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The Chopper serves as a rapid attack and scout vehicle for the Covenant's Jiralhanae troops. The vehicle is characterised most notably by its shape; the front has a pair of extremely large wheels, with the driver located at the back. The driver's seat hovers off the ground when the vehicle is active and is shielded from the front angles by the wheels, though is completely exposed to hostile fire from the sides and back. The front of the vehicle is equipped with a large ramming targe, capable of allowing the Chopper to cut through obstacles in its path at high speeds. The vehicles also come equipped with weapons on either side of the vehicle; early models simply bearing [[Type-25 Spiker|Spikers]] as improvised weapons, with late production models employing larger quad-mounted [[35mm autocannon]]s firing high-explosive projectiles. The Chopper was manufactured by the [[Sacred Promissory]] and developed by the Barukaza workshop.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''</ref> | The Chopper serves as a rapid attack and scout vehicle for the Covenant's Jiralhanae troops. The vehicle is characterised most notably by its shape; the front has a pair of extremely large wheels, with the driver located at the back. The driver's seat hovers off the ground when the vehicle is active and is shielded from the front angles by the wheels, though is completely exposed to hostile fire from the sides and back. The front of the vehicle is equipped with a large ramming targe, capable of allowing the Chopper to cut through obstacles in its path at high speeds. The vehicles also come equipped with weapons on either side of the vehicle; early models simply bearing [[Type-25 Spiker|Spikers]] as improvised weapons, with late production models employing larger quad-mounted [[35mm autocannon]]s firing high-explosive projectiles. The Chopper was manufactured by the [[Sacred Promissory]] and developed by the Barukaza workshop.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]''</ref> | ||
Choppers weigh around 1.1 tons (1 tonne), and can reach a maximum speed of 74KPH (46MPH){{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/chopper|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Chopper|D=19|M=3|Y=2021}}, with a maximum range of 272 kilometres (169 miles).{{Ref/Reuse|chopperfiction}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC243}} While driving, the vehicle can conduct short bursts of speed to briefly double its top speed to 120kph ( | Choppers weigh around 1.1 tons (1 tonne), and can reach a maximum speed of 74KPH (46MPH){{Ref/Site|Id=Universe|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/chopper|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Chopper|D=19|M=3|Y=2021}}, with a maximum range of 272 kilometres (169 miles).{{Ref/Reuse|chopperfiction}}{{Ref/Reuse|ENC243}} While driving, the vehicle can conduct short bursts of speed to briefly double its top speed to 120kph (75 mph){{Ref/Reuse|chopperfiction}} thanks to two boosters on either side of the vehicle, capable of allowing the vehicle to plow through armoured barricades and light vehicles. | ||
Choppers are often hand-painted by their riders.{{Ref/Reuse|chopperfiction}} | Choppers are often hand-painted by their riders.{{Ref/Reuse|chopperfiction}} |