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{{Ship Class Infobox
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|manufacturer=
|manufacturer=
|class=
|class=
|length= {{Convert|490|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 76''</ref>  
|length= {{Convert|490|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 76''</ref><ref name="changes" group="note">Despite maintaining a generally similar profile, ''Halo 4''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s incarnation of the ''Charon'' class, (namely ''Forward Unto Dawn''), is quite different from its appearance in ''Halo 3'' and other previous media. The ship is far larger, appearing to be at least twice as in its previous appearances. The number of engines has been reduced; rather than having two primaries on the main hull and two secondaries on the "wings", there are two larger primary engines on the main hull and no secondaries. The port and starboard hangar bays have been reduced from five small bays on either side to one much larger bay on either side; they are moved much farther back. The enlarged cargo bay, a defining feature of the ''Charon'' class, is conspicuously absent or is at least greatly reduced in size. The point defense guns have been redesigned and moved to different areas on the hull.</ref>
|width= {{Convert|156|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="essential"/>
|width= {{Convert|156|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="essential"/><ref name="changes" group="note"/>
|height=
|height=
|engine= [[Fusion drive]] (2)
|engine= [[Fusion drive]] (Two primary, two secondary)<ref name="changes" group="note"/>
|slipspace drive= [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|slipspace drive= [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|hull= [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battle plate]]
|hull= [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battle plate]]
|armament= *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1)
|armament= *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1)
*[[Archer missile|''Archer'' missile pods]]
*[[M58 Archer missile]] pods
*[[Point-defense gun]]s
*Twin-linked [[point defense gun]]s (around 8)
|complement=
|complement=
*Total: 782
*Total: 782<ref>'''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''', ''Part 1''</ref>
*[[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]]  
**[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]  
**[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper|Shock Troopers]]
***[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
*[[D96-TCE Albatross|D96-TCE ''Albatross'' dropships]] <ref>'''Halo 3''' level ''[[Sandtrap]]''</ref>
**[[D96-TCE Albatross]]es (2+)<ref>'''Halo 3''' level ''[[Sandtrap]]''</ref>
*[[D77H-TCI Pelican|D77H-TCI ''Pelican'' dropships]]
**[[D77-TC Pelican]]s (12+)
*[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s
**[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s (12+)
*[[M12 Force Application Vehicle|M12 Force Application Vehicles]]
**[[M12 Force Application Vehicle]]s (20+)
*[[M808B Main Battle Tank|M808B Main Battle Tanks]]
**[[M808 Main Battle Tank]]s (4+)
*[[AV-14 Hornet]]s
**[[AV-14 Hornet]]s
|role=*Escort of capital ships
|role=*Escort of capital ships
*Expeditionary land warfare support
*Expeditionary land warfare support
|affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]]
|affiliation= [[UNSC Navy]]
}}
}}
The '''''Charon''-class light frigate''' <ref name="essential"/> 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 [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marine Corps]] expeditionary warfare.
The '''''Charon''-class light frigate''' is a type of [[Frigate|escort ship]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="essential"/> Ships of this class are used primarily in fleet escort duties and planetary defense. Owing to their enlarged hangar bay, ''Charon''-class frigates are better suited to landing forces groundside than other frigate classes.<ref name="essential"/> The class is either named after [[Wikipedia:Charon (mythology)|Charon]], a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology, or after a [[Wikipedia:Charon (moon)|natural satellite]] of [[Pluto]].


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==
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*[[CMA Arabia|CMA ''Arabia'']]
*[[CMA Arabia|CMA ''Arabia'']]
*[[CMA Vostok|CMA ''Vostok'']]
*[[CMA Vostok|CMA ''Vostok'']]
*[[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Algolis)|Algolis-based light frigate]]
*[[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Algolis)|Algolis-based frigate]]


==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]].
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]]''.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:H3-UNSCForwardUntoDawnFrigate.png|UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''.
File:H3-UNSCFrigateAegisFate.png|UNSC ''Aegis Fate''.
File:Fud bridge.JPG|The ''Charon'' class' bridge.
File:DawnBase.jpg|A ''Charon''-class frigate deploying vehicles from its enlarged hangar bay.
File:Mac.jpg|A trio of ''Charons'' assault the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] near [[Voi]].
</gallery>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo 3]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
*''[[Halo Legends]]''
**''[[Origins]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
**''[[Prototype]]''
*''[[Halo: Helljumper]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo 3: ODST]]''
*''[[Halo Wars: Genesis]]''
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]'' (2010) {{Mo}}
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
==Note==
<references group="note"/>


==Sources==
==Sources==

Revision as of 20:51, October 7, 2012

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. Owing to their enlarged hangar bay, Charon-class frigates are better suited to landing forces groundside than other frigate classes.[1] The class is either named after Charon, a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology, or after a natural satellite of Pluto.

Ships of the line

Trivia

The Charon class' distinctive, oversized cargo bay resembles that of the eponymous Firefly class from the television series Firefly.

Gallery

  • UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

    UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

  • UNSC Aegis Fate.

    UNSC Aegis Fate.

  • The Charon class' bridge.

    The Charon class' bridge.

  • A Charon-class frigate deploying vehicles from its enlarged hangar bay.

    A Charon-class frigate deploying vehicles from its enlarged hangar bay.

  • A trio of Charons assault the Forerunner Dreadnought near Voi.

    A trio of Charons assault the Forerunner Dreadnought near Voi.

List of appearances

Note


Sources

  1. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named essential

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