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The '''UNSC ''Iwo Jima''''' was a [[UNSC]] destroyer in [[2552]].
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The '''UNSC ''Iwo Jima''''' was a [[UNSC destroyer|destroyer]] in service with the [[UNSC]] [[UNSC Navy|Navy]]. During the [[Human-Covenant War]] in [[2552]], the ''Iwo Jima'' was assigned to [[Battle Group Omicron]] of the [[UNSC Home Fleet]] that was sent to aid the UNSC forces in the [[Onyx Conflict]].


It was part of [[Admiral Carl "Buster" Patterson]]'s task force sent to [[Onyx]] to retrieve [[Dr. Catherine Halsey]] as well as the [[Spartan-II]]s and [[Spartan-III]]s. During the first attack on [[Covenant]] ships in orbit in the [[Battle of Onyx]], the ''Iwo Jima'' was trying to escape the fight when it grazed a [[Covenant]] carrier, spun out of control, and crashed into two Covenant destroyers. The ship then self-destructed, taking both ships with it.  
==Background==
The ship was part of [[Admiral]] [[Carl Patterson|Patterson]]'s [[Battle Group Omicron]] and saw action at the [[Onyx Conflict]]. During the first engagement against [[Joyous Exultation Covenant|Covenant]] ships in that battle, she grazed a [[Covenant carrier]] while attempting to disengage and crashed into two [[Covenant destroyer|destroyers]]. The ''Iwo Jima'' then self-destructed, destroying the two enemy warships in the process.<ref>'''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]''', ''page 298''</ref>


==Namesake==
*The ship's name refers to the [[wikipedia:Battle of Iwo Jima|Battle of Iwo Jima]], which was fought between the [[United States of America]] and the [[Wikipedia:Japan|Japanese Empire]] in February and March [[1945]], during the Pacific Campaign of [[World War II]].
*The USS ''Iwo Jima'', a ''Wasp''-class Amphibious Assault Ship, is a warship in commission with the [[United States of America|United States Navy]].


== Historical Reference ==
==List of appearances==
*''[[Halo: Ghosts of Onyx]]'' {{1st}}


The Battle of Iwo Jima was fought by the United States of America and the Empire of Japan in February and March 1945, during the Pacific Campaign of World War II. The U.S. invasion, known as Operation Detachment, was aimed at capturing the airfields on Iwo Jima.
==Sources==
{{BGStalingrad}}
{{Ref/Sources}}
[[Category:Human Starships|Iwo Jima]]
 
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[[Category:Destroyers]]
[[Category:UNSC ships]]

Latest revision as of 21:33, March 19, 2022

UNSC Iwo Jima
Production information

Class:

UNSC destroyer

Specifications

Length:

485 metres (1,590 ft)

Width:

242.5 metres (796 ft)

Height:

600 metres (2,000 ft)

Engine:

Fusion drives

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull:

2 meters of Titanium-A battleplate

Armament:

Service information

Destroyed:

2552

Participated battles:

Onyx Conflict

Fleet:

Battle Group Omicron

Affiliation:

UNSC Navy

 

The UNSC Iwo Jima was a destroyer in service with the UNSC Navy. During the Human-Covenant War in 2552, the Iwo Jima was assigned to Battle Group Omicron of the UNSC Home Fleet that was sent to aid the UNSC forces in the Onyx Conflict.

Background[edit]

The ship was part of Admiral Patterson's Battle Group Omicron and saw action at the Onyx Conflict. During the first engagement against Covenant ships in that battle, she grazed a Covenant carrier while attempting to disengage and crashed into two destroyers. The Iwo Jima then self-destructed, destroying the two enemy warships in the process.[2]

Namesake[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

Sources[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 139
  2. ^ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx, page 298
Elements of UNSC Battle Group Omicron
UNSC Brasidas | UNSC Dusk | UNSC Iwo Jima | UNSC Glasgow Kiss | UNSC Stalingrad
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