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{{Ship | {{Ship Class Infobox | ||
|name=''Chiroptera''-class Stealth Vessel | |||
|image= | |image= | ||
|manufacturer= | |manufacturer= | ||
| | |class= | ||
| | |role=Infiltration | ||
|length=Over {{Convert|50|m|ft}}<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 249</ref> | |||
|length={{Convert|50|m|ft}}<ref>'''[[Halo Encyclopedia]]''', page 249</ref> | |||
|width= | |width= | ||
|height= | |height= | ||
|engine= | |engine= | ||
|slipspace drive= [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | |slipspace drive=[[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]] | ||
|hull= | |hull= | ||
| | |armament= | ||
| | |complement-title=Counter-measures | ||
| | |complement=*Advanced counter-electronics package | ||
*Ablative baffles | *Ablative baffles | ||
|era=[[Human-Covenant War]] | |era=[[Human-Covenant War]] | ||
|affiliation= | |affiliation= | ||
;[[United Nations Space Command]], [[ONI]] | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''''Chiroptera''-class Stealth Vessel''' was a classification of small warships used by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]] in service in the early 2500's. | The '''''Chiroptera''-class Stealth Vessel''' was a classification of small warships used by the [[Office of Naval Intelligence]] of the [[United Nations Space Command]] in service in the early 2500's. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
These ships were roughly 50-meters long with oddly-angled black stealth surfaces and carried advanced counter-intrusion software. Notably, the class used the smallest operational [[ | These ships were roughly 50-meters long with oddly-angled black stealth surfaces and carried advanced counter-intrusion software. Notably, the class used the smallest operational [[slipspace]] engines ever produced by the [[UNSC]]. They are referred to as having prominent wings that create a decidedly bat-like appearance. | ||
However, without a standard central controlling [[AI]], the sensitive components tended to become unreliable. The resulting breakdowns resulted in the entire class being decommissioned in [[2512]]. Vital components were supposedly removed, and the Slipspace drive was locked down. | However, without a standard central controlling [[AI]], the sensitive components tended to become unreliable. The resulting breakdowns resulted in the entire class being decommissioned in [[2512]]. Vital components were supposedly removed, and the Slipspace drive was locked down. | ||
At least one vessel of this class, one belonging to Governor [[Jiles]], was in the hands of the Eridanus rebels.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', page 275</ref> This ship, the ''Beatrice'', would later be stolen by [[Dr. Halsey]] and used to transport herself and [[Kelly-087]] via Slipspace jump to [[Onyx]], where it was shot down by the [[Onyx Sentinels]]. | At least one vessel of this class, one belonging to Governor [[Jiles]], was in the hands of the Eridanus rebels.<ref>'''[[Halo: First Strike]]''', ''page 275''</ref> This ship, the ''Beatrice'', would later be stolen by [[Dr. Halsey]] and used to transport herself and [[Kelly-087]] via Slipspace jump to [[Onyx]], where it was shot down by the [[Onyx Sentinels]]. | ||
The ''Chiroptera'' classification was probably the antecedent to the modern [[UNSC Prowler]], though it probably served more as a multirole vessel, being much smaller than a Prowler. | The ''Chiroptera'' classification was probably the antecedent to the modern [[UNSC Prowler]], though it probably served more as a multirole vessel, being much smaller than a Prowler. | ||