Strident-class heavy frigate: Difference between revisions

The ''Strident''-class frigate's primary armament is its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|Mark IV, heavy coil - 94B1E6/Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]. Rivaling the twin MACs on [[UNSC destroyer|UNSC destroyers]] and light cruisers, the ''Strident''-class is unable to carry much in the way of ammunition due to its small size; for this reason most combat operations take place near supply depots. The frigate is also armed with two [[Archer missile#M42 Archer|M42 Archer missile pods]] and five [[Mark 55 Castor naval coilgun]]s as its secondary ship-to-ship armaments. The Castors are designed to fire a variety of munitions, including experimental shield-piercing rounds. Three of the Castors are paired with [[Mark 57 Arena point defense gun]]s in a 'quickshot' configuration, with one on each side. To protect against fighters and missiles, six [[M870 Rampart point defense gun]]s are fitted. They evaluate incoming threats and switch the ammunition to either sub-caliber armor-piercing sabots or proximity detonation fragmentation shells on a target-by-target basis .Additionally, three [[M4093 Hyperion nuclear delivery system]]s are located on the frigate.<ref name="Warfleet"/>