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A '''corvette''' is a type of [[warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] navies. Corvettes are generally small, maneuverable and lightly armed. A corvette is usually smaller than a [[frigate]], making it the smallest warship type within a fleet. | A '''corvette''' is a type of [[warship]] in both the [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] and [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]] navies. Corvettes are generally small, maneuverable and lightly armed. A corvette is usually smaller than a [[frigate]], making it the smallest warship type within a fleet. | ||
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A corvette is a type of warship in both the UNSC and Covenant navies. Corvettes are generally small, maneuverable and lightly armed. A corvette is usually smaller than a frigate, making it the smallest warship type within a fleet.
Summary
As with most ship types, corvettes' sizes and the specific roles they fill within a fleet vary between factions. For example, UNSC corvettes are small patrol vessels that carry no fighter complements, only accommodating a hangar large enough to fit a SKT-13 Shuttlecraft,[1] while Covenant corvettes are larger than a UNSC frigate and carry large complements of warriors and entire fighter squadrons. In combat, a single Covenant corvette has shown to be a match for a UNSC frigate.[2] While UNSC corvettes mostly appear to serve in patrol or scouting duties, the Covenant use their counterparts for heavy air support in ground assaults during planetary siege operations.[3]
Types
UNSC
- Main article: UNSC corvette
- Mako-class corvette - A small, decommissioned corvette classification.[4]
- Gladius-class heavy corvette - A corvette type that excelled in interdiction, patrol, and security.[5]
A Gladius-class corvette
Covenant
- Main article: Covenant corvette
- SDV-class heavy corvette - A heavy escort craft that can operate independently.[6]
An SDV-class corvette
- DAV-class light corvette - A stealth and intelligence gathering focused classification.[7]
Related vehicles
Sangheili
- Hekar Taa-pattern Blockade Runner - An ancient Sangheili craft that has been described as a corvette.[8]
Sources
- ^ Halo: Contact Harvest, p. 63-64
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Long Night of Solace
- ^ Halo: Reach, campaign level, Exodus
- ^ Halo Encyclopedia, p. 259 (2011 edition)
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, Defences, p. 19
- ^ Halo Mythos, p. 154-155
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Universe - Covenant Corvette
- ^ Halo Mythos, p. 194
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