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'''Corvette'''<ref name="GOO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 214''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 437''</ref> is a [[warship]] classification in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 16''</ref><ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 207''</ref>
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The '''UNSC corvette'''<ref name="GOO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 214</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', page 437</ref> is a [[Light Capital Warship]] classification in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 16</ref><ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page 207</ref> Known sub-classes of the corvette include the [[Mako-class Corvette]],<ref name="for">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', page 85</ref> Fast-attack corvette<ref name="ch60">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', page 60</ref> and the [[UNSC Prowler]] stealth corvette.
==Overview==
Corvettes are the smallest class of warship in the UNSC Navy, and do not carry any [[Space fighter|fighters]].<ref name="CH63">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 63-64''</ref> Corvettes are also known as being one of the fastest ships in the UNSC Navy.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 213''</ref> Like most other Slipspace-capable UNSC ships, corvettes possess [[Cryo chamber|cryo bays]].<ref name="ch60">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', Chapter 4, ''page 60''</ref> Corvettes are generally capable of maneuvering in a planetary atmosphere, and even executing a [[Class-L flash-dock]].<ref>[[Data Drop|Data Drop #6]]</ref> Fast-attack corvettes are known to have a modest hangar bay with room for only one [[SKT-13 shuttlecraft]], basically a larger version of the [[Bumblebee]] used to ferry material and personnel to and from various locations or ships.<ref name="CH63">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 63-64''</ref>  


==Background==
Corvettes in use by the 2490s, such as the {{UNSCShip|Callisto}}, were powered by a primary fusion reactor and a secondary fission reactor. They had at least fourteen decks and three cargo bays, as well as a hard docking collar for linking with stations or other vessels.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''pages 444-445''</ref>
The corvettes are the smallest class of warship in the UNSC Navy, and do not carry any [[Starfighter|fighters]]. Fast-attack corvettes are known to have a modest hangar bay with room for only one [[SKT-13 Shuttlecraft]], basically a larger version of the [[Bumblebee|Bumblebee Lifeboat]] used to ferry [[UNSC]] material and personnel to and from various locations or ships.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', pages 63-64</ref> The corvettes are also known as being one of the fastest ships in the UNSC Navy.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', page 213</ref> Like most other Slipspace-capable UNSC ships, corvettes possess [[Cryo-chamber|Cryo-bays]].<ref name="ch60"/>


==Operational Service==
==Classes==
UNSC corvettes have been in use during both the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Several ''Mako''-class corvettes were used by the [[Eridanus Rebels]] as part of their improvised fleet. The UNSC used corvettes in multiple battles of the Human-Covenant War, including the [[Battle of Reach]]<ref name="FS"/> and the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref name="GOO"/>
*'''{{Class|Gladius|heavy corvette}}''' – A corvette type that excelled in interdiction, patrol, and security.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Defences, p. 19</ref>
*'''{{Class|Lancer|fast-attack corvette}}''' – A MAC-equipped corvette employed by the UNSC.
*'''{{Class|Mako|corvette}}''' – A small, decommissioned corvette classification.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 259 (2011 edition)</ref>
*'''{{Class|Scholte|missile corvette}}''' – Formerly designated a frigate, the ''Scholte'' originated in the [[Insurrection]] as one of the foremost warships of its era.
*'''{{Class|Sharpfin|escort corvette}}''' – A corvette frequently used by commercial services as well as pirates.
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==Ships of the Line==
[[Prowler]]s are also considered stealth corvettes.<ref name="Halo Encyclopedia page 259">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 259''</ref><ref name="Halo Encyclopedia page 263">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 263''</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Bum Rush}}
 
*{{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}
==Ships of the line==
*{{UNSCShip|Pony Express}}
{{Ships/UNSC/Corvette}}
*{{UNSCShip|Chalons}}
 
*{{UNSCShip|Two for Flinching}}
==Service history==
*{{UNSCShip|Callisto}}
UNSC corvettes have been in use during both the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The UNSC used corvettes in multiple [[Battle|engagements]] during the Human-Covenant War, including the [[Fall of Reach]]{{Ref/Reuse|FS}} and the [[Battle of Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|GOO}}
 
==Production notes==
During the development of ''[[Halo 3]]'', a corvette known as {{UNSCShip|Andraste}} was designed. The ship was removed during the game's development and her hull altered in several aspects, resulting in the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}. The [[Paris-class heavy frigate|''Paris'' class]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' adopts ''Andraste''{{'}}s design more or less exactly.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
{{Appearances|Halo: The Fall of Reach|Halo: First Strike|Halo: Ghosts of Onyx|Halo: Contact Harvest|Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe|Dr. Halsey's personal journal}}
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Halo: First Strike]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''


==Trivia==
==Sources==
* On page 213 of Ghosts of Onyx, [[Fred-104]] mentions that it would take weeks to travel from [[Earth]] to [[Onyx]] with the fastest Corvette.  This suggests that some UNSC vessels may not be limited to the standard 2.1 light-years per day, and can go faster.
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==Sources==
{{Human Ships}}
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{{UNSC Ships}}
[[Category:Corvette classes| ]]
[[Category:UNSC Starship Classes]]

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An UNSC heavy corvette being attacked by two Mutan Et-pattern storm cutters.

Corvette[1][2] is a warship classification in the UNSC Navy.[3][4]

Overview

Corvettes are the smallest class of warship in the UNSC Navy, and do not carry any fighters.[5] Corvettes are also known as being one of the fastest ships in the UNSC Navy.[6] Like most other Slipspace-capable UNSC ships, corvettes possess cryo bays.[7] Corvettes are generally capable of maneuvering in a planetary atmosphere, and even executing a Class-L flash-dock.[8] Fast-attack corvettes are known to have a modest hangar bay with room for only one SKT-13 shuttlecraft, basically a larger version of the Bumblebee used to ferry material and personnel to and from various locations or ships.[5]

Corvettes in use by the 2490s, such as the UNSC Callisto, were powered by a primary fusion reactor and a secondary fission reactor. They had at least fourteen decks and three cargo bays, as well as a hard docking collar for linking with stations or other vessels.[9]

Classes

Prowlers are also considered stealth corvettes.[12][13]

Ships of the line

Class Fleet or last known tactical grouping Ship Name Hull classification symbol Last known captain Notes
Gladius-class corvette UNSC Gladius Lead ship
UNSC Sagan Blue FS-803
Lancer-class fast-attack corvette UNSC Lancer Lead ship
Mako-class corvette UNSC Pony Express
UNSC Mako Lead ship
Scholte-class missile corvette UNSC Scholte Lead ship
Unknown fast-attack corvette UNSC Two for Flinching
Unknown UNSC Alpina Destroyed over Netherop while attempting to rescue Amalea Petrov's marooned soldiers
UNSC Bum Rush
UNSC Callisto The titular vessel in the Callisto Incident.
UNSC Chalons
UNSC Coral Sea
UNSC Glamorgan

Service history

UNSC corvettes have been in use during both the Insurrection and the Human-Covenant War. The UNSC used corvettes in multiple engagements during the Human-Covenant War, including the Fall of Reach[4] and the Battle of Earth.[1]

Production notes

During the development of Halo 3, a corvette known as UNSC Andraste was designed. The ship was removed during the game's development and her hull altered in several aspects, resulting in the Charon-class light frigate. The Paris class from Halo: Reach adopts Andraste's design more or less exactly.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 214
  2. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, page 437
  3. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 16
  4. ^ a b Halo: First Strike, page 207
  5. ^ a b Halo: Contact Harvest, pages 63-64
  6. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 213
  7. ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, Chapter 4, page 60
  8. ^ Data Drop #6
  9. ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, "The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole", pages 444-445
  10. ^ Halo: Warfleet, Defences, p. 19
  11. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), p. 259 (2011 edition)
  12. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 259
  13. ^ Halo Encyclopedia, page 263

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Human ship classifications
Stealth craft
Heavy frigates Paris-class • Strident-class
Light frigates Anlace-class • Charon-class • Mulsanne-class • Stalwart-class
Heavy destroyers Able-class • Hillsborough-class
Light destroyers Diligence-class • Halberd-class • Unidentified
Heavy cruisers Autumn-class • Marathon-class • Valiant-class
Light cruisers Halcyon-class
Unclassified
By human faction: UEG (UNSC • CAA) • Insurrectionist
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