Editing Strident-class heavy frigate

{{Title|''Strident''-class heavy frigate}}

{{Ship class infobox

|name=''Strident''-class heavy frigate

*6 [[Mark 57 Arena point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

*1 [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system|M4093 Hyperion missile silo]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

|crew=190 [[UNSC Navy|sailors]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

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|era=*[[Human-Covenant War]]{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

*[[Post-Covenant War conflicts]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

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Blurring the lines between frigate and [[destroyer]], the lean and lethal ''Strident'' class is considered an invaluable asset to the Navy.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} Up to ten of these frigates can be stored in the internal [[Hangar bay|hangars]] and docking clamps of {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>''Halo Warfleet'', p. 43</ref> After an initial assault, they are deployed ''en masse'' to deliver a final, crushing blow and mopping up any stragglers in the process.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}}{{Ref/Reuse|EVG}}

===Superstructure and hull===

The ''Strident''-class heavy frigate is an incredibly fast and agile [[warship]] capable of precise naval combat.{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} 575 meters in length, the ship is fairly narrow on the port-starboard axis. Relatively fragile, the ''Strident'' class is armored with easily replaceable [[Titanium-A armor]] panels, with additional plating around the ship's delicate engines.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} Like other [[UNSC frigate|frigate]]s, the ''Strident'' possesses port and starboard "wings" and has a laterally split hull. A blister with several viewports is on the dorsal surface near the bow.<ref name="Midnight">''[[Halo 4]]'', campaign level, "[[Midnight]]"</ref> Rather than relying solely on the ship's hull for protection,{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} the ''Strident'' class can be outfitted with [[energy shielding]]. Production delays mean most frigates are not equipped with energy shielding, though [[Energy barrier|small generators]] capable of sealing the [[Hangar bay|hangar]] and [[airlock]]s are standard. Channels for waveguides and bay sockets for emitters are installed, making final integration of shields a straightforward process once modules are available.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

Additionally, the ''Strident'' class may also carry [[OF92 Booster Frame]]s, heavily armed [[space fighter]]s specifically designed for use by [[Spartan]] operatives.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

The secondary armament{{Ref/Reuse|universe}} of the frigate is two [[Archer missile#M42 Archer|M42 Archer missile pods]].{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}} To protect against fighters and missiles, six [[M870 Rampart point defense gun|M870 Rampart point-defense guns]] are fitted, emplacements combining quad-mount coilguns and a targeting scanner. They evaluate incoming threats and switch the ammunition to either sub-caliber armor-piercing sabots or proximity detonation fragmentation shells on a target-by-target basis. The ''Strident'' class is armed with five [[Mark 55 Castor naval coilgun]]s as its secondary ship-to-ship armaments. The Castors are designed to fire a variety of munitions, including experimental shield-piercing rounds. Three of the Castor turrets are equipped with two smaller [[Mark 57 Arena point defense gun]]s in a "quickshot" configuration, with one on each side.{{Ref/Reuse|Warfleet}}

==Operational history==

During the [[New Phoenix Incident]] in [[2557#July|July 2557]], at least three ships of this class escorted {{UNSCShip|Infinity}} as part of [[Battlegroup Dakota]]. They engaged the [[Ur-Didact|Didact]]'s flagship, ''[[Mantle's Approach]]'', though they could not prevent him from activating the [[Composer]] and killing millions of residents in [[New Phoenix]], [[Unified Republic of North America|URNA]].{{Ref/Reuse|Midnight}}

==Ships of the line==

*{{UNSCShip|Strident}} - The [[Wikipedia:lead ship|lead ship]] of the class.

*''[[Infinity Sub-Vessel 3]]'' - One of the internally docked frigates with the ''Infinity''.

==Production notes==

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A ''Strident''-class frigate in ''[[Halo: Initiation]]'' is depicted in the likeness of the lower-quality in-game model rather than the high-detail one in ''Spartan Ops''. Curiously, a campaign-style ''Strident'' is shown alongside two canonically designed ''Strident''s at the end of ''[[Halo: Escalation]]'' #7. It is possible that these are different models, though they may just have been mistaken for separate ship designs.

File:H4-Daybreak-1.jpg|A ''Strident''-class heavy frigate on the map [[Daybreak]].

File:Infinity n Frigates.png|Two frigates escorting the UNSC ''Infinity'' in ''[[Spartan Ops]]'' [[Artifact|Episode 2]].

File:H4-StridentHeavyFrigate-LowQuality.png|Cut-out of the in-game model from ''Midnight''.

File:HE Stridents.jpg|''Strident''-class frigates alongside the ''Infinity'' over Earth. Note the two separate production models.

File:Strident nukes.png|The loading system for the Hyperion nuclear missiles, inspired by the [[wikipedia:Juliett-class submarine|''Juliett''-class submarine]].

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*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''

*''[[Halo Mythos]]'' {{Mo}}

==Sources==

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