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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
This class is likely named after [[Wikipedia:Charon (mythology)|Charon]], a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology. Alternatively, it may be named after a [[Wikipedia:Charon (moon)|natural satellite]] of [[Pluto]]. | *This class is likely named after [[Wikipedia:Charon (mythology)|Charon]], a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology. Alternatively, it may be named after a [[Wikipedia:Charon (moon)|natural satellite]] of [[Pluto]]. | ||
*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]]''. | |||
==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== | ||
Revision as of 15:22, August 24, 2012
Template:Ship Class Infobox The Charon-class light frigate [1] was an escort ship type in-service with the UNSC Navy used throughout the Human-Covenant War. Ships of this class were used primarily in fleet escort duties, planetary defense, and well suited with their enlarged hangar bay for Marine Corps expeditionary warfare.
Ships of the line
- FFG-127
- UNSC Forward Unto Dawn (FFG-201)
- UNSC Aegis Fate (FFG-307)
- CMA Arabia
- CMA Vostok
- Algolis-based light frigate
Trivia
- This class is likely named after Charon, a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology. Alternatively, it may be named after a natural satellite of Pluto.
- The Charon class' distinctive, oversized cargo bay resembles that of the eponymous Firefly class from the television series Firefly.
List of appearances
- Halo 3 (First appearance)
- Halo 3: ODST
- Halo 4
- Halo Wars: Genesis
- Halo Legends
Sources
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