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|manufacturer= [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]]

The '''''Paris''-class heavy frigate'''<ref>'''Halo: Reach''', campaign level ''[[Tip of the Spear]]''</ref><ref>'''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide''', page 76</ref> is a class of [[warship|fleet escort ships]] in service with the [[UNSC Navy]]. Introduced during the [[Human-Covenant War]], the ''Paris''-class saw extensive use by the [[Epsilon Eridani Fleet]] during the [[Fall of Reach|invasion of Reach]] in [[2552#August|August 2552]]. The ''Paris'' and the following ships in the class were manufactured by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]].  

The heavy frigate is essentially a more heavily-armored variant of the standard [[UNSC frigate]], equipped with more [[point-defense gun]]s to provide stronger support in battle situations. The heavy frigate lacks the small hangar present on the standard frigate, but its additional firepower means that it can easily handle Covenant fighter craft and can hold its own against small Covenant warships, as shown when the heavy frigate UNSC ''Savannah'' engaged the much larger [[SDV-class heavy corvette|Covenant corvette]] ''[[Ardent Prayer]]'' during the [[Fall of Reach]]. Heavy frigates are also capable of atmospheric maneuvering and are occasionally used by the UNSC for ground-support operations.

Prior to the [[Insurrection]] of the late 25th century, the concept of a "heavy" frigate was considered a gross misuse of the UNSC's funding. In the years following the ''coup d'etat'' on [[Eridanus II]] and the rebels' capture of the {{UNSCship|Bellerophon}}, there was much more support for a shake-up of the UNSC's relatively lax and ill-defended fleet. These upgrades would take effect during the disastrous [[Operation: TREBUCHET]].<ref>'''Halo: Evolutions''' - ''The Impossible Life and the Possible Death of Preston J. Cole''</ref> Several ''Paris''-class heavy frigates saw action during the [[Fall of Reach]]. After the Human-Covenant war, multiple ''Paris''-class heavy frigates continued to be used with multiple serving as escorts for the {{UNSCShip|Infinity}}.<ref>'''Halo 4 Forward Unto Dawn''' - ''Part V''</ref>

*{{UNSCShip|Paris}}

*{{UNSCShip|Commonwealth}}

*{{UNSCship|Grafton}} (FFG-318)

*{{UNSCship|Saratoga}}

*{{UNSCship|Savannah}} (FFG-371)

*The design of the ''Paris'' class was closely adapted from [[:File:H3 - FrigateOverview.png|concept art]] for the {{UNSCShip|Andraste}} for ''[[Halo 3]]''. Whereas the [[Charon-class light frigate]]s seen in ''Halo 3'' differ from the initial design in a variety of ways, including a bulkier hangar bay, the ''Paris''-class heavy frigates are virtually identical to the ''Andraste''.

*During the development of ''[[Halo: Reach]]'', the UNSC frigates featured in the game were known as the [[Stalwart-class light frigate|''Stalwart'' class]].<ref>[http://pro.mattturner.us/gallery/matt-turner-reach-frigate.jpg '''Matt Turner —''' ''UNSC Frigate'']</ref> ''Halo: The Essential Visual Guide'' reveals that the type featured in ''Halo: Reach'' is the ''Paris''-class heavy frigate, while the ''Stalwart'' class' name was repurposed for the frigates that appear in ''[[Halo 2]]''. The class was also known as the ''Stalwart'' during the production of ''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn''.<ref>''Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn'' (Blu-ray) - pre-production visualizations</ref>