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The Hornet is a light aerospace vehicle first seen in Halo 3. It is a medium sized aircraft.
Universe and lore
- Main article: AV-14
The AV-14 Hornet is a VTOL capable aircraft in service since at least 2524, during the Insurrection.[2][3] It would see multi-decade service all the way into the Human-Covenant War from the Battle for Arcadia[4] all the way to the Battle of Installation 00.[5]
Overview
Variants
| Image | Name | Description |
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Transport Hornet | The Transport Hornet is a type of Hornet without missile pods. |
Halo Wars 2
| Image | Name | Description |
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Trooper Hornet | An uparmored Hornet that will spawn infantry troops on death. |
Counterparts
The most analogous vehicle to the Hornet is the Falcon from Halo: Reach. It acts as the mainline UNSC air that game as well and features dual gunner seats. Some versions in game can carry more passengers and some have a pilot controlled main gun. Halo 4 also brings in the Pelican, which similarly has two exposed side seats.
Gameplay
The Hornet is often the mainline UNSC aircraft, that can carry two passengers and can hover in place over areas.
First-person shooters
- Main article: First-person shooter
The Hornet has a unique reticle, but no other major HUD elements change. It also can be Skyjacked in games where it appears.
Campaign
- Main article: Campaign
The Hornet appears as mostly background scenery in the Halo 3 campaign but is usable on The Covenant. Allied Non-playable characters can ride on the sides like players can in multiplayer.[6]
The Hornet also appears in the campaign of Halo: Spartan Assault seen again mostly as background scenery.[7]
Multiplayer
- Main article: Multiplayer
The Hornet is usable in the Halo 3 multiplayer on certain maps and modes. A Spartan riding on a Hornet's skids can deploy equipment while an Elite cannot.
The Hornet makes an appearance in Halo 4's Majestic Map Pack as a piece of scenery outside of the map Skyline.
In Halo 2: Anniversary, the Hornet can be found on Bloodline in certain game modes. It can be affected by the base EMPs.
The Hornet was to make an appearance in the cancelled Halo Online where it would've have been usable on the map Diamondback.
The Hornet was added to Halo 3: ODST Firefight when Halo 3: ODST was added to PC. It is usable on the map Lost Platoon.
Forge
- Main articles: Forge, Forge Objects
The Hornet is a Forge object on a few maps in Halo 3. This includes Sandbox and Sandtrap. Prices and amount that can be placed are different depending on map and whether they are being played in the Halo 3 component of Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
The Hornet is also a Forge object in Halo 2: Anniversary where it can be spawned on Bloodline, Skyward, Awash, and Nebula.
Advantages
- Can move and transport two allies.
- These allies can fire their own weapons, increasing the overall firepower of the vehicle.
Disadvantages
- Passengers are completely exposed.
Real-time strategy
- Main article: Real-time strategy
Halo Wars
- "Mainline UNSC air unit. A versatile single seat, fast attack aircraft armed with a Gatling gun and rockets"
- — Halo Wars instruction manual[8]
The Hornet in Halo Wars is the mainline UNSC aircraft and is capable of engaging both ground and air targets. It can be built at the Air Pad for a cost of 
250 resources and 
2 population with a tech level of 
2. It has several upgrades:
| Upgrade | Description | Costs/Requirments |
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| Wingmen | Adds Marines riding shotgun to boost damage.[8] | 400, 3
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| Chaff Pod | Passive ability; better avoidance of missile fire.[8] | 900, 4
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| Hawk | Upgrade to Hawk super unit equipped with laser beams. Note! Available only if Prof. Anders is the leader.[8] | 1350, 4
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Halo Wars 2
Skirmish
The Hornet can be built by all UNSC leaders at the Airpad. They are effective against vehicles, but are only okay against infantry, aircraft, and structures.
- Info: Core Air, Fast moving, Medium range
- Tier: 2
- Cost: Population
4, Supplies 
300, Power 
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| Upgrade | Info | Tier | Costs/Requirments |
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| Wingmen | Unit Upgrade, Adds Marines with rocket launchers, Increases health | 3 | 0, 750
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Blitz
- Main article: Blitz
In Blitz, there are two Hornets; the regular and the Trooper. The Trooper is exclusive to this mode. A regular Hornet costs 
60 energy, while a Trooper Hornet costs 100 energy.
Evolution
Changes from Halo 3/Halo 3: ODST to Halo 2: Anniversary
- The Hornet's missiles in Halo 2: Anniversary have a much slower fire rate.
Skins
Halo 3
- Main article: Skins (Halo 3)
Black Rhine
Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Season 6: Raven, The Exchange
Sapphire Raven
Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Season 6: Raven, Tier 100
Achievements
| Icon(s) | Name | Game(s) | Description | Gamerscore |
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Shook the Hornet's Nest | Halo 2: Anniversary | Kill 30 enemies in Halo 2: Anniversary multiplayer. | 10 
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Production notes
A Flood infected Hornet was supposed to appear in Halo Wars 2 before it was ultimately cut.
Gallery
HUD of the Hornet on Sandtrap.
A Hornet on Bloodline in Halo 2: Anniversary.
A Hornet piloted by a Sangheili on Bloodline.
Another view of the Hornet.
HUD of the Hornet on Skyward.
A closeup of the Trooper Hornet from Halo Wars 2.
A bubble shielded Hornet being hijacked in Halo Wars 2.
Two Hornets in Halo Online.
A squadron of Hornets supported by a Sparrowhawk in an early build of Halo Wars.
A Hornet in Halo: Spartan Assault.
The cut Flood infected Hornet from Halo Wars 2.
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List of appearances
- Halo 3 (First appearance)
- Halo Wars
- Halo 4 (Unusable)
- Halo 2: Anniversary
- Halo Wars 2
- Halo 3: ODST (Halo: The Master Chief Collection component only)
Sources
- ^ a b Halo 3 Instruction Manual, page 16
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 248
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, Dirt,
- ^ Halo Wars, campaign level Arcadia City
- ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Covenant
- ^ Halo 3, campaign
- ^ Halo: Spartan Assault, campaign
- ^ a b c d Halo Wars Instruction Manual, page 30
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