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*40 [[Ares missile|M35 Ares missile launchers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *40 [[Ares missile|M35 Ares missile launchers]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*10 [[M710 Bulwark point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *10 [[M710 Bulwark point defense gun]]s{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*2 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]s {{C|starting in 2496}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
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|era=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |era=[[Insurrection]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}<br> | ||
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|introduced=[[2433]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |introduced=[[2433]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|affiliation=*[[UNSC Navy]] | |affiliation=*[[UNSC Navy]] | ||
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==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
The ''Diligence''-class entered service in [[2433]]. Originally classified as a cruiser, the ''Diligence''-class was eventually reclassified as a destroyer as ships grew in firepower and mass.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | The ''Diligence''-class light destroyer entered service in [[2433]]. Originally classified as a cruiser, the ''Diligence''-class was eventually reclassified as a destroyer as ships grew in firepower and mass. Starting in [[2496]], the class was fitted with two powerful outrigger [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC]] systems—one on each side of its main fuselage.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
Some ''Diligence''-class destroyers were operated by the [[Colonial Military Authority]] as peacekeeping ships. By [[2525]], the class had been retired for decades. However, with the dawn of the [[Human-Covenant War]], some were brought back into service with the [[UNSC Navy]] and were retrofitted for [[Space warfare|combat]] against the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}} | Some ''Diligence''-class destroyers were operated by the [[Colonial Military Authority]] as peacekeeping ships. By [[2525]], the class had been retired for decades. However, with the dawn of the [[Human-Covenant War]], some were brought back into service with the [[UNSC Navy]] and were retrofitted for [[Space warfare|combat]] against the [[Covenant]].{{Ref/Reuse|canonfodder}} | ||
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*{{UNSCShip|Diligence}} – The [[Wikipedia:Lead ship|lead ship]] of the class<ref>[[Stephen Loftus]] on the [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|''Autumn'' class' talk page]]</ref> | *{{UNSCShip|Diligence}} – The [[Wikipedia:Lead ship|lead ship]] of the class<ref>[[Stephen Loftus]] on the [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|''Autumn'' class' talk page]]</ref> | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}} (DD-993) – Participated in [[Operation: GREY VEIL]] | *{{UNSCShip|Kronstadt}} (DD-993) – Participated in [[Operation: GREY VEIL]] | ||
*{{UNSCShip|Winged Hussar}} (DD-439) {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *{{UNSCShip|Winged Hussar}} (DD-439){{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== |