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{{era|HCW}}
{{era|HCW}}
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{{Title|UNSC ''Constantinople''}}
{{Title|UNSC ''Constantinople''}}
{{Individual ship infobox
{{Individual ship infobox
|name=UNSC ''Constantinople''
|name=UNSC ''Constantinople''
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|class={{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}<ref name="HND">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5yVPaI5oRXo&feature=youtu.be ''Heroes Never Die'']</ref>
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|manufacturer=[[Reyes-McLees Shipyards]]
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|length={{Convert|1171|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="EVG 138">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 138''</ref>
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|width={{Convert|352|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="EVG 138"/>
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|height={{Convert|414|m|ft|sp=us}}{{Citation needed}}
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|engine=Three fusion engines (possibly [[Mark II Hanley-Messer DFR]])<ref name= "data drop">[http://halo.xbox.com/Content/assets/en-us/ONI/577839090903298928/DDR-A340024-1115-08-27-52.pdf '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Data Drop 5'']</ref>
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|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
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|firstsight=[[2526]]  
|firstsight=[[2526]]  
|destroyed=March 1, 2526
|destroyed=March 1, 2526
|retired=
|lastsight=
|battles=[[Second Battle of Harvest]]
|battles=[[Second Battle of Harvest]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|fleet=
|taskforce=[[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]]
|taskforce=[[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray]]
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The '''UNSC ''Constantinople''''' was a [[UNSC Navy]] vessel that was present at the [[Second Battle of Harvest]] on March 1, [[2526]]. It was destroyed by the single [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] vessel's fourth salvo along with the {{UNSCShip|Troy}} and {{UNSCShip|Lowrentz}} during [[UNSC Battle Group X-Ray|Battle Group X-Ray]]'s last desperate attempt to win the battle.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''page 466''</ref>
The '''UNSC ''Constantinople''''' was a {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}} in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="HND"/> The ''Constantinople'' served in [[Battle Group X-Ray]], led by [[Vice Admiral]] [[Preston Jeremiah Cole|Preston Cole]], during the [[Second Battle of Harvest]] on [[2526#March|March 1, 2526]]. While the battle group engaged made a last, desperate attempt to destroy a single [[Covenant]] [[Covenant super-destroyer|super-destroyer]], the ''Constantinople'' was destroyed by the vessel's fourth salvo, along with the [[UNSC Troy|''Troy'']] and [[UNSC Lowrentz|''Lowrentz'']].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe'''; ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole'', ''page 466''</ref> The ''Constantinople'' was declared "lost with all hands".<ref name="HND"/>
 
After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the crew of the vessel, along with members of the various branches of the [[UNSC Defense Force]], were commemorated for their service at the dedication of a "living monument".<ref name="HND"/>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The ship is named for the [[wikipedia:Constantinople|capital]] of numerous ancient and modern empires, now known as [[wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*The ship was named for the [[wikipedia:Constantinople|capital]] of numerous ancient and modern empires, now known as [[wikipedia:Istanbul|Istanbul]].
*Although the ''Constantinople'' was not refit for continued service, the vessel uses the model of the refit [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn|''Pillar of Autumn'']] in the ''Heroes Never Die'' trailer.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{1st}}
*''Heroes Never Die'' {{Mo}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
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[[Category:Human Ships|Constantinople]]
[[Category:Human Ships|Constantinople]]
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