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| [[File:TFoR-as-Atlas.jpg|350px|thumb|{{UNSCShip|Atlas}}, a UNSC heavy carrier near the yellow dwarf star [[Lambda Serpentis system|Lambda Serpentis]].]] | | {{Ship Class Infobox |
| '''Carrier''' is a [[capital ship|capital]] [[warship]] [[UNSC starship|classification used]] by the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Colonial Military Authority]]. They are used for transport and deployment of fighters and ground troops and command and control{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=126-127}}
| | |name=UNSC Carrier |
| | |image=[[File:FoR UNSC Atlas.png|265px]] |
| | |manufacturer= |
| | |class=[[Carrier]] |
| | |role=Deployment of fighter ships and ground troops |
| | |length={{Convert|3000|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 249 (2009)</ref> |
| | |width={{Convert|120|m|ftin|sp=us}}<ref name="enc"/> |
| | |height= |
| | |engine= |
| | |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] |
| | |hull= |
| | |armament= |
| | *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]<ref name="enc"/> |
| | *300 [[Archer missile]]s<ref name="enc"/> |
| | *Two [[fusion rocket]]s<ref name="enc"/> |
| | *[[Point defense gun]]s (presumed) |
| | *Nuclear missiles (presumed) |
| | |complement=*[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s<ref name="enc"/> |
| | *[[D77-TC Pelican]]s<ref name="enc"/> |
| | *[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] |
| | **[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]] |
| | *Ground vehicles |
| | |misc-title=Crew |
| | |misc=2,100<ref name="enc"/> |
| | |era=*[[Insurrection]] |
| | *[[Human-Covenant War]] |
| | |affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]] |
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| ==Overview==
| | '''Carrier''' is a capital warship classification used by the [[UNSC Navy]]. |
| UNSC carriers range from light warships to among the largest ships in service. The smallest light carriers can be lower than a kilometer from stem to stern, smaller than a cruiser,{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin}} while the largest carriers are multiple kilometers long.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=249}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=259}} Most carriers are crewed by hundreds to thousands and can carry numerous space, air, and ground vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|HWFEpoch}} Befitting their role, their primary asset is a large number of [[space fighter]]s or [[dropship]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=HWFEpoch|HWF|Page=40-41}}
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| ===Armament=== | | ==Design== |
| Despite their size, UNSC carriers depend on their fighter wings for offense, though the heavy carriers are often equipped with at least one [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Carriers also mount numerous [[point-defense gun]]s, such as the [[M910 Rampart point defense network]] used by the ''Epoch''-class, as well as several nuclear missiles of various types.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
| | The Navy seems to use at least two carrier classes.<ref group="note">The ''Atlas'' as seen in ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp'' and the ''Musashi'' as seen in ''Fall of Reach - Invasion'' look quite different from one another. The former vaguely resembles a {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} while the latter looks similar to a [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]], sans the distinctive "arrowhead" plating. Comparing the two designs, it is possible that only the ''Atlas''<nowiki>'</nowiki> aft is seen and that the two vessels belong to the same class. However, there are enough differences to imply that they belong to different classes.</ref> Carriers three kilometers long and have a beam of 120 meters,<ref name="enc"/> placing them among the largest ships used by the UNSC Navy. Carriers have a crew and complement of 2,100 and can carry numerous space, air, and ground vehicles.<ref name="enc"/> Befitting their role, their primary asset is a large number of [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] interceptors. |
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| ==Classes== | | ==Armament== |
| ===Spacecraft===
| | Despite their size, UNSC carriers are armed with only a single [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], though it is no doubt larger and more powerful than those of other ship classifications. Secondary armament is provided by 300 [[Archer missile]]s, while tertiary armament includes two [[fusion rocket]]s.<ref name="enc"/> Carriers likely also mount numerous [[point defense gun]]s and carry several nuclear missiles of various types. |
| The Navy operates several carrier classes. In practice, they can be divided into two broad categories: [[supercarrier]]s and smaller tactical carriers. Supercarriers are massive vessels which form the core of major expeditionary fleets as command ships, while smaller tactical carriers serve as the core of component [[battle group]]s and defensive fleets.{{Ref/Reuse|HWFEpoch}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| ! Class !! Image !! Length !! Tonnage !! Source
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| |{{Class|Poseidon|light carrier}} || [[File:H4-Poseidon.png|300px]] || {{Convert|2359|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 2.8 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{ref/Site|Id=Bulletin|URL=https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-5-14-14|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin 5.14.14|D=30|M=06|Y=2014}}
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| |{{Class|Orion|assault carrier}} || [[File:HaloFleetBattles-Orion.jpg|300px]] || {{Convert|2220|m|ft|sp=us}} || 40 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| |{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Epoch.png|300px]] || {{Convert|8409|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 35 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|HWFEpoch}}{{Ref/Site|Id=canon fodder|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-in-the-loop|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - In the Loop|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}
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| |{{Class|Phoenix|support ship}} || [[File:UNSC_Spirit_of_Fire_(CFV-88).png|300px]] || {{Convert|8200|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 44 million tonnes || {{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=48-49}}
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| |[[Unidentified UNSC carrier class|Unidentified carrier]] || [[File:FoRI Musashi.png|300px]] || {{Convert|1.8|mi|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || N/A || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}
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| |{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Punic.png|300px]] || {{Convert|13123|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 670 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| |{{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} || [[File:H4-UNSCInfinity-Starship-Side.png|300px]] || {{Convert|18682|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 970 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
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| ===Maritime craft=== | | ==Ships of the line== |
| The [[UNSC Army]] operates a number of [[Human marine craft|ocean-based aircraft carriers]], predominantly used on [[Inner Colonies|Inner Colony]] worlds such as [[Earth]] and [[Reach]].{{Ref/Site|Id=CFStrike|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/news/canon-fodder-ship-strike|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - Ship Strike|D=20|M=04|Y=2023}}
| | *{{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}} - Status unknown. Last seen during [[Operation: TORPEDO]]. |
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| | *[[UNSC Atlas|UNSC ''Atlas'']] - Status unknown. Last seen on patrol in [[Lambda Serpentis system]] in [[2525]]. |
| ! Class !! Image !! Length !! Source
| | *[[UNSC Magellan|UNSC ''Magellan'']] - Status unknown. Underwent drive refit between 2525 and [[2531]]. |
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| | *[[UNSC Musashi|UNSC ''Musashi'']] - Destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach]]. |
| |{{Class|Crassus|supercarrier}} || [[File:UNSCAircraftCarrier.png|300px]] || {{Convert|1633|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || {{Ref/Reuse|CFStrike}}
| | *[[UNSC Stalingrad|UNSC ''Stalingrad'']] - Destroyed during the [[Battle of Onyx]]. |
| |}
| | *[[UNSC Witness|UNSC ''Witness'']] - Active as of [[2555]]. |
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| | ==Gallery== |
| | <gallery> |
| | File:UNSC Musashi.jpg|The destruction of the carrier ''Musashi''. |
| | </gallery> |
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| ==Ships of the line== | | ==Note== |
| {{Ships/UNSC/Carriers}}
| | <references group="note"/> |
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| ==List of appearances== | | ==List of appearances== |
| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} | | *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}} |
| *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]'' |
| *''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
| | **''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Verify source}} |
| **''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' | |
| *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' | | *''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]'' |
| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' | | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]'' |
| **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' | | **''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]'' |
| *''[[Halo 4]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
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| *''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
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| *''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
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| **''[[Pelican Training]]''
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| *''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
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| *''[[Halo Infinite]]''
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| ==Sources== | | ==Sources== |
| {{Ref/Sources}}
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| [[Category:Carrier classes| ]]
| | {{UNSC Carriers}} |
| [[Category:UNSC ship classes| ]]
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