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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]].]]
[[File:TFoR-as-Atlas.jpg|350px|thumb|{{UNSCShip|Atlas}}, a UNSC heavy carrier near the yellow dwarf star [[Lambda Serpentis system|Lambda Serpentis]].]]
'''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}}
'''Carrier''' is a [[capital ship|capital]] [[warship]] [[UNSC starship|classification used]] by the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=126}} It is used for transport and deployment of fighters and ground troops and command and control{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
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}}
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>[http://halo.bungie.org/halobulletins/147 '''Halo Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin 5.14.14'']</ref> while the largest carriers are multiple kilometers long.{{Ref/Book|Id=enc|Enc09|Page=249}} Most carriers are crewed by hundreds to thousands and can carry numerous space, air, and ground vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|enc}}{{Ref/Reuse|warfleet}} Befitting their role, their primary asset is a large number of [[space fighter]]s or [[dropship]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=warfleet|HWF|Page=40-41}}


===Armament===
===Armament===
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==Classes==
==Classes==
===Spacecraft===
The Navy operates several carrier classes.{{Ref/Note|The ''Atlas'' as seen in ''Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp'' and the ''Musashi'' as seen in ''Fall of Reach - Invasion'' do not appear to belong to any of the established carrier classes. The former shares design features with the {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}} and the ''Epoch''-class carrier while the latter vaguely resembles the {{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}. The ''Atlas'' was later depicted in ''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' with a completely different design reminiscent of the ''Punic''-class supercarrier; while the newer depiction is presumably the ship's canonical appearance, the prior incarnation may nonetheless represent a canonically distinct class.}}
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}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Class !! Image !! Length !! Tonnage !! Source
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|{{Class|Orion|assault carrier}} || [[File:HaloFleetBattles-Orion.jpg|300px]] || {{Convert|2220|m|ft|sp=us}} || 40 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|{{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}}
|-
|[[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}}
|-
|{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Punic.png|300px]] || {{Convert|13123|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 670 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|-
|{{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} || [[File:H4-UNSCInfinity-Starship-Side.png|300px]] || {{Convert|18682|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 970 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}
|}


===Maritime craft===
;Light carriers
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}}
*'''{{Class|Poseidon|light carrier}}''' – Sleek, elongated, and somewhat cylindrical in general shape. Its structure comprises two main sections covered with white plating; in the fore section, the plating mostly covers the vessel's dorsal surface.
{| class="wikitable sortable"
<gallery class=center>
! Class !! Image !! Length !! Source
File:H4-Poseidon.png|{{Class|Poseidon|light carrier}}.
|-
</gallery>
|{{Class|Crassus|supercarrier}} || [[File:UNSCAircraftCarrier.png|300px]] || {{Convert|1633|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || {{Ref/Reuse|CFStrike}}
;Heavy carriers
|}
*'''{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}''' – The heaviest variety of carrier in service behind only the immense supercarriers, the Epoch class' tonnage exceeds that of both the Poseidon and the Orion classes. Often forming the core of most UNSC fleets, the heavy carrier is capable of taking extreme damage in combat.
<gallery class=center>
File:Enc22 SoTP Epoch.png|{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}}.
</gallery>
;[[Assault carrier]]s
*'''{{Class|Orion|assault carrier}}''' – Considered state-of-the-art when it was introduced, the Orion-class assault carrier incorporated the miniaturized and reconfigurable automated factories and chemical processors that were commonly found in colony support vessels, allowing the carriers to produce fuel, spare parts, and rarely even complete combat vehicles without outside assistane.
<gallery class=center>
File:HaloFleetBattles-Orion.jpg|{{Class|Orion|assault carrier}}.
</gallery>
;Supercarriers
*'''{{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}}''' – Currently the largest warship class in the UNSC Navy.
*'''{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}}''' – Used for direct confrontation with Covenant capital ships, and one of the few UNSC ships effective in this role.
<gallery class=center>
File:H4-UNSCInfinity-Starship-Side.png|{{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}}.
File:Enc22 SoTP Punic.png|{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}}.
</gallery>
;Other
*'''[[Phoenix-class colonial support vessel|''Phoenix''-class support vessel]]''' – A colony ship classification used by the Unified Earth Government. At least one Phoenix, the UNSC Spirit of Fire, was modified for wartime use by the United Nations Space Command and redesignated a Phoenix-class support vessel.
<gallery class=center>
File:UNSC Spirit of Fire (CFV-88).png|[[Phoenix-class colonial support vessel|''Phoenix''-class support vessel]].
</gallery>
 
===Unidentified classes===
There is also an unidentified model of UNSC carrier, which has a length of {{Convert|3000|m|ft|sp=us}} and have a beam of {{Convert|120|m|ft|sp=us}}.{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} They are armed with one [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Secondary armament is provided by 300 [[Archer missile]]s, while tertiary armament includes two [[fusion rocket]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} They carry approximately 2,100 and a large number of [[GA-TL1 Longsword]] interceptors or [[Pelican]] dropships.{{Ref/Reuse|enc}} The {{UNSCShip|Magellan}} is part of this class.
 
There is another unspecified model of UNSC carrier, in which {{UNSCShip|Musashi}} belonged to prior to its destruction during the [[space engagements over Reach|space engagements]] over [[Reach]].
<gallery class=center>
File:FoRI_Musashi.png|An unidentified carrier class, to which the {{UNSCShip|Musashi}} belonged.
</gallery>
 
==Service history==
{{Expand-section}}


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==
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*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''<ref name="evo">'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''pages 476-487''</ref>
*''[[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]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach - The Animated Series]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Bad Blood]]''
*''[[Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual]]''
*''[[Halo: Renegades]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
*''[[Halo: Outpost Discovery]]''
**''[[Pelican Training]]''
**''[[Pelican Training]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''
**''[[Midnight]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
 
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


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==Sources==

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