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The '''Hull Classification Symbol''' is placed on each and every [[UNSC]] ship. Different types and sizes of ship have different classification symbols. Placed after the symbol is a number. Each ship of that class gets a different number. This way, the Hull Classification Symbol is a sort of numerical identification system for ships, other than their names. | The '''Hull Classification Symbol''' is placed on each and every [[UNSC]] ship. Different types and sizes of ship have different classification symbols. Placed after the symbol is a number. Each ship of that class gets a different number. This way, the Hull Classification Symbol is a sort of numerical identification system for ships, other than their names. | ||
The symbol is based off of a system of the same name used by the ancient United States Navy. The symbols have a few things in common, a symbol beginning with "FF" generally denotes a Frigate, "DD" a Destroyer, " | The symbol is based off of a system of the same name used by the ancient United States Navy. The symbols have a few things in common, a symbol beginning with "FF" generally denotes a Frigate, "DD" a Destroyer, "CC" a Cruiser, "CV" a Carrier, and "BB" a Battleship. The rest of the letters vary depending on the type of vessel. There can be dozens of types of each class of vessel. | ||
==Symbols== | ==Symbols== | ||
*'''CFV: [[Phoenix-class]] ships''' | *'''CFV: [[Phoenix-class]] ships''' | ||
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**''[[Malta Station]]'' (ODA-143) | **''[[Malta Station]]'' (ODA-143) | ||
**''[[Athens Station]]'' (ODA-144) | **''[[Athens Station]]'' (ODA-144) | ||
[[Category:UNSC]] | [[Category:UNSC]] | ||
[[Category:UNSC Identification]] | [[Category:UNSC Identification]] | ||
Revision as of 17:18, September 30, 2007
The Hull Classification Symbol is placed on each and every UNSC ship. Different types and sizes of ship have different classification symbols. Placed after the symbol is a number. Each ship of that class gets a different number. This way, the Hull Classification Symbol is a sort of numerical identification system for ships, other than their names.
The symbol is based off of a system of the same name used by the ancient United States Navy. The symbols have a few things in common, a symbol beginning with "FF" generally denotes a Frigate, "DD" a Destroyer, "CC" a Cruiser, "CV" a Carrier, and "BB" a Battleship. The rest of the letters vary depending on the type of vessel. There can be dozens of types of each class of vessel.
Symbols
- CFV: Phoenix-class ships
- UNSC Spirit of Fire (CFV-88)
- DDA: Freighters
- UNSC Onan (DDA-147)
- FFG: Guided Missile Frigates
- UNSC In Amber Clad (FFG-142)
- UNSC Forward Unto Dawn (FFG-201)
- ODA: Orbital Defense Platforms
- Cairo Station (ODA-142)
- Malta Station (ODA-143)
- Athens Station (ODA-144)
