M290 Mongoose

M290 Mongoose
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Production information
Manufacturer:	AMG Transport Dynamics
Product line:	Mongoose
Model:	M290
Technical specifications
Length:	3.5 metres (11 ft)
Width:	2 metres (6.6 ft)
Height:	1.7 metres (5.6 ft)
Armament:	None
Crew:	One driver, one passenger
Usage
In service:	Post-Covenant War conflicts
Role(s):	Reconnaissance/light scout and infantry transport
Affiliation:	United Nations Space Command

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This article is about the post-Covenant War Mongoose, were you looking for the variant introduced in Halo 3, the M274 Mongoose?

The M290 All-Terrain Vehicle, commonly known simply as the Mongoose and sometimes dubbed the mothergoose, is the successor model of the M274 Mongoose all-terrain vehicle, manufactured by AMG Transport Dynamics primarily for service within the United Nations Space Command.^[1]^[2]

Specifications

Design details

It is larger and has more armor than the older M274, in addition to featuring a rear-facing seat for passengers.^[2] Both the civilian and military versions are available with a variety of upgrade packages, including armored body panels, improved suspension systems, and alternate engines. The civilian version is not rated to carry Spartans without risking damage to the frame.^[1]

Variants

Corp Mongoose - Liang Dortmund's heavy-duty modification of the standard Mongoose that features extra armor.^[3]
Tundra Mongoose - Mongoose used in freezing environments and features better armor than the Corp variant.^[3]
Urban Mongoose - Rugged utility variant used by UNSC Army scouts and UNSC Air Force security patrols. Features better armor then the Corp variant.^[3]
Woodland Mongoose - Variant used as a light cargo transport in topography that stymies the larger Warthog. Features better armor than the Corp variant.^[3]
ONI Mongoose - ONI variant that features better armor than the Urban variant.^[3]
M290-M Gungoose – The result of an M290 Mongoose quad bike fitted with twin grenade launchers.^[3]
Corp Gungoose – An up-armored variant used by Liang Dortmund Corporation security forces to combat insurrectionists that features extra armor.^[3]
Tundra Gungoose - A variant that features better armor than the Corp variant, anti-corrosion treatments, and de-icing systems.^[3]
Urban Gungoose – A variant used by UNSC Army scouts, UNSC Air Force security patrols, and Spartan recon teams that features better armor than the Corp variant.^[3]
Woodland Gungoose - Variant used by UNSC Army reconnaissance units on remote colonies with no real road systems. Features more armor than the Corp variant.^[3]
ONI Gungoose – A variant used by the Office of Naval Intelligence that features better armor than the Urban variant and grenades with timed fuses that allow them to ricochet.^[3]

Trivia

The Gungoose was originally called the Wargoose during Halo 5: Guardians' development.^[4]^[3]
All variants of the Gungoose inHalo 5: Guardians provide infinite frag grenades for the passenger, allowing them to be used for guarding chokepoints with great efficiency.