M874 Leopard Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle

The M874 Armoed Reconnaissance Vehicle is a small UNSC vehicle used for reconnoissance missions behind Covenant lines. The Leopard's strong armor protects the driver from blasts as powerful as Wraith attacks. This vehicle allows the UNSC to gain intel and plan their next move. The cannon on top is used for defense ONLY. The New Mombasa Police also have a handful of these.

History
The UNSC required a heavily armored scout vehicle. One company was inspired by various Covenant designs, and designed a test body that could be set onto a Warthog body frame. The vehicle was a success, and a new frame was made. The design of the test model was tweaked to fit on the new frame. The M874 rolled out into service. The UNSC was positively affected by the vehicle. After hearkng the success of the Leopard, the New Mombasa Police ordered a police variant for criminal arrest, with the back seat changed to a modern police vehicle back seat with bars between the criminal and the driver.