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{{Status|Canon}}
{{Era|UNSC|HCW}}
[[File:HWF Storm cutter vs Gladius.jpg|350px|thumb|An UNSC heavy corvette being attacked by two {{Pattern|Mutan Et|storm cutter}}s.]]
{{Ship Class Infobox
'''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>
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|class=[[Corvette]]
|engine=
|power='''2494 type:'''
*Primary [[Fusion drive|fusion reactor]]
*Secondary [[Nuclear fission|fission reactor]]
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|hull=
|length={{Convert|160|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', ''page 248''</ref>
|width=
|height=
|armament=
|complement=
|role=
|era=*[[Insurrection]]
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]
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The '''UNSC 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 [[light capital 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> Known sub-classes of the corvette include the [[Mako-class corvette]],<ref name="for">'''Halo: The Fall of Reach''', ''page 85''</ref> the fast-attack corvette<ref name="ch60">'''Halo: Contact Harvest''', ''page 60''</ref> and the [[UNSC Prowler|Prowler]] stealth corvette.


==Overview==
==Background==
Corvettes are the smallest class of warship in the UNSC Navy and one of the fastest ships in the UNSC Navy.<ref name="CH63">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 63-64''</ref><ref name="HaloGhostsOfOnyx">'''Halo: Ghosts of Onyx''', ''page 213''</ref> They are not known for carrying any [[Space fighter|fighters]].{{Ref/Reuse|CH63}}{{Ref/Reuse|HaloGhostsOfOnyx}}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> Fast-attack corvettes are known to have a modest hangar bay with room for only one [[SKT-13 shuttlecraft]], which can be thought of as a larger version of the [[Bumblebee]] used to ferry material and personnel to and from various locations or ships.<ref name="CH63">'''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''', ''pages 63-64''</ref>  
The corvettes are the smallest class of warship in the UNSC Navy, and do not carry any [[Starfighter|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 escape pod]] 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"/>


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==
==Operational service==
*'''{{Class|Gladius|heavy corvette}}''' – A corvette type that excelled in interdiction, patrol, and security.<ref>''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', Defences, p. 19</ref>
UNSC corvettes have been in use during both the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]]. Several ''Mako''-class corvettes were used by the [[Eridanus system|Eridanus]] cell of the [[Insurrectionist]]s as part of their improvised fleet. The UNSC used corvettes in multiple [[Battle|engagements]] during the Human-Covenant War, including the [[Fall of Reach]]<ref name="FS"/> and the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref name="GOO"/>
*'''{{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|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.
*Stealth corvette (aka Prowlers<ref name="Halo Encyclopedia page 259">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 259''</ref><ref name="Halo Encyclopedia page 263">'''Halo Encyclopedia''', ''page 263''</ref>) – A corvette class designed for stealthy operations
<gallery class=center>
File:HINF Lancer Concept.png|{{Class|Lancer|fast-attack corvette}}.
File:Enc22 SoTP Gladius.png|{{Class|Gladius|heavy corvette}}.
File:HINF Scholte Concept.png|{{Class|Scholte|missile corvette}}.
</gallery>


==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==
{{Ships/UNSC/Corvette}}
*{{UNSCShip|Bum Rush}}
*{{UNSCShip|Callisto}}
*{{UNSCShip|Chalons}}
*{{UNSCShip|Coral Sea}}
*{{UNSCShip|Glamorgan}}
*{{UNSCShip|Pony Express}}
*{{UNSCShip|Two for Flinching}}
*{{UNSCShip|Port Stanley}}


==Service history==
==Trivia==
UNSC corvettes have been in use during both the [[Insurrection]] and the [[Human-Covenant War]]. The UNSC used corvettes in multiple [[Battle|engagements]] during the Human-Covenant War, including the [[Fall of Reach]]{{Ref/Reuse|FS}} and the [[Battle of Earth]].{{Ref/Reuse|GOO}}
During the development of ''[[Halo 3]]'', a corvette by the name of {{UNSCship|Andraste}} was designed. At some point in the development process the ship was removed from the storyline and its body altered in places to form what would become the frigate {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}.
 
==Production notes==
During the development of ''[[Halo 3]]'', a corvette known as {{UNSCShip|Andraste}} was designed. The ship was removed during the game's development and her hull altered in several aspects, resulting in the {{Class|Charon|light frigate}}. The [[Paris-class heavy frigate|''Paris'' class]] from ''[[Halo: Reach]]'' adopts ''Andraste''{{'}}s design more or less exactly.


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Contact Harvest]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]''
*''[[Halo: Glasslands]]''
*''[[Halo: Mortal Dictata]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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