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|class in service = [[2501]] or earlier-present{{Ref/Anthology|Id=The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole|Evo|Story=The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole}}{{Ref/Note|The [[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]] states that the Charon entered service in [[2520]], which contradicts appearances of two earlier frigates, the insurrectionist vessels [[Bellicose]] and the [[Iliad]]. They where first spotted in [[2501]] and [[2513]] respectively | |class in service = [[2501]] or earlier-present{{Ref/Anthology|Id=The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole|Evo|Story=The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole}}{{Ref/Note|The [[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]] states that the Charon entered service in [[2520]], which contradicts appearances of two earlier frigates, the insurrectionist vessels [[Bellicose]] and the [[Iliad]]. They where first spotted in [[2501]] and [[2513]] respectively}} | ||
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**At least 2 [[M313 Elephant]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H3Sandtrap|H3Sandtrap}} | **At least 2 [[M313 Elephant]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H3Sandtrap|H3Sandtrap}} | ||
**At least 7 [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]s{{Ref/Level|Id=H3TheArk|H3|The Ark}} | **At least 7 [[D77H-TCI Pelican]]s{{Ref/Level|Id=H3TheArk|H3|The Ark}} | ||
**[[ | **[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | ||
**[[M12 Warthog]]s{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H3Sandtrap|H3Sandtrap}} | **[[M12 Warthog]]s{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}}{{Ref/Reuse|Id=H3Sandtrap|H3Sandtrap}} | ||
**At least 3 [[M808C Scorpion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | **At least 3 [[M808C Scorpion]]s{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | ||
**[[AV-14 Hornet]]s{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | **[[AV-14 Hornet]]s{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | ||
**At least 1 [[C712 Longsword]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}}{{Ref/Level|Id=H3TheStorm|H3|The Storm}} | |||
|troops = [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | |troops = [[UNSC Marine Corps|UNSC Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | ||
|hull = [[Titanium-A armor]] | |hull = [[Titanium-A armor]] | ||
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*1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark II, Light Coil – 83B6R3/MAC]] | *1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark II, Light Coil – 83B6R3/MAC]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p123}}{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} | ||
* | *50 [[M58 Archer missile]] pods{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p123}}{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} | ||
*4 [[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart 50mm point defense guns]]{{Ref/Reuse| | *4 [[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart 50mm point defense guns]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p123}}{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} | ||
*3 [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system]] silos{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22p123}}{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} | |||
|aircraft = | |aircraft = | ||
|air facilities = | |air facilities = | ||
*1 primary [[hangar bay]] in the lower mast{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | *1 primary [[hangar bay]] in the lower mast{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | ||
* | *[[Drop pod]] launch bays{{Ref/Reuse|H3TheArk}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} | ||
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The '''''Charon''-class light frigate''' is a type of [[ | The '''''Charon''-class light frigate''' is a type of [[Frigate|escort ship]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} Ships of this class are used primarily in fleet escort duties and planetary defense.{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}} | ||
== | ==Design details== | ||
=== | ===Hull and complement=== | ||
At 490 meters in length, the ''Charon'' is | 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|EVG}} 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}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} 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 [[M808 Scorpion]]s and its variants, [[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/Reuse|H3TheArk}} | |||
===Armament=== | ===Armament=== | ||
The ''Charon''-class | 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}}, and four dual-mount [[M870 Rampart point defense gun]]s are installed on the port and starboard hangar bays, one on the dorsal surface and one below.{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}} Additionally, the ''Charon'' sports three [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system]] silos{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin 10.10.12}}, which are capable of destroying an unshielded {{Pattern|Zanar|light cruiser}}.{{Ref/Level|H4|Dawn}}{{Ref/Reuse|H4EVG}}{{Ref/Note|The weapon statistics given for ''Forward Unto Dawn'', and thus the ''Charon'' class as a whole, originate with the non-canon redesigned model featured in ''Halo 4'', and thus suit that ship's particular design. Nonetheless, they are carried over into the more recent ''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition)]]'' despite the book featuring an image of the ''Halo 3'' iteration - leading to an obvious inconsistency. This inconsistency lies in both the visual depiction versus the stated statistics, as well as the ''Charon'' seeming extremely overarmed in some areas when compared to other ships of a similar size scale. Given the figures' consistent usage, they are used on this page - though should be considered dubiously canon.}} | ||
==Ships of the line== | ==Ships of the line== | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} (FFG-307) | *{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} (FFG-307) | ||
*[[CMA Arabia|CMA ''Arabia'']] | |||
*''[[Bellicose]]'' | |||
*{{UNSCShip|Charon}} | *{{UNSCShip|Charon}} | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Chioglossa}} (FFG-127) | *{{UNSCShip|Chioglossa}} (FFG-127) | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201) | *{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201) | ||
*''[[Iliad]]'' | |||
*{{UNSCShip|Providence}} (FFG-334) | *{{UNSCShip|Providence}} (FFG-334) | ||
*[[CMA Vostok|CMA ''Vostok'']] | |||
*[[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Algolis)|Algolis-based frigate]] | *[[Unidentified UNSC frigate (Algolis)|Algolis-based frigate]] | ||
==Production notes== | ==Production notes== | ||
*The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' was [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|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,{{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 redesign served as the basis of the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}.{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=192}} | |||
The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' was [[UNSC Forward Unto Dawn|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,{{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 redesign served as the basis of the {{Class|Strident|heavy frigate}}.{{Ref/Book|H4EVG|Page=192}} | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
The class potentially is named after either [[Wikipedia:Charon (mythology)|Charon]], a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology, or after a [[Wikipedia:Charon (moon)|natural satellite]] of [[Pluto]]. | *The class potentially is named after either [[Wikipedia:Charon (mythology)|Charon]], a minor god who ferried the souls of the dead to the underworld in Greek mythology, or after a [[Wikipedia:Charon (moon)|natural satellite]] of [[Pluto]]. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:H3-UNSCForwardUntoDawnFrigate.png|UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''. | File:H3-UNSCForwardUntoDawnFrigate.png|UNSC ''Forward Unto Dawn''. | ||
File:H3-UNSCFrigateAegisFate.png|UNSC ''Aegis Fate''. | File:H3-UNSCFrigateAegisFate.png|UNSC ''Aegis Fate''. | ||
File:Mac.jpg|A trio of ''Charon''s assault the [[ | File:Mac.jpg|A trio of ''Charon''s assault the [[Forerunner Dreadnought]] near [[Voi]]. | ||
File:UNSC Longsword and Frigate siz comaprisson.jpg|A comparison between a [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] and a ''Charon''-class frigate. | File:UNSC Longsword and Frigate siz comaprisson.jpg|A comparison between a [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword]] and a ''Charon''-class frigate. | ||
File:Forward Unto Dawn Landing.jpg|The underside of a ''Charon''-class frigate. | File:Forward Unto Dawn Landing.jpg|The underside of a ''Charon''-class frigate. | ||
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File:DawnBase.jpg|A ''Charon''-class frigate lowering its cargo bay for the insertion of ground forces and vehicles onto the battlefield. Note the hinged arms on the right side. | File:DawnBase.jpg|A ''Charon''-class frigate lowering its cargo bay for the insertion of ground forces and vehicles onto the battlefield. Note the hinged arms on the right side. | ||
File:Fud bridge.JPG|The bridge of a ''Charon''-class vessel. | File:Fud bridge.JPG|The bridge of a ''Charon''-class vessel. | ||
File: | File:H4-Concept-Charon-Frigate.jpg|Concept art of the redesigned ''Forward Unto Dawn'' in ''[[Halo 4]]''. | ||
File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations-2.jpg|Concept art of the back end of the ''Forward Unto Dawn'' in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations-1.jpg|Concept art of the profile view of the ''Dawn'' in ''Halo 4''. | |||
File:Infinity fud scale.jpg|Size comparison of the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} against a ''Charon''-class light frigate. | |||
File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations- | |||
File:H4-Concept-Dawn-Explorations- | |||
File:Infinity fud scale.jpg|Size comparison | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
{{Linkbox|gallery=yes|gallerypage=Images of Charon-class light frigates}} | |||
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==List of appearances== | ==List of appearances== |