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'''''Black Cat''-class Subprowlers''' are a classification of small exfiltration ships within the [[UNSC]]. Designated as "sub-prowlers," they have extremely limited capabilities and are used mostly as exfiltration craft to escape combat situations with stealth and ease. The ships have [[Slipspace]] capacitors but only enough charge to use them for about four hours. Black Cats are routinely used on high-risk ops so that UNSC Special Forces can retreat quickly and easily. Each sub-prowler can hold approximately 38 [[SPARTAN-III]]s.  
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The '''''Black Cat''-class subprowler''' is a classification of small [[Prowler#Subprowlers|exfiltration ships]] used by the [[United Nations Space Command]].{{Ref/Reuse|GoO}}


It appears that they replaced the {{Class|Calypso|Exfiltration Craft}}.<ref>''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'', page 86</ref>
==Overview==
===Design details===
Designated as "subprowlers," they have extremely limited capabilities and are used mostly as exfiltration craft to escape combat situations with stealth and ease. The ''Black Cat''-class subprowlers have [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine|slipspace capacitor]] of limited use; the capacitor has enough charge for about four hours. Once the capacitor exceeded this duration, the vessel would not be able to enter slipspace.{{Ref/Reuse|GoO}}


''Black Cats'' are routinely used on high-risk operations so that [[UNSC Special Forces]] can retreat quickly and easily, as well as reconnaissance, and troop infiltration and exfiltration missions.{{Ref/Reuse|Enc09}}{{Ref/Reuse|Enc11}} Each subprowler can hold approximately thirty-eight [[SPARTAN-III program|Spartan-III supersoldiers]].{{Ref/Note|Id=Troops|1=300 Spartans / 8 subprowlers = 37.5 (or 38) Spartans per subprowler}}
==Operational history==
''Black Cat''-class subprowlers were in service with the [[UNSC Navy]] in the early 26th century.{{Ref/Site|Id=acrisius|URL=https://www.halowaypoint.com/en-us/universe/vehicles/oni-acrisius|Site=Halo Waypoint|Page=ONI Acrisius|D=30|M=06|Y=2021}} Eight such craft were inserted for the Spartan-IIIs during [[Operation: TORPEDO]] in [[2545]], but only one was used as only two Spartans, [[Lucy-B091]] and [[Tom-B292]], survived the engagement.{{Ref/Reuse|GoO}} After the [[Human-Covenant War]], the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] designed the {{Class|Winter|prowler}} with the ''Black Cat''-class subprowler's form and functionality in mind.{{Ref/Reuse|acrisius}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*This may have been inspired by WW2's PBY Black Cat Catalinas, which flew&nbsp;missions destroying enemy ships or rescuing survivors of convoys which had been attacked by Japanese forces.


*Eight such craft were inserted for the [[Spartan-III]]s during [[Operation: TORPEDO]], but only one was used because only two Spartans survived the engagement.  
The class may be named after the PBY Catalina flying boat  squadrons reffered to as  the Black Cats, during the Second World War.  Painted completely dark, Black Cats  were tasked with striking targets taking advantage of the cover of night, akin to the stealth role of the Black Cat Subprowler.{{Ref/Site|Id=blackcat|URL=https://web.archive.org/web/20200831082522/https://sofrep.com/news/black-cats-rule-the-night/|Site=SOFREP|Page=BLACK CATS RULE THE NIGHT|D=22|M=07|Y=2024}} 


*The ship can only hold a charge for a limited amount of time, meaning that if a mission is not completed in time, ground forces would be trapped in hostile territory.
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}


*The ''Black Cat'' classification is believed to be smaller than the standard [[UNSC Prowler]].
==Notes==
{{Ref/Notes}}


==Sources==
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Latest revision as of 00:06, July 23, 2024

Black Cat-class
Class attributes

Operators:

UNSC Navy

In service:

Around 2545[1]

General characteristics

Type:

Subprowler[1][2][3][4]

Length:

Over 50 metres (160 ft)[2][3]

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine[1]

Troops:

Around 38 personnel[Note 1]

 

The Black Cat-class subprowler is a classification of small exfiltration ships used by the United Nations Space Command.[1]

Overview[edit]

Design details[edit]

Designated as "subprowlers," they have extremely limited capabilities and are used mostly as exfiltration craft to escape combat situations with stealth and ease. The Black Cat-class subprowlers have slipspace capacitor of limited use; the capacitor has enough charge for about four hours. Once the capacitor exceeded this duration, the vessel would not be able to enter slipspace.[1]

Black Cats are routinely used on high-risk operations so that UNSC Special Forces can retreat quickly and easily, as well as reconnaissance, and troop infiltration and exfiltration missions.[2][3] Each subprowler can hold approximately thirty-eight Spartan-III supersoldiers.[Note 1]

Operational history[edit]

Black Cat-class subprowlers were in service with the UNSC Navy in the early 26th century.[5] Eight such craft were inserted for the Spartan-IIIs during Operation: TORPEDO in 2545, but only one was used as only two Spartans, Lucy-B091 and Tom-B292, survived the engagement.[1] After the Human-Covenant War, the Office of Naval Intelligence designed the Winter-class prowler with the Black Cat-class subprowler's form and functionality in mind.[5]

Trivia[edit]

The class may be named after the PBY Catalina flying boat squadrons reffered to as the Black Cats, during the Second World War. Painted completely dark, Black Cats were tasked with striking targets taking advantage of the cover of night, akin to the stealth role of the Black Cat Subprowler.[6]

List of appearances[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b 300 Spartans / 8 subprowlers = 37.5 (or 38) Spartans per subprowler

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, Prologue
  2. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2009 edition), page 248
  3. ^ a b c Halo Encyclopedia (2011 edition), page 258
  4. ^ Halo Encyclopedia (2022 edition), page 129
  5. ^ a b Halo Waypoint, ONI Acrisius (Retrieved on Jun 30, 2021) [archive]
  6. ^ SOFREP, BLACK CATS RULE THE NIGHT (Retrieved on Jul 22, 2024) [archive]

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