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Subject: HABROK Spartan Fighter Prototype

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HABROK-BLUEPRINT

In Norse mythology, Hábrók is, according to Grímnismál, and quoted by Snorri Sturluson in Gyl-blam!-inning, as the "best of hawks" in a list containing various other names which represent the best of things. However, nothing more is known of this creature.

The HABROK Project was a scrapped project branched off from ONI's SPARTAN-III program.
The idea was to have an aircraft that reacts to its pilot in the very same manner than MJOLNIR armor reacts to it's wearer.

The pilot, a SPARTAN III A/F (Air-combat Fighter) variant, is placed in a suit which interfaces both with his brain and the Habrok's control systems, allowing for a seamless connection between pilot and craft. Whatever the pilot instinctively wishes to do, the Habrok will respond, the very same way MJOLNIR does...by brain waves and body movement. All the Pilot needs to to bank left, for example, is think about the bank, and as his body instinctively leans left, the HABROK, reading the natural body movement and brain patterns, will respond...banking left.

[This sophisticated interface requires the pilot to receive the same genetic modifications as any SPARTAN, save for size. S-3-A/F's are smaller than other SPARTAN classes to allow for the HABROK's cockpit size.
While not as skilled in ground assault as an S3, the SAF surpasses ANY other pilot the UNSC has to offer, and still better than any non-spartan in ground combat.]

A modified AI in each HABROK assists with countermeasure and defense systems, allowing the pilot to concentrate almost entirely on offensive tactics. While the pilot is still responsible for evasive maneuvers, the AI can deploy chaff, flares, and even guide a missile towards a rear-advancing enemy. This gives the Spartan Pilot a defensive edge, able to focus on his or her objective without overly worrying about his wingman's capability to "Shake the bogey on my six!"

HABROK-BLUEPRINT

The pilot is mounted in a near-prone position, similar to the driver's position on a MONGOOSE, and accesses the cockpit from a ventral hatch.

The modular wing system, mimicked from the covenant BANSHEE aircraft, allows for unrivaled agility and stability.

Ventral-Mounted GAUSS Cannon and Dorsal mounted
Missile Bay give the Habrok incredible firepower and range of attack.

Designed as an interceptor, meant for anti-dropship and escort/defend missions, the HABROK program was scrapped, ONI deeming it as "Not cost effective", stating that to train and develop Spartans as pilots to interface with the Habrok's systems, mixed with the cost of vehicle production, was a "serious misallocation of military rescources." Eventually, the Habrok's design was dumbed-down and was re-born as the more commonly used HAWK's and SABRE's.

Nothing is known of the wherabouts of the 6 HABROK Prototypes that were built or their pilots.

(My own design...I was bored...Just tossing it out there...see some opinions)

  • 10.03.2010 3:37 PM PDT

That's really cool. Nice job, Planning on doing a colour version?

  • 10.03.2010 3:49 PM PDT

And so here at the end of my life, I do once again betray a former master. The path ahead is fraught with peril. But I will do all I can to keep it stable - keep you safe. I'm not so foolish to think this will absolve me of my sins. One life hardly balances billions.

Thats really cool, can I have permission to use it in my FanFic, Boundless Affliction?

  • 10.03.2010 3:56 PM PDT

"In Tutela pro Tribus!"

Possibly, I wanted to get a feel for its reception first. Proper multi-angle schematics using rendering software should be in the works...I hope.

  • 10.03.2010 3:57 PM PDT

"In Tutela pro Tribus!"


Posted by: Mendeciant Bias
Thats really cool, can I have permission to use it in my FanFic, Boundless Affliction?


Only if a) I get credit and b) I get to see said fanfic! ;)

  • 10.03.2010 3:57 PM PDT

And so here at the end of my life, I do once again betray a former master. The path ahead is fraught with peril. But I will do all I can to keep it stable - keep you safe. I'm not so foolish to think this will absolve me of my sins. One life hardly balances billions.

Okay, thanks, just click the link to see first chapter.

  • 10.03.2010 4:10 PM PDT
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awesome concept, this could almost be possible for today's technology(exept the G-force and pilot/weapons parts).

can't wait to see a fully colored and detailed 3d Model

  • 10.03.2010 5:23 PM PDT

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Ayden161-freaking sweet did you get the wing idea from the new banshee it kinda reminds me of that a bit

Yeah, the idea was to make modular wings (inspired by the new banshee) that would allow it to move not only like an aircraft, but to ascend/descend in a way that allows the fuselage and cockpit to remain level, while the craft moves up or down...kinda like a helicopter or submarine. Not to mention a dozen other advantages in agility.
The problem is G-Forces wreaking havoc on the structures...but hey, its the 2500's....Im SURE there's some tech out there by then that would compensate for it! :P


Posted by: Olole
awesome concept, this could almost be possible for today's technology(exept the G-force and pilot/weapons parts).

can't wait to see a fully colored and detailed 3d Model


3d model would be sweet, but the rendering Im referring to is just a more detailed blueprint, showing all sides in a computer-generated image. Im no modeller in 3d, although I am an animator. A bud of mine is working on proper tech-schematics, but there is no 3D version in the works...unless someone here at Bungie wants to....

  • 10.04.2010 12:59 PM PDT

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Wow it looks sick and the history of the project is pretty cool. I would love to use this is a Halo game, maybe they could add it and change the story line a little bit.

  • 10.04.2010 7:49 PM PDT

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Hey, I'm just an amateur, but I can tack a crack at making a 3d model if you'd like.

  • 10.04.2010 7:59 PM PDT

"In Tutela pro Tribus!"


Posted by: Gr33n Knight
Hey, I'm just an amateur, but I can tack a crack at making a 3d model if you'd like.


That'd be sweet! Go fer it and post the results on this thread!

  • 10.06.2010 12:25 PM PDT

"In Tutela pro Tribus!"

Hey GreenKnight...any word on the model?

  • 10.20.2010 8:37 PM PDT

-Gr33n Knight

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My 3ds max license ran out about 2 days after I said that. I'm working on getting Maya soon hopefully. I'll definitely get working once I have Maya.

edit: went back and used your blueprints to sketch out an approximate top and side view of it, here (my scanner chopped the top and the edges off it). Does it look about right? A view like in your image is kinda tough to interpret correctly.

[Edited on 10.21.2010 8:51 PM PDT]

  • 10.21.2010 7:37 PM PDT