UNSC carrier: Difference between revisions

{{Status|Canon}}

[[File:TFoR-as-Atlas.jpg|350px|thumb|{{UNSCShip|Atlas}}, a UNSC heavy carrier near the yellow dwarf star [[Lambda Serpentis system|Lambda Serpentis]].]]

'''Carrier''' is a [[capital ship|capital]] [[warship]] [[UNSC starship|classification used]] by the [[United Nations Space Command]] and [[Colonial Military Authority]]. They are used for transport and deployment of fighters and ground troops and command and control{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc22|Enc22|Page=126-127}}

==Overview==

UNSC carriers range from light warships to among the largest ships in service. The smallest light carriers can be lower than a kilometer from stem to stern, smaller than a cruiser,{{Ref/Reuse|Bulletin}} while the largest carriers are multiple kilometers long.{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc09|Enc09|Page=249}}{{Ref/Book|Id=Enc11|Enc11|Page=259}} Most carriers are crewed by hundreds to thousands and can carry numerous space, air, and ground vehicles.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}{{Ref/Reuse|HWFEpoch}} Befitting their role, their primary asset is a large number of [[space fighter]]s or [[dropship]]s.{{Ref/Book|Id=HWFEpoch|HWF|Page=40-41}}

===Armament===

Despite their size, UNSC carriers depend on their fighter wings for offense, though the heavy carriers are often equipped with at least one [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Carriers also mount numerous [[point-defense gun]]s, such as the [[M910 Rampart point defense network]] used by the ''Epoch''-class, as well as several nuclear missiles of various types.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

==Classes==

===Spacecraft===

The Navy operates several carrier classes. In practice, they can be divided into two broad categories: [[supercarrier]]s and smaller tactical carriers. Supercarriers are massive vessels which form the core of major expeditionary fleets as command ships, while smaller tactical carriers serve as the core of component [[battle group]]s and defensive fleets.{{Ref/Reuse|HWFEpoch}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

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|{{Class|Poseidon|light carrier}} || [[File:H4-Poseidon.png|300px]] || {{Convert|2359|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 2.8 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{ref/Site|Id=Bulletin|URL=https://blogs.halowaypoint.com/en-us/blogs/headlines/posts/the-halo-bulletin-5-14-14|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=The Halo Bulletin 5.14.14|D=30|M=06|Y=2014}}

|{{Class|Orion|assault carrier}} || [[File:HaloFleetBattles-Orion.jpg|300px]] || {{Convert|2220|m|ft|sp=us}} || 40 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

|{{Class|Epoch|heavy carrier}} || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Epoch.png|300px]] || {{Convert|8409|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 35 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}{{Ref/Reuse|HWFEpoch}}{{Ref/Site|Id=canon fodder|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/news/canon-fodder-in-the-loop|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=Canon Fodder - In the Loop|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}}

|{{Class|Phoenix|support ship}} || [[File:UNSC_Spirit_of_Fire_(CFV-88).png|300px]] || {{Convert|8200|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 44 million tonnes || {{Ref/Book|HWF|Page=48-49}}

|[[Unidentified UNSC carrier class|Unidentified carrier]] || [[File:FoRI Musashi.png|300px]] || {{Convert|1.8|mi|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || N/A || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}}

|{{Class|Punic|supercarrier}} || [[File:Enc22 SoTP Punic.png|300px]] || {{Convert|13123|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 670 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

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|{{Class|Infinity|supercarrier}} || [[File:H4-UNSCInfinity-Starship-Side.png|300px]] || {{Convert|18682|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || 970 million tonnes || {{Ref/Reuse|Enc22}}

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===Maritime craft===

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|{{Class|Crassus|supercarrier}} || [[File:UNSCAircraftCarrier.png|300px]] || {{Convert|1633|ft|m|disp=flip|sp=us}} || {{Ref/Reuse|CFStrike}}

{{Ships/UNSC/Carriers}}

 

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