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{{Title|'' | {{Title|''RPV''-class light destroyer}} | ||
{{ | {{Era|HCW}} | ||
{{Ship | {{Ship Class Infobox | ||
|name='' | |name=''RPV''-class light destroyer | ||
|image= | |image= | ||
|manufacturer=[[Covenant]] | |manufacturer=[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] | ||
|class=[[Covenant destroyer|Destroyer]] | |class=[[Covenant destroyer|Destroyer]] | ||
|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s | |engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s | ||
|slipspace drive=Equipped | |slipspace drive=Equipped | ||
|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | |hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]] | ||
*Equipped with | *Equipped with Energy Shields | ||
|length={{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us}} | |length={{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref> | ||
|width={{Convert|1217|m|ft|sp=us}} | |width={{Convert|1217|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|armament=*One [[energy projector]]<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
|armament= | *Two fore-mounted [[plasma torpedo]] turrets<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
* | *Multiple [[pulse laser turret]]s<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
* | |||
* | |||
|complement=*Numerous ground forces | |complement=*Numerous ground forces | ||
*Several | *Several dropships and support aircraft | ||
*Several [[Type-31 | *Several [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter]]s | ||
|misc= | |misc= | ||
|role=* | |role=*Glassing operations<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
*Ship-to-ship | *Ship-to-ship warfare | ||
*Ground assault | *Ground assault<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
*Planetary occupation | *Planetary occupation<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | |era=*[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
*[[Great Schism]] | *[[Great Schism]] | ||
|affiliation=[[Covenant Navy]] | |||
|affiliation= | |||
}} | }} | ||
The ''''' | The '''''RPV''-class light destroyer''' is one of several [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]]-class warships in service with the [[Covenant Navy]]. Such vessels are usually sent in advance of invasions and are used for escort on reconnaissance missions. They are also used as fleet escorts, protecting larger, more important ships from attack.<ref name="TFoR2">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 145'', ''page 170'' (2010 edition)</ref> | ||
==Design== | |||
The ''RPV''-class destroyer features a sleek, amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry. It possesses three bulbous protrusions, similar to those of larger Covenant ships, giving the impression of similar lethality.<ref name="Enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 270''</ref><ref name="TFoR">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 151-152'', ''page 177'' (2010 edition)</ref> The ''RPV'' is capable of carrying a great number of ground forces, dropships, and support craft, as well as several [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Type-31 Seraph fighters]].<ref name="EVG"/> | |||
The ''RPV''-class destroyer features a sleek, amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry. It possesses three bulbous protrusions, similar to those of larger Covenant ships, giving the impression of similar lethality.<ref name="Enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia | |||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
The vessel's primary weapon is a single | Though they are smaller, ''RPV''-class light destroyers generally carry the same armament as the larger {{Class|CPV|destroyer}}.<ref name="EVG"/> The vessel's primary weapon is a single [[energy projector]], which is capable of devastating even large human vessels.<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="Enc"/> It is also armed with several ventrally mounted [[pulse laser turret]]s, which can be used to provide pinpoint firepower and can destroy inbound missiles. Two [[plasma torpedo]] turrets are mounted at the fore of the vessel.<ref name="EVG"/> | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], an ''RPV''-class light destroyer, along with two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]] and a | On [[2552#July|July 17, 2552]], an ''RPV''-class light destroyer, along with two [[Covenant frigate|frigates]] and a {{Class|DDS|carrier}}, arrived at [[Sigma Octanus IV]].<ref name="TFoR"/><ref name="EVG"/> In the [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV|brief skirmish]] that followed, [[Captain (Navy)|Captain]] [[Jacob Keyes]], the commanding officer of the [[UNSC destroyer]] [[UNSC Iroquois|''Iroquois'']], overcame the small enemy task force with an [[Keyes Loop|inventive tactic]]: ultimately, he tricked the Covenant vessels into firing on themselves. The destroyer and the frigates were both destroyed and the carrier was forced to retreat.<ref name="TFoR"/><ref name="EVG"/> Several ''RPV''-class destroyers were used during the early stages of the [[Great Schism]].<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 195''</ref> | ||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
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*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | ||
*''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Halo: The Cole Protocol]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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