Black Cat-class subprowler
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Troop exfiltration, reconnaissance[1] |
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Over 50 metres (160 ft)[1] |
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The Black Cat-class subprowler is a classification of small exfiltration ships used by the United Nations Space Command.[3]
Specifications[edit]
Designated as "subprowlers," they have extremely limited capabilities and are used mostly as exfiltration craft to escape combat situations with stealth and ease. The Black Cat-class subprowlers have slipspace capacitor of limited use; the capacitor has enough charge for about four hours. Once the capacitor exceeded this duration, the vessel would not be able to enter slipspace.[2]
Black Cats are routinely used on high-risk operations so that UNSC Special Forces can retreat quickly and easily, as well as reconnaissance, and troop infiltration and exfiltration missions.[1] Each subprowler can hold approximately thirty-eight Spartan-III supersoldiers.[note 1]
Operational history[edit]
Black Cat-class subprowlers were in service with the UNSC Navy in the early 26th century.[4] Eight such craft were inserted for the Spartan-IIIs during Operation: TORPEDO in 2545, but only one was used as only two Spartans, Lucy-B091 and Tom-B292, survived the engagement.[5] After the Human-Covenant War, the Office of Naval Intelligence designed the Winter-class prowler with the Black Cat-class subprowler's form and functionality in mind.[4]
Trivia[edit]
- Black Cat class may refer from US Navy Black Cats that serve as Maritime Patrol and SAR (Search and Rescue) during World War II.
List of appearances[edit]
- Halo: Ghosts of Onyx (First appearance)
Notes[edit]
- ^ 300 Spartans / 8 subprowlers = 37.5 (or 38) Spartans per subprowler
Sources[edit]
- ^ a b c d Halo Encyclopedia, page 248; page 258 (2011)
- ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 27
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 86
- ^ a b Halo Waypoint: ONI Acrisius
- ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 15
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