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{{Era|UNSC|HCW|Post}}
{{Status|Canon}}
A '''hull classification symbol''',{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}} also known as a '''hull code'''<ref name="warfleet47">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 46-47</ref><ref>''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual'', PART 1: INTRODUCTIONS, UNSC ''Infinity'' Layout (p. 14 & 15)</ref> or a '''registry''',<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', Ships, p. 186-189</ref><ref>''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 162</ref> is assigned to [[UNSC starship]]s of the [[UNSC Navy]]. Different types and sizes of ship have different codes.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Have S'moa]</ref> 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>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial]</ref>
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 [[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}}
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}}
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*'''AE: [[Ammunition ship]]'''
*'''AE: [[Ammunition ship]]'''
**{{UNSCShip|Diadochi}} (AE-380)
**{{UNSCShip|Diadochi}} (AE-380)
*'''AH: Mobile hospital'''{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22P35|Enc22|Page=35}}
**{{UNSCShip|Hopeful}} (AH-1007)


*'''BL: Evacuation craft'''
*'''BL: Evacuation craft'''
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*'''C: [[Cruiser]]'''{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
*'''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>
**{{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>


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*'''DD: [[UNSC destroyer|Destroyer]]'''{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
*'''DD: [[UNSC destroyer|Destroyer]]'''{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}}
**{{UNSCShip|Winged Hussar}} (DD-439)
**{{UNSCShip|Heart of Midlothian}} (DD-366)
**{{UNSCShip|Heart of Midlothian}} (DD-366)
**{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} (DD-906)<ref name="Mythos82>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', p. 82-83</ref>
**{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} (DD-906)<ref name="Mythos82>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', p. 82-83</ref>
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*'''DDA: [[Freighter]]'''
*'''DDA: [[Freighter]]'''
**{{UNSCShip|Onan}} (DDA-147)
**{{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: [[UNSC frigate|Frigate]]'''
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**{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} (FFG-142)
**{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} (FFG-142)
**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201)
**{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201)
**''[[FFG-201 (Breaker)|FFG-201]]'' (FFG-201)
**{{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} (FFG-209)
**{{UNSCShip|Midsummer Night}} (FFG-209)
**{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} (FFG-307)
**{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} (FFG-307)
**{{UNSCShip|Grafton}} (FFG-318)
**{{UNSCShip|Grafton}} (FFG-318)
**{{UNSCShip|Savannah}} (FFG-371)
**{{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>
*'''FS: [[Corvette]]'''<ref name="warfleet19">''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 19</ref>
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*'''OWP: [[Orbital defense platform|Orbital Weapon Platform]]'''
*'''OWP: [[Orbital defense platform|Orbital Weapon Platform]]'''
**[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]] (OWP-142)
**[[Cairo Station (station)|Cairo Station]] (OWP-142)
**[[Malta Station]] (OWP-143)
**[[Athens Station]] (OWP-144)


*'''PRO: [[Prowler]]'''{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet47}}
*'''PRO: [[Prowler]]'''{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet47}}
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*'''S''' - '''Salvation''' signifies that this is a dedicated warship capable of cleansing the enemies of the Covenant with holy fire.{{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.
*'''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==
==Trivia==
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==Sources==
==Sources==
{{Ref/Sources}}
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