H5G-OsirisM290.jpg|[[Jameson Locke]] and [[Edward Buck]] aboard a Mongoose.
File:H5G-OsirisM2901.jpg|Locke and [[Olympia Vale]] on a Mongoose.
File:H5G-Gungoose HUD Campaign.png|[[Heads-up display]] of the Gungoose by Edward Buck in the ''Halo 5: Guardians'' campaign.
File:H5G-Gungoose HUD2 Campaign.png|Ditto, with Buck riding on the Gungoose's rear seat. Note the unlimited frag grenades on the HUD.
File:HINF BehemothGoose.png|The M290 Mongoose on [[Behemoth]] in ''[[Halo Infinite]]''.
File:HINF-GungooseHUD.png|HUD of the Gungoose in ''Halo Infinite''.
File:HINF-MongooseBehemoth.png|A [[LINEBREAKER-class Mjolnir|Linebreaker]]-clad Spartan-IV driving a Mongoose.
File:HINF MPOverview CanyonMap3.png|Multiple Mongooses on [[Fragmentation]].
File:HINF GungooseClosup.png|The M290-M Gungoose in ''Halo Infinite''{{'}}s Vehicle Bay.
File:HINF-CoOp3.jpg|A Gungoose being used in co-op.
</gallery>
</gallery>


===Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards===
=== ''Halo 5: Guardians'' REQ cards ===
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:REQ_Card_-_Mongoose.png|Mongoose - Basic
File:REQ_Card_-_Mongoose.jpg|Mongoose - Basic vehicle.
File:REQ Card - Mongoose Corp.png|Mongoose - Corp variant
File:REQ Card - Mongoose Corp.jpg|Mongoose - Corp variant.
File:REQ Card - Gungoose.png|Gungoose
File:REQ Card - Tundra Mongoose.jpg|Mongoose - Corp variant.
File:REQ Card - Woodland Mongoose.jpg|Mongoose - Woodland variant.
File:REQ Card - Urban Mongoose.jpg|Mongoose - Urban variant.
File:REQ Card - ONI Mongoose.jpg|Mongoose - ONI variant.
File:REQ Card - Gungoose.png|Gungoose - Basic vehicle.
File:REQ Card - Corp Gungoose.jpg|Gungoose - Corp variant.
File:REQ Card - Tundra Gungoose.jpg|Gungoose - Corp variant.
File:REQ Card - Woodland Gungoose.jpg|Gungoose - Woodland variant.
File:REQ Card - Urban Gungoose.jpg|Gungoose - Urban variant.
File:REQ Card - ONI Gungoose.jpg|Gungoose - ONI variant.
 
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{Clear}}
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes}}


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[What Remains]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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{{Mongoose variants}}
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{{Human vehicles}}
 
[[Category:Drivable vehicles]]
[[Category:UNSC vehicles]]

Latest revision as of 01:56, September 14, 2024

This article is about the post-Covenant War model of the Mongoose. For other variants, see Mongoose (fiction).
M290 Mongoose
H5G - M290 Mongoose.png
Production information

Manufacturer:

AMG Transport Dynamics[1]

Product line:

Mongoose

Model:

M290

Technical specifications

Length:

3.5 metres (11 ft)[1]

Width:

2 metres (6.6 ft)[1]

Height:

1.7 metres (5.6 ft)[1]

Armament:

None[1]

Crew:

One driver, one passenger[1]

Usage

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Role(s):

Reconnaissance/light scout and infantry transport[2]

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

 
“ UNSC military quadbike with excellent handling characteristics in a wide variety of landscapes and terrain types.[3] ”

The M290 All-Terrain Vehicle (M290 ATV), commonly known simply as the Mongoose and sometimes dubbed the mothergoose, is the successor model of the M274 Mongoose all-terrain vehicle, manufactured by AMG Transport Dynamics primarily for service within the United Nations Space Command.[1][2]

Design details[edit]

It is larger and has more armor than the older M274, in addition to featuring a rear-facing seat for passengers.[2] Both the civilian and military versions are available with a variety of upgrade packages, including armored body panels, improved suspension systems, and alternate engines. The civilian version is not rated to carry Spartans without risking damage to the frame.[1]

Variants[edit]

M290 Mongoose variants[edit]

  • Corp Mongoose - Liang Dortmund's heavy-duty modification of the standard Mongoose that features extra armor.[4]
  • Logoless Corp Mongoose - A variant utilized by Liang Dortmund's miners.
  • Tundra Mongoose - Mongoose used in freezing environments and features better armor than the Corp variant.[4]
  • Urban Mongoose - Rugged utility variant used by UNSC Army scouts and UNSC Air Force security patrols. Features better armor than the Corp variant.[4]
  • Woodland Mongoose - Variant used as a light cargo transport in topography that stymies the larger Warthog. Features better armor than the Corp variant.[4]
  • ONI Mongoose - ONI variant that features better armor than all other variants. [4]
  • Corp Mongoose.

    Corp Mongoose.

  • Logoless Corp Mongoose.

    Logoless Corp Mongoose.

  • Tundra Mongoose.

    Tundra Mongoose.

  • Urban Mongoose.

    Urban Mongoose.

  • Woodland Mongoose.

    Woodland Mongoose.

  • ONI Mongoose.

    ONI Mongoose.

M290-M Gungoose variants[edit]

  • M290-M Gungoose – The result of an M290 Mongoose quad bike fitted with twin grenade launchers.[4]
  • Corp Gungoose – An up-armored variant used by Liang Dortmund Corporation security forces to combat insurrectionists that features extra armor.[4]
  • Tundra Gungoose - A variant that features better armor than the Corp variant, anti-corrosion treatments, and de-icing systems.[4]
  • Urban Gungoose – A variant used by UNSC Army scouts, UNSC Air Force security patrols, and Spartan recon teams that features better armor than the Corp variant.[4]
  • Woodland Gungoose - Variant used by UNSC Army reconnaissance units on remote colonies with no real road systems. Features more armor than the Corp variant.[4]
  • ONI Gungoose – A variant used by the Office of Naval Intelligence that features better armor than the Urban variant and grenades with timed fuses that allow them to ricochet.[4]
  • M290-M Gungoose.

    M290-M Gungoose.

  • Corp Gungoose.

    Corp Gungoose.

  • Tundra Gungoose.

    Tundra Gungoose.

  • Urban Gungoose.

    Urban Gungoose.

  • Woodland Gungoose.

    Woodland Gungoose.

  • ONI Gungoose.

    ONI Gungoose.

Gameplay[edit]

Main article: Mongoose

All variants of the Gungoose in Halo 5: Guardians provide infinite frag grenades for the passenger, allowing them to be used for guarding chokepoints with great efficiency.

Production notes[edit]

The Gungoose was originally called the Wargoose during Halo 5: Guardians' development.[5][4]

Gallery[edit]

Concept art[edit]

  • Concept art of the M290 Mongoose for Halo 5: Guardians.

    Concept art of the M290 Mongoose for Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Concept art of the M290 for Halo 5: Guardians.

    Concept art of the M290 for Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Concept art of the M290 for Halo 5: Guardians.

    Concept art of the M290 for Halo 5: Guardians.

  • Concept art of two Spartans riding M290 Mongooses in Halo Infinite.

    Concept art of two Spartans riding M290 Mongooses in Halo Infinite.

Screenshots[edit]

Halo 5: Guardians REQ cards[edit]

  • Mongoose - Basic vehicle.

    Mongoose - Basic vehicle.

  • Mongoose - Corp variant.

    Mongoose - Corp variant.

  • Mongoose - Corp variant.

    Mongoose - Corp variant.

  • Mongoose - Woodland variant.

    Mongoose - Woodland variant.

  • Mongoose - Urban variant.

    Mongoose - Urban variant.

  • Mongoose - ONI variant.

    Mongoose - ONI variant.

  • Gungoose - Basic vehicle.

    Gungoose - Basic vehicle.

  • Gungoose - Corp variant.

    Gungoose - Corp variant.

  • Gungoose - Corp variant.

    Gungoose - Corp variant.

  • Gungoose - Woodland variant.

    Gungoose - Woodland variant.

  • Gungoose - Urban variant.

    Gungoose - Urban variant.

  • Gungoose - ONI variant.

    Gungoose - ONI variant.

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List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint - M290 Mongoose
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint - A Time to Give Tanks
  3. ^ Halo Infinite, Forge - Mongoose description: "UNSC military quadbike with excellent handling characteristics in a wide variety of landscapes and terrain types."
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo 5: Guardians
  5. ^ The Sprint

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