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Revision as of 16:49, July 28, 2007
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.
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, "C" a Cruiser or Carrier, and "B" 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.
Symbols
- FFG: Guided Missile Frigate
- UNSC In Amber Clad (FFG-142)
- CFV: Phoenix-class ships
- UNSC Spirit of Fire (CFV-88)
- ODA: Orbital Defense Platforms
- Cairo Station (ODA-142)
- Malta Station (ODA-143)
- Athens Station (ODA-144)
