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{{Title|''Point Blank''-class prowler}} | {{Title|''Point Blank''-class prowler}} | ||
{{ | {{Infobox/Ships | ||
|name=''Point | |name = ''Point of No Return'' | ||
|image=[[File: | |image = [[File:Enc22_SoTP_PointBlank.png|300px]] | ||
|manufacturer=[[Watershed Division]]{{Ref/ | |caption = | ||
|class=[[ | |modules = | ||
| | {{Infobox/Ships/Class | ||
|hide-class = | |||
|class identification = | |||
|length={{Convert|1591|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/ | |class operator = [[UNSC Navy]] | ||
|width= | |class manufacturer = [[Watershed Division]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
|height= | |class architect = | ||
|mass=1.1 million tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |class built = | ||
|power= | |class in service = [[2510]]-present{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
| | }} | ||
|slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |hide-characteristics= | ||
| | |nocollapse = yes | ||
|hull=[[Titanium-A]] | |type = [[Prowler]] | ||
|shielding= | |length = {{Convert|1591|ft|m|sp=us|disp=flip}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=128}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=252}} | ||
| | |width = | ||
|height = | |||
|mass = 1.1 million tonnes{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | |||
|power = [[Fusion reactor]] | |||
|maneuver drive = [[Baffler|Baffled]] [[fusion drive]]s{{Ref/Novel|Id=GOO2|GoO|Chapter=2}} | |||
|slipspace drive = [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |||
|crew = | |||
|complement = At least 24 [[S-14 Baselard]]s{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS19|HSS|Chapter=19}}{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}} | |||
|troops = | |||
|hull = | |||
*[[Titanium-A armor|Titanum A battleplate]] | |||
*[[Stealth ablative coating]]{{Ref/Novel|Id=GOO3|GoO|Chapter=3}} | |||
|shielding = | |||
|sensors = | |||
|ew = Communications-jamming{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS7|HSS|Chapter=7}} | |||
|armaments = | |||
*1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|20F9B9 MAC]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *1 [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|20F9B9 MAC]]{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*5 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|M947 Shiva nuclear missile]] delivery system{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *5 [[Shiva-class nuclear missile|M947 Shiva nuclear missile]] delivery system{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
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*4 [[M66 Sentry autocannon]] turrets{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *4 [[M66 Sentry autocannon]] turrets{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
*20 [[M910 Rampart point defense network]] turrets{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | *20 [[M910 Rampart point defense network]] turrets{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}} | ||
| | |air facilities = Multiple [[hangar bay]]s including | ||
*Command hangar{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS16|HSS|Chapter=16}} | |||
*Drop hangar{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS7|HSS|Chapter=7}} | |||
| | *Aft fighter hangar{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} | ||
| | *Various maintenance hangars{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS17|HSS|Chapter=17}} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
The '''''Point Blank''-class prowler''', often referred to as the '''''Point Blank''-class stealth cruiser''', is a classification of [[prowler]] stealth ships employed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Prowler Corps]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS5|HSS|Chapter=5}} | The '''''Point Blank''-class prowler''', often referred to as the '''''Point Blank''-class stealth cruiser''', is a classification of [[prowler]] stealth ships employed by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]]'s [[Prowler Corps]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS5|HSS|Chapter=5}} | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
===Design details=== | ===Design details=== | ||
Stealth cruisers are the largest [[prowler]]s built, running at the length of a {{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}} Typical stealth ship design logic prefers that ships built as small as possible as to minimize the ship's radar cross-section and the surface area needed to be coated in [[stealth ablative coating]], making the ''Point Blank''-class something of an aberration{{Ref/ | Stealth cruisers are the largest [[prowler]]s built, running at the length of a {{Class|Halberd|light destroyer}}.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO2}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}} Typical stealth ship design logic prefers that ships built as small as possible as to minimize the ship's radar cross-section and the surface area needed to be coated in [[stealth ablative coating]], making the ''Point Blank''-class something of an aberration{{Ref/Reuse|GOO3}}—being almost double the size of the next-largest prowler in UNSC service, the {{Class|Sahara|prowler}}. | ||
While running, ''Point Blank''-class vessels enjoy the benefits of being completely invisible to [[radar]]. They employ [[Baffler]] technology in their engines, meaning that when they run at below 30% the ship is as dark as interstellar space.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO2}} | While running, ''Point Blank''-class vessels enjoy the benefits of being completely invisible to [[radar]]. They employ [[Baffler]] technology in their engines, meaning that when they run at below 30% the ship is as dark as interstellar space.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO2}} | ||
===Layout=== | ===Layout=== | ||
The ''Point Blank''{{'}}s interiors are as mysterious as the exterior, with stainless-steel walls brushed to a white reflective shield, as was most of the ship's insides. The floors oddly enough weren't the same white color as the walls, being described as metal grates. It also contained a conference room that acted as a [[Faraday Cage|Faraday cage]], completely sealed off from the rest of the ship, known as "The Cage" or "[[Odin's Eye]]." In this conference room, meetings of extremely classified nature could be conducted in absolute secrecy.{{Ref/ | The ''Point Blank''{{'}}s interiors are as mysterious as the exterior, with stainless-steel walls brushed to a white reflective shield, as was most of the ship's insides. The floors oddly enough weren't the same white color as the walls, being described as metal grates. It also contained a conference room that acted as a [[Faraday Cage|Faraday cage]], completely sealed off from the rest of the ship, known as "The Cage" or "[[Odin's Eye]]." In this conference room, meetings of extremely classified nature could be conducted in absolute secrecy.{{Ref/Reuse|GOO2}} | ||
The ''Point Blank''-class stealth cruiser has a large mission preparation hold, used by the ship's infantry complement to conduct training exercises. If needed, the hold's [[artificial gravity]] can be deactivated to allow for zero gravity combat scenarios, including those with floating obstacles to provide cover. The vessel features various [[hangar bay]]s meant to perform different duties. This includes a "drop hangar" large enough to comfortably hold eight hundred [[ODST]]s, twelve [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]]s, and a handful of other naval personnel.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS5}} There is also a "command hangar" where various ceremonies can be held, including funeral services where the dead are jettisoned into space while onlookers are protected by a retractable [[AlON pressure barrier]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS16|HSS|Chapter=16}} Toward the vessel's aft is a "fighter hangar," from which a compliment of [[space fighter]]s can be launched. On at least one of this hangar's bulkheads is a large tactical map that can be used to display fleet and fighter movements.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} The ''Point Blank''-class stealth cruiser also sports multiple small maintenance hangars where hardware can be worked on and repaired.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS17|HSS|Chapter=17}} Finally, the vessel has at least one observation bubble high up on the vessel's stern. From here, spacecraft such as [[S-14 Baselard]]s can be remotely piloted.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}} | The ''Point Blank''-class stealth cruiser has a large mission preparation hold, used by the ship's infantry complement to conduct training exercises. If needed, the hold's [[artificial gravity]] can be deactivated to allow for zero gravity combat scenarios, including those with floating obstacles to provide cover. The vessel features various [[hangar bay]]s meant to perform different duties. This includes a "drop hangar" large enough to comfortably hold eight hundred [[ODST]]s, twelve [[SPARTAN-II program|Spartan-II]]s, and a handful of other naval personnel.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS5}} There is also a "command hangar" where various ceremonies can be held, including funeral services where the dead are jettisoned into space while onlookers are protected by a retractable [[AlON pressure barrier]].{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS16|HSS|Chapter=16}} Toward the vessel's aft is a "fighter hangar," from which a compliment of [[space fighter]]s can be launched. On at least one of this hangar's bulkheads is a large tactical map that can be used to display fleet and fighter movements.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS19}} The ''Point Blank''-class stealth cruiser also sports multiple small maintenance hangars where hardware can be worked on and repaired.{{Ref/Novel|Id=HSS17|HSS|Chapter=17}} Finally, the vessel has at least one observation bubble high up on the vessel's stern. From here, spacecraft such as [[S-14 Baselard]]s can be remotely piloted.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS20}} | ||