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{{Center|''This article is about the M12 Warthog. For the weapon, see [[M12]].''}}
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* Infantry mobility/multipurpose vehicle<ref name="CU">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/community-update-summer-red-summer-blue '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Community Update - Summer Red, Summer Blue'']</ref>
**Internal security
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{{Quote|The Warthog is as much a part of the UNSC as boots, guns, and tasteless coffee.|''Halo Encyclopedia''}}


The '''Tundra Warthog''' is a variant of the [[M12B Warthog]] platform employed by the [[UNSC]].
The '''M12 Force Application Vehicle''' ('''M12-FAV'''), more commonly known as the '''Warthog''' or simply the '''Hog''', is the [[United Nations Space Command]] [[UNSC Armed Forces|Armed Forces]]' primary joint light tactical ground vehicle.;<ref name="ENC240"/><ref name="Bnet"/> its variants are capable of performing armament carrier, utility, command and control (shelter), ambulance, reconnaissance and a variety of other tactical and logistic support roles. It is a highly mobile, all-wheel-drive, all-wheel-steering, hydrogen-injected ICE-powered vehicle equipped with a manual transmission.<ref name="Bnet">[http://halo.bungie.net/projects/reach/article.aspx?ucc=ordnance&cid=25442 '''Bungie.net''': ''Halo Reach Ordnance Guide - M12 Warthog'']</ref>
 
The most ubiquitous model are the [[M12 Warthog LRV|M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]] variants, which is equipped with advanced surveillance and a turret-mounted machine gun for a basic defensive capability. The M12 has been a part of the UNSC's mechanized infantry divisions and armored vehicle divisions since [[2319]],<ref name="waypointuni"/> and is the most publicly recognizable vehicle in their arsenal.  


==Design details==
==Design details==
{{Main|M12B Warthog}}
The M12 is a four-wheel drive, all-terrain utility vehicle<ref name="CU"/> capable of going over any obstacle without difficulty. Under the hood the M12's power is generated by a forward-housed low-profile liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE I/C plant, coupled with an automatic infinitely variable transmission (IVT).<ref name="Top Gear">[http://halo.xbox.com/en-us/intel/featured/video/top-gear-talks-halo-warthog/2e805e8d-6a6d-4724-9bd8-dc010a2c9e55 '''Halo.xbox.com:''' ''TOP GEAR TALKS HALO WARTHOG'']</ref> The hydrogen fuel is burned at a very high temperature with a synthetic carbon/silicon catalyst to achieve even better fuel consumption. This hydrogen engine is the standard among all UNSC ground (and most air) based vehicles, replacing fossil fuel-based engines some 400 years ago. The M12 features a [[Graf/Hauptman solar/saline actuator]], which is capable of converting up to twelve liters of fresh, brackish or salt water into hydrogen on the fly. Detritus from the process is compacted on board and disposed of manually by the crew. This allows the Warthog to travel 790 kilometers (490 miles) before it needs to be refueled, a range that can be easily extended by the addition of any container capable of holding liquid. Older models boast a fully independent swing-arm suspension system and four in-hub wheel motors.<ref name="change">[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=896 '''Bungie.net''': ''The AMG Civilian Warthog'']</ref>
The Tundra Warthog bears heavy resemblance to its regular M12B counterpart. The primary difference comes in the form of a coating of winter camouflage, similar to the [[M864 Arctic Warthog]]'s similarity to regular [[M12 Warthog]] models as opposed to the radical modifications demonstrated by the [[M862 Arctic Warthog]]. The vehicle contains upgraded armour compared to the base M12B and Corporate Warthog variants employed by the [[Liang-Dortmund Corporation]] and other private contractors. The Tundra Warthog is employed by UNSC forces primarily for food and fuel transportation in arctic campaigns.<ref>'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''' - ''REQ card description''</ref>
 
[[File:Warthog Halo Reach.jpeg|250px|thumb|left|The M12 model]]
The M12 is a huge, unwieldy, difficult to steer vehicle—until a user learns how to drive it properly. With proper application of the hand, or "e-brake" the M12 can actually turn on a dime. Massive disc brakes and its automatic braking systems allow the vehicle to come to a near immediate, but controlled stop should the driver be ejected, or choose to leave the vehicle. The Warthog's tires have moved away from previous inert-gas pocket inflation with far more resilient and superior burst-proof single unit nanotube skeletons. They provide the buoyancy and ride of gas-pocket tires, but are almost indestructible, allowing the M12 to easily roll through situations that would leave other vehicles disabled and vulnerable. The relatively massive tires are a joint project between [[Michelin-Vance]] and AMG.<ref name="change"/>
 
The base model of the M12 has no doors and has a total seating of two or three. Its description as a "force application vehicle" is spectacularly accurate; the M12 has both offensive and defensive capabilities, as well as intel gathering and supply transport and practically any other task that can be accomplished by a wheeled vehicle. The M12 can be configured to become a troop carrier, armament carrier, ambulance, reconnaissance vehicle, or communications vehicle. All M12-based vehicles are designed to travel both on and off-road, in all weather conditions.<ref name="Bnet"/>
 
The M12 Warthog shares parts – and handling characteristics – with the [[Spade]] and its sibling frontier trucks, which means that many recruits are already proficient with basic vehicle maintenance and off-road driving skills before they ever arrive at UNSC boot camp.<ref name="CF100">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder #100: Sweet Centennial'']</ref>


Like all other M12B Warthogs, the Tundra Warthog is capable of being fitted with an [[M343A2 chaingun]], [[M555 Gauss cannon]] or [[M80 missile launcher]], allowing it to serve in the [[M12 Warthog LRV|LRV]], [[M12G1 Gauss Warthog|anti-armor]] and [[M12R Warthog|rocket]] roles. The vehicle can also be deployed with no on-board weaponry for scouting and transport purposes.
===M12B general info===
{{main|M12B Warthog}}
Late in 2552, a second chassis, known as the M12B,<ref name="T-shirt"/> was introduced. It incorporated side compartments into the body, features a more angular body style, utility bars over the hood and around the bed, and several other largely cosmetic changes, while keeping a similar design to the first chassis. This design typically carries several Jerrycans filled with water to be rendered into hydrogen for the engine. It has a lighting system of 24 LED brake light and ULED headlights. This chassis has a programmable nano-prismatic paint to refract color at any chromacity, depending on the vehicle's destination. A security bit was designed to prevent marines from tinkering with the finish, based on early and embarrassing experiences of the tech's deployment.<ref name="Altervista"/> Unlike most models used throughout the Human-Covenant War, this chassis uses a swing-axle system, a redesigned transmission and drive shafts, and constant-velocity joints.


==Gameplay==
====2552 model====
The Tundra Warthog is available for use in the multiplayer of ''Halo 5: Guardians''. In the [[Warzone]] mode, it can be called in as a [[REQ]], costing 3 energy (and thus requiring level 3) to deploy. It features improved armor over the base and Corp Warthogs, levelling at the same health value as the Woodland and Urban Warthog and losing out in armor values compared to the ONI Warthog variants. Tundra Warthogs are listed as rare cards, while the certification is ultra-rare.
[[File:H2A warthog.png|230px|thumb|The 2552 model]]
This design does not have an antenna on it, used a military alphabet stencil for the word "UNSC" on its body, has the original UNSC logo on it, and uses white paint for the arrows on the hood of the engine. In the hood, the engine has a black battery, and green chairs. This version of the M12B was stocked by the Marine forces of the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} during the [[Battle of Installation 04]]<ref>'''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]'''</ref> alongside regular M12 Warthogs,<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]'''</ref> and were later used by forces deploying from the {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} later in the year during the battles of [[Battle of Mombasa|Mombasa]]<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]''', campaign level ''[[Metropolis]]''</ref> and [[Battle of Installation 05|Delta Halo]].<ref>'''Halo 2''', campaign level ''[[Delta Halo (level)|Delta Halo]]''</ref>
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''Details of hard number crunch etc would go here if I was writing this article properly. I'd also talk about each tundra variant (chaingun, gauss etc) individually where needed''
====2554 model====
[[File:Forza 4 Warthog.png|230px|thumb|left|The 2554 model]]
The 2554 M12B Force Application Vehicle "Warthog". What is unique about this variant is that is has a SLED searchlight, has "M-12" written on the steering wheel, used the original black colored UNSC insignia, uses a military alphabet stencil for the word "UNSC" and "STEP" on its body, has a yellow battery in the hood, and has an antenna on it. It also has a side rack holding something. In the seating area this one has brown chairs with bars to reinforce them, and a [[health pack]] between the seats of this variant. Unlike other models using this chassis, this one uses a dual spring suspension to keep the vehicle stable in different environments. This model also is darker than other models.<ref name="Altervista"/>
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====2557 model====
[[File:H4-M12WarthogLRV.png|230px|thumb|right|The 2557 model]]
This model of the Warthog uses the post-war UNSC emblem, uses red paint for the arrows on the hood of the engine, and has a slightly darker shade of green.
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====2558 model====
[[File:H5G-M12B.png|230px|thumb|left|The 2558 model]]
This chassis entered service sometime after the [[Requiem Campaign]].<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-a-time-to-give-tanks '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - A Time to Give Thanks'']</ref> It is equipped with a variety of new weapons across its variants, including the [[M343A2 chaingun]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/chaingun '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Chaingun'']</ref> the [[M555 Gauss cannon]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/gauss-cannon '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Gauss Cannon'']</ref> and the [[M80 missile launcher]],<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/weapons/missile-launcher '''Halo Waypoint''': Missile Launcher'']</ref> as well as a number of experimental munitions, particularly Warthogs operated by ONI forces.<ref>'''[[Halo 5]]'''</ref>
 
What makes this model so unique from the previous ones that use the M12B chassis is that is uses an orange colored battery and lacks the overhead screen between the two seats that previous models had. It also has bars to reinforce the chairs.
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=== Advantages ===
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The M12 is the workhorse of light infantry ground vehicles, is adaptable to almost any situation, and is arguably the most customizable vehicle in the military's fleet similar to jeeps used in the 20th century. It is able to reach top speeds of 125&nbsp;km/h (78 MPH) and, more importantly, swings around rapidly to allow the gunner a better angle on a prospective target. The mounted M41 chain gun can cut down heavily armored infantry within seconds, as well as shielded infantry. With enough controlled fire from the 12.7×99mm armor-piercing rounds, the M41 can easily rip through the armor of a [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] [[Type-32 Rapid Assault Vehicle|Ghost]] and destroy it. The Warthog's titanium armor, though light, is tough enough to take at least one fragmentation grenade and can withstand small amounts of energy weapon fire. It also makes for a formidable scout and transportation vehicle, able to make a smooth getaway or rapid infiltration if needed.
 
===Disadvantages===
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Due in part to its speed, the M12 is prone to roll over. It is vital that the driver can get in and out of dangerous situations without flipping the hard-to-right vehicle. The open nature of the Warthog always puts its driver and passengers at risk as a good marksman can easily take down the driver or passengers of the M12. A well thrown frag grenade can flip a Warthog, which will knock the driver and passenger out of the vehicle. Although the armor of the M12 is tough, a couple of direct hits from frag grenades, rounds from a sniper rifle, a well placed rocket or a lucky plasma grenade stick will destroy it immediately. Covenant heavy energy weapons are the biggest threat to the Warthog; a short burst from a [[Banshee]]'s [[Twin Plasma Cannons|light plasma cannons]] is deadly, able to melt and punch through the armor with ease and kill the occupants. The Warthog is also vulnerable to the Banshee's Fuel Rod Gun which can reduce the vehicle to twisted charred metal with one strike. Infantry plasma weapons can inflict moderate damage, and, like all vehicles, can be rendered temporarily or permanently inoperable by a hit from an overcharged [[Plasma Pistol]]. In ''Halo: Reach'' and ''Halo 4'', the M41 and M46 (respectively) LAAGs are prone to overheating, which requires the person operating the weapon to use it in short bursts. Failing to operate the weapon carefully will leave the operator vulnerable as they wait for the machine gun to cool down.<ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&cid=25376 '''Bungie.net''': ''Bungie Weekly Update: 04.02.10'']</ref> Ice has also proven to be a major disadvantage, since the Warthog cannot be steered properly driving on ice due to poor tire traction.  
 
== Variants ==
The M12 Warthog can be configured for various roles: examples include the M831 TT, which eliminates the support weapon in favor of four side-facing passenger seats; the M864A, with an enclosed passenger compartment and treads in place of wheels; or the M914 RV, equipped with a towing winch and a heavy duty motor and gear system, armament carrier, ambulance, or communications vehicle. All M12-based vehicles in service with the UNSC are designed to travel both on- and off-road, and in all weather conditions.
 
===M12 models===
*'''Spirit of Fire variant''' - The ''Spirit of Fire'' Warthog, also known as the Fireball Warthog, is a variant used by the crew of the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}}. This variant has a flame decal on it.<ref>[https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/unique-unit-fireball-warthog/bp9x3rff66gr '''Xbox.com''' ''- Unique unit: Fireball Warthog'']</ref>
<gallery>
File:HW-M12.png|A Fireball Scout Warthog gathering supplies in ''Halo Wars''.
</gallery>
 
===M12B models===
*'''Corp Scout Warthog''' - Demilitarized Warthog with extra armor used by the [[Liang Dortmund Corporation]].<ref name="H5G">'''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]'''</ref>
*'''Tundra Scout Warthog''' - A tundra camouflaged variant used by the UNSC to transport food and fuel during tundra and arctic campaigns. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Urban Scout Warthog''' - An urban camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''Woodland Scout Warthog''' - A woodland camouflaged variant used by the UNSC. Features better armor than the Corp Hog.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''ONI Scout Warthog''' - The [[ONI]] Warthog features better armor than the camouflaged models and is only superficially similar to the standard military models.<ref name="H5G"/>
*'''<nowiki>#</nowiki>550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R''' - An exemplar of heavily modified Rally Warthogs homologated for racing series across multiple systems and fitted with the latest hydrogen-burning turbines and ceramic applique armor, this Rally Warthog can handle environmental hazards that would leave even mil-spec vehicles as broken wrecks.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-driving-force '''Halo Waypoint''' - ''Canon Fodder: Driving Force'']</ref>
<gallery>
File:H5G Scout Corp.png|Corp Scout Warthog.
File:H5G Scout Tundra.png|Tundra Scout Warthog.
File:H5G Scout Urban.png|Urban Scout Warthog.
File:H5G Scout Woodland.png|Woodland Scout Warthog.
File:H5 ONI Scout.png|ONI Scout Warthog.
File:H5G-RallyScoutHog.png|A <nowiki>#</nowiki>550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R.
</gallery>
 
===Other models===
{{Warthogs}}
*'''M12 GT''' - The M12 GT is designed for racing competitions and features an enclosed-cockpit monocoque for increased structural rigidity.<ref name="needle me this">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-needle-me-this '''Halo Waypoint''' - '''Canon Fodder: Needle Me This''']</ref>
*'''M862 Arctic Hog''' - The M862 Arctic Hog is designed for extreme environmental conditions and features an enclosed-cabin and quad-tracks that allow the variant to drive up icy heights or travel over deep snow.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
*'''M864 Arctic''' - The M864 Arctic is camouflaged and outfitted specifically for expeditions in arctic conditions, but the M864 does not have the extreme mobility modifications of the M862.<ref name="ENC241"/>
*'''M868 Tropic''' - The M868 Tropic is camouflaged and equipped specifically for tropical expeditions.<ref name="ENC241">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 241''</ref> The M868 variant has improved suspension and double the regular amount of anti-corrosion coatings applied to Warthogs.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
*'''M914 Recovery Vehicle''' - The M914 RV is a faster, stripped down version of the Warthog, built for troop and equipment recovery.<ref name="ENC241"/> It is particularly used to extract Warthogs that had been damaged in battle or as a mobile repair bay.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
<gallery>
File:H2 Warthog Variants.jpg|Cut ''Halo 2'' variants for the (left to right) regular M12, M868 Tropic, M862 Arctic and M914 Recovery Warthogs.
File:H3_M864ArcticHog.png|The M864 Arctic hog, seen on the ''Halo 3'' multiplayer map [[Avalanche]].
</gallery>
 
==Development history==
[[File:HW2-Splatter.png|thumb|left|An M12 Warthog LRV runs over a [[Jiralhanae Warlord]] during the [[Second Ark Conflict]] in ''[[Know Your Enemy]]''.|250px]]
[[AMG Transport Dynamics]] designed the first Warthog prototype in [[2319]], dubbed the "Z-12". The Z-12 prototype vehicles quickly proved to be popular due to a well-crafted advertising campaign and adept engineering team which demonstrated the prototype's impressive feature set and unparalleled functionality in the unpopulated remote territories of both [[Luna]] and [[Mars]]. AMG claimed that the vehicle that could "go anywhere and do anything". Within the first eight months of the Z-12 prototype's existence, AMG received over three dozen exclusivity contracts. Most of these contracts came from the [[Colonial Military Administration]]. By [[2321]], AMG Transport Dynamics worked with the CMA and established a deal to cover all of their land-based transportation needs. Around the time of this deal, the Z-12 became integrated into the M12 Force Application Vehicle. In addition, a pneumatically-powered swivel mount and armored body panels were added to the vehicle.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
 
By [[2329]], the M12 FAV had become the most common all-terrain vehicle in service with the military—closely followed by the [[Mongoose]] and [[Civet]] vehicle lines that were also produced by AMG. CMA personnel began to refer to the M12 as the "Warthog", first establishing the vehicle's nickname. Eventually, the Warthog was adopted by the [[United Nations Space Command]]. More than a dozen iterative changes were added to the Warthog, and over two centuries later, after its original creation and design, the M12 Warthog remained the standard utility vehicle in UNSC service. Due to how commonplace the Warthog is, all UNSC personnel are required to know how to operate and maintain an M12 Warthog, regardless of military speciality or branch of service.<ref name="waypointuni"/>
 
== UNSC personnel remarks ==
*"It's [the M12] sort of a bear to wheel around, but that's something you gotta expect – the thing is twice the size of my granddad's car – but it's something you get used to pretty damned quick."
*"On the battlefield speed is life and the M12 has that in spades – having a great big damn gun don’t hurt, either."
*"One word: handbrake."
*"I have yet to come up against an obstacle that the Warthog couldn't go right over."
*"The Sarge hates it when we ram stuff, says the 'Hog ain't indestructible. But it sure feels like it when you're plowing through a crowd of startled Grunts, though."
*"The seats are unreal! I was thinking of pulling a set out of a parts vehicle and shipping them home...but the wife shut it down – says everyone would be able to tell where they came from."
*"Look at these legs – pretty nice, huh? It’s totally from getting in and out'a the 'Hog's thirty-six inch damn step height."
 
== Trivia ==
{{Linkbox|gameplay=yes|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Warthog}}
=== Production notes ===
*The Warthog was originally going to be a Humvee-like vehicle in the early stages of development of ''Halo: Combat Evolved.''<ref>'''Halo 3''' Legendary Edition bonus disc</ref>
*[[WETA Workshop]], based in [[Wikipedia:New Zealand|New Zealand]], built a two-third-scale, operating Warthog. It has several numbers on it, some possibly pertaining to that specific model or maybe even that specific Warthog, including, but not limited to, 5c8611, N/AAV-20 (a label similar to the M/AAV-20 that can be seen on the Halo Reach-era Warthog), and others. WETA's Warthog is almost accurate in every function, including a "working" minigun, four-wheel steering, digital displays, air bags, and the ability to "crab crawl". Stamps portraying the number and type of Covenant troops killed can be seen on the dash. This Warthog is featured in the ''[[Halo: Landfall]]'' live-action film series.<ref>[http://www.wetanz.com/halo-3-shorts/ '''WETA Workshop''': ''Halo 3'']</ref>
**Some Bungie employees were given the chance to drive WETA Workshop's Warthog. Three members of the Bungie team were driving the Warthog around a parking lot when they scraped the side of it on a small wooden structure built onto the side of a wall.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIy-h6bAPMo '''YouTube''': ''Bungie Crashes a Real Warthog'']</ref>
*During ''[[Halo 2]]'''s development, [[Bungie]] considered creating more specialized Warthog variants including arctic, transport, and jungle models. The first two models were later featured in ''Halo 3'' as the M864 Arctic and the M831 Troop Transport, respectively, while the latter model was named in the ''Halo Encyclopedia'' as the M868 Tropic.
 
=== Miscellaneous ===
*A warthog is a wild member of the pig family that lives in Africa, in keeping with the UNSC's tradition of naming ground-based vehicles after real animals, with the exceptions of the [[Cyclops]] and [[Gremlin]], which are named after mythical creatures.
*A remote-controlled toy Warthog was one of the first Xbox 360 Avatar accessories available after the August 11, 2009 dashboard update that introduced Avatar accessories. It is available from the Xbox Live Avatar shop for 320 Microsoft Points, under ''Halo 3: ODST''-themed accessories.
*In ''Halo 3'', ''Halo 3: ODST'', and ''Halo: Reach'', the Warthog's tires are printed with the word ''PUMA''. This is a reference to an episode of ''[[Red vs Blue]]'''s in which Simmons and Grif argue with Sarge about whether to call the vehicle a ''Puma'' or ''Warthog''.
*The ''Halo 4'' Warthog is featured in ''Forza Motorsport 4''.<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-26-halo-4-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Eurogamer.net''': ''Halo 4 Warthog in Forza 4'']</ref> It is not drivable in game, though it appears in the Autovista mode where players can examine various details of the cars. The Warthog descriptions feature narration by [[Cortana]]. It is unlocked by unlocking all other non-DLC cars in Autovista.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5846754/how-to-unlock-halos-warthog-in-forza-4 '''Kotaku''': How to Unlock Halo's Warthog In Forza 4]</ref> The developers considered adding the Warthog as a drivable vehicle, but due to ''Forza''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s focus on technical accuracy, the Warthog would have been difficult to implement due to its large size, unusual 4-wheel drive mechanics, unusual tires, and the various fictional technologies employed.<ref>However, it is a playable vehicle in Forza Horizon 3.[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-09-23-why-you-cant-drive-forza-4s-warthog '''Eurogamer''':  Why you can't drive Forza 4's Warthog]</ref>
*The scout Warthog can be more useful in combat if one player stands on the back of the Warthog with a turret. This can provide for a makeshift Warthog with more powerful turrets.
 
*Although similar in both name and design, it is not related to the real life HDT Global Storm Search and Rescue Tactical Vehicle (SRTV-6) 'Warthog'.


==Gallery==
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File:H1 Warthog (FAV).jpg|A render of a Warthog in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:HaloCE-WarthogRadarConsole-screen.png|The Warthog's dashboard in ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''.
File:H2 Warthog (FAV).jpg|A render of a Warthog in ''[[Halo 2]]''.
File:H3-TurretlessWarthog.png|A render of the Warthog in ''[[Halo 3]]''.
File:Halo3 M12 controls 1.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo 3''.
File:HWunit Warthog.png|A scout Warthog in ''[[Halo Wars]]''.
File:HW_WarthogRecon.jpg|A platoon of Warthogs performing reconnaissance on [[Harvest]].
File:Warthog_ref.jpg|Various Warthog models in ''[[Halo: Reach]]''.
File:HR_WarthogNoTurret.png|A turretless Warthog in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Warthog_Rough.jpg|A rough model of the Warthog, used in background battles.
File:HReach-Puma.jpg|"Puma" written along the rim of a Warthog's tire.
File:UNSC_Attack.jpg|A formation of Warthogs leading an assault against Covenant forces during the [[Fall of Reach]].
File:Reach M12 controls 1.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo: Reach''.
File:Forza 4 Warthog.png|The ''Halo 4'' Warthog as it appears in ''Forza Motorsport 4''.
File:ForzaWarthog 02.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Forza 4''.
File:ForzaWarthog 04.jpg|View of the Warthog's tusk-like tow cable in ''Forza 4''.
File:ForzaWarthog 03.jpg|The Warthog's liquid-cooled hydrogen-injected ICE engine ''Forza 4''.
File:H4-Concept-Chief-Warthog.jpg|Concept art of [[John-117]] sliding over a Warthog's canopy in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:Warthog design.jpg|A working model of the Warthog in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-Concept-Warthog-Dashboard.jpg|A concept model for the Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo 4''.
File:M12_dashboard.jpg|The Warthog's dashboard in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-Warthog.png|The M12B in ''Halo 4''.
File:H2A - Warthogs.jpg|Warthogs in ''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''.
File:H2A warthog.png|A Warthog in ''Halo 2: Anniversary''.
File:SS Scout hog.png|A Warthog without a turret in ''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''.
File:Warthog assembly line.png|Warthogs on an assembly line in ''[[A Hero Falls]]''.
File:H5G-M12B.png|The M12B Warthog in ''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''.
File:H5G-RallyHog@Apex7.png|A [[RAIJIN-class Mjolnir|Raijin]]-clad [[Spartan-IV]] driving a <nowiki>#</nowiki>550 Scuderia StarSpeed M-12R on [[Raid on Apex 7]].
File:Rocket League Warthog.jpg|A Warthog in [[Wikipedia:Rocket League|Rocket League]].
File:HW2_Training_Warthogs.jpg|Turret-less Warthogs aboard the {{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} in 2559.
File:HW2 - Forge hog.png|Concept art of the [[John Forge]]'s Warthog for ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''.
File:HW2 ATN art relentless.jpg|Concept art of the Flood using a Warthog for ''Halo Wars 2''.
File:HW2-FlameWarthog.png|[[Blitz]] card of a Flame Warthog in ''Halo Wars 2''.
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==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved]]''
*''[[Halo: The Flood]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Landfall]]''
**''[[Arms Race]]''
**''[[Combat]]''
**''[[Last One Standing]]''
*''[[Halo: Uprising]]''
*''[[Halo 3]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo Wars]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[Homecoming]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[Dirt]]'' {{Mo}}
**''[[Palace Hotel (short story)|Palace Hotel]]''
**''[[The Return]]''
*''[[Halo: Blood Line]]''
*''[[Remember Reach]]''
**''[[Patrol]]''
*''[[Halo: Reach]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Covenant|Covenant]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
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*''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary]]''
**''[[Terminal/Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary|Terminals]]''
*''[[The Commissioning]]''
*''[[Halo: The Thursday War]]''
*''[[Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
**''[[Spartan Ops]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Assault]]''
*''[[Halo: Initiation]]''
*''[[Halo: Escalation]]''
*''[[Halo 2: Anniversary]]''
*''[[Halo: New Blood]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Hunt the Truth]]''
**''[[A Hero Falls]]''
*''[[Halo: Spartan Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Know Your Enemy]]''
*''[[Halo: Ground Command]]''
*''[[Halo Mythos]]''
*''[[Halo: Fractures]]''
**''[[Breaking Strain]]''
*''[[Halo: Tales from Slipspace]]''
**''[[On the Brink]]''
*''[[Halo Wars 2]]''
*''[[Halo: Envoy]]''
*''[[Halo: Recruit]]'' {{C|Non-canonical appearance}}
*''[[Halo: Retribution]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Fireteam Raven]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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