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Strident-class heavy frigate

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Strident-class heavy frigate
Render of the Strident-class frigate model, used in Axis Animation's Spartan Ops cutscenes.
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Production information

Manufacturer:

Aerofabrique SA[1]

Class:

Heavy frigate[1]

Role:

Technical specifications

Length:

575 meters (1,887 ft)[3]

Width:

124 meters (407 ft)[3]

Height:

112 meters (368 ft)[3]

Mass:

1.1 million metric tons[1]

Engine(s):

Deuterium fusion engines[4]

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine[4]

Hull:

Titanium-A battle plate[1]

Shielding:

Equipped[2]

Armament:

Complement:

Crew:

190 sailors[1]

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Introduced:

2549[6]

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy[3]

 

The Strident-class heavy frigate is a type of heavy frigate in service with the UNSC Navy, designated with the hull code FFG. Manufactured over Mars and Tribute by Aerofabrique SA,[1] these frigates are used as both escort ships and swift-attack vessels. Outfitted with energy shielding and powerful weaponry, the Strident class represents one of the newest generations of warships within the Navy.[7]

Role[edit]

The Strident class fulfills a number of versatile roles in the UNSC Navy, from convoy escort to troop transport. The multi-purpose Strident-class heavy frigate most often fulfills escort and attack roles in the fleet. In attack roles, they rely on their speed and numbers to engage enemy capital ships. To compensate for their relative fragility, Strident-class frigates maneuver and attack as a synchronized group to minimize exposure to plasma fire.[1]

Blurring the lines between frigate and destroyer, the lean and lethal Strident class is considered an invaluable asset to the Navy.[1] Up to ten of these frigates can be stored in the internal hangars and docking clamps of UNSC Infinity.[8] After an initial assault, they are deployed en masse to deliver a final, crushing blow and mopping up any stragglers in the process.[2][3]

Design details[edit]

Superstructure and hull[edit]

The Strident-class heavy frigate is an incredibly fast and agile warship capable of precise naval combat.[2] 575 meters in length, the ship is fairly narrow on the port-starboard axis. Relatively fragile, the Strident class is armored with easily replaceable Titanium-A armor panels, with additional plating around the ship's delicate engines.[1] Like other frigates, the Strident possesses port and starboard "wings" and has a laterally split hull. A blister with several viewports is on the dorsal surface near the bow.[9] Rather than relying solely on the ship's hull for protection,[2] the Strident class can be outfitted with energy shielding. Production delays mean most frigates are not equipped with energy shielding, though small generators capable of sealing the hangar and airlocks are standard. Channels for waveguides and bay sockets for emitters are installed, making final integration of shields a straightforward process once modules are available.[1]

The frigate's bridge features a state-of-the-art combat management system and a datacore capable of hosting a smart AI ship director. The AI and automated systems handle target detection, threat evaluation, tracking, and calculating of firing solutions, though the crew sets target priority and authorizes weapons release. These frigates maintain a low sensor signature.