MV-14B Hornet

MV-14B Hornet The MV-14B Hornet was a light multirole aircraft used by the United Nations Space Command from 2619 onwards. The Hornet was the UNSC's replacement for the venerable, which had seen service continually since 2424. Like its predecessor, the MV-14B achieved hover and vertical take-off and landing capabilities, as well as unparalleled agility and high speed, through a combination of engines; two vectoring downwards-facing turbofans provided vertical and lateral thrust, while two additional rear-facing turbofans provided linear movement. The MV-14B included dozens of major and hundreds of minor improvements over the A model, the most notable of these being more efficient engines, stronger armour and advanced avionics. A major change of layout was the addition of two wing stubs, which could hold a substantial arsenal mounted to hardpoints. The Hornet was capable of a range of light combat, support and utility roles, including personnel transport, escort and attack missions, search and reconnaissance, casualty evacuation and observation. The Hornet's most common tasks included close air support and insertion of small scale regular and special forces infantry units.

Initially designed for service in the Remnant War, the design was not finalised in time for the war's end, and so was shelved until 2619; it was then put into production as part of the military build-up leading to the Galactic War. The Hornet was later involved in the Swarm War, which lasted from 2633 until 2678.