UNSC carrier

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

Design
The Navy seems to use at least two carrier classes. Carriers three kilometers long and have a beam of 120 meters, placing them among the largest ships used by the UNSC Navy. 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.

Armament
Despite their size, UNSC carriers are armed with only a single Magnetic Accelerator Cannon, though it is no doubt larger and more powerful than those of other ship classifications. Secondary armament is provided by 300 Archer missiles, while tertiary armament includes two fusion rockets. Carriers likely also mount numerous point defense guns and carry 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