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{{Ship Class Infobox
|name            = '''UNSC frigate'''
|name            = '''UNSC frigate'''
|image          = [[File:UNSC Aegis Fate.png|350px]]  
|image          = [[File:UNSC Saratoga.jpg|350px]]  
|manufacturer    = [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
|manufacturer    = [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
|class          = [[Frigate]]
|model          =
|length          = Variable;
|class          = Frigate
*{{Convert|478|m|ftin}} (UNSC ''In Amber Clad'')<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 248''</ref>
|length          = {{Convert|478|m|ftin}}<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 248</ref>
*{{Convert|489.7|m|ftin}} (UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'')<ref>[http://halo.bungie.org/misc/sloftus_scalecomparison/1280.html?display=capitalshipscale '''Halo.Bungie.org''': ''Determining the Real Sizes of Objects in Halo'']</ref>
|width          = {{Convert|151.9|m|ftin}}
|width          = {{Convert|151.9|m|ftin}}
|height          = {{Convert|112.3|m|ftin}}
|height          = {{Convert|112.3|m|ftin}}
|engine          = Deuterium nuclear fusion reactor
|engine          = Deuterium nuclear fusion reactor
|slipspace drive = [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|slipspace drive = [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|shield gen      = None
|hull            = {{Convert|60|cm|ftin}} [[Titanium-A]] battleplate
|hull            = {{Convert|60|cm|ftin}} [[Titanium-A]] battleplate
|countermeasures =
|armament        = *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1)
|armament        = *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1)
*[[Shiva missile|Shiva Nuclear Warhead Missiles]] (1-3)<ref name="Reach111">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 111''</ref>
*[[Shiva missile|Shiva Nuclear Warhead Missiles]] (1-3)<ref name="Reach111">'''''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''''', page 111</ref>
*[[Harpoon nuclear missile]]s (6+<ref name="art">[[:File:H3 - FrigateOverview.png|Frigate overview by Isaac Hannaford]]</ref>)
*[[Archer missile]] pods (40) 30 missiles/pod
*[[Archer missile]] pods (40) 30 missiles/pod
*[[Point-defense gun|Twin point-defense guns]] (variable)|complement      =
*[[Point Defense Gun]] (12)
*Twin Defensive Rail Gun Turrets (5)<ref name="art"/> (in some variants)
|complement      =
*[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]  
*[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]  
**[[ODST]]s
**[[ODST]]s
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*[[M312 Elephant HRV]]s
*[[M312 Elephant HRV]]s
*[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]]s
*[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]]s
*[[D77-TC Pelican|D77-TC]] or [[D77H-TCI Pelican|D77H-TCI Pelican]] dropships
*[[Pelican]] dropships
**[[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|D77-TC]] or [[Dropship-77 Heavy Troop Carrier/Infantry|D77H-TCI]]
*[[M808B Main Battle Tank]]s
*[[M808B Main Battle Tank]]s
*[[M12 Force Application Vehicle]]s
*[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]s
*[[AV-14 Hornet]]s
**[[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]]
**[[M831 Troop Transport]]
*[[AV-14 Attack VTOL]]s
*[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s
*[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s
*[[Clarion spy drone]]s (3)
*[[Clarion Spy Drone]]s (3)
|misc            =
|capacity        =
|role            =  
|role            = Protection of larger fleet ships
*Protection of larger fleet ships
*Deployment of ground forces
|affiliation    = [[UNSC Navy]]
|affiliation    = [[UNSC Navy]]
}}
}}


'''Frigate''' ([[hull classification symbol]] '''FFG''') is a [[light capital warship]] classification in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. Although they significantly lack the amount of armor, armament, and firepower compared to its larger cousin, the [[UNSC destroyer]], frigates are lighter and more maneuverable. They are also cheaper to produce, allowing greater numbers to be fielded against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]].  
The '''UNSC Frigate''' is a warship classification in the [[UNSC Navy]]. Although it significantly lacks armor and firepower compared to its larger cousin, the [[UNSC Destroyer]], the frigate is smaller and thus more maneuverable. It is cheaper to produce, allowing greater numbers to be fielded against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]].


==Background==
==Background==
With current human technology, UNSC frigates are barely considered a match for even the smallest of Covenant warships. It is outclassed even by smaller Covenant ships, its armor is susceptible to enemy point-defense [[Pulse laser turret|pulse lasers]] and [[Plasma turret|plasma torpedoes]], and it is outfitted with substandard weaponry. Only ''en masse'' does the UNSC frigate give any UNSC fleet element an advantage against even inferior numbers of Covenant [[capital ship]]s.
With current human technology, [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] Frigates are barely considered a match for even the smallest of Covenant warships. It is outclassed even by smaller Covenant ships, its armor is susceptible to enemy point-defense [[pulse laser]]s and [[plasma torpedo]]s, and it is outfitted with substandard weaponry. Only ''en masse'' does the UNSC Frigate give any UNSC fleet element an advantage against even inferior numbers of Covenant Capital Ships. Despite this, two Frigates, the ''[[In Amber Clad]]'' and the ''[[Forward Unto Dawn]]'' played a crucial role in winning the Human-Covenant war, acting as the human flagships in the [[Battle of Installation 05]] and the [[Battle of Installation 00]], although both ended up destroyed.
 
The frigate's speed and maneuvering advantage, however, allow UNSC frigates to provide fire support to other UNSC fighter craft such as [[YSS-1000 Sabre]]s or [[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s and engage both multiple enemy single ship fighters like [[Type-27 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Banshee interceptors]] or [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Seraphs]] and light enemy warships simultaneously; its speed allows it to put down fire on an enemy ship while being able to avoid a large amount fire from largely superior [[Plasma turret|Covenant weaponry]].<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level, ''[[Long Night of Solace (level)|Long Night of Solace]]''</ref>


==Layout==
==Layout==
The [[Bridge]] of the Frigate is located in the uppermost part of the ship, in the section at the stern-most tip of the MAC gun shaft (in the case of the only seen version of the UNSC frigate, there is another layout variation similar in appearance to the [[Halcyon-class Cruiser]], ''{{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}''. The commanding officer's chair is located behind the two primary consoles within the bridge. There are numerous other consoles located at the sides of the room. There are four bridge stations: Navigation, Operations, Weapons, and Communications.


===Bridge===
A UNSC Frigate also possess 12 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] bays, located in the rear of the ship, which facilitate the deployment of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s.
The [[bridge]] of the frigate is located in the uppermost part of the ship, in the section at the stern-most tip of the MAC gun shaft. The commanding officer's chair is located behind the two primary consoles within the bridge. There also are numerous other consoles located at the sides of the room. There are four bridge stations: Navigation, Operations, Weapons, and Communications. There are [[Hardpoint|universal docking rings]] on both sides on the bridge.<ref name="art"/> On top of the bridge is a [[maser]] dish for short-range communication.
 
===Midsection===
The forward midsection of the ship has numerous single ship [[hangar bay]]s for [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelicans]] or fighter craft like [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longswords]] on both sides. A UNSC frigate also possess 12 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] bays, located in the rear of the ship, which facilitate the deployment of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s. Also, spread throughout the frigate's structure are a number of its many escape pod bays.<ref name="art"/>
 
===Main hangar===
They also have a large loading [[elevator]] in their rear section which is capable of extending out of the ship's ventral side to deploy vehicles or cargo directly to the ground.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', campaign level, ''[[The Ark]]''</ref> The {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} featured a large rear section which had the capacity of holding several [[D77H-TCI Pelican|Pelicans]] in addition to numerous ground vehicles. These hangar floor elevators have been seen operating in two different modes; the single-sided hinges on the elevator are able to swing down 90° in order to allow aircraft like Pelicans to drop vertically out of the hangar for quick deployment.<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''',campaign level, ''[[The Ark]]'', Beginning cutscene and Rally Point Alpha "Forward Unto Dawn"</ref> So far the frigate is the only UNSC warship that has been seen landing and deploying vehicles directly to the surface of a planet (or Halo installation in the ''Dawn'''s case).


==Variants==
UNSC Frigates are capable of hovering in an atmosphere and even landing. This ability is displayed by both the [[UNSC Grafton]] and the [[UNSC Saratoga]] in [[Halo: Reach]] and the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]] in [[Halo 3]]. They also have either a garage or cargo bay in their rear section which is capable of extending out of the ship's ventral side to deploy vehicles or cargo directly to the ground.<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]'''''</ref><ref>'''''[[Halo 3]]''''', level [[The Ark]]''</ref> The {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} carried three Pelican dropships in this rear section in addition to several ground vehicles.
There are a number of different variants of the UNSC frigate; two named ones being the [[UNSC light frigate|light frigate]] and [[UNSC heavy frigate|heavy frigate]]. The heavy frigate boasts additional Titanium-A armor plating and a larger number of point-defense guns than standard frigates. Another major difference that has been observed between regular UNSC frigates and heavy frigates is the sized of the main hangar on the underside of the vessel. This may indicate a difference in roles between normal and heavy frigates; as heavy frigates tend to have more armaments and armor but lack larger hangars may indicate that they are designed more for close support roles in space and in atmosphere, while normal frigates may engage in ship-to-ship combat and deploy and supply UNSC ground forces as opposed to directly providing close fire support.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Dimensions===
===Dimensions===
A typical frigate of 2552 may have a length of {{Convert|478|m|ft}} (In Amber Clad variant) or {{Convert|489.7|m|ft}} (Forward Unto Dawn variant) with a width of {{Convert|151.9|m|ft}} and a height of {{Convert|112.3|m|ft}}
A typical frigate of 2552 appears to be around {{Convert|478|m|ft}} long, {{Convert|151|m|ft}} wide and {{Convert|112|m|ft}} tall. It is one of the smallest warships fielded by the UNSC.
.


===Propulsion===
===Propulsion===
Like other [[human]] ships, the UNSC frigate is powered by thermonuclear fusion reactors which use deuterium (a stable hydrogen isotope) as fuel. The engines almost certainly use the energy obtained from this process to heat some form of reaction propellant which is expelled out of rear-facing exhausts to generate thrust. There are four exhausts visible on frigates; two large and two small. In addition, the frigate has two sets of forward maneuvering thrusters near the front.<ref name="art"/>
Like other [[human]] ships, the UNSC Frigate is powered by thermonuclear fusion reactors which use deuterium (a stable hydrogen isotope) as fuel. The engines almost certainly use the energy obtained from this process to heat some form of reaction propellant which is expelled out of rear-facing exhausts to generate thrust. There are four exhausts visible on frigates; two large and two small.
 
UNSC frigates are capable of hovering in an atmosphere and even landing. This is likely accomplished through the use of [[Anti-gravity technology|anti-gravity generators]], although the technology involved has never been elaborated upon.


For interstellar voyages, the frigate carries a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]].
For translight voyages, the Frigate carries a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]. Although they cannot be seen, it can be safely assumed that frigates also possess multiple maneuvering thrusters to adjust a vessel's attitude in three dimensions. Finally, frigates have several times been observed to hover in an atmosphere. It is possible that they vector thrust downward in order to accomplish this feat, but no downward-pointing exhaust nozzles are visible. It is also possible that they employ some form of Covenant-derived antigravity mechanism, or perhaps electrostatic or magnetic levitation.


===Armament===
===Armament===
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A typical UNSC frigate carries the following armament:
A typical UNSC frigate carries the following armament:
*1 '''[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]''' which is able to fire one round per charge. The MAC runs between one- and two-thirds of a Frigate's total length.
*1 '''[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]''' which is able to fire one round per charge. The MAC runs between one- and two-thirds of a Frigate's total length.
*3 '''[[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s''' serve as heavy ordnance.
*3 '''[[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s''' serve as heavy ordinance.
*40 '''[[Archer Missile|Archer missile pods]]''' which carry around thirty missiles per pod, adding up to a total of 1200 missiles.
*40 '''[[Archer Missile|Archer missile pods]]''' which carry around thirty missiles per pod, adding up to a total of 1200 missiles.
*4-12 '''[[50mm point defense guns]]''' function as the last line of defense against [[Seraph-class Starfighter|single ships]] and incoming missiles, with the ability to later retract into the vessel. They are used for aerial bombardment on occasion. The amount of guns possesed on each ship varies by variant of frigate.
*12 '''[[50mm point defense guns]]''' function as the last line of defense against [[Seraph-class Starfighter|single ships]] and incoming missiles.


===Crew===
===Crew===
No precise figures are available regarding the crew of a frigate, although numbers have been speculated. Like larger ships, a detachment of Marines and possibly ODSTs would be present onboard. The crew number includes deck crews as well as the command crew, Marines, ODSTs, dropship pilots, and technical personnel. The number of personnel a single frigate is capable of housing numbers at least within the thousands.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page ??''</ref>{{Verify_source}} Since many frigates have been seen in ground support roles, it is likely that the complement of Marine and ODST personnel on board is higher in percentage than other ships that are more dedicated to space combat.
No precise figures are available regarding the crew of a frigate, but it is likely relatively small, (less than a hundred would be stationed on a frigate). Like larger ships, a detachment of Marines and sometimes ODSTs would be present onboard. The crew number includes deck crews as well as the command crew, Marines, ODSTs, dropship pilots, and technical personnel. The number of personnel a single frigate is capable of housing numbers at least within the thousands.<ref>'''''[[Halo: First Strike]]''''', page ''??''</ref>{{Verify_source}}


In [[2552]] [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] was supposedly able to single-handedly control the frigate {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} to aid [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] on the [[Installation 04B|newly rebuilt Halo]], though an auto-pilot function was available with the use of the ship's onboard [[Navigation computer|navigational computer]]. An [[Artificial intelligence|AI]] can monitor and regulate all critical functions without human intervention.
In [[2552]] [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] was supposedly able to single-handedly control the frigate {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} to aid [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] on the [[Installation 04B|newly rebuilt Halo]], though this was likely performed using an auto-pilot function.  Similarly, Thel seemed to be able to pilot the ''Dawn'' at least somewhat after Cortana activated its engines and was removed from the systems, but in that case all he really had to do was point the ship at the Portal and fly into it which was likely a relatively simple task. An [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] can monitor and regulate all critical functions without human intervention.  Also, the {{UNSCship|Gettysburg}} was able to be staffed by only a small amount of crew, survivors of the [[Fall of Reach]] and the [[Battle of Installation 04]] although in that case, [[Cortana]] was onboard and was undoubtedly able to do much of the work.


===Superstructure===
===Superstructure===
The armor of a frigate is relatively poor compared to that of its larger cousins and counterparts such as the [[UNSC destroyer]], with only 60cm of [[titanium-A]] battle plate. However, due to its relatively light weight, the frigate's strength lies instead in maneuverability and speed. The frigate's relatively wide design is supported by structural support ribs, allowing it to perform orbital incursions.<ref name="art"/>
[[File:AegisFateSideView.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A frigate from the side.]]
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The armor of a frigate is relatively poor compared to that of its larger cousins and counterparts such as the destroyer, with only 60cm of [[Titanium-A]] battle plate. However, due to its relatively light weight, the frigate's strength lies instead in maneuverability and speed. The frigate's relatively wide design is supported by structural support ribs, allowing it to perform orbital incursions. <ref name="art">'''''The Art of Halo 3'''''</ref>


==Known frigates==
==Known frigates==
{| class="navbox collapsible collapsed" width="100%"
{{UNSC Frigate}}
|-
 
! colspan="11" align="center" style="border:1px solid #88A; padding:0px; font-size:0.9em; background:#F0F8FF;" |'''List of known frigates'''
==Changes from Halo 3 to Halo: Reach==
|-
* The frigate's hangar is about the width of a Sabre in its Halo: Reach rendition, approximately half the size of its Halo 3 version.
|
* The frigate's hangar is also much longer in its Halo: Reach version.
{| class="wikitable"
* The frigates in Halo 3 have only four point defense turrets while in Halo: Reach they have twelve.
|-
 
! Name
==Trivia==
! Hull classification symbol
* The frigates in ''Halo: Reach'' have a similar hangar size to the frigates in ''Halo 2''.
! Earliest sighting
* From ''Halo 2'' to ''Halo: Reach,'' the frigates have a noticeable difference. The frigates in ''Halo 2'' seem to have a more bigger "bump" on the front of the frigate, near the MAC gun.
! Engagements
* In ''Halo 3'', it is possible for the frigate to release its hangar bay doors.
! Status
! Notable information
|-
| {{UNSCship|Aegis Fate}}
| FFG-307
| August 2552
| [[Fall of Reach]]<br/>
[[Battle of Earth]]
*[[Battle of Voi]]<br/>
[[Operation: BLIND FAITH]]
| Active (presumed)
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Allegiance}}
| FFG-???
| July 2552
| [[Battle of Sigma Octanus IV]]
| Unknown
| May be synonymous with the ''Alliance''
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Alliance}}
| FFG-???
| July 2552
| Battle of Sigma Octanus IV
| Unknown
| May be synonymous with the ''Allegiance''
|-
| [[CMA Arabia|CMA ''Arabia'']]
| CMA-???
| 2525
| Investigation of Harvest
| Destroyed - 2525
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}
| FFG-???
| November 2525
| Battle of Chi Ceti IV
| Decommissioned some time between 2525-2552
|Dismantled at a Sinoviet ship breaking facility on planet Reach
|-
|{{UNSCShip|Euphrates}}
| FFG-???
| August 2552
| [[Operation: HYPODERMIC]]<br/>
[[Fall of Reach]]
| Destroyed (presumed)
| Attached with an [[ONI Prowler]]
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Fair Weather}}
| FFG-???
| July 2552
| Battle of Sigma Octanus IV
| Destroyed
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}}
| FFG-201
| November 17 2552
| Battle of Earth
*Battle of Tsavo<br/>
Operation: BLIND FAITH
| Crippled<br/>Lost in space
| Aft section adrift in unknown region of space with [[Spartan-117]] and [[Cortana]] aboard.
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Gettysburg}}
| FFG-???
| July 2552
| Battle of Sigma Octanus IV<br/>
Fall of Reach<br/>
[[Massacre at Eridanus Secundus]]<br/>
[[Operation: FIRST STRIKE]]
| Active (presumed)
| Once coupled with the Covenant carrier ''[[Ascendant Justice]]''  
|-
| [[UNSC Gorgon (frigate)|UNSC ''Gorgon'']]
| FFG-???
| 2497
| [[Second Battle of Harvest]]
| Unknown
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Grafton}}
| FFG-318
| August 12 2552
| Fall of Reach
*[[Battle of Viery]]
| Destroyed - 2552
| Heavy frigate
|-
| {{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}}
| FFG-142
| April 2550
| Battle of Earth<br/>
[[Battle of Installation 05]]
*[[Battle of the Quarantine Zone]]<br/>
[[Battle of High Charity]]
| Damaged - November 3, 2552<br/>Destroyed late 2552
| Commandeered by the Flood
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Journeyman}}
| FFG-???
| September 2517
|
| Unknown
| Was patrolling the [[Eridanus system]] in 2517
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Meriwether Lewis}}
| FFG-???
| Before 2552
|
|
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}}
| FFG-209
| 2535
| [[Battle of the Rubble]]
| Unknown
| Light frigate<br/>Temporarily captured by Insurrectionists
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Paris}}
| FFG-???
| October 2552
| Battle of Earth
| Lost in space
|
|-
| {{UNSCship|Purpose}}
| FFG-???
| February 13, 2526
| [[Battle of Bliss]]
| Destroyed - 2526
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Providence}}
| FFG-334
|
|
|
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Ready or Not}}
| FFG-???
| 2535
|
|
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Redoubtable}}
| FFG-???
| October 20, 2552
| Battle of Earth
| Lost in space
|
|-
| {{UNSCship|Saratoga}}
| FFG-???
| August 12 2552
| Fall of Reach
*Battle of Viery
| Unknown
| Heavy frigate
|-
| {{UNSCship|Savannah}}
| FFG-???
| August 13 2552
| Fall of Reach
*Operation: UPPERCUT
| Destroyed - 2552
|Heavy frigate
|-
| {{UNSCship|Stalwart Dawn}}
| FFG-???
| August 23, 2552
| Fall of Reach
*[[Siege of New Alexandria]]
| Unknown
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Tannenberg}}
| FFG-???
| January 2531
|
|
|
|-
| {{UNSCShip|Tripping Light}}
| FFG-???
| 2547
|
| Decommissioned and dismantled - September 4, 2547
|
|-
| [[CMA Vostok|CMA ''Vostok'']]
| CMA-???
| February 2525
| Investigation of Harvest
| Destroyed
|
|-
|[[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Prepare to Drop)]]
| FFG-127
|October 20 2552
|[[Battle of Earth]]
|Destroyed
|}
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery widths="150" captionalign="left">
File:InAmberClad-scale.gif|A scale comparison between the UNSC frigate and miscellaneous objects.
File:InAmberClad-scale.gif|A scale comparison between the UNSC frigate and miscellaneous objects.
File:Frigate size comparison.png|A scale comparison between two UNSC frigates and the Liberty Island in New York.
File:Frigate size comparison.png|A scale comparison between two UNSC frigates and the Liberty Island in New York.
File:UNSC FRIGATE- HALO LEGENDS(PROTOTYPE).jpg|A UNSC frigate picking up survivors from [[Algolis]].
File:UNSC FRIGATE- HALO LEGENDS(PROTOTYPE).jpg|A UNSC frigate picking up survivors from [[Algolis]].
File:ArabiaVostok.png|[[CMA Arabia|CMA ''Arabia'']] and [[CMA Vostok|CMA ''Vostok'']] being destroyed in the [[First Battle of Harvest]].
File:ArabiaVostok.png|{{UNSCShip|Arabia}} and {{UNSCShip|Vostok}} being destroyed at the [[First Battle of Harvest]].
File:UNSC Longsword and Frigate siz comaprisson.jpg|As shown here, [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longswords]] are not too large to be carried by frigates.
File:UNSC Longsword and Frigate siz comaprisson.jpg|As shown here, [[GA-TL1 Longsword-class Interceptor|Longsword fighters]] are not too large to be carried by frigates.
File:10203554-Full.jpg|The underside of a typical UNSC frigate.
File:10203554-Full.jpg|The Archer pods of a typical UNSC frigate.
File:UNSC Frigate HEV drop hatches.jpg|A UNSC frigate's SOEIV hatches (along the center).
File:UNSC Frigate HEV drop hatches.jpg|UNSC frigate's HEV SOEIV hatches (along the center).
File:DawnBase.jpg|A frigate lowering its cargo bay for the insertion of ground forces and vehicles onto the battlefield. Note the hinged arms on the right side.
File:DawnBase.jpg|A preview of UNSC frigate lowering its cargo bay for the insertion of ground forces and vehicles onto the battlefield.
File:Mac.jpg|A frigate firing a round from its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]].
File:Mac.jpg|A preview of a UNSC frigate firing a round from its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].
File:In Amber Clad gives chase.jpg|Frigate {{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}} compared to the Prophet of Regret's assault carrier.
File:In Amber Clad gives chase.jpg|UNSC frigate ''[[In Amber Clad]]'' compared to the Prophet of Regret's Assault Carrier.
File:Reach mpbeta boneyard 02.jpg|A UNSC frigate, the ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'', being taken apart, partially showing the ship's internal structure.
File:Reach mpbeta boneyard 02.jpg|A UNSC frigate, the ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'', being taken apart, partially showing the ship's internal structure.
File:HaloReach - FrigateWreck.png|A destroyed UNSC frigate over Reach from [[Halo: Reach Announcement Trailer|announcement trailer]].
File:HaloReach - FrigateWreck.png|A destroyed UNSC frigate over Reach from Halo: Reach Announcement Trailer, likely the UNSC ''Savannah'' destroyed by the Covenant Corvette ''[[Ardent Prayer]]''.
File:Forward Unto Dawn.jpg|The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' hovering over Installation 00.
File:HaloReach - Space Battle.jpg|A [[YSS-1000|YSS-1000 ''"Sabre"''-class starfighter]] and the {{UNSCship|Savannah}} engaging a [[Covenant corvette]] over Reach.
File:Frigate 3.jpg|The frigate ''In Amber Clad'' inside ''High Charity''.
File:HaloReach - Frigates.jpg|Two UNSC frigates engaging Covenant ground forces in the Fall of Reach.
File:Reach 596390 Medium.jpg| A UNSC frigate facing a [[Covenant Corvette]].
UNSC Savannah over Reach.jpg|The {{UNSCShip|Savannah}} above Reach.
File:UNSC_Savannah.jpg|The UNSC ''Savannah'' engaging a Covenant corvette.
reach_3023638_Full.jpg|The UNSC ''Savannah'', docked with [[Anchor 9]].
IAC-tech.gif|UNSC Frigate
Ih_Frigate02_copy.jpg|UNSC frigate concept art by Bungie
Halo3_-_FrigateAssault.png|UNSC frigates attacking
File:Reach 10501931 Full.jpg|Two frigates over Reach.
Cov Corvette vs UNSC Frigate.jpg|A size comparison
Ffg-127.png|A destroyed frigate over New Mombasa.
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The UNSC Frigate is a warship classification in the UNSC Navy. Although it significantly lacks armor and firepower compared to its larger cousin, the UNSC Destroyer, the frigate is smaller and thus more maneuverable. It is cheaper to produce, allowing greater numbers to be fielded against the Covenant.

Background

With current human technology, UNSC Frigates are barely considered a match for even the smallest of Covenant warships. It is outclassed even by smaller Covenant ships, its armor is susceptible to enemy point-defense pulse lasers and plasma torpedos, and it is outfitted with substandard weaponry. Only en masse does the UNSC Frigate give any UNSC fleet element an advantage against even inferior numbers of Covenant Capital Ships. Despite this, two Frigates, the In Amber Clad and the Forward Unto Dawn played a crucial role in winning the Human-Covenant war, acting as the human flagships in the Battle of Installation 05 and the Battle of Installation 00, although both ended up destroyed.

Layout

The Bridge of the Frigate is located in the uppermost part of the ship, in the section at the stern-most tip of the MAC gun shaft (in the case of the only seen version of the UNSC frigate, there is another layout variation similar in appearance to the Halcyon-class Cruiser, Template:UNSCship. The commanding officer's chair is located behind the two primary consoles within the bridge. There are numerous other consoles located at the sides of the room. There are four bridge stations: Navigation, Operations, Weapons, and Communications.

A UNSC Frigate also possess 12 SOEIV bays, located in the rear of the ship, which facilitate the deployment of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.

UNSC Frigates are capable of hovering in an atmosphere and even landing. This ability is displayed by both the UNSC Grafton and the UNSC Saratoga in Halo: Reach and the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 3. They also have either a garage or cargo bay in their rear section which is capable of extending out of the ship's ventral side to deploy vehicles or cargo directly to the ground.[1][2] The Template:UNSCship carried three Pelican dropships in this rear section in addition to several ground vehicles.

Specifications

Dimensions

A typical frigate of 2552 appears to be around 478 metres (1,570 ft) long, 151 metres (500 ft) wide and 112 metres (370 ft) tall. It is one of the smallest warships fielded by the UNSC.

Propulsion

Like other human ships, the UNSC Frigate is powered by thermonuclear fusion reactors which use deuterium (a stable hydrogen isotope) as fuel. The engines almost certainly use the energy obtained from this process to heat some form of reaction propellant which is expelled out of rear-facing exhausts to generate thrust. There are four exhausts visible on frigates; two large and two small.

For translight voyages, the Frigate carries a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine. Although they cannot be seen, it can be safely assumed that frigates also possess multiple maneuvering thrusters to adjust a vessel's attitude in three dimensions. Finally, frigates have several times been observed to hover in an atmosphere. It is possible that they vector thrust downward in order to accomplish this feat, but no downward-pointing exhaust nozzles are visible. It is also possible that they employ some form of Covenant-derived antigravity mechanism, or perhaps electrostatic or magnetic levitation.

Armament

The MAC barrel on a UNSC frigate.

A typical UNSC frigate carries the following armament:

Crew

No precise figures are available regarding the crew of a frigate, but it is likely relatively small, (less than a hundred would be stationed on a frigate). Like larger ships, a detachment of Marines and sometimes ODSTs would be present onboard. The crew number includes deck crews as well as the command crew, Marines, ODSTs, dropship pilots, and technical personnel. The number of personnel a single frigate is capable of housing numbers at least within the thousands.[3][verification needed]

In 2552 Sergeant Major Avery Johnson was supposedly able to single-handedly control the frigate Template:UNSCship to aid SPARTAN John-117 and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam on the newly rebuilt Halo, though this was likely performed using an auto-pilot function. Similarly, Thel seemed to be able to pilot the Dawn at least somewhat after Cortana activated its engines and was removed from the systems, but in that case all he really had to do was point the ship at the Portal and fly into it which was likely a relatively simple task. An AI can monitor and regulate all critical functions without human intervention. Also, the Template:UNSCship was able to be staffed by only a small amount of crew, survivors of the Fall of Reach and the Battle of Installation 04 although in that case, Cortana was onboard and was undoubtedly able to do much of the work.

Superstructure

A frigate from the side.

The armor of a frigate is relatively poor compared to that of its larger cousins and counterparts such as the destroyer, with only 60cm of Titanium-A battle plate. However, due to its relatively light weight, the frigate's strength lies instead in maneuverability and speed. The frigate's relatively wide design is supported by structural support ribs, allowing it to perform orbital incursions. [4]

Known frigates

Template:UNSC Frigate

Changes from Halo 3 to Halo: Reach

  • The frigate's hangar is about the width of a Sabre in its Halo: Reach rendition, approximately half the size of its Halo 3 version.
  • The frigate's hangar is also much longer in its Halo: Reach version.
  • The frigates in Halo 3 have only four point defense turrets while in Halo: Reach they have twelve.

Trivia

  • The frigates in Halo: Reach have a similar hangar size to the frigates in Halo 2.
  • From Halo 2 to Halo: Reach, the frigates have a noticeable difference. The frigates in Halo 2 seem to have a more bigger "bump" on the front of the frigate, near the MAC gun.
  • In Halo 3, it is possible for the frigate to release its hangar bay doors.

Gallery

  • A scale comparison between the UNSC frigate and miscellaneous objects.

    A scale comparison between the UNSC frigate and miscellaneous objects.

  • A scale comparison between two UNSC frigates and the Liberty Island in New York.

    A scale comparison between two UNSC frigates and the Liberty Island in New York.

  • A UNSC frigate picking up survivors from Algolis.

    A UNSC frigate picking up survivors from Algolis.

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    UNSC Arabia and UNSC Vostok being destroyed at the First Battle of Harvest.

  • As shown here, Longsword fighters are not too large to be carried by frigates.

    As shown here, Longsword fighters are not too large to be carried by frigates.

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    The Archer pods of a typical UNSC frigate.

  • UNSC frigate's HEV SOEIV hatches (along the center).

    UNSC frigate's HEV SOEIV hatches (along the center).

  • A preview of UNSC frigate lowering its cargo bay for the insertion of ground forces and vehicles onto the battlefield.

    A preview of UNSC frigate lowering its cargo bay for the insertion of ground forces and vehicles onto the battlefield.

  • A preview of a UNSC frigate firing a round from its Magnetic Accelerator Cannon.

    A preview of a UNSC frigate firing a round from its Magnetic Accelerator Cannon.

  • UNSC frigate In Amber Clad compared to the Prophet of Regret's Assault Carrier.

    UNSC frigate In Amber Clad compared to the Prophet of Regret's Assault Carrier.

  • A UNSC frigate, the Commonwealth, being taken apart, partially showing the ship's internal structure.

    A UNSC frigate, the Commonwealth, being taken apart, partially showing the ship's internal structure.

  • A destroyed UNSC frigate over Reach from Halo: Reach Announcement Trailer, likely the UNSC Savannah destroyed by the Covenant Corvette Ardent Prayer.

    A destroyed UNSC frigate over Reach from Halo: Reach Announcement Trailer, likely the UNSC Savannah destroyed by the Covenant Corvette Ardent Prayer.

  • HaloReach - Frigates.jpg

    Two UNSC frigates engaging Covenant ground forces in the Fall of Reach.

  • A UNSC frigate facing a Covenant Corvette.

    A UNSC frigate facing a Covenant Corvette.

  • The UNSC Savannah above Reach.

    The UNSC Savannah above Reach.

  • UNSC Savannah.jpg

    The UNSC Savannah engaging a Covenant corvette.

  • Reach 3023638 Full.jpg

    The UNSC Savannah, docked with Anchor 9.

  • IAC-tech.gif

    UNSC Frigate

  • Ih Frigate02 copy.jpg

    UNSC frigate concept art by Bungie

  • Halo3 - FrigateAssault.png

    UNSC frigates attacking

  • Reach 10501931 Full.jpg

    Two frigates over Reach.

  • Cov Corvette vs UNSC Frigate.jpg

    A size comparison

  • Ffg-127.png

    A destroyed frigate over New Mombasa.

List of appearances

Halo: The Fall of Reach

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 2
  2. ^ Halo 3, level The Ark
  3. ^ Halo: First Strike, page ??
  4. ^ The Art of Halo 3

External

Template:UNSC Ships

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