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(Added a citation for the ship's height. Reordered the ship list to roughly alphabetical order. Added the Iliad since the Bootcamp comic visually and consistently shows it as a Charon-class. ~~~~)
(As pointed out by Stephen Loftus, the frigates in Spartan Ops are have a number of differences to the Dawn.)
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===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 [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] or [[D79-TC Pelican]] dropships as well as around two dozen ground and air vehicles.
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 [[D77-TC Pelican|D77]] or [[D79-TC Pelican]] dropships as well as around two dozen ground and air vehicles.
By [[2558]], the {{UNSCship|Infinity}}'s ten ''Charon''-class sub-vessels had been refitted with [[energy shielding]] derived from [[Covenant]] and/or [[Forerunner]] technology;<ref>'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Departure]]''</ref> however, it is unclear whether all ''Charon''s received this upgrade.


===Armament===
===Armament===
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*[[Iliad|''Iliad'']] (Captured and used by the Eridanus Secundus Insurrectionists)
*[[Iliad|''Iliad'']] (Captured and used by the Eridanus Secundus Insurrectionists)
*[[CMA Vostok|CMA ''Vostok'']]
*[[CMA Vostok|CMA ''Vostok'']]
*''Sub-vessel 3''<ref name="catherine">'''Spartan Ops''', ''[[S1/Catherine|S1E3 Catherine]]''</ref>
*[[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Algolis)|Algolis-based frigate]]
*[[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Algolis)|Algolis-based frigate]]


==Production notes==
==Production notes==
===''Halo 4'' redesign===
===''Halo 4'' redesign===
Despite maintaining a [[:File:Infinity_fud_scale.jpg|similar profile]], the ''Charon'' class, most notably ''Forward Unto Dawn'', was redesigned in ''Halo 4''. The ''Dawn'' appears much larger, though it is canonically still 490 meters long. This increase in scale was intended to create a more interesting playspace, much like the dramatic upscaling of the {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}} in ''[[The Maw]]''; otherwise, the first level would be cramped and would require a great deal of backtracking. ''Charon''s seen in the ''Spartan Ops'' cinematics are represented with the proper scale.
Despite maintaining a [[:File:Infinity_fud_scale.jpg|similar profile]], the ''Charon'' class, namely ''Forward Unto Dawn'', was redesigned in ''Halo 4''. The ''Dawn'' appears much larger, though it is canonically still 490 meters long. This increase in scale was intended to create a more interesting playspace, much like the dramatic upscaling of the {{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}} in ''[[The Maw]]''; otherwise, the first level would be cramped and would require a great deal of backtracking. Other UNSC frigates seen in the game, most notably in ''Spartan Ops'', follow a general design aesthetic similar to the redesigned ''Dawn'', although they have a number of differences in details.


The enlarged cargo bay, a defining feature of the ''Charon'' class, is greatly reduced in size and is moved farther forward;<ref>[[:File:H4-Concept-Charon-Frigate.jpg|'''Halo 4''', ''Charon'' class concept art]]</ref><ref name="third gun"/> presumably, most of the bay now exists within the main hull. Rather than having two primary engines on the main hull and two secondaries on the "wings", there are only two primary engines with one secondary nestled between them. The port and starboard hangar bays have been reduced from five small bays on either side to one or two much larger bays on either side; they are moved much farther back, remaining with the aft section. The point defense guns have been retconned into three separate models, increased in number, and moved to different areas on the hull.
The enlarged cargo bay, a defining feature of the ''Charon'' class, is greatly reduced in size and is moved farther forward;<ref>[[:File:H4-Concept-Charon-Frigate.jpg|'''Halo 4''', ''Charon'' class concept art]]</ref><ref name="third gun"/> presumably, most of the bay now exists within the main hull. Rather than having two primary engines on the main hull and two secondaries on the "wings", there are only two primary engines with one secondary nestled between them. The port and starboard hangar bays have been reduced from five small bays on either side to one or two much larger bays on either side; they are moved much farther back, remaining with the aft section. The point defense guns have been retconned into three separate models, increased in number, and moved to different areas on the hull.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:H4-Concept-Charon-Frigate.jpg|Concept art of the redesigned ''Charon''-class in ''[[Halo 4]]''.
File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations-2.jpg|Concept art of the back end of a ''Charon''-class light frigate in ''Halo 4''.
File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations-1.jpg|Concept art of the profile view of a ''Charon''-class light frigate in ''Halo 4''.
File:Infinity fud scale.jpg|Size comparison of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} against a ''Charon''-class light frigate.
File:H3-UNSCForwardUntoDawnFrigate.png|The UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''.
File:H3-UNSCForwardUntoDawnFrigate.png|The UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''.
File:H3-UNSCFrigateAegisFate.png|The UNSC ''Aegis Fate''.
File:H3-UNSCFrigateAegisFate.png|The UNSC ''Aegis Fate''.
File:H4-CharonLightFrigate-AftRender.png|Aft view of a ''Charon''-class frigate in ''Halo 4''.
File:Mac.jpg|A trio of ''Charons'' assault the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] near [[Voi]].
File:Mac.jpg|A trio of ''Charons'' assault the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] near [[Voi]].
File:HSA-Cinematic-Plummet.jpg|A ''Charon''-class frigate being shot down over [[Draetheus V]].
File:Spartan ops frigates.png|The ''Infinity''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s sub-vessels clearing the corridor into [[Requiem]].
File:Infinity n Frigates.png|''Charon''-class frigates escorting the UNSC ''Infinity''.
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-Daybreak-1.jpg|A ''Charon''-class frigate over [[Oban]].
File:H4-Concept-Charon-Frigate.jpg|Concept art of the redesigned ''Charon''-class 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:Infinity fud scale.jpg|Size comparison of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} against a ''Charon''-class light frigate.
</gallery>
</gallery>


Revision as of 03:08, June 21, 2013

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 D77 or D79-TC 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 either side of the hull, each of which has three 50mm guns. In addition to the Ramparts, each side of the ship boasts three quad-linked guns of a different type; given their downward-facing orientation, these appear to be designed for both point defense and bombardment akin to the M910 point defense network.[4] A third type of point defense gun is mounted aft, both on the main hull and on the wings.[5] Rather than the Shiva-class nuclear missiles carried by most UNSC warships, the Charon sports three M4093 Hyperion silos.[2]

Ships of the line

Production notes

Halo 4 redesign

Despite maintaining a similar profile, the Charon class, namely Forward Unto Dawn, was redesigned in Halo 4. The Dawn appears much larger, though it is canonically still 490 meters long. This increase in scale was intended to create a more interesting playspace, much like the dramatic upscaling of the Template:UNSCship in The Maw; otherwise, the first level would be cramped and would require a great deal of backtracking. Other UNSC frigates seen in the game, most notably in Spartan Ops, follow a general design aesthetic similar to the redesigned Dawn, although they have a number of differences in details.

The enlarged cargo bay, a defining feature of the Charon class, is greatly reduced in size and is moved farther forward;[6][5] presumably, most of the bay now exists within the main hull. Rather than having two primary engines on the main hull and two secondaries on the "wings", there are only two primary engines with one secondary nestled between them. The port and starboard hangar bays have been reduced from five small bays on either side to one or two much larger bays on either side; they are moved much farther back, remaining with the aft section. The point defense guns have been retconned into three separate models, increased in number, and moved to different areas on the hull.

Trivia

The Charon class' distinctive, oversized cargo bay resembles that of the eponymous Firefly class from the television series Firefly. The resemblance is rendered moot in Halo 4, as the cargo bay is no longer externally visible.

Gallery

  • The UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

    The UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

  • The UNSC Aegis Fate.

    The UNSC Aegis Fate.

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

    A trio of Charons assault the Forerunner Dreadnought near Voi.

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

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

  • The bridge of a Charon-class vessel.

    The bridge of a Charon-class vessel.

  • Concept art of the redesigned Charon-class in Halo 4.

    Concept art of the redesigned Charon-class in Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the back end of the Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 4.

    Concept art of the back end of the Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the profile view of the Dawn in Halo 4.

    Concept art of the profile view of the Dawn in Halo 4.

  • Size comparison of the UNSC Infinity against a Charon-class light frigate.

    Size comparison of the UNSC Infinity against a Charon-class light frigate.

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List of appearances

Note


Sources

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named essential
  2. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Bulletin 10.10.12
  3. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named FUD 1
  4. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Unknown gun
  5. ^ a b Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named third gun
  6. ^ Halo 4, Charon class concept art

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