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'''Freighter''' is a classification for interstellar vessels. These ships are neither armed nor well-protected, consisting almost entirely of cargo bay space for their transported goods. Many freighters are operated entirely by [[navigation computer]]s and managed by planetary [[Artificial intelligence|AIs]], however some are still crewed by humans.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''page 24''</ref>
'''Freighter''' is a classification for interstellar vessels. These ships are neither armed nor well-protected, consisting almost entirely of cargo bay space for their transported goods. Many freighters are operated entirely by [[navigation computer]]s and managed by planetary [[Artificial intelligence|AIs]], however some are still crewed by humans.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 24''</ref> There are numerous types of freighters of varying designs.


In the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]], many freighters are maintained, mostly to move supplies, food, and equipment to and from fringe worlds in the [[Outer Colonies]]. Most of these are maintained not by the [[UNSC Navy]], but by the [[UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping]]. Some private companies and individuals maintain their own freighters. These ships can also sometimes be armed and used as warships, particularly by militant [[Insurrectionist]] factions, such as the [[Insurrectionist#Eridanus cell|Eridanus Rebels]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 77''</ref> Freighters operated by the UNSC Navy have the [[hull classification symbol]] of '''DDA'''. Larger freighters are sometimes also converted into [[prison ship]]s, used to transport convicts and goods to and from [[penal colony|penal colonies]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Mona Lisa]]", ''page 234''</ref>
Many freighters are maintained by the [[United Earth Government]], mostly to move supplies, food, and equipment to and from fringe worlds in the [[Outer Colonies]]. Most of these are maintained by the [[UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping]], whose [[UNSC commercial fleet|commercial fleet]] consists of hundreds of [[DCS light freighter|light freighters]].<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 23''</ref> Some private companies and individuals also maintain their own freighters. Some freighters were also used by militant [[Insurrectionist]] factions, such as the [[Insurrectionist#Eridanus cell|Eridanus rebels]] to supply their [[Eridanus Secundus|hidden base]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 77''</ref> Freighters operated by the [[UNSC Navy]] have the [[hull classification symbol]] of '''DDA'''. Larger freighters are sometimes also converted into [[prison ship]]s, used to transport convicts and goods to and from [[penal colony|penal colonies]].<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Mona Lisa]]", ''page 234''</ref>


==Design details==
==Known freighters==
There are several types of freighters of varying designs. A common type of freighter is simply a large cargo container attached magnetically to a [[Propulsion pod]] which contains the [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] and sublight maneuvering systems. These containers can travel up and down [[space elevator]] strands, allowing for fast loading and management of cargo. Once on top of the elevator, the propulsion pod is attached to the container, effectively turning it into a slipspace-capable freighter.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 67''</ref> A colonial high-capacity space tether system can have dozens of propulsion pods and cargo containers operational at a time, all managed by a shipping operations AI. These freighters are mostly automated, and human crews are a rarity. Mail between colonies is often delivered on the freighters' on-board memory.<ref>'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 35''</ref>


==Known Freighters==
===''Laden''-class freighters===
 
{{Main|Laden-class freighter}}
===''Laden''-class Freighters===
{{Main|Laden-class Freighter}}


*''none known by name.''
*''none known by name.''


===''Parabola''-class Freighters===
===''Parabola''-class freighters===
{{main|Parabola-class Freighter}}
{{main|Parabola-class freighter}}


*''[[Laden]]''
*''[[Laden]]''


===Container/Propulsion pod configuration===
===DCS light freighters===
{{Main|DCS light freighter}}
*''[[Bulk Discount]]''
*''[[Bulk Discount]]''
*''[[Contents Under Pressure]]''
*''[[Contents Under Pressure]]''

Revision as of 11:04, November 28, 2011

Template:SeeWikipedia Freighter is a classification for interstellar vessels. These ships are neither armed nor well-protected, consisting almost entirely of cargo bay space for their transported goods. Many freighters are operated entirely by navigation computers and managed by planetary AIs, however some are still crewed by humans.[1] There are numerous types of freighters of varying designs.

Many freighters are maintained by the United Earth Government, mostly to move supplies, food, and equipment to and from fringe worlds in the Outer Colonies. Most of these are maintained by the UNSC Department of Commercial Shipping, whose commercial fleet consists of hundreds of light freighters.[2] Some private companies and individuals also maintain their own freighters. Some freighters were also used by militant Insurrectionist factions, such as the Eridanus rebels to supply their hidden base.[3] Freighters operated by the UNSC Navy have the hull classification symbol of DDA. Larger freighters are sometimes also converted into prison ships, used to transport convicts and goods to and from penal colonies.[4]

Known freighters

Laden-class freighters

Main article: Laden-class freighter
  • none known by name.

Parabola-class freighters

Main article: Parabola-class freighter

DCS light freighters

Main article: DCS light freighter

Unknown class

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 24
  2. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, page 23
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 77
  4. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Mona Lisa", page 234
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