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|class=[[Carrier]]
|class=[[Carrier]]
|role=Deployment of fighter ships and ground troops
|role=Deployment of fighter ships and ground troops
|length=<{{Convert|3000|m|ft}}<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 249</ref>
|length={{Convert|3000|m|ft|sp=us}}<ref name="enc">'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 249 (2009)</ref>
|width={{Convert|120|m|ftin}}<ref name="enc"/>
|width={{Convert|120|m|ftin|sp=us}}<ref name="enc"/>
|height=
|height=
|engine=
|engine=
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|hull={{Convert|36|cm|in}} of [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A]] battle plate{{fact}}
|hull=
|armament=
*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]<ref name="enc"/>
*[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]<ref name="enc"/>
*300 [[Archer missile]]s<ref name="enc"/>
*300 [[Archer missile]]s<ref name="enc"/>
*2 [[fusion rocket]]s<ref name="enc"/>
*Two [[fusion rocket]]s<ref name="enc"/>
|complement=*[[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword interceptors]]<ref name="enc"/>
*[[Point defense gun]]s (presumed)
*[[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]]<ref name="enc"/>
*Nuclear missiles (presumed)
|complement=*[[GA-TL1 Longsword]]s<ref name="enc"/>
*[[D77-TC Pelican]]s<ref name="enc"/>
*[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]
*[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]]
**[[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s
**[[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers]]
*Ground vehicles (presumed)
*Ground vehicles
|misc-title=Crew
|misc-title=Crew
|misc=2,100<ref name="enc"/>
|misc=2,100<ref name="enc"/>
|era=*[[Insurrection]]
|era=*[[Insurrection]]
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
*[[Human-Covenant War]]
|affiliation=[[United Nations Space Command]]
|affiliation=[[UNSC Navy]]
}}
}}


'''Carrier''' is a capital warship classification within the [[UNSC Navy]].
'''Carrier''' is a capital warship classification used by the [[UNSC Navy]].
 
==Design==
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.


==Armament==
==Armament==
UNSC carriers are armed with a single [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]], 300 [[Archer Missile|Archer missiles]], and two [[Fusion Rocket|fusion rockets]]. They carry large numbers of [[GA-TL1 Longsword|Longsword interceptors]], as well as numerous [[D77-TC Pelican|Pelican dropships]], as fits their role as carriers. They also transport contingents of [[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s and likely transport vehicles for the UNSC ground forces.
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.
 
==Size==
UNSC carriers are almost three kilometers long,<ref name="enc"/> nearly the length of a Covenant {{Class|Reverence|cruiser}}.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', page 270</ref>  This makes them one of the largest ships used by the UNSC Navy.


==Ships of the Line==
==Ships of the line==
*{{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}} - Status unknown, last seen during [[Operation: TORPEDO]].
*{{UNSCShip|All Under Heaven}} - Status unknown. Last seen during [[Operation: TORPEDO]].
*[[UNSC Atlas|UNSC ''Atlas'']] - Status unknown, last seen on patrol in the [[Lambda Serpentis System]] in [[2525]].
*[[UNSC Atlas|UNSC ''Atlas'']] - Status unknown. Last seen on patrol in [[Lambda Serpentis system]] in [[2525]].
*[[UNSC Magellan|UNSC ''Magellan'']] - Status unknown, last seen by [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[Frederic-104]] between 2525 and [[2531]].
*[[UNSC Magellan|UNSC ''Magellan'']] - Status unknown. Underwent drive refit between 2525 and [[2531]].
*[[UNSC Musashi|UNSC ''Musashi'']] - Destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach]].
*[[UNSC Musashi|UNSC ''Musashi'']] - Destroyed during the [[Fall of Reach]].
*[[UNSC Stalingrad|UNSC ''Stalingrad'']] - Destroyed during the [[Battle of Onyx]].
*[[UNSC Stalingrad|UNSC ''Stalingrad'']] - Destroyed during the [[Battle of Onyx]].
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:UNSC Musashi.jpg|The destruction of the carrier ''Musashi''.
</gallery>
==Note==
<references group="note"/>


==List of appearances==
==List of appearances==
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*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe]]''
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach]]''
**''[[The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole]]'' {{Verify source}}
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp|Boot Camp]]
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Boot Camp]]''
**''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion|Invasion]]
*''[[Halo: Fall of Reach - Invasion]]''


==Sources==
==Sources==
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<references/>


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Revision as of 11:46, October 24, 2012

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Carrier is a capital warship classification used by the UNSC Navy.

Design

The Navy seems to use at least two carrier classes.[note 1] Carriers three kilometers long and have a beam of 120 meters,[1] 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.[1] Befitting their role, their primary asset is a large number of GA-TL1 Longsword interceptors.

Armament

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 missiles, while tertiary armament includes two fusion rockets.[1] Carriers likely also mount numerous point defense guns and carry several nuclear missiles of various types.

Ships of the line

Gallery

  • UNSC Musashi.jpg

    The destruction of the carrier Musashi.

Note

  1. ^ 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 Phoenix-class colony ship while the latter looks similar to a destroyer, sans the distinctive "arrowhead" plating. Comparing the two designs, it is possible that only the Atlas' 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.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named enc

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