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Although some vessels of this classification are only seven meters longer than a [[UNSC Frigate]], they are almost double the mass. Unlike most ships in the fleet, destroyers carry no single-ship ([[Longsword]] or [[Shortsword]]) fighters; their large mass comes rather from the one and a half to two meters of [[Titanium A armor]] battle plate covering the ship. [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] once stated that Destroyers are essentially the same as Frigates except for this additional armor.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page 207</ref> | Although some vessels of this classification are only seven meters longer than a [[UNSC Frigate]], they are almost double the mass. Unlike most ships in the fleet, destroyers carry no single-ship ([[Longsword]] or [[Shortsword]]) fighters; their large mass comes rather from the one and a half to two meters of [[Titanium A armor]] battle plate covering the ship. [[Catherine Elizabeth Halsey|Dr. Catherine Halsey]] once stated that Destroyers are essentially the same as Frigates except for this additional armor, which is strange, seeing that there are to MAC's.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page 207</ref> | ||
The Destroyer's armament comes in the form of two [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s, twenty-six oversized [[Archer Missile]] pods, and three [[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s. For defense against [[starfighter]]s, the Destroyer carries eight point-defense autocannons.<ref name="class"/> | The Destroyer's armament comes in the form of two [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s, twenty-six oversized [[Archer Missile]] pods, and three [[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s. For defense against [[starfighter]]s, the Destroyer carries eight point-defense autocannons.<ref name="class"/> | ||