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[[File:HWF Storm cutter vs Gladius.jpg|350px|thumb|An UNSC heavy corvette being attacked by two {{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}} | [[File:HWF Storm cutter vs Gladius.jpg|350px|thumb|An UNSC heavy corvette being attacked by two {{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}}.]] | ||
'''Corvette'''<ref name="GOO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 214''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 437''</ref> is a [[warship]] classification in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 16''</ref><ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 207''</ref> | '''Corvette'''<ref name="GOO">'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 214''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', ''page 437''</ref> is a [[warship]] classification in the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]].<ref>'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', ''page 16''</ref><ref name="FS">'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 207''</ref> | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The corvettes are the smallest class of warship in the UNSC Navy, and do not carry any [[Space fighter|fighters]]. Fast-attack corvettes are known to have a modest hangar bay with room for only one [[SKT-13 shuttlecraft]], basically a larger version of the [[Bumblebee]] used to ferry material and personnel to and from various locations or ships.<ref>'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 63-64''</ref> Corvettes are also known as being one of the fastest ships in the UNSC Navy.<ref>'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 213''</ref> Like most other Slipspace-capable UNSC ships, corvettes possess [[Cryo chamber|cryo bays]].<ref name="ch60">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', Chapter 4, ''page 60''</ref> Corvettes are generally capable of maneuvering in a planetary atmosphere, and even executing a [[Class-L flash-dock]].<ref>[[Data Drop|Data Drop #6]]</ref> | |||
Corvettes in use by the 2490s, such as the {{UNSCShip|Callisto}}, were powered by a primary fusion reactor and a secondary fission reactor. They had at least fourteen decks and three cargo bays, as well as a hard docking collar for linking with stations or other vessels.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''pages 444-445''</ref> | Corvettes in use by the 2490s, such as the {{UNSCShip|Callisto}}, were powered by a primary fusion reactor and a secondary fission reactor. They had at least fourteen decks and three cargo bays, as well as a hard docking collar for linking with stations or other vessels.<ref>'''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''', "[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]", ''pages 444-445''</ref> | ||
==Classes== | ==Classes== | ||
*'''{{Class|Akita|corvette}}''' – An older class replaced by the ''Scholte''.{{Ref/Reuse|CFFoundations}} | |||
*'''{{Class|Gladius|heavy corvette}}''' – A corvette type that excelled in interdiction, patrol, and security.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Defences, p. 19</ref> | *'''{{Class|Gladius|heavy corvette}}''' – A corvette type that excelled in interdiction, patrol, and security.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Defences, p. 19</ref> | ||
*'''{{Class|Lancer|fast-attack corvette}}''' – A MAC-equipped corvette employed by the UNSC. | *'''{{Class|Lancer|fast-attack corvette}}''' – A MAC-equipped corvette employed by the UNSC. | ||
*'''{{Class|Mako|corvette}}''' – A small, decommissioned corvette classification.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 259 (2011 edition)</ref> | *'''{{Class|Mako|corvette}}''' – A small, decommissioned corvette classification.<ref>''[[Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition)]]'', p. 259 (2011 edition)</ref> | ||
*'''{{Class|Osa|corvette}}''' – An older class replaced by the ''Scholte''.{{Ref/Reuse|CFFoundations}} | |||
*'''{{Class|Scholte|missile corvette}}''' – Formerly designated a frigate, the ''Scholte'' originated in the [[Insurrection]] as one of the foremost warships of its era. | *'''{{Class|Scholte|missile corvette}}''' – Formerly designated a frigate, the ''Scholte'' originated in the [[Insurrection]] as one of the foremost warships of its era. | ||
*'''{{Class|Sharpfin|escort corvette}}''' – A corvette frequently used by commercial services as well as pirates. | *'''{{Class|Sharpfin|escort corvette}}''' – A corvette frequently used by commercial services as well as pirates. | ||
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File:HINF Lancer Concept.png|{{Class|Lancer|fast-attack corvette}}. | File:HINF Lancer Concept.png|{{Class|Lancer|fast-attack corvette}}. | ||
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File:HINF Scholte Concept.png|{{Class|Scholte|missile corvette}}. | File:HINF Scholte Concept.png|{{Class|Scholte|missile corvette}}. | ||
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[[Prowler]]s are also considered stealth corvettes.<ref name="Halo Encyclopedia page 259">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 259''</ref><ref name="Halo Encyclopedia page 263">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 263''</ref> | |||
==Ships of the line== | ==Ships of the line== | ||
