UNSC carrier

Carrier is a capital warship classification used by the UNSC Navy.

Design
The Navy operates several carrier classes, including the Poseidon, Orion, Epoch, and Punic classes. UNSC carriers range from light warships to among the largest ships in service. The smallest known class, the Poseidon-class light carrier, is only 719 meters from stem to stern, smaller than a cruiser. The largest carrier class is three kilometers long and has a beam of 120 meters. Carriers have a crew and complement of 2,100 and can carry numerous space, air, and ground vehicles. Befitting their role, their primary asset is a large number of GA-TL1 Longsword interceptors or F-41 Broadsword multirole fighters.

Armament
Despite their size, UNSC carriers depend on their fighter wings for offense, though they are often equipped with at least one Magnetic Accelerator Cannon. Secondary armament is provided by 300 Archer missiles, while tertiary armament includes two fusion rockets. Carriers also mount numerous point defense guns, such as the M910 point defense network used by the Epoch-class, as well as several nuclear missiles of various types.

Ships of the line

 * - Status unknown. Last seen during Operation: TORPEDO.
 * - Status unknown. Last seen on patrol in Lambda Serpentis system in 2525.
 * - Status unknown. Underwent drive refit between 2525 and 2531.
 * - Destroyed during the Fall of Reach.
 * - Destroyed during the Battle of Onyx.
 * - Active as of 2555.

List of appearances

 * Halo: The Fall of Reach
 * Halo: Ghosts of Onyx
 * Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe
 * The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole
 * Halo: Fall of Reach
 * Boot Camp
 * Invasion
 * Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series