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{{Infobox/Vehicle/Gameplay
|name=Hornet
|image=[[File:H3 SnowHornet.jpg|300px]]
|faction=[[Human]] ([[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]])
|type=Air
|locomotion=Jet-engine
|counterparts=
[[Human]]
*[[Falcon]]
|armament=*2 [[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=
}}
{{Quote|A kinder, gentler Hornet.|[[Luke Smith]]{{Ref/Site|Id=Bnet|D=01|M=6|Y=2020|URL=http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=13368|Site=Bungie.net|Page=Bungie Weekly Update: 3/14/08}}}}
The '''Transport Hornet''' is a variant of the [[Hornet]], that lacks missiles. There is no other difference to the Transport Hornet.{{Ref/Game|Halo 3|3D model data}}
 
==Overview==
===Counterparts===
There are similarly less armed versions of the Falcon in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
 
<gallery widths="210px">
File:HaloReach - Falcon.png|'''[[Falcon]]'''<br/>''[[Halo: Reach]]''
</gallery>
 
==Gameplay==
===First-person shooters===
{{Main|First-person shooter}}
The Transport Hornet is identical in most aspects to the original AV-14 - its primary difference is the lack of the missile launchers found on the base Hornet variant. The Transport Hornet has a white paint scheme, contrasting with the olive traditionally associated with UNSC aircraft.{{Ref/Reuse|Bnet}}
 
Like the original Hornet, it has a unique reticle, but no other major [[Heads-up display|HUD]] elements change. It also can be [[Skyjack]]ed.
 
====Multiplayer====
The Transport Hornet was introduced into ''[[Halo 3]]'' with the release of the [[Legendary Map Pack]] map [[Avalanche]]. The Hornet in this map was adjusted for balance reasons to make it viable for [[multiplayer]] play.{{Ref/Reuse|Bnet}}
 
====Forge====
It was later included on the map [[Sandbox]] alongside the regular AV-14 to spawn in [[Forge]] mode.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H3 Sandbox Hornets.png|A Transport Hornet and a regular AV-14 on Sandbox.
File:H3 Avalanche HornetDestruction.jpg|A Hornet being destroyed on Avalanche.
</gallery>
 
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]''
**''[[Legendary Map Pack]]'' {{1st}}
 
==Sources==
{{Ref/List}}
 
{{Navbox/Vehicles/Gameplay}}
{{Hornet variants}}
[[Category:Hornet variants|Transport Hornet]]
[[Category:Drivable vehicles|Transport Hornet]]
[[Category:Human vehicles|Transport Hornet]]
[[Category:Halo 3 vehicles|Transport Hornet]]

Latest revision as of 16:35, June 20, 2022

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Hornet
H3 SnowHornet.jpg
Gameplay role

Faction:

Human (UNSC)

Weapon type:

Air

Locomotion method:

Jet-engine

Counterparts:

Human

Weapon stats

Armaments:

Max occupants:

  • 1 driver[1]
  • 2 side seat passengers[1]
 

"A kinder, gentler Hornet."
Luke Smith[2]

The Transport Hornet is a variant of the Hornet, that lacks missiles. There is no other difference to the Transport Hornet.[3]

Overview[edit]

Counterparts[edit]

There are similarly less armed versions of the Falcon in Halo: Reach.

Gameplay[edit]

First-person shooters[edit]

Main article: First-person shooter

The Transport Hornet is identical in most aspects to the original AV-14 - its primary difference is the lack of the missile launchers found on the base Hornet variant. The Transport Hornet has a white paint scheme, contrasting with the olive traditionally associated with UNSC aircraft.[2]

Like the original Hornet, it has a unique reticle, but no other major HUD elements change. It also can be Skyjacked.

Multiplayer[edit]

The Transport Hornet was introduced into Halo 3 with the release of the Legendary Map Pack map Avalanche. The Hornet in this map was adjusted for balance reasons to make it viable for multiplayer play.[2]

Forge[edit]

It was later included on the map Sandbox alongside the regular AV-14 to spawn in Forge mode.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b Halo 3 Instruction Manual, page 16
  2. ^ a b c Bungie.net, Bungie Weekly Update: 3/14/08 (Retrieved on Jun 1, 2020) [archive]
  3. ^ Halo 3, 3D model data