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==Symbols==
==Symbols==
*'''CFV: [[Phoenix-class]] ships'''
*'''CFV: [[Phoenix-class]] ships'''
**''[[UNSC Spirit of Fire]]'' (CFV-88)
**[[UNSC Spirit of Fire|UNSC ''Spirit of Fire'']] (CFV-88)


*'''DDA: Freighters'''
*'''DDA: Freighters'''
**''[[UNSC Onan]]'' (DDA-147)
**[[UNSC Onan|UNSC ''Onan'']] (DDA-147)


*'''FFG: Guided Missile Frigates'''  
*'''FFG: [[UNSC Frigate|Guided Missile Frigates]]'''  
**''[[UNSC In Amber Clad]]'' (FFG-142)
**''[[UNSC In Amber Clad]]'' (FFG-142)
**''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]]'' (FFG-201)
**''[[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn]]'' (FFG-201)
**''[[UNSC Aegis Fate]]'' (FFG-301)


*'''ODA: Orbital Defense Platforms'''
*'''ODA: Orbital Defense Platforms'''

Revision as of 14:12, October 6, 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, "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.

Symbols