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A hull classification symbol,^[1] also known as a hull code^[2]^[3] or a registry,^[4]^[5] is assigned to UNSC starships of the UNSC Navy. Different types and sizes of ship have different codes.^[1] The hull code is composed of a symbol and a hull number. The hull numbers are usually assigned to each ship consecutively, though number sequences may be skipped for a variety of reasons (planned ships that were never commissioned or bureaucratic maneuvering, for example) and older numbers may be reused for new ships in order to "inherit" the identity of a particular storied vessel.^[6]

The Covenant and its splinter factions use their own system of three-letter classification codes which are assigned based on a ship's "Primary", "Secondary", and "Tertiary" features.^[1]

List of known symbols[edit]

UNSC Navy[edit]

AC: Unspecified Frigate
- AC-54 (AC-54)^[7]

AE: Ammunition ship
- UNSC Diadochi (AE-380)

AH: Mobile hospital^[8]
- UNSC Hopeful (AH-1007)

BL: Evacuation craft
- BL-9400493 (BL-9400493)

C: Cruiser^[1]
- C-322 (C-322)
- UNSC Pillar of Autumn (C-709)^[9]^[10]

CA: Heavy Cruiser^[11]
- UNSC Canberra (CA-70)
- UNSC Say My Name (CA-942)^[12]

CBC: Unspecified
- UNSC Chevalier (CBC-5)^[12]

CFM: Springhill-class mining ship
- CAA Heavy Burden (CFM-88)^[13]

CFV: Phoenix-class colony ship
- UNSC Spirit of Fire (CFV-88)

CVA: Unspecified
- UNSC Totem Lake (CVA-92)^[12]

CV: Epoch-class heavy carrier^[14]

DD: Destroyer^[1]
- UNSC Winged Hussar (DD-439)
- UNSC Heart of Midlothian (DD-366)
- UNSC Iroquois (DD-906)^[15]
- UNSC Kronstadt (DD-993)

DDA: Freighter
- UNSC Onan (DDA-147)

DDG: Heavy destroyer^[16]

FFG: Frigate
- FFG-045 (FFG-045)
- UNSC Chioglossa (FFG-127)
- UNSC In Amber Clad (FFG-142)
- UNSC Forward Unto Dawn (FFG-201)
- FFG-201 (FFG-201)
- UNSC Midsummer Night (FFG-209)
- UNSC Aegis Fate (FFG-307)
- UNSC Grafton (FFG-318)
- UNSC Savannah (FFG-371)
- FFG-427 (FFG-427)
- FFG-502 (FFG-502)
- UNSC Mortal Reverie (FFG-525)^[17]

FS: Corvette^[18]
- UNSC Sagan Blue (FS-803)

HEV: Drop Pod^[19]

INF: Infinity-class supercarrier
- UNSC Infinity (INF-101)^[20]

IX: Experimental^[2]
- UNSC Witch Bucket (IX-306)
- ONI Acrisius (IX-455)

OWP: Orbital Weapon Platform
- Cairo Station (OWP-142)
- Malta Station (OWP-143)
- Athens Station (OWP-144)

PRO: Prowler^[2]
- UNSC Port Stanley (PRO-46328)
- Unidentified prowler (PRO-49776)

Covenant[edit]

A - meaning currently unknown.
C - meaning currently unknown.
D - meaning currently unknown.
O - Ordained signifies Forerunner technology incorporated into the vessel.^[1]
P - meaning currently unknown.
R - Reverence signifies that a ship can conduct reconnaissance missions, and is able to recover Forerunner artifacts.^[1]
S - Salvation signifies that this is a dedicated warship capable of cleansing the enemies of the Covenant with holy fire.^[1]
V - meaning currently unknown.

Non-canon and dubious canon appearances[edit]

Silver Timeline[edit]

Main article: Silver Timeline

This article contains information about the Silver Timeline, and is not a part of the established Halo canon.

UNSC ships in the Silver Timeline maintain Hull classification symbols as well.

DD: Destroyer
- UNSC Iroquois (DD-906)
- UNSC Pioneer (DD-440)
FFG: Frigate
- UNSC Stalwart Dawn (FFG-4471)

Trivia[edit]

The symbol is based on the hull classification symbol system used by the United States Navy in the 20th and 21st centuries with a few differences.

Sources[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Have S'moa (Retrieved on Mar 16, 2021) [archive]
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo: Warfleet, p. 46-47
^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual - PART 1: INTRODUCTIONS, UNSC Infinity Layout, page 14 & 15)
^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide - Ships, page 186-189
^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 162
^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial: "Are UNSC hull numbers consecutive? e.g. is FUD 106 FFGs “older” than Aegis Fate?
Within a series, generally. But number sequences can be skipped for various reasons (planned ships that never get produced, bureaucratic maneuvering, etc) and older numbers reused for new ships in order to “inherit” the identity of a particular storied vessel." (Retrieved on Sep 24, 2021) [archive]
^ Section 3 Old Chat Record: Page 99
^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 35
^ Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets, p. 60
^ Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10
^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 26
^ ^a ^b ^c Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2
^ IGN.com: Halo 4 - "Adrift" Multiplayer Map Walkthrough With 343i
^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 40
^ Halo Mythos, p. 82-83
^ Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection (Retrieved on Jul 28, 2023) [archive]
^ Halo Infinite, Spartan Audio log: Retaliation #07 - Red Tide
^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 19
^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 50-51
^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12

[canonfodder-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Have S'moa (Retrieved on Mar 16, 2021) [archive]

[warfleet47-2] Halo: Warfleet, p. 46-47

[3] Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual - PART 1: INTRODUCTIONS, UNSC Infinity Layout, page 14 & 15)

[4] Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide - Ships, page 186-189

[5] Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 162

[CFHullCode-6] Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial: "Are UNSC hull numbers consecutive? e.g. is FUD 106 FFGs “older” than Aegis Fate?
Within a series, generally. But number sequences can be skipped for various reasons (planned ships that never get produced, bureaucratic maneuvering, etc) and older numbers reused for new ships in order to “inherit” the identity of a particular storied vessel." (Retrieved on Sep 24, 2021) [archive]

[misc1-7] Section 3 Old Chat Record: Page 99

[Enc22P35-8] Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 35

[9] Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets, p. 60

[10] Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10

[11] Halo: Warfleet, p. 26

[lootcrate2-12] Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2

[13] IGN.com: Halo 4 - "Adrift" Multiplayer Map Walkthrough With 343i

[14] Halo: Warfleet, p. 40

[Mythos82-15] Halo Mythos, p. 82-83

[CFDigsite-16] Halo Waypoint, Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection (Retrieved on Jul 28, 2023) [archive]

[rt-17] Halo Infinite, Spartan Audio log: Retaliation #07 - Red Tide

[warfleet19-18] Halo: Warfleet, p. 19

[19] Halo: Warfleet, p. 50-51

[bulletin101012-20] Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12

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+{{Status|Canon}}
-The '''Hull Classification Symbol''' is placed on each and every [[UNSC]] ship. Different types and sizes of ship have different classification symbols. Placed after the symbol is a number. Each ship of that class gets a different number. This way, the Hull Classification Symbol is a sort of numerical identification system for ships, other than their names.
+A '''hull classification symbol''',{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}} also known as a '''hull code'''<ref name="warfleet47">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 46-47</ref>{{Ref/Book|OSFM|Section=PART 1: INTRODUCTIONS, UNSC ''Infinity'' Layout|Page=14 & 15)}} or a '''registry''',{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Section=Ships|Page=186-189}}{{Ref/Book|EVG|Page=162}} is assigned to [[UNSC starship]]s of the [[UNSC Navy]]. Different types and sizes of ship have different codes.{{Ref/Site|Id=canonfodder|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-have-s-moa|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Have S'moa|D=16|M=3|Y=2021}} The hull code is composed of a symbol and a hull number. The hull numbers are usually assigned to each ship consecutively, though number sequences may be skipped for a variety of reasons (planned ships that were never commissioned or bureaucratic maneuvering, for example) and older numbers may be reused for new ships in order to "inherit" the identity of a particular storied vessel.{{Ref/Site|Id=CFHullCode|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial|D=24|M=09|Y=2021|Quote='''Are UNSC hull numbers consecutive? e.g. is FUD 106 FFGs “older” than Aegis Fate?'''<br>Within a series, generally. But number sequences can be skipped for various reasons (planned ships that never get produced, bureaucratic maneuvering, etc) and older numbers reused for new ships in order to “inherit” the identity of a particular storied vessel.}}
-The symbol is based off of a system of the same name used by the ancient United States Navy. The symbols have a few things in common, a symbol beginning with "FF" generally denotes a Frigate, "DD" a Destroyer, "CC" a Cruiser, "CV" a Carrier, and "BB" a Battleship. The rest of the letters vary depending on the type of vessel. There can be dozens of types of each class of vessel.
+The [[Covenant]] and its [[Covenant remnants|splinter factions]] use their own system of [[Covenant fleet#Ship classification codes|three-letter classification codes]] which are assigned based on a ship's "Primary", "Secondary", and "Tertiary" features.{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
-==List of Known Symbols==
-*'''CFV: [[Phoenix-class]] ships'''
-**[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']] (CFV-88)
-*'''DDA: Freighters'''
+==List of known symbols==
-**[[UNSC Onan|UNSC ''Onan'']] (DDA-147)
+===UNSC Navy===
+*'''AC: Unspecified Frigate'''
+**''[[AC-54]]'' (AC-54)<ref name=misc1>[http://onisection3.enjin.com/forum/page/9/m/9298795/viewthread/4839253-irc-chatlog-feel-free-to-update-periodically/filter/most-views ''Section 3 Old Chat Record'': Page 99]</ref>
-*'''FFG: [[UNSC Frigate|Guided Missile Frigates]]'''
+*'''AE: [[Ammunition ship]]'''
-**[[UNSC In Amber Clad|UNSC ''In Amber Clad'']] (FFG-142)
+**{{UNSCShip|Diadochi}} (AE-380)
-**[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'']] (FFG-201)
-**[[UNSC Aegis Fate|UNSC ''Aegis Fate'']] (FFG-307)
-*'''ODA: Orbital Defense Platforms'''
+*'''AH: Mobile hospital'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P35|Enc22|Page=35}}
-**''[[Cairo Station]]'' (ODA-142)
+**{{UNSCShip|Hopeful}} (AH-1007)
-**''[[Malta Station]]'' (ODA-143)
-**''[[Athens Station]]'' (ODA-144)
+*'''BL: Evacuation craft'''
+**''[[BL-9400493]]'' (BL-9400493)
-[[Category:UNSC]]
+*'''C: [[Cruiser]]'''{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
+**''[[C-322]]'' (C-322)
+**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} (C-709)<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]'', p. 60</ref><ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910| ''Bungie Weekly Update'': 01.29.10]</ref>
-[[Category:UNSC Identification]]
+*'''CA: Heavy Cruiser'''<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 26</ref>
+**{{UNSCShip|Canberra}} (CA-70)
+**{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} (CA-942)<ref name="lootcrate2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref>
+*'''CBC: Unspecified'''
+**{{UNSCShip|Chevalier}} (CBC-5){{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate2}}
+*'''CFM: {{Class|Springhill|mining ship}}'''
+**{{CAAShip|Heavy Burden}} (CFM-88)<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/10/09/halo-4-adrift-multiplayer-map-walkthrough-with-343i ''IGN.com'': Halo 4 - "Adrift" Multiplayer Map Walkthrough With 343i]</ref>
+*'''CFV: {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}'''
+**{{UNSCShip|Spirit of Fire}} (CFV-88)
+*'''CVA: Unspecified'''
+**{{UNSCShip|Totem Lake}} (CVA-92){{Ref/Reuse|lootcrate2}}
+*'''CV: {{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}'''<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 40</ref>
+*'''DD: [[UNSC destroyer|Destroyer]]'''{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
+**{{UNSCShip|Winged Hussar}} (DD-439)
+**{{UNSCShip|Heart of Midlothian}} (DD-366)
+**{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} (DD-906)<ref name="Mythos82>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', p. 82-83</ref>
+**{{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}} (DD-993)
+*'''DDA: [[Freighter]]'''
+**{{UNSCShip|Onan}} (DDA-147)
+*'''DDG:''' [[UNSC destroyer|Heavy destroyer]]'''{{Ref/Site|Id=CFDigsite|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-digsite-dissection|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Digsite Dissection|D=28|M=07|Y=2023}}
+*'''FFG: [[UNSC frigate|Frigate]]'''
+**''[[FFG-045]]'' (FFG-045)
+**{{UNSCShip|Chioglossa}} (FFG-127)
+**{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} (FFG-142)
+**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201)
+**''[[FFG-201 (Breaker)|FFG-201]]'' (FFG-201)
+**{{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} (FFG-209)
+**{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} (FFG-307)
+**{{UNSCShip|Grafton}} (FFG-318)
+**{{UNSCShip|Savannah}} (FFG-371)
+**''[[FFG-427]]'' (FFG-427)
+**''[[FFG-502]]'' (FFG-502)
+**{{UNSCShip|Mortal Reverie}} (FFG-525){{Ref/Game|Id=rt|HI|Audio log (Halo Infinite)#Retaliation 2|Spartan Audio log|Detail=Retaliation #07 - Red Tide}}
+*'''FS: [[Corvette]]'''<ref name="warfleet19">''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 19</ref>
+**{{UNSCShip|Sagan Blue}} (FS-803)
+*'''HEV: [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|Drop Pod]]'''<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 50-51</ref>
+*'''INF: {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}}'''
+**{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} (INF-101)<ref name="bulletin101012">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-101012-.aspx ''Halo Waypoint'': The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12]</ref>
+*'''IX: Experimental'''{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet47}}
+**{{UNSCShip|Witch Bucket}} (IX-306)
+**[[ONI Acrisius|ONI ''Acrisius'']] (IX-455)
+*'''OWP: [[Orbital defense platform|Orbital Weapon Platform]]'''
+**[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]] (OWP-142)
+**[[Malta Station]] (OWP-143)
+**[[Athens Station]] (OWP-144)
+*'''PRO: [[Prowler]]'''{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet47}}
+**{{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}} (PRO-46328)
+**''[[PRO-49776|Unidentified prowler]]'' (PRO-49776)
+===Covenant===
+*'''A''' - meaning currently unknown.
+*'''C''' - meaning currently unknown.
+*'''D''' - meaning currently unknown.
+*'''O''' - '''Ordained''' signifies Forerunner technology incorporated into the vessel.{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
+*'''P''' - meaning currently unknown.
+*'''R''' - '''Reverence''' signifies that a ship can conduct reconnaissance missions, and is able to recover Forerunner artifacts.{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
+*'''S''' - '''Salvation''' signifies that this is a dedicated warship capable of cleansing the enemies of the Covenant with holy fire.{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
+*'''V''' - meaning currently unknown.
+==Non-canon and dubious canon appearances==
+===Silver Timeline===
+{{Main|Silver Timeline}}
+{{Notice/Silver}}
+UNSC ships in the Silver Timeline maintain Hull classification symbols as well.
+*'''DD: [[UNSC destroyer|Destroyer]]'''
+**{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} (DD-906)
+**{{UNSCShip|Pioneer}} (DD-440)
+*'''FFG: [[UNSC frigate|Frigate]]'''
+**{{UNSCShip|Stalwart Dawn}} (FFG-4471)
+==Trivia==
+The symbol is based on the [[Wikipedia:Hull classification symbol|hull classification symbol]] system used by the United States Navy in the 20th and 21st centuries with a few differences.
+==Sources==
+{{Ref/Sources}}
+[[Category:UNSC identification]]