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|name=''RPV''-class light destroyer
|name=''RPV''-class light destroyer
|image=
|image=
|manufacturer=[[Covenant Empire|Covenant]]
|manufacturer=[[Covenant]]
|class=[[Covenant destroyer|Destroyer]]
|class=[[Covenant destroyer|Destroyer]]
|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s
|engine=[[Repulsor engine]]s
|slipspace drive=Equipped
|slipspace drive=Equipped
|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]]
|hull=[[Nanolaminate hull plating]]
*Equipped with Energy Shields
*Equipped with [[energy shielding]]
|length={{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref>
|length={{Convert|1500|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 48''</ref><ref name="universe">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/covenant-destroyer '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Covenant Destroyer'']</ref>
|width={{Convert|1217|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/>
|width={{Convert|1217|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="EVG"/><ref name="universe"/>
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|armament=*One [[energy projector]]<ref name="EVG"/>
|armament=*One [[energy projector]]<ref name="EVG"/>
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*Multiple [[pulse laser turret]]s<ref name="EVG"/>
*Multiple [[pulse laser turret]]s<ref name="EVG"/>
|complement=*Numerous ground forces
|complement=*Numerous ground forces
*Several dropships and support aircraft
*Several [[dropship]]s and support aircraft
*Several [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter]]s
*Several [[Type-31 Seraph]]s
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|misc=
|role=*Glassing operations<ref name="EVG"/>
|role=*[[Glassing]] operations<ref name="EVG"/>
*Ship-to-ship warfare
*Ship-to-ship [[Space warfare|warfare]]
*Ground assault<ref name="EVG"/>
*Ground assault<ref name="EVG"/>
*Planetary occupation<ref name="EVG"/>
*Planetary occupation<ref name="EVG"/>
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]
*[[Great Schism]]
*[[Great Schism]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant Navy]]
|affiliation=[[Covenant]]
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The '''''RPV''-class light destroyer''' is one of several [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]]-class warships in service with the [[Covenant Navy]]. Such vessels are usually sent in advance of invasions and are used for escort on reconnaissance missions. They are also used as fleet escorts, protecting larger, more important ships from attack.<ref name="TFoR2">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 145'', ''page 170'' (2010 edition)</ref>
The '''''RPV''-class light destroyer''' is one of several [[Covenant destroyer|destroyer]]-class [[warship]]s in service with the now-defunct [[Covenant fleet]]. Such vessels are usually sent in advance of invasions and are used for escort on reconnaissance missions. Heavily armed, vessels of the ''RPV'' class are effective in ship-to-ship [[Space warfare|engagements]] and are tasked with pursing fleeing ships.<ref name="universe"/> They are also used as [[fleet]] escorts, protecting larger, more important ships from attack.<ref name="TFoR2">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 145'', ''page 170'' (2010 edition)</ref>


==Design==
==Specifications==
The ''RPV''-class destroyer features a sleek, amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry. It possesses three bulbous protrusions, similar to those of larger Covenant ships, giving the impression of similar lethality.<ref name="Enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 270''</ref><ref name="TFoR">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 151-152'', ''page 177'' (2010 edition)</ref> The ''RPV'' is capable of carrying a great number of ground forces, dropships, and support craft, as well as several [[Type-31 Exoatmospheric Multi-role Fighter|Type-31 Seraph fighters]].<ref name="EVG"/> The "R", or Reverence, in the destroyer's three-letter classification code, "RPV", denotes that the destroyer is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="canon fodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>
===Design details===
The ''RPV''-class destroyer features a sleek, amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry. It possesses three bulbous protrusions, similar to those of larger Covenant ships, giving the impression of similar lethality.<ref name="Enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 270''</ref><ref name="TFoR">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 151-152'', ''page 177'' (2010 edition)</ref> The ''RPV'' is capable of carrying a great number of ground forces, [[dropship]]s, and support craft, as well as several [[Type-31 Seraph|Type-31 Seraph fighters]].<ref name="EVG"/> The "R", or Reverence, in the destroyer's three-letter classification code, "RPV", denotes that the destroyer is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating [[Forerunner]] artifacts.<ref name="canon fodder2">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder: Have S'moa'']</ref>


===Armament===
===Armament===

Revision as of 21:04, May 7, 2015

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The RPV-class light destroyer is one of several destroyer-class warships in service with the now-defunct Covenant fleet. Such vessels are usually sent in advance of invasions and are used for escort on reconnaissance missions. Heavily armed, vessels of the RPV class are effective in ship-to-ship engagements and are tasked with pursing fleeing ships.[1] They are also used as fleet escorts, protecting larger, more important ships from attack.[2]

Specifications

Design details

The RPV-class destroyer features a sleek, amphibious design with sweeping contours and perfect symmetry. It possesses three bulbous protrusions, similar to those of larger Covenant ships, giving the impression of similar lethality.[3][4] The RPV is capable of carrying a great number of ground forces, dropships, and support craft, as well as several Type-31 Seraph fighters.[5] The "R", or Reverence, in the destroyer's three-letter classification code, "RPV", denotes that the destroyer is capable of conducting reconnaissance missions and is capable of excavating Forerunner artifacts.[6]

Armament

Though they are smaller, RPV-class light destroyers generally carry the same armament as the larger CPV-class destroyer.[5] The vessel's primary weapon is a single energy projector, which is capable of devastating even large human vessels.[5][3] It is also armed with several ventrally mounted pulse laser turrets, which can be used to provide pinpoint firepower and can destroy inbound missiles. Two plasma torpedo turrets are mounted at the fore of the vessel.[5]

Operational history

On July 17, 2552, an RPV-class light destroyer, along with two frigates and a DDS-class carrier, arrived at Sigma Octanus IV.[4][5] In the brief skirmish that followed, Captain Jacob Keyes, the commanding officer of the UNSC destroyer Iroquois, overcame the small enemy task force with an inventive tactic: ultimately, he tricked the Covenant vessels into firing on themselves. The destroyer and the frigates were both destroyed and the carrier was forced to retreat.[4][5] Several RPV-class destroyers were used during the early stages of the Great Schism.[7]

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named universe
  2. ^ Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 145, page 170 (2010 edition)
  3. ^ a b Halo Encyclopedia, page 270
  4. ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 151-152, page 177 (2010 edition)
  5. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named EVG
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder: Have S'moa
  7. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 195

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