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The name behind the ''Autumn''-class is derived from the colloquialism for that of its [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn II|lead ship]], which in turn is named for the legendary ''Halcyon''-class {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.<ref name="loftus">[[Stephen Loftus]] on [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|this article's talk page]]</ref> Adapting the improvements and modifications made to ''Pillar of Autumn'' for [[Operation: RED FLAG]] in [[2552]], the ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser represents a considerable leap forward in [[human]] [[warship]] design, a testament to the [[UNSC]]'s modern technological prowess.{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}} | The name behind the ''Autumn''-class is derived from the colloquialism for that of its [[UNSC Pillar of Autumn II|lead ship]], which in turn is named for the legendary ''Halcyon''-class {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}.<ref name="loftus">[[Stephen Loftus]] on [[Talk:Autumn-class heavy cruiser|this article's talk page]]</ref> Adapting the improvements and modifications made to ''Pillar of Autumn'' for [[Operation: RED FLAG]] in [[2552]], the ''Autumn''-class heavy cruiser represents a considerable leap forward in [[human]] [[warship]] design, a testament to the [[UNSC]]'s modern technological prowess.{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}} | ||
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===Superstructure and hull=== | ===Superstructure and hull=== | ||
As the first ships of the class were built on the recycled hulls of {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s, the hull of the ''Autumn''-class superficially resembles those of the ''Halcyon''-class that preceded it.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} Additionally, a number of improvements and modifications tested on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} for [[Operation: RED FLAG]] were incorporated into the ''Autumn''-class by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] as a starting point.{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}} | As the first ships of the class were built on the recycled hulls of {{Class|Halcyon|light cruiser}}s, the hull of the ''Autumn''-class superficially resembles those of the ''Halcyon''-class that preceded it.{{Ref/Reuse|wf}} Additionally, a number of improvements and modifications tested on the {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}} for [[Operation: RED FLAG]] were incorporated into the ''Autumn''-class by [[SinoViet Heavy Machinery]] as a starting point.{{Ref/Reuse|en voyage}} | ||