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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]].]]
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'''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}}
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|name=UNSC Carrier
|manufacturer=[[UNSC]]
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|class=[[Carrier]]
|length=3000 meters<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''</ref>(9,842 feet)
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|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|slipspace speed=2.1 light-years/day ''(estimated)''
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|shield gen=None
|hull=Titanium-A Battle Plate
|sensor=
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|armament=*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]'' (conjecturalized)''
*[[Archer Missile]]s'' (conjecturalized)''
*2 [[Fusion Rocket]]s<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
|complement=*[[Longsword Interceptor]]s '' (conjecturalized)''
*[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s <ref>''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''</ref>
*UNSC Marines.
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|era= [[Human-Covenant War]]
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==Overview==
The '''UNSC Carrier''' is a classification of warships within the [[UNSC Navy|UNSC Fleet]].
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}}


===Armament===
==Armory==
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}}
UNSC Carriers are armed with [[Archer Missile]]s and most likely have contingents of [[Longsword Interceptor|Longsword]] interceptors and [[Shortsword]] bombers, in fitting with their combat role.


==Classes==
==Size==
===Spacecraft===
UNSC carriers are about 3 kilometers long; nearly the length of a Covenant Reverence-class cruiser.<ref>[[Halo: Ghosts Of Onyx]], pg. 270</ref>
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===
==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}}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Class !! Image !! Length !! Source
|-
|{{Class|Crassus|supercarrier}} || [[File:UNSCAircraftCarrier.png|300px]] || {{Convert|1633|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || {{Ref/Reuse|CFStrike}}
|}


==Ships of the line==
*{{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}} - status unknown, last seen at [[Battle of Pegasi Delta]]
{{Ships/UNSC/Carriers}}
*[[UNSC Atlas|UNSC ''Atlas'']] - status unknown, last seen on patrol at the [[Lambda Serpentis System]]
*[[UNSC Magellan|UNSC ''Magellan'']] - status unknown, last seen by [[SPARTAN-104]]
*[[UNSC Musashi|UNSC ''Musashi'']] - destroyed, [[Battle of Reach]]
*[[UNSC Stalingrad|UNSC ''Stalingrad'']] - destroyed, [[Battle of Onyx]]
<center>{{UNSC Carriers}}
</center>


==List of appearances==
==References==
*''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]'' {{1st}}
<div class="references-small"><references/></div>
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Legacy of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]''
*''[[Halo 4]]''
*''[[Halo: Fleet Battles]]''
*''[[Halo 5: Guardians]]''
*''[[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]]''
**''[[Pelican Training]]''
*''[[Halo: Shadows of Reach]]''
*''[[Halo Infinite]]''


==Sources==
{{UNSC Ships}}
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:Starship Classifications]]
 
[[Category:UNSC]]
{{Human Ships}}
[[Category:Human Starships|Carrier]]
 
[[Category:Carrier classes| ]]
[[Category:UNSC ship classes| ]]

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