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{{Ship Class Infobox | {{Ship Class Infobox | ||
|name= ''Charon''-class light frigate | |name= ''Charon''-class light frigate | ||
|image= [[File:UNSC Aegis Fate.png|300px]] | |image= [[File:UNSC Aegis Fate.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
|class= | |class= | ||
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*[[M58 Archer missile]] pods (50) | *[[M58 Archer missile]] pods (50) | ||
**30 missiles per pod<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> | **30 missiles per pod<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> | ||
*[[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart 50mm point defense guns]] (4x | *[[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart 50mm point defense guns]] (4x twin-linked)<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> | ||
*[[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system]] (3 silos)<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> | *[[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system]] (3 silos)<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> | ||
|complement= | |complement= | ||
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==Design details== | ==Design details== | ||
===Hull and complement=== | ===Hull and complement=== | ||
At 490 meters in length, the ''Charon'' is a rather small vessel. Owing to its enlarged hangar bay, the ''Charon''-class frigate is better suited to landing forces groundside than other frigate classes.<ref name="essential"/> The ship's sublight power plant is a [[Deuterium fusion reactor|Naoto Technologies: V4/L deuterium fusion reactor]]. Translight power is provided by a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Series IV CODEN Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]].<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> The Charon has a maximum crew and complement of 782.<ref name="FUD 1"/> It can carry several [[ | At 490 meters in length, the ''Charon'' is a rather small vessel. Owing to its enlarged hangar bay, the ''Charon''-class frigate is better suited to landing forces groundside than other frigate classes.<ref name="essential"/> The ship's sublight power plant is a [[Deuterium fusion reactor|Naoto Technologies: V4/L deuterium fusion reactor]]. Translight power is provided by a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Series IV CODEN Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]].<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> The Charon has a maximum crew and complement of 782.<ref name="FUD 1"/> It can carry several [[Pelican]] dropships as well as around two dozen ground and air vehicles. | ||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
The ''Charon''-class frigate's primary armament is a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark II, Light Coil – 83B6R3 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. It also boasts fifty [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile]] pods, each of which carries thirty missiles. Two [[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart point defense turrets]] are mounted on | The ''Charon''-class frigate's primary armament is a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark II, Light Coil – 83B6R3 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. It also boasts fifty [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile]] pods, each of which carries thirty missiles. Two [[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart point defense turrets]] are mounted on the port and starboard hangar bays, one on the dorsal surface and one below; each emplacement mounts two 50mm guns. Rather than the {{Class|Shiva|nuclear missile}}s carried by most UNSC warships, the ''Charon'' sports three [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|M4093 Hyperion]] silos.<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> | ||
==Ships of the line== | ==Ships of the line== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The ''Charon'' class' distinctive, oversized cargo bay resembles that of the eponymous [[w:c:firefly:Firefly-class transport ship|''Firefly'' class]] from the television series ''[[w:c:firefly:Firefly|Firefly]]''. | *The ''Charon'' class' distinctive, oversized cargo bay resembles that of the eponymous [[w:c:firefly:Firefly-class transport ship|''Firefly'' class]] from the television series ''[[w:c:firefly:Firefly|Firefly]]''. | ||
*The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' was [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|drastically redesigned]] in ''[[Halo 4]]'' | *The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' was [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|drastically redesigned]] in ''[[Halo 4]]'', including a restructured hull and the addition of several point defense guns. Though [[343 Industries]] writer [[Jeff Easterling]] has clarified that the ''Charon''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s original design is canon,<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint:''' ''Canon Fodder - Have S'moa'']</ref> the redesign served as the basis of the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}.<ref>'''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 192''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3-UNSCForwardUntoDawnFrigate.png| | File:H3-UNSCForwardUntoDawnFrigate.png|UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'' | ||
File:H3-UNSCFrigateAegisFate.png| | File:H3-UNSCFrigateAegisFate.png|UNSC ''Aegis Fate'' | ||
File:Mac.jpg|A trio of ''Charons'' | File:Mac.jpg|A trio of ''Charons'' assaults the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] near [[Voi]]. | ||
File:DawnBase.jpg|A ''Charon''-class frigate deploying vehicles from its enlarged hangar bay. | File:DawnBase.jpg|A ''Charon''-class frigate deploying vehicles from its enlarged hangar bay. | ||
File:Fud bridge.JPG|The bridge of a ''Charon''-class vessel | File:Fud bridge.JPG|The bridge of a ''Charon''-class vessel | ||
File:H4-Concept-Charon-Frigate.jpg|Concept art of the redesigned ''Forward Unto Dawn'' in ''[[Halo 4]]'' | File:H4-Concept-Charon-Frigate.jpg|Concept art of the redesigned ''Forward Unto Dawn'' in ''[[Halo 4]]'' | ||
File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations-2.jpg|Concept art of the back end of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' in ''Halo 4'' | File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations-2.jpg|Concept art of the back end of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' in ''Halo 4'' | ||
File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations-1.jpg|Concept art of the profile view of the ''Dawn'' in ''Halo 4'' | File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations-1.jpg|Concept art of the profile view of the ''Dawn'' in ''Halo 4'' | ||
File:Infinity fud scale.jpg|Size comparison of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} against a ''Charon''-class light frigate | File:Infinity fud scale.jpg|Size comparison of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} against a ''Charon''-class light frigate | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Charon-class light frigates}} | {{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Charon-class light frigates}} |
Revision as of 14:09, March 17, 2015
Template:Ship Class Infobox The Charon-class light frigate is a type of escort ship in service with the UNSC Navy.[1] Ships of this class are used primarily in fleet escort duties and planetary defense.[1] The class is named after either Charon, a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology, or after a natural satellite of Pluto.
Design details
Hull and complement
At 490 meters in length, the Charon is a rather small vessel. Owing to its enlarged hangar bay, the Charon-class frigate is better suited to landing forces groundside than other frigate classes.[1] The ship's sublight power plant is a Naoto Technologies: V4/L deuterium fusion reactor. Translight power is provided by a Series IV CODEN Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine.[2] The Charon has a maximum crew and complement of 782.[3] It can carry several Pelican dropships as well as around two dozen ground and air vehicles.
Armament
The Charon-class frigate's primary armament is a Mark II, Light Coil – 83B6R3 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon. It also boasts fifty M58 Archer missile pods, each of which carries thirty missiles. Two M870 Rampart point defense turrets are mounted on the port and starboard hangar bays, one on the dorsal surface and one below; each emplacement mounts two 50mm guns. Rather than the Shiva-class nuclear missiles carried by most UNSC warships, the Charon sports three M4093 Hyperion silos.[2]
Ships of the line
- FFG-127
- UNSC Aegis Fate (FFG-307)
- CMA Arabia
- UNSC Charon
- UNSC Forward Unto Dawn (FFG-201)
- Iliad (Captured and used by the Eridanus Secundus Insurrectionists)
- CMA Vostok
- Algolis-based frigate
Trivia
- The Charon class' distinctive, oversized cargo bay resembles that of the eponymous Firefly class from the television series Firefly.
- The Forward Unto Dawn was drastically redesigned in Halo 4, including a restructured hull and the addition of several point defense guns. Though 343 Industries writer Jeff Easterling has clarified that the Charon's original design is canon,[4] the redesign served as the basis of the Strident-class heavy frigate.[5]
Gallery
A trio of Charons assaults the Forerunner Dreadnought near Voi.
Concept art of the redesigned Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 4
Size comparison of the UNSC Infinity against a Charon-class light frigate
Browse more images in this article's gallery page. |
List of appearances
- Halo: First Strike (2010) (Mentioned only)
- Halo 3 (First appearance)
- Halo Wars: Genesis
- Halo: Helljumper
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo Legends
- Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
- Halo 4
- Halo: Escalation
Sources
- ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 76
- ^ a b Cite error: Invalid
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- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Have S'moa
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 192