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(The GRW version is sorta between the SBR and SD; better to leave it without a suffix as well. And the rifle in SotTR has way too much differences compared to a Honey Badger) |
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[[File:Q Honey Badger SBR.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Q Honey Badger SBR - .300 AAC Blackout]] | [[File:Q Honey Badger SBR.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Q Honey Badger SBR - .300 AAC Blackout]] | ||
[[File:Q Honey Badger SD.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Q Honey Badger SD - .300 AAC Blackout]] | [[File:Q Honey Badger SD.jpg|thumb|right|450px|Q Honey Badger SD - .300 AAC Blackout]] | ||
[[File:Q Honey Badger 2.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Q Honey Badger SBR, 2022 model - .300 AAC Blackout. This newer version lacks the ejection port's cover and has an updated stock assembly.]] | |||
The '''Honey Badger''' was originally designed by Kevin Brittingham during his time in AAC as a modern AR15 style alternative to the [[Heckler & Koch MP5SD|HK MP5SD]]. The weapon was designed in conjunction with a new caliber, .300 AAC Blackout, which can be fired effectively suppressed and unsuppressed from a very short barrel with better terminal results and improved sound signature than a 9mm round. AAC was then sold to Remington and the Honey Badger was never commercialized. Brittingham then resurrected the project at his new company, Q, which now manufactures and sells the weapon. The Honey Badger is mainly chambered in .300 AAC Blackout, but the 16" rifle version is also available in 5.56mm. | The '''Honey Badger''' was originally designed by Kevin Brittingham during his time in AAC as a modern AR15 style alternative to the [[Heckler & Koch MP5SD|HK MP5SD]]. The weapon was designed in conjunction with a new caliber, .300 AAC Blackout, which can be fired effectively suppressed and unsuppressed from a very short barrel with better terminal results and improved sound signature than a 9mm round. AAC was then sold to Remington and the Honey Badger was never commercialized. Brittingham then resurrected the project at his new company, '''Q''', which now manufactures and sells the weapon. The Honey Badger is mainly chambered in .300 AAC Blackout, but the 16" rifle version is also available in 5.56mm; a 9.69" barrel is currently in development for the 5.56mm Honey Badger. | ||
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*'''Feed System:''' {{STANAG}} | *'''Feed System:''' {{STANAG}} | ||
*'''Fire Modes''': Safe/Semi-Auto/Full-Auto | *'''Fire Modes''': Safe/Semi-Auto/Full-Auto for military/LE, Safe/Semi-Auto commercially | ||
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|''[[Peppermint]]'' || [[Jennifer Garner]] || Riley North || Q Honey Badger | |''[[Peppermint]]'' || [[Jennifer Garner]] || Riley North || Q Honey Badger || 2018 | ||
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| ''[[Insurgency: Sandstorm]]'' || Honey Badger|| || Q Honey Badger; added via the 1.7 update Nightfall || 2018 | | ''[[Insurgency: Sandstorm]]'' || Honey Badger|| || Q Honey Badger; added via the 1.7 update Nightfall || 2018 | ||
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| ''[[State of Decay 2]]'' || || || Q Honey Badger SBR and Q Honey Badger SD || 2018 | |||
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| ''[[Ironsight]]'' || Honey Badger|| w/ various attachments || Q Honey Badger; added 18th August 2020 update || 2018 | |||
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| ''[[The Division 2]]'' || || || Q Honey Badger SD; added in 2020 update || 2019 | | ''[[The Division 2]]'' || || || Q Honey Badger SD; added in 2020 update || 2019 | ||
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| ''[[Days Gone]]'' || "Rock Chuck" || || || 2019 | | ''[[Days Gone]]'' || "Rock Chuck" || || || 2019 | ||
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| ''[[Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2022)|Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II]]'' || "Chimera" || || AAC / Q Honey Badger / SIG MCX hybrid || 2022 | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:47, 14 November 2023
The Honey Badger was originally designed by Kevin Brittingham during his time in AAC as a modern AR15 style alternative to the HK MP5SD. The weapon was designed in conjunction with a new caliber, .300 AAC Blackout, which can be fired effectively suppressed and unsuppressed from a very short barrel with better terminal results and improved sound signature than a 9mm round. AAC was then sold to Remington and the Honey Badger was never commercialized. Brittingham then resurrected the project at his new company, Q, which now manufactures and sells the weapon. The Honey Badger is mainly chambered in .300 AAC Blackout, but the 16" rifle version is also available in 5.56mm; a 9.69" barrel is currently in development for the 5.56mm Honey Badger.
The AAC Honey Badger and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Specifications
(2011 - Present)
- Type: Assault Rifle / Carbine
- Caliber: .300 AAC Blackout, 5.56x45mm NATO (16" rifle only)
- Weight:
- AAC: 6.5 lbs (2.9 kg)
- Q: 4.5 lbs (2 kg) (SBR), 5.38 lbs (2.4 kg) (SD), 5.44 lbs (2.5 kg) (Rifle)
- Length:
- AAC: 24-29 in (61-73.7 cm)
- Q: 20-25 in (50.8-63.5 cm) (SBR), 26-31 in (66-78.7 cm) (SD), 29-34 in (73.7-86.4 cm) (Rifle)
- Barrel length:
- AAC: 6 in (15.2 cm)
- Q: 7 in (17.8 cm) (SBR & SD), 16 in (40.6 cm) (Rifle)
- Feed System: STANAG Magazines
- Fire Modes: Safe/Semi-Auto/Full-Auto for military/LE, Safe/Semi-Auto commercially
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppermint | Jennifer Garner | Riley North | Q Honey Badger | 2018 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| War Inc. Battlezone | Honey Badger | w/ various attachments | 2011 | |
| Infestation: Survivor Stories | Honey Badger | 2012 | ||
| Call of Duty Online | AAC | w/ various attachments | Added in 2018 update | 2013 |
| Splinter Cell: Blacklist | Honey Badger | w/ various attachments | 2013 | |
| Warface | 2013 | |||
| Call of Duty: Ghosts | Honey Badger | w/ various attachments | 2013 | |
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered | "Lynx CQ300" | heavily modified; added in 2017 update | 2016 | |
| Hot Dogs, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades | Honey Badger | Ergonomic pistol grip | 2016 | |
| Ghost Recon Wildlands | Honey Badger | Q Honey Badger; added via the Special Operations 3 update | 2017 | |
| Insurgency: Sandstorm | Honey Badger | Q Honey Badger; added via the 1.7 update Nightfall | 2018 | |
| State of Decay 2 | Q Honey Badger SBR and Q Honey Badger SD | 2018 | ||
| Ironsight | Honey Badger | w/ various attachments | Q Honey Badger; added 18th August 2020 update | 2018 |
| The Division 2 | Q Honey Badger SD; added in 2020 update | 2019 | ||
| Days Gone | "Rock Chuck" | 2019 | ||
| Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | "Chimera" | AAC / Q Honey Badger / SIG MCX hybrid | 2022 |