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A '''hull classification symbol''', also known as a '''hull code''',<ref name="warfleet47">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 46-47</ref> is assigned to each and every ship of the [[UNSC Navy]]. Different types and sizes of ship have different classification symbols.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Have S'moa'']</ref> The hull code is composed of a symbol and a hull number. The hull numbers are usually assigned to each ship consecutively, though number sequences may be skipped for a variety of reasons (planned ships that were never commissioned or bureaucratic maneuvering, for example) and older numbers may be reused for new ships in order to "inherit" the identity of a particular storied vessel.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial '''Halo Waypoint''': ''Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial'']</ref>
A '''hull code''',<ref name="warfleet47">''[[Halo: Warfleet]]'', p. 46-47</ref><ref>''Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual'', PART 1: INTRODUCTIONS, UNSC ''Infinity'' Layout (p. 14 & 15)</ref> also known as a '''registry'''<ref>''[[Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', Ships, p. 186-189</ref><ref>''[[Halo: The Essential Visual Guide]]'', p. 162</ref> or '''hull classification symbol''' is assigned to each and every ship of the [[UNSC Navy]]. Different types and sizes of ship have different codes.<ref name="canonfodder">[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/community/blog-posts/canon-fodder-have-s-moa ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Have S'moa]</ref> The hull code is composed of a symbol and a hull number. The hull numbers are usually assigned to each ship consecutively, though number sequences may be skipped for a variety of reasons (planned ships that were never commissioned or bureaucratic maneuvering, for example) and older numbers may be reused for new ships in order to "inherit" the identity of a particular storied vessel.<ref>[https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/sweet-centennial ''Halo Waypoint'': Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial]</ref>


The symbol is based on the [[Wikipedia:Hull classification symbol|hull classification symbol]] system used by the United States Navy in the 20th and 21st centuries with a few differences. The symbols have a few things in common: a symbol beginning with "FF" generally denotes a frigate, "DD" a destroyer, "CA" a heavy cruiser, and "CV" a carrier. The rest of the letters vary depending on the type of vessel. There can be dozens of types of each class of vessel.
The symbol is based on the [[Wikipedia:Hull classification symbol|hull classification symbol]] system used by the United States Navy in the 20th and 21st centuries with a few differences. The symbols have a few things in common: a symbol beginning with "FF" generally denotes a frigate, "DD" a destroyer, "CA" a heavy cruiser, and "CV" a carrier. The rest of the letters vary depending on the type of vessel. There can be dozens of types of each class of vessel.
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===UNSC Navy===
===UNSC Navy===
*'''AC: Unspecified Frigate'''
*'''AC: Unspecified Frigate'''
**''[[AC-54]]'' (AC-54)<ref name=misc1>[http://onisection3.enjin.com/forum/page/9/m/9298795/viewthread/4839253-irc-chatlog-feel-free-to-update-periodically/filter/most-views '''Section 3 Old Chat Record''' ''Page 99'']</ref>
**''[[AC-54]]'' (AC-54)<ref name=misc1>[http://onisection3.enjin.com/forum/page/9/m/9298795/viewthread/4839253-irc-chatlog-feel-free-to-update-periodically/filter/most-views ''Section 3 Old Chat Record'': Page 99]</ref>


*'''AE: [[Ammunition ship]]'''
*'''AE: [[Ammunition ship]]'''
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*'''C: [[Cruiser]]'''<ref name="canonfodder"/>
*'''C: [[Cruiser]]'''<ref name="canonfodder"/>
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} (C-709)<ref>'''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]''', ''page 60''</ref><ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910| '''Bungie Weekly Update''' ''01.29.10'']</ref>
**{{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} (C-709)<ref>''[[Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets]]'', p. 60</ref><ref>[http://halo.bungie.net/News/content.aspx?type=topnews&link=BWU_012910| ''Bungie Weekly Update'': 01.29.10]</ref>


*'''CA: Heavy Cruiser'''<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 26</ref>
*'''CA: Heavy Cruiser'''<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 26</ref>
**{{UNSCShip|Canberra}} (CA-70)
**{{UNSCShip|Canberra}} (CA-70)
**{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} (CA-942)<ref name="lootcrate2">'''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]''', ''[[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]''</ref>
**{{UNSCShip|Say My Name}} (CA-942)<ref name="lootcrate2">''[[Halo Legendary Crate]]'', [[Halo Legendary Crate/Data Drops|Data Drop #2]]</ref>


*'''CBC: Large Command Cruiser'''
*'''CBC: Large Command Cruiser'''
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*'''CFM: {{Class|Springhill|mining ship}}'''
*'''CFM: {{Class|Springhill|mining ship}}'''
**{{CAAShip|Heavy Burden}} (CFM-88)<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/10/09/halo-4-adrift-multiplayer-map-walkthrough-with-343i '''IGN.com''': ''Halo 4 - "Adrift" Multiplayer Map Walkthrough With 343i '']</ref>
**{{CAAShip|Heavy Burden}} (CFM-88)<ref>[http://www.ign.com/videos/2012/10/09/halo-4-adrift-multiplayer-map-walkthrough-with-343i ''IGN.com'': Halo 4 - "Adrift" Multiplayer Map Walkthrough With 343i]</ref>


*'''CFV: {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}'''
*'''CFV: {{Class|Phoenix|colony ship}}'''
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*'''DD: [[UNSC destroyer|Destroyer]]'''<ref name="canonfodder"/>
*'''DD: [[UNSC destroyer|Destroyer]]'''<ref name="canonfodder"/>
**{{UNSCShip|Heart of Midlothian}} (DD-366)
**{{UNSCShip|Heart of Midlothian}} (DD-366)
**{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} (DD-906)<ref name="Mythos82>'''[[Halo Mythos]]''', ''pages 82-83''</ref>
**{{UNSCShip|Iroquois}} (DD-906)<ref name="Mythos82>''[[Halo Mythos]]'', p. 82-83</ref>
**{{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}} (DD-993)
**{{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}} (DD-993)


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**{{UNSCShip|Savannah}} (FFG-371)
**{{UNSCShip|Savannah}} (FFG-371)


*'''FS: [[Corvette]]'''<ref name="warfleet19">'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''p. 19''</ref>
*'''FS: [[Corvette]]'''<ref name="warfleet19">''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 19</ref>
**{{UNSCShip|Sagan Blue}} (FS-803)
**{{UNSCShip|Sagan Blue}} (FS-803)


*'''HEV: [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|Drop Pod]]'''<ref>'''Halo: Warfleet''', ''pages 50-51''</ref>
*'''HEV: [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|Drop Pod]]'''<ref>''Halo: Warfleet'', p. 50-51</ref>


*'''INF: {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}}
*'''INF: {{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}}'''
**{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} (INF-101)<ref name="bulletin101012">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-101012-.aspx '''Waypoint''': ''The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12'']</ref>
**{{UNSCShip|Infinity}} (INF-101)<ref name="bulletin101012">[http://blogs.halowaypoint.com/Headlines/post/2012/10/10/The-Halo-Bulletin-101012-.aspx ''Halo Waypoint'': The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12]</ref>


*'''IX: Experimental'''<ref name="warfleet47"/>
*'''IX: Experimental'''<ref name="warfleet47"/>
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*'''OWP: [[Orbital defense platform|Orbital Weapon Platform]]'''
*'''OWP: [[Orbital defense platform|Orbital Weapon Platform]]'''
**[[Cairo Station]] (OWP-142)
**[[Cairo Station]] (OWP-142)
**[[Malta Station]] (OWP-143)
**[[Athens Station]] (OWP-144)


*'''PRO: [[Prowler]]'''<ref name="warfleet47"/>
*'''PRO: [[Prowler]]'''<ref name="warfleet47"/>

Revision as of 19:54, October 5, 2019

A hull code,[1][2] also known as a registry[3][4] or hull classification symbol is assigned to each and every ship of the UNSC Navy. Different types and sizes of ship have different codes.[5] The hull code is composed of a symbol and a hull number. The hull numbers are usually assigned to each ship consecutively, though number sequences may be skipped for a variety of reasons (planned ships that were never commissioned or bureaucratic maneuvering, for example) and older numbers may be reused for new ships in order to "inherit" the identity of a particular storied vessel.[6]

The symbol is based on the hull classification symbol system used by the United States Navy in the 20th and 21st centuries with a few differences. The symbols have a few things in common: a symbol beginning with "FF" generally denotes a frigate, "DD" a destroyer, "CA" a heavy cruiser, and "CV" a carrier. The rest of the letters vary depending on the type of vessel. There can be dozens of types of each class of vessel.

The Covenant and its splinter factions use their own system of three-letter classification codes which are assigned based on a ship's "Primary", "Secondary", and "Tertiary" features.[5]

List of known symbols

UNSC Navy

  • AC: Unspecified Frigate

Covenant

  • A - meaning currently unknown.
  • C - meaning currently unknown.
  • D - meaning currently unknown.
  • O - Ordained signifies Forerunner technology incorporated into the vessel.
  • P - meaning currently unknown.
  • R - Reverence signifies that a ship can conduct reconnaissance missions, and is able to recover Forerunner artifacts.
  • S - Salvation signifies that a ship possesses dedicated ship-to-ship combat capability.
  • V - meaning currently unknown.

Sources

  1. ^ a b c Halo: Warfleet, p. 46-47
  2. ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, PART 1: INTRODUCTIONS, UNSC Infinity Layout (p. 14 & 15)
  3. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, Ships, p. 186-189
  4. ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 162
  5. ^ a b c d Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Have S'moa
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial
  7. ^ Section 3 Old Chat Record: Page 99
  8. ^ Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets, p. 60
  9. ^ Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10
  10. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 26
  11. ^ a b c Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2
  12. ^ IGN.com: Halo 4 - "Adrift" Multiplayer Map Walkthrough With 343i
  13. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 40
  14. ^ Halo Mythos, p. 82-83
  15. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 19
  16. ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 50-51
  17. ^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12
  18. ^ a b Halo: Warfleet, p. 17
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