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[[File:IFFtags.jpg|thumb|IFF tags identifying UNSC soldiers.]] | [[File:IFFtags.jpg|thumb|IFF tags identifying UNSC soldiers.]] | ||
'''Identification friend or foe''', or '''IFF''', is a system used by the [[UNSC]] to tag friendly or hostile units for easy identification on a [[heads-up display]] or [[motion tracker]].<ref>'''[[wikipedia:Identification friend or foe|IFF at Wikipedia]]'''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 178''</ref> The equipment of a friendly unit generates a signal on a specific frequency, which is interpreted as a "friendly" signal by the receiver. If a signal is not generated, then unit is tagged as a hostile. Friendly units appear as yellow dots on the motion tracker, while the crosshairs of a HUD turn green when pointed at them. Hostile units show up as red on a motion tracker, and the HUD crosshairs turn red. | '''Identification friend or foe''', or '''IFF''', is a system used by the [[UNSC]] and [[Covenant]] to tag friendly or hostile units for easy identification on a [[heads-up display]] or [[motion tracker]].<ref>'''[[wikipedia:Identification friend or foe|IFF at Wikipedia]]'''</ref><ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 178''</ref> The equipment of a friendly unit generates a signal on a specific frequency, which is interpreted as a "friendly" signal by the receiver. If a signal is not generated, then unit is tagged as a hostile. Friendly units appear as yellow dots on the motion tracker, while the crosshairs of a HUD turn green when pointed at them. Hostile units show up as red on a motion tracker, and the HUD crosshairs turn red. | ||
All UNSC personnel are implanted with a [[neural interface]] containing an IFF transponder.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 292''</ref> Additionally, most UNSC ships, ranging from civilian [[freighter]]s to [[UNSC Navy]] [[warships]], possess IFF transponders displaying their identity, allegiance, and classification.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 176''</ref> | All UNSC personnel are implanted with a [[neural interface]] containing an IFF transponder.<ref>'''Halo: Mortal Dictata''', ''page 292''</ref> Additionally, most UNSC ships, ranging from civilian [[freighter]]s to [[UNSC Navy]] [[warships]], possess IFF transponders displaying their identity, allegiance, and classification.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 176''</ref> | ||