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|image          = [[File:Forward Unto Dawn.jpg|300px]]
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|manufacturer    = [[UNSC]]
|manufacturer    = [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]]
|model          =
|model          =
|class=Frigate
|class=Frigate
|length          = {{Convert|478|m|ft}}<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 248</ref>
|length          = {{Convert|478|m|ft}}<ref>'''''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''''', page 248</ref>
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|countermeasures =
|armament        = *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1)
|armament        = *[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]] (1)
*[[Shiva missile|Shiva Nuclear Warhead Missiles]] (1-3)<ref name="Reach111">'''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''', page 111</ref>
*[[Shiva missile|Shiva Nuclear Warhead Missiles]] (1-3)<ref name="Reach111">'''''[[Halo: The Fall of Reach]]''''', page 111</ref>
*[[Archer missile]] pods (40) 30 Missiles/Pod
*[[Archer missile]] pods (40) 30 missiles/pod
*[[Point Defense Gun]]
*[[Point Defense Gun]]
*Twin Defensive Rail Gun Turrets (5)
*Twin Defensive Rail Gun Turrets (5)
|complement      =
|complement      =
*[[UNSC Marine Corps|Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s
*[[Albatross]] dropships
*[[Albatross]] dropships
*[[Elephant]]s
*[[M312 Elephant HRV]]s
*[[Mongoose]]s
*[[M274 Ultra-Light All-Terrain Vehicle]]s
*[[Pelican]] dropships
*[[Pelican]] dropships
*[[Scorpion Tank]]s
**[[Dropship 77-Troop Carrier|D77-TC]] or [[Dropship-77 Heavy Troop Carrier/Infantry|D77H-TCI]]
*[[Warthog]]s
*[[M808B Main Battle Tank]]s
*[[Hornet]]s
*[[M12 Light Reconnaissance Vehicle]]s
*[[HEV]]s
**[[M12G1 Light Anti-Armor Vehicle]]
*[[Shortsword-class bomber|Shortsword]] (possibly)
**[[M831 Troop Transport]]
*[[Marines]] and [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s
*[[AV-14 Attack VTOL]]s
*[[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle]]s
*[[Clarion Spy Drone]]s (3)
*[[Clarion Spy Drone]]s (3)
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The '''UNSC Frigate''' is a warship classification in the [[UNSC Navy]]. Although it significantly lacks the amount of armor, armament, and firepower compared to its larger cousin, the [[UNSC Destroyer]], the Frigate is smaller and thus more maneuverable. It is cheaper to produce, allowing greater numbers to be fielded against the [[Covenant]] threat.
The '''UNSC Frigate''' is a warship classification in the [[UNSC Navy]]. Although it significantly lacks the amount of armor, armament, and firepower compared to its larger cousin, the [[UNSC Destroyer]], the frigate is smaller and thus more maneuverable. It is cheaper to produce, allowing greater numbers to be fielded against the [[Covenant Empire|Covenant]].


==Background==
==Background==
With current human technology, the [[UNSC]] Frigates are barely a match for even the  smallest of [[Covenant]] warships. It is outrun even by smaller Covenant ships, its armor is susceptible to enemy [[pulse laser]]s and [[plasma torpedo]]s, and it is outfitted with substandard weaponry. Only ''en masse'' does the UNSC Frigate give any United Nations Space Command fleet element an advantage in the war against the genocidal Covenant. Needless to say, even a Covenant Frigate is more than a match for its UNSC counterpart.
With current human technology, [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] frigates are barely a match for even the  smallest of Covenant warships. It is outrun even by smaller Covenant ships, its armor is susceptible to enemy [[pulse laser]]s and [[plasma torpedo]]s, and it is outfitted with substandard weaponry. Only ''en masse'' does the UNSC frigate give any UNSC fleet element an advantage against even inferior numbers of Covenant vessels.


==Layout==
==Layout==
The bridge of the Frigate is located in the uppermost part of the ship, in the section at the stern-most tip of the MAC gun shaft (in the case of the only seen version of the [[UNSC]] frigate, there is another layout variation similar in appearance to the [[Halcyon-class Cruiser]], ''{{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}''). The Commanding Officer's chair is located behind the two primary consoles within the bridge. There are numerous other consoles located at the sides of the room. There are four bridge stations: Navigation, Operations, Weapons, and Communications.  
The bridge of the frigate is located in the uppermost part of the ship, in the section at the stern-most tip of the MAC gun shaft (in the case of the only seen version of the UNSC frigate, there is another layout variation similar in appearance to the [[Halcyon-class Cruiser]], ''{{UNSCship|Pillar of Autumn}}''.){{Citation needed}} The commanding officer's chair is located behind the two primary consoles within the bridge. There are numerous other consoles located at the sides of the room. There are four bridge stations: Navigation, Operations, Weapons, and Communications.  


UNSC Frigates also possess 12 [[HEV]] Bays, located in the rear of the ship, which facilitates the deployment of [[Orbital Drop Shock Troopers|ODST]]'s.
UNSC frigates also possess 12 [[Single Occupant Exoatmospheric Insertion Vehicle|SOEIV]] bays, located in the rear of the ship, which facilitate the deployment of [[Orbital Drop Shock Trooper]]s.


UNSC Frigates (specifically the ''{{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}}'', ''{{UNSCship|In Amber Clad}}'' and ''{{UNSCship|Aegis Fate}}'') are capable of hovering in an atmosphere and possibly landing. They also have either a garage or cargo bay in their rear section which is capable of extending out of the ship's ventral side to deploy vehicles or cargo directly to the ground.<ref>'''[[Halo 2]]'''</ref><ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', level [[The Ark (Level)|The Ark]]''</ref> Frigates are seen carrying 3 Pelican Dropships in the rear section.
UNSC frigates are capable of hovering in an atmosphere and even landing. They also have either a garage or cargo bay in their rear section which is capable of extending out of the ship's ventral side to deploy vehicles or cargo directly to the ground.<ref>'''''[[Halo 2]]'''''</ref><ref>'''''[[Halo 3]]''''', level [[The Ark]]''</ref> The {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} carried three Pelican dropships in this rear section in addition to several ground vehicles.


==Specifications==
==Specifications==
===Dimensions===
===Dimensions===
A typical Frigate of 2552 appears to be around {{Convert|478|m|ft}} long, {{Convert|151|m|ft}} wide and {{Convert|112|m|ft}} tall. It is one of the smallest warships fielded by the UNSC.
A typical frigate of 2552 appears to be around {{Convert|478|m|ft}} long, {{Convert|151|m|ft}} wide and {{Convert|112|m|ft}} tall. It is one of the smallest warships fielded by the UNSC.


===Propulsion===
===Propulsion===
Like other [[Human]] ships, the [[UNSC]] frigate is powered by thermonuclear fusion reactors which use deuterium (a stable hydrogen isotope) as fuel. The engines almost certainly use the energy obtained from this process to heat some form of reaction propellant which is expelled out of rear-facing exhausts to generate thrust. There are four exhausts visible on frigates; two large and two small.
Like other [[human]] ships, the UNSC frigate is powered by thermonuclear fusion reactors which use deuterium (a stable hydrogen isotope) as fuel. The engines almost certainly use the energy obtained from this process to heat some form of reaction propellant which is expelled out of rear-facing exhausts to generate thrust. There are four exhausts visible on frigates; two large and two small.


For translight voyages, the Frigate carries a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]. Although they cannot be seen, it can be safely assumed that frigates also possess multiple maneuvering thrusters to adjust a vessel's attitude in three dimensions. Finally, frigates have several times been observed to hover in an atmosphere. It is possible that they vector thrust downward in order to accomplish this feat, but no downward-pointing exhaust nozzles are visible. It is more likely that they employ some form of Covenant-derived antigravity mechanism, or perhaps electrostatic or magnetic levitation.
For translight voyages, the frigate carries a [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]]. Although they cannot be seen, it can be safely assumed that frigates also possess multiple maneuvering thrusters to adjust a vessel's attitude in three dimensions. Finally, frigates have several times been observed to hover in an atmosphere. It is possible that they vector thrust downward in order to accomplish this feat, but no downward-pointing exhaust nozzles are visible. It is possible that they employ some form of Covenant-derived antigravity mechanism, or perhaps electrostatic or magnetic levitation.


===Armament===
===Armament===
[[File:61013766-Medium.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The MAC barrel on a UNSC Frigate.]]
[[File:61013766-Medium.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The MAC barrel on a UNSC frigate.]]


A typical UNSC Frigate carriers the following armament:
A typical UNSC frigate carries the following armament:


*1 '''[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon|MAC Cannon]]''' which is able to fire one round per charge. The MAC takes up between one and two thirds of a frigate's total length.
*1 '''[[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]]''' which is able to fire one round per charge. The MAC runs between one- and two-thirds of a frigate's total length.
*3 '''[[Shiva missile|Shiva Nuclear Missiles]]''' are the ships' heavy ordnance.
*3 '''[[Shiva-class Nuclear Missile]]s''' serve as heavy ordnance.
*40 '''[[Archer missile|Archer Missile Pods]]''' which would carry around thirty missiles per pod, adding up to a total of 1200 missiles.
*40 '''[[Archer Missile|Archer missile pods]]''' which carry around thirty missiles per pod, adding up to a total of 1200 missiles.
*4 '''[[50mm point defense guns]]''' which would function as the last line of defense against incoming missiles or [[Seraph|single ships]].
*4 '''[[50mm point defense guns]]''' function as the last line of defense against [[Seraph-class Starfighter|single ships]] and incoming missiles.
*5 '''Defensive Railgun Turrets'''<ref>'''[[Art of Halo 3]]'''</ref>
*5 '''Defensive railgun turrets'''<ref>'''''[[The Art of Halo 3]]'''''</ref>


===Crew===
===Crew===
No precise figures are available regarding the crew of a Frigate, but it is likely relatively small, (maybe a few hundred would be stationed in a Frigate). Like larger ships, a detachment of [[Marines]] and sometimes [[ODST]]s would be present onboard. The crew number includes deck crews as well as the command crew, Marines, ODST's, Pelican Pilots and technical personnel. The number of personnel a single frigate is capable of housing numbers at least in the thousands.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page ''??''</ref>
No precise figures are available regarding the crew of a frigate, but it is likely relatively small, (maybe a few hundred would be stationed on a frigate). Like larger ships, a detachment of Marines and sometimes ODSTs would be present onboard. The crew number includes deck crews as well as the command crew, Marines, ODSTs, dropship pilots, and technical personnel. The number of personnel a single frigate is capable of housing numbers at least in the thousands.<ref>'''''[[Halo: First Strike]]''''', page ''??''</ref>{{Verify_source}}


In [[2552]] [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Johnson]] was supposedly able to single-handedly control the frigate [[Forward Unto Dawn]] to help out [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter (Rank)|Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadamee|Thel Vadam]] on the [[Installation 04 (II)|newly rebuilt Halo]], though this may have been a kind of auto-pilot function. Naturally, an AI can monitor and regulate all critical functions single-handedly.
In [[2552]] [[Sergeant Major]] [[Avery Junior Johnson|Avery Johnson]] was supposedly able to single-handedly control the frigate {{UNSCship|Forward Unto Dawn}} to aid [[SPARTAN-II Program|SPARTAN]] [[John-117]] and [[Arbiter (Title)|Arbiter]] [[Thel 'Vadam]] on the [[Installation 04B|newly rebuilt Halo]], though this was likely performed using an auto-pilot function. An [[Artificial Intelligence|AI]] can monitor and regulate all critical functions single-handedly.


===Superstructure===
===Superstructure===
[[File:AegisFateSideView.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The frigate from the side.]]
[[File:AegisFateSideView.jpg|thumb|right|400px|A frigate from the side.]]


The armor of a Frigate is relatively poor compared to that of its larger cousins and counterparts such as the [[UNSC Destroyer]] with just 60&nbsp;cm of battle plate. However, due to it being relatively lightweight, the Frigate's strength lies instead in maneuverability and speed. In addition, over the decades that the war has gone on, Frigates needed refits and they could have been given more armor overtime. The ''Forward Unto Dawn'' and the ''In Amber Clad'' look very different from some angles but are still classified as Frigates.
The armor of a frigate is relatively poor compared to that of its larger cousins and counterparts such as the destroyer, with only 60cm of [[Titanium-A]] battle plate. However, due to its relatively light weight, the frigate's strength lies instead in maneuverability and speed. The frigate's relatively wide design is supported by structural support ribs, allowing it to perform orbital incursions. <ref>'''''The Art of Halo 3'''''</ref>
 
The Frigate's relatively wide design is supported by structural support ribs, allowing it to perform orbital incursions <ref>'''Art of Halo 3'''</ref>.
 
===Squadrons===
Based on observations made in Halo 3 (And Battle Group D at Harvest), It may be assumed that frigates tend to operate in groups of 3. This would allow one ship to fire it's&nbsp;MAC while the other is charging, and still leaving the third vessel to provide close support. Also, based off of the troop compliment of each frigate, each squadron would carry one regiment of Marines and one battalion of ODST's, a suitable ground compliment for a three ship task force, and a comparable structure used by marine units today. Since the UNSC individually numbers Marine Regiments and ODST Battalions, it can be assumed these units are given some form of autonomy to be deployed apart from any larger 'parent' unit, thus being suitable for such a posting


==Known Frigates==
==Known Frigates==
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Saber_Assault.png|UNSC Frigate engaged with Covenant Corvette during the Fall of Reach, Operation Uppercut.
File:Saber_Assault.png|The frigate {{UNSCship|Savannah}} engaged with a [[Covenant Corvette]] during [[Operation Uppercut]].
File:UNSC_FRIGATE-_HALO_LEGENDS(PROTOTYPE).jpg| A UNSC Frigate picking up survivors from Algolis.
File:UNSC_FRIGATE-_HALO_LEGENDS(PROTOTYPE).jpg| A UNSC frigate picking up survivors from [[Algolis]].
File:UNSC_Longsword_and_Frigate_siz_comaprisson.jpg|As shown here, Longsword fighters are too big for use in Frigates.
File:UNSC_Longsword_and_Frigate_siz_comaprisson.jpg|As shown here, [[C709 Longsword-class Interceptor|Longsword fighters]] are too large to be carried by frigates.
File:UNSC_Frigate_HEV_drop_hatches.jpg|UNSC Frigate HEV drop pod hatches (along the center).
File:UNSC_Frigate_HEV_drop_hatches.jpg|UNSC frigate's HEV SOEIV hatches (along the center).
File:DawnBase.jpg|A UNSC Frigate carries a drop bay for the insertion of ground forces and vehicles onto the battlefield.
File:DawnBase.jpg|A UNSC frigate carries a cargo bay for the insertion of ground forces and vehicles onto the battlefield.
File:Aegis Fate FFG 307.jpg|{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} over Sandtrap (FFG-307).
File:Aegis Fate FFG 307.jpg|{{UNSCShip|Aegis Fate}} over [[Sandtrap]].
File:Frigate 3.jpg|{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} in ''High Charity'' (FFG-142).
File:Frigate 3.jpg|{{UNSCShip|In Amber Clad}} in ''High Charity''.
File:New frigate.jpg|{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201).
File:New frigate.jpg|{{UNSCShip|Forward Unto Dawn}} (FFG-201).
File:Mac.jpg|Frigate firing a round from its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].
File:Mac.jpg|A frigate firing a round from its [[Magnetic Accelerator Cannon]].
File:10203554-Full.jpg|The Archer Pods of the ''Forward Unto Dawn''.
File:10203554-Full.jpg|The Archer pods of the ''Forward Unto Dawn''.
File:InAmberClad-scale.gif|Frigate Scale.
File:InAmberClad-scale.gif|Frigate Scale.
File:Navesota.jpg|{{UNSCship|Aegis Fate}} (FFG-307)
File:Navesota.jpg|{{UNSCship|Aegis Fate}} (FFG-307).
File:Reach friggit wreck.png|A destroyed Frigate over Reach.
File:Reach friggit wreck.png|A destroyed frigate over Reach.
File:ArabiaVostok.png|{{UNSCShip|Arabia}} and {{UNSCShip|Vostok}} being destroyed at the [[First Battle of Harvest]].
File:ArabiaVostok.png|{{UNSCShip|Arabia}} and {{UNSCShip|Vostok}} being destroyed at the [[First Battle of Harvest]].
File:Reach mpbeta boneyard 02.jpg|A UNSC Frigate, the ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'', being taken apart, partially showing the ship's internal structure.
File:Reach mpbeta boneyard 02.jpg|A UNSC frigate, the ''[[UNSC Commonwealth|Commonwealth]]'', being taken apart, partially showing the ship's internal structure.
File:Frigate size comparison.png|A scale comparison of two Frigates and the real world Liberty Island near New York.
File:Frigate size comparison.png|A scale comparison of two frigates and Liberty Island near New York.
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</gallery>


Revision as of 16:53, July 16, 2010

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The UNSC Frigate is a warship classification in the UNSC Navy. Although it significantly lacks the amount of armor, armament, and firepower compared to its larger cousin, the UNSC Destroyer, the frigate is smaller and thus more maneuverable. It is cheaper to produce, allowing greater numbers to be fielded against the Covenant.

Background

With current human technology, UNSC frigates are barely a match for even the smallest of Covenant warships. It is outrun even by smaller Covenant ships, its armor is susceptible to enemy pulse lasers and plasma torpedos, and it is outfitted with substandard weaponry. Only en masse does the UNSC frigate give any UNSC fleet element an advantage against even inferior numbers of Covenant vessels.

Layout

The bridge of the frigate is located in the uppermost part of the ship, in the section at the stern-most tip of the MAC gun shaft (in the case of the only seen version of the UNSC frigate, there is another layout variation similar in appearance to the Halcyon-class Cruiser, Template:UNSCship.)[citation needed] The commanding officer's chair is located behind the two primary consoles within the bridge. There are numerous other consoles located at the sides of the room. There are four bridge stations: Navigation, Operations, Weapons, and Communications.

UNSC frigates also possess 12 SOEIV bays, located in the rear of the ship, which facilitate the deployment of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers.

UNSC frigates are capable of hovering in an atmosphere and even landing. They also have either a garage or cargo bay in their rear section which is capable of extending out of the ship's ventral side to deploy vehicles or cargo directly to the ground.[1][2] The Template:UNSCship carried three Pelican dropships in this rear section in addition to several ground vehicles.

Specifications

Dimensions

A typical frigate of 2552 appears to be around 478 metres (1,570 ft) long, 151 metres (500 ft) wide and 112 metres (370 ft) tall. It is one of the smallest warships fielded by the UNSC.

Propulsion

Like other human ships, the UNSC frigate is powered by thermonuclear fusion reactors which use deuterium (a stable hydrogen isotope) as fuel. The engines almost certainly use the energy obtained from this process to heat some form of reaction propellant which is expelled out of rear-facing exhausts to generate thrust. There are four exhausts visible on frigates; two large and two small.

For translight voyages, the frigate carries a Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine. Although they cannot be seen, it can be safely assumed that frigates also possess multiple maneuvering thrusters to adjust a vessel's attitude in three dimensions. Finally, frigates have several times been observed to hover in an atmosphere. It is possible that they vector thrust downward in order to accomplish this feat, but no downward-pointing exhaust nozzles are visible. It is possible that they employ some form of Covenant-derived antigravity mechanism, or perhaps electrostatic or magnetic levitation.

Armament

File:61013766-Medium.jpg
The MAC barrel on a UNSC frigate.

A typical UNSC frigate carries the following armament:

Crew

No precise figures are available regarding the crew of a frigate, but it is likely relatively small, (maybe a few hundred would be stationed on a frigate). Like larger ships, a detachment of Marines and sometimes ODSTs would be present onboard. The crew number includes deck crews as well as the command crew, Marines, ODSTs, dropship pilots, and technical personnel. The number of personnel a single frigate is capable of housing numbers at least in the thousands.[4][verification needed]

In 2552 Sergeant Major Avery Johnson was supposedly able to single-handedly control the frigate Template:UNSCship to aid SPARTAN John-117 and Arbiter Thel 'Vadam on the newly rebuilt Halo, though this was likely performed using an auto-pilot function. An AI can monitor and regulate all critical functions single-handedly.

Superstructure

A frigate from the side.

The armor of a frigate is relatively poor compared to that of its larger cousins and counterparts such as the destroyer, with only 60cm of Titanium-A battle plate. However, due to its relatively light weight, the frigate's strength lies instead in maneuverability and speed. The frigate's relatively wide design is supported by structural support ribs, allowing it to perform orbital incursions. [5]

Known Frigates

Template:UNSC Frigate

Gallery

Links

External

Sources

  1. ^ Halo 2
  2. ^ Halo 3, level The Ark
  3. ^ The Art of Halo 3
  4. ^ Halo: First Strike, page ??
  5. ^ The Art of Halo 3

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