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The '''''Charon''-class light frigate''' is a type of [[Frigate|escort ship]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 76''</ref> Ships of this class are used primarily in fleet escort duties and planetary defense.<ref name="essential"/>
The '''''Charon''-class light frigate''' is a type of [[Frigate|escort ship]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="essential">'''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]''', ''page 76''</ref> Ships of this class are used primarily in fleet escort duties and planetary defense.{{Ref/Reuse|essential}}


==Design details==
==Design details==
===Hull and complement===
===Hull and complement===
At 490 meters in length, the ''Charon'' is a rather small vessel. Owing to its enlarged hangar bay, the ''Charon''-class frigate is better suited to landing forces groundside than other frigate classes.<ref name="essential"/> The ship's sublight power plant is a [[Deuterium fusion reactor|Naoto Technologies: V4/L deuterium fusion reactor]]. Translight power is provided by a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Series IV CODEN Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]].<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> The Charon has a maximum crew and complement of 782.<ref name="FUD 1"/> It can carry several [[Pelican]] dropships as well as an assortment of ground and air vehicles. These include [[M808C Scorpion]]s, [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, and various varieties of [[M12 Warthog]]s.<ref name="H3TheArk"/>
At 490 meters in length, the ''Charon'' is a rather small vessel. Owing to its enlarged hangar bay, the ''Charon''-class frigate is better suited to landing forces groundside than other frigate classes.{{Ref/Reuse|essential}} The ship's sublight power plant is a [[Deuterium fusion reactor|Naoto Technologies: V4/L deuterium fusion reactor]]. Translight power is provided by a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|Series IV CODEN Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]].{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}} The Charon has a maximum crew and complement of 782.{{Ref/Reuse|FUD 1}} It can carry several [[Pelican]] dropships as well as an assortment of ground and air vehicles. These include [[M808C Scorpion]]s, [[AV-14 Hornet]]s, and various varieties of [[M12 Warthog]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}}


The hangar bay on the ''Charon''-class has a large opening on its aft wall. Three elevators are installed in the floor of the bay, which can either retract to allow for the launch of its embarked Pelicans, or extended to deploy its fleet of Scorpions and Warthogs to the surface.<ref name="H3TheArk"/>
The hangar bay on the ''Charon''-class has a large opening on its aft wall. Three elevators are installed in the floor of the bay, which can either retract to allow for the launch of its embarked Pelicans, or extended to deploy its fleet of Scorpions and Warthogs to the surface.{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}}


===Armament===
===Armament===
The ''Charon''-class frigate's primary armament is a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark II, Light Coil – 83B6R3 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> It also boasts fifty [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile]] pods,<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/>{{Ref/Note|By the standards of UNSC frigates, this number (given in reference to the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'']] by Halo Bulletin 10.10.12) is unusually high. For comparison, the [[UNSC In Amber Clad|UNSC ''In Amber Clad'']], a [[Stalwart-class light frigate|''Stalwart''-class light frigate]], is stated to have possessed 16 M58 Archer pods, and the [[UNSC Commonwealth|UNSC ''Commonwealth'']], a [[Paris-class heavy frigate|''Paris''-class heavy frigate]], is stated to have possessed 26. It is possible that the 50 pods figure for the Charon-class is an error, or that the individual pods are much smaller than those of other UNSC ships for an unknown reason.}}, and four dual-mount [[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart point defense guns]] are installed on the port and starboard hangar bays, one on the dorsal surface and one below.<ref name= "TheStorm">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]'', closing cutscene</ref><ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/> Additionally, the ''Charon'' sports three [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system]] silos<ref name="Bulletin 10.10.12"/>, which are capable of destroying an unshielded {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}.<ref name="Dawn">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Dawn]]''</ref>
The ''Charon''-class frigate's primary armament is a [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark II, Light Coil – 83B6R3 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}} It also boasts fifty [[Archer missile#M58 Archer|M58 Archer missile]] pods,{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}}{{Ref/Note|By the standards of UNSC frigates, this number (given in reference to the [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn'']] by Halo Bulletin 10.10.12) is unusually high. For comparison, the [[UNSC In Amber Clad|UNSC ''In Amber Clad'']], a [[Stalwart-class light frigate|''Stalwart''-class light frigate]], is stated to have possessed 16 M58 Archer pods, and the [[UNSC Commonwealth|UNSC ''Commonwealth'']], a [[Paris-class heavy frigate|''Paris''-class heavy frigate]], is stated to have possessed 26. It is possible that the 50 pods figure for the Charon-class is an error, or that the individual pods are much smaller than those of other UNSC ships for an unknown reason.}}, and four dual-mount [[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart point defense guns]] are installed on the port and starboard hangar bays, one on the dorsal surface and one below.<ref name= "TheStorm">'''Halo 3''', campaign level ''[[The Storm]]'', closing cutscene</ref>{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}} Additionally, the ''Charon'' sports three [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system]] silos{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}}, which are capable of destroying an unshielded {{Class|CRS|light cruiser}}.<ref name="Dawn">'''[[Halo 4]]''', campaign level ''[[Dawn]]''</ref>


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==

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Charon-class light frigate
UNSC Aegis Fate.png
Production information

Role:

  • Escort of capital ships
  • Expeditionary land warfare support
Technical specifications

Length:

489.71 meters (1,606.65 ft)[1]

Width:

155.58 meters (510.42 ft)[1]

Height:

139.20 meters (456.68 ft)[1]

Engine(s):

Naoto Technologies: V4/L-DFR[2]

Slipspace drive:

Series IV CODEN/SFTE[2]

Hull:

60cm Titanium-A plating[3]

Armament:

Complement:

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Insurrection
Human-Covenant War
Post-Covenant War conflicts

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

The Charon-class light frigate is a type of escort ship in service with the UNSC Navy.[7] Ships of this class are used primarily in fleet escort duties and planetary defense.[7]

Design details

Hull and complement

At 490 meters in length, the Charon is a rather small vessel. Owing to its enlarged hangar bay, the Charon-class frigate is better suited to landing forces groundside than other frigate classes.[7] The ship's sublight power plant is a Naoto Technologies: V4/L deuterium fusion reactor. Translight power is provided by a Series IV CODEN Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine.[2] The Charon has a maximum crew and complement of 782.[4] It can carry several Pelican dropships as well as an assortment of ground and air vehicles. These include M808C Scorpions, AV-14 Hornets, and various varieties of M12 Warthogs.[6]

The hangar bay on the Charon-class has a large opening on its aft wall. Three elevators are installed in the floor of the bay, which can either retract to allow for the launch of its embarked Pelicans, or extended to deploy its fleet of Scorpions and Warthogs to the surface.[6]

Armament

The Charon-class frigate's primary armament is a Mark II, Light Coil – 83B6R3 Magnetic Accelerator Cannon.[2] It also boasts fifty M58 Archer missile pods,[2][Note 1], and four dual-mount M870 Rampart point defense guns are installed on the port and starboard hangar bays, one on the dorsal surface and one below.[8][2] Additionally, the Charon sports three M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system silos[2], which are capable of destroying an unshielded CRS-class light cruiser.[9]

Ships of the line

Trivia

  • The class potentially is named after either Charon, a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology, or after a natural satellite of Pluto.
  • The Charon class' distinctive, oversized cargo bay resembles that of the eponymous Firefly class from the television series Firefly. This was likely intentional, as the most notable Charon-class frigate depicted in the series, UNSC Forward Unto Dawn, first appeared in Halo 3, which was also when Nathan Fillion, who portrayed Captain Malcolm Reynolds in Firefly, joined the Halo voice cast, and whose Halo 3 character is named Gunnery Sergeant Reynolds.
  • The Forward Unto Dawn was drastically redesigned in Halo 4, including a restructured hull and the addition of several point defense guns. Though 343 Industries writer Jeff Easterling has clarified that the Charon's original design is canon,[10] the redesign served as the basis of the Strident-class heavy frigate.[11]

Gallery

  • UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

    UNSC Forward Unto Dawn.

  • UNSC Aegis Fate.

    UNSC Aegis Fate.

  • A trio of Charons assault the Forerunner Dreadnought near Voi.

    A trio of Charons assault the Forerunner Dreadnought near Voi.

  • A Charon-class frigate deploying vehicles from its enlarged hangar bay.

    A Charon-class frigate deploying vehicles from its enlarged hangar bay.

  • The bridge of a Charon-class vessel.

    The bridge of a Charon-class vessel.

  • Concept art of the redesigned Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 4.

    Concept art of the redesigned Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the back end of the Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 4.

    Concept art of the back end of the Forward Unto Dawn in Halo 4.

  • Concept art of the profile view of the Dawn in Halo 4.

    Concept art of the profile view of the Dawn in Halo 4.

  • Size comparison of the UNSC Infinity against a Charon-class light frigate.

    Size comparison of the UNSC Infinity against a Charon-class light frigate.

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List of appearances

Notes

  1. ^ By the standards of UNSC frigates, this number (given in reference to the UNSC Forward Unto Dawn by Halo Bulletin 10.10.12) is unusually high. For comparison, the UNSC In Amber Clad, a Stalwart-class light frigate, is stated to have possessed 16 M58 Archer pods, and the UNSC Commonwealth, a Paris-class heavy frigate, is stated to have possessed 26. It is possible that the 50 pods figure for the Charon-class is an error, or that the individual pods are much smaller than those of other UNSC ships for an unknown reason.

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo 3 3D game data
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12 (defunct, backup on Archive.org)
  3. ^ Halo Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Halo Universe, page 259 (2011)
  4. ^ a b Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, Part 1
  5. ^ Halo 3 level Sandtrap
  6. ^ a b c d e f Halo 3, campaign level The Ark
  7. ^ a b c Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, page 76
  8. ^ Halo 3, campaign level The Storm, closing cutscene
  9. ^ Halo 4, campaign level Dawn
  10. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Have S'moa
  11. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 192

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Human ship classifications
Stealth craft
Heavy frigates Paris-class • Strident-class
Light frigates Anlace-class • Charon-class • Mulsanne-class • Stalwart-class
Heavy destroyers Able-class • Hillsborough-class
Light destroyers Diligence-class • Halberd-class • Unidentified
Heavy cruisers Autumn-class • Marathon-class • Valiant-class
Light cruisers Halcyon-class
Unclassified
By human faction: UEG (UNSC • CAA) • Insurrectionist
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