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|slipspace drive= [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|slipspace drive= [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]
|hull= [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battle plate]]
|hull= [[Titanium-A armor|Titanium-A battle plate]]
|armament=*4 autocannon turrets<ref name="HO6"/>
|armament=*4 autocannon turrets{{Ref/Reuse|HO6}}
**30mm autocannons<ref name="HSS8">'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Chapter 8''</ref>
**30mm autocannons<ref name="HSS8">'''[[Halo: Silent Storm]]''', ''Chapter 8''</ref>
**2 50mm autocannons<ref name="HSS25">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 25''</ref>
**2 50mm autocannons<ref name="HSS25">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 25''</ref>
*Missile pods:
*Missile pods:
**[[M28 Shrieker missile]]s<ref name="HSS8"/>
**[[M28 Shrieker missile]]s{{Ref/Reuse|HSS8}}
**[[Argent V missile]]s<ref name="HSS25"/>
**[[Argent V missile]]s{{Ref/Reuse|HSS25}}
**[[Archer missile]]s<ref name="HO6">'''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''', ''Chapter 6''</ref>
**[[Archer missile]]s<ref name="HO6">'''[[Halo: Oblivion]]''', ''Chapter 6''</ref>
|complement=*22 crewmen<ref name="HSS16">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 16''</ref>
|complement=*22 crewmen<ref name="HSS16">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 16''</ref>
*40 [[ODST]]s<ref name="HSS7">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 7''</ref>
*40 [[ODST]]s<ref name="HSS7">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 7''</ref>
*2 [[D75-TC Pelican]]s<ref name="HO6"/>
*2 [[D75-TC Pelican]]s{{Ref/Reuse|HO6}}
|role=*Black ops deployment
|role=*Black ops deployment
*Strike missions
*Strike missions
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==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Armament===
===Armament===
The ''Razor''-class prowler is armed with a missile payload for attacking both ground and air targets, which can be made up of either [[Archer missile|Archer]],<ref name="HO6"/> [[Argent V missile|Argent V]],<ref name="HSS25"/> or [[M28 Shrieker missile|M28 Shrieker missiles]].<ref name="HSS8"/> To protect its troops when disembarking, it has four defensive turrets, which are divided between a pair of nose-mounted 50mm autocannons<ref name="HSS25"/> and belly-mounted 30mm turrets.<ref name="HSS8"/> In the event that the vessel is compromised, a one-megaton [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon]] is present within the prowler's engineering compartment. Although it is programmed to automatically detonate in the event of a catastrophic event, it will only do so if it detects no shipboard motion over the course of two hours; otherwise, it must be manually triggered.<ref name="HSS14">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 14''</ref>
The ''Razor''-class prowler is armed with a missile payload for attacking both ground and air targets, which can be made up of either [[Archer missile|Archer]],{{Ref/Reuse|HO6}} [[Argent V missile|Argent V]],{{Ref/Reuse|HSS25}} or [[M28 Shrieker missile|M28 Shrieker missiles]].{{Ref/Reuse|HSS8}} To protect its troops when disembarking, it has four defensive turrets, which are divided between a pair of nose-mounted 50mm autocannons{{Ref/Reuse|HSS25}} and belly-mounted 30mm turrets.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS8}} In the event that the vessel is compromised, a one-megaton [[Fury tactical nuclear weapon]] is present within the prowler's engineering compartment. Although it is programmed to automatically detonate in the event of a catastrophic event, it will only do so if it detects no shipboard motion over the course of two hours; otherwise, it must be manually triggered.<ref name="HSS14">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 14''</ref>


===Crew and Complement===
===Crew and Complement===
The ''Razor''-class prowler is able to carry a full [[ODST]] [[platoon]] of 40 men in its drop bay, complete with vacuum-rated armor and thruster packs. When increased to 42, it is estimated to take at least four seconds to clear the bay. This could potentially spread the platoon across a 30-kilometer area of space when deployed in a typical drop-and-go fashion.<ref name="HSS7"/> The bay also had recessed tie-down bars that could secure a [[M12 Warthog]]. A [[hangar bay]] is located above here, which can accommodate two [[D75-TC Pelican]]s.<ref name="HO6"/>
The ''Razor''-class prowler is able to carry a full [[ODST]] [[platoon]] of 40 men in its drop bay, complete with vacuum-rated armor and thruster packs. When increased to 42, it is estimated to take at least four seconds to clear the bay. This could potentially spread the platoon across a 30-kilometer area of space when deployed in a typical drop-and-go fashion.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS7}} The bay also had recessed tie-down bars that could secure a [[M12 Warthog]]. A [[hangar bay]] is located above here, which can accommodate two [[D75-TC Pelican]]s.{{Ref/Reuse|HO6}}


The prowler could accommodate a crew of up to 22 personnel, with seven servicemen occupying the flight deck at the front of the prowler. This is composed of the prowler commander, pilot, copilot, sensor operator, communications officer, navigator, and weapons controller.<ref name="HO4">'''Halo: Oblivion''', ''Chapter 4''</ref> Located in the middle of the prowler was the engineering section, which was divided between two decks.<ref name="HSSC24">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 24''</ref>
The prowler could accommodate a crew of up to 22 personnel, with seven servicemen occupying the flight deck at the front of the prowler. This is composed of the prowler commander, pilot, copilot, sensor operator, communications officer, navigator, and weapons controller.<ref name="HO4">'''Halo: Oblivion''', ''Chapter 4''</ref> Located in the middle of the prowler was the engineering section, which was divided between two decks.<ref name="HSSC24">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 24''</ref>


===Countermeasures===
===Countermeasures===
The ''Razor''-class prowler had a refractive coating on its hull to obscure it from enemy sensors.<ref name="HSS1"/> Although difficult to detect, human sensors have a 30% increased chance to detect the prowler when it is located roughly 100,000 kilometers away.<ref name="HSS25"/>
The ''Razor''-class prowler had a refractive coating on its hull to obscure it from enemy sensors.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS1}} Although difficult to detect, human sensors have a 30% increased chance to detect the prowler when it is located roughly 100,000 kilometers away.{{Ref/Reuse|HSS25}}


==Operational History==
==Operational History==
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==Ships of the line==
==Ships of the line==
*{{UNSCShip|Black Widow}} - A prowler in [[Sierra Force]].<ref name="HSS25">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 25''</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Black Widow}} - A prowler in [[Sierra Force]].<ref name="HSS25">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 25''</ref>
*''[[Ghost Flag]]'' - A smuggler ship and one of three vessels of the class stolen by [[Hector Nyeto]] from the [[UNSC Navy]].<ref name="ret1"/>
*''[[Ghost Flag]]'' - A smuggler ship and one of three vessels of the class stolen by [[Hector Nyeto]] from the [[UNSC Navy]].{{Ref/Reuse|ret1}}
*{{UNSCShip|Ghost Song}} - A prowler in [[Task Force Yama|Task Force Yama's]] [[Ghost Flight]].<ref name="HSS7">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 7''</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Ghost Song}} - A prowler in [[Task Force Yama|Task Force Yama's]] [[Ghost Flight]].<ref name="HSS7">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Chapter 7''</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Ghost Star}} - A prowler of Task Force Yama's Ghost Flight destroyed on [[Seoba]].<ref name="HSS8"/><ref name="TD">[https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1045541799929016320 '''Twitter: Troy Denning''']</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Ghost Star}} - A prowler of Task Force Yama's Ghost Flight destroyed on [[Seoba]].{{Ref/Reuse|HSS8}}<ref name="TD">[https://twitter.com/TDenningauthor/status/1045541799929016320 '''Twitter: Troy Denning''']</ref>
*{{UNSCShip|Ghost Wind}} - a prowler in Task Forca Yama's Ghost Flight.<ref name="TD"/>
*{{UNSCShip|Ghost Wind}} - a prowler in Task Forca Yama's Ghost Flight.{{Ref/Reuse|TD}}
*{{UNSCShip|Night Watch}} - A prowler in Sierra Force.<ref name="HSSE">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Epiologue''</ref> Shot down and self-destructed during [[Operation: OBLIVION]].
*{{UNSCShip|Night Watch}} - A prowler in Sierra Force.<ref name="HSSE">'''Halo: Silent Storm''', ''Epiologue''</ref> Shot down and self-destructed during [[Operation: OBLIVION]].
*{{UNSCShip|Razor}} - The [[Wikipedia:lead ship|lead ship]] of the class.
*{{UNSCShip|Razor}} - The [[Wikipedia:lead ship|lead ship]] of the class.

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Razor-class prowler
Production information

Class:

Prowler

Role:

  • Black ops deployment
  • Strike missions
Technical specifications

Engine(s):

Fusion drives[1]

Slipspace drive:

Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine

Hull:

Titanium-A battle plate

Armament:

Complement:

Chronological and affiliation

Era:

Insurrection
Human-Covenant War

Affiliation:

UNSC

 

The Razor-class prowler is a class of stealth corvette in the UNSC Navy.[6] Razor-class ships were already in service during the Insurrection and were considered old by 2553.[7]

Specifications

Armament

The Razor-class prowler is armed with a missile payload for attacking both ground and air targets, which can be made up of either Archer,[1] Argent V,[3] or M28 Shrieker missiles.[2] To protect its troops when disembarking, it has four defensive turrets, which are divided between a pair of nose-mounted 50mm autocannons[3] and belly-mounted 30mm turrets.[2] In the event that the vessel is compromised, a one-megaton Fury tactical nuclear weapon is present within the prowler's engineering compartment. Although it is programmed to automatically detonate in the event of a catastrophic event, it will only do so if it detects no shipboard motion over the course of two hours; otherwise, it must be manually triggered.[8]

Crew and Complement

The Razor-class prowler is able to carry a full ODST platoon of 40 men in its drop bay, complete with vacuum-rated armor and thruster packs. When increased to 42, it is estimated to take at least four seconds to clear the bay. This could potentially spread the platoon across a 30-kilometer area of space when deployed in a typical drop-and-go fashion.[5] The bay also had recessed tie-down bars that could secure a M12 Warthog. A hangar bay is located above here, which can accommodate two D75-TC Pelicans.[1]

The prowler could accommodate a crew of up to 22 personnel, with seven servicemen occupying the flight deck at the front of the prowler. This is composed of the prowler commander, pilot, copilot, sensor operator, communications officer, navigator, and weapons controller.[9] Located in the middle of the prowler was the engineering section, which was divided between two decks.[10]

Countermeasures

The Razor-class prowler had a refractive coating on its hull to obscure it from enemy sensors.[11] Although difficult to detect, human sensors have a 30% increased chance to detect the prowler when it is located roughly 100,000 kilometers away.[3]

Operational History

In 2526, a number of Razor-class prowlers were assigned to Task Force Yama, and participated in Operation: SILENT STORM. At least one unit, Ghost Flight commanded by lieutenant commander Hector Nyeto, was composed exclusively of these ships, and three of the prowlers defected to the United Rebel Front during the attack on Zhoist. Later, the UNSC Night Watch attempted to drop off Blue Team and a platoon of UNSC Marines during Operation: OBLIVION, although it was shot down and destroyed by its crew.

The three prowlers stolen by Nyeto later passed onto his son, Ross, who used them to smuggle arms across the Isbanola sector.

Ships of the line

Trivia

The UNSC Razor's Edge may be part of this class.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ a b c d e f Halo: Oblivion, Chapter 6
  2. ^ a b c d e Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 8
  3. ^ a b c d e f Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 25
  4. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 16
  5. ^ a b c Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 7
  6. ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, page 190
  7. ^ a b Halo: Retribution, Chapter 1
  8. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 14
  9. ^ Halo: Oblivion, Chapter 4
  10. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 24
  11. ^ a b Halo: Silent Storm, Chapter 1
  12. ^ a b Twitter: Troy Denning
  13. ^ Halo: Silent Storm, Epiologue

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Human ship classifications
Stealth craft
Heavy frigates Paris-class • Strident-class
Light frigates Anlace-class • Charon-class • Mulsanne-class • Stalwart-class
Heavy destroyers Able-class • Hillsborough-class
Light destroyers Diligence-class • Halberd-class • Unidentified
Heavy cruisers Autumn-class • Marathon-class • Valiant-class
Light cruisers Halcyon-class
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