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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
Similar in design | Similar in design to the larger SDV heavy corvette,<ref name="visual"/> the DAV-class light corvette is used to infiltrate a planet's defenses for reconnaissance to make way for larger invasion forces. Despite its limited weaponry, the DAV-class corvette used [[active camouflage]] systems to render them imperceptible to [[United Nations Space Command|UNSC]] sensors, and visually invisible.<ref name="Reach196"/> It also possessed electronic countermeasures, able to interfere with the guidance systems of Archer missiles, and was able to gather intelligence.<ref name="Reach196"/><ref name="visual"/> | ||
==Operational history== | ==Operational history== | ||
Revision as of 06:18, July 25, 2011
The DAV-class light corvette[1] or the stealth corvette[2] is a class of small starship in the Covenant Navy.
Background
Similar in design to the larger SDV heavy corvette,[1] the DAV-class light corvette is used to infiltrate a planet's defenses for reconnaissance to make way for larger invasion forces. Despite its limited weaponry, the DAV-class corvette used active camouflage systems to render them imperceptible to UNSC sensors, and visually invisible.[2] It also possessed electronic countermeasures, able to interfere with the guidance systems of Archer missiles, and was able to gather intelligence.[2][1]
Operational history
A DAV-class corvette was destroyed during the battle of Sigma Octanus IV by the UNSC destroyer Iroquois.[3] Days later, several DAV-class corvettes slipped into the Epsilon Eridani system undetected, landing on Reach to prepare for the oncoming invasion by the combined fleets of Valiant Prudence,[1] Holy Respite,[4] Righteous Vigilance,[5] and Particular Justice.[6]
Complement
Armaments
DAV-class ships are primary stealth ships, as such they were not as well armed as the larger SDV-class heavy corvette,[1] like all warships in the Covenant Navy their class, tonnage, size and weapons layout differ greatly from ship to ship.[7]
List of appearances
- Halo: The Fall of Reach (First appearance)
Sources
- ^ a b c d e Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedvisual - ^ a b c Halo: The Fall of Reach, page 195 and 196, page 225 (2010 edition)
- ^ Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedreach197 - ^ Halo: The Flood, Bonus Content
- ^ Halo: Evolutions - Essential Tales of the Halo Universe, The Return
- ^ Halo Graphic Novel, The Last Voyage of the Infinite Succor, page 12
- ^ Sybex Halo: Combat Evolved PC Strategy Guide, page 73
