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M290 Mongoose

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M290 Mongoose
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Production information

Manufacturer:

AMG Transport Dynamics[1]

Product line:

Mongoose

Model:

M290

Technical specifications

Length:

3.5 metres (11 ft)[1]

Width:

2 metres (6.6 ft)[1]

Height:

1.7 metres (5.6 ft)[1]

Armament:

None[1]

Crew:

One driver, one passenger[1]

Usage

In service:

Post-Covenant War conflicts

Role(s):

Reconnaissance/light scout and infantry transport[2]

Affiliation:

United Nations Space Command

 

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

M290 Mongoose 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 than 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]
  • Corp Mongoose

    Corp Mongoose

  • Tundra Mongoose

    Tundra Mongoose

  • Urban Mongoose

    Urban Mongoose

  • Woodland Mongoose

    Woodland Mongoose

  • ONI Mongoose

    ONI Mongoose

M290-M Gungoose variants

  • 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]
  • M290-M Gungoose

    M290-M Gungoose

  • Corp Gungoose

    Corp Gungoose

  • Tundra Gungoose

    Tundra Gungoose

  • Urban Gungoose

    Urban Gungoose

  • Woodland Gungoose

    Woodland Gungoose

  • ONI Gungoose

    ONI Gungoose

Trivia

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

Gallery

Halo 5: Guardians REQ Cards

  • REQ Card - Mongoose.png

    Mongoose - Basic vehicle

  • REQ Card - Mongoose Corp.png

    Mongoose - Corp variant

  • Gungoose - Basic vehicle

    Gungoose - Basic vehicle

  • Corpgungoose.png

    Gungoose - Corp variant

  • Tundragungoose.png

    Gungoose - Tundra variant

  • Urbangungoose.png

    Gungoose - Urban variant

  • ONIgungoose.png

    Gungoose - ONI variant

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List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Halo Waypoint: M290 Mongoose
  2. ^ a b c Halo Waypoint: A Time to Give Tanks
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Halo 5: Guardians
  4. ^ The Sprint

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