A hull classification symbol,[1] also known as a hull code[2][3] or a registry,[4][5] is assigned to UNSC starships of the UNSC Navy. Different types and sizes of ship have different codes.[1] The hull code is composed of a symbol and a hull number. The hull numbers are usually assigned to each ship consecutively, though number sequences may be skipped for a variety of reasons (planned ships that were never commissioned or bureaucratic maneuvering, for example) and older numbers may be reused for new ships in order to "inherit" the identity of a particular storied vessel.[6]
The Covenant and its splinter factions use their own system of three-letter classification codes which are assigned based on a ship's "Primary", "Secondary", and "Tertiary" features.[1]
List of known symbols
- AE: Ammunition ship
- UNSC Diadochi (AE-380)
- BL: Evacuation craft
- BL-9400493 (BL-9400493)
- C: Cruiser[1]
- UNSC Pillar of Autumn (C-709)[8][9]
- CA: Heavy Cruiser[10]
- UNSC Canberra (CA-70)
- UNSC Say My Name (CA-942)[11]
- CBC: Unspecified
- UNSC Chevalier (CBC-5)[11]
- CFM: Springhill-class mining ship
- CAA Heavy Burden (CFM-88)[12]
- CFV: Phoenix-class colony ship
- UNSC Spirit of Fire (CFV-88)
- CVA: Unspecified
- UNSC Totem Lake (CVA-92)[11]
- DD: Destroyer[1]
- UNSC Heart of Midlothian (DD-366)
- UNSC Iroquois (DD-906)[14]
- UNSC Kronstadt (DD-993)
- FFG: Frigate
- FFG-045 (FFG-045)
- UNSC Chioglossa (FFG-127)
- UNSC In Amber Clad (FFG-142)
- UNSC Forward Unto Dawn (FFG-201)
- UNSC Midsummer Night (FFG-209)
- UNSC Aegis Fate (FFG-307)
- UNSC Grafton (FFG-318)
- UNSC Savannah (FFG-371)
- FS: Corvette[15]
- UNSC Sagan Blue (FS-803)
- INF: Infinity-class supercarrier
- UNSC Infinity (INF-101)[17]
- IX: Experimental[2]
- UNSC Witch Bucket (IX-306)
- ONI Acrisius (IX-455)
- OWP: Orbital Weapon Platform
- Cairo Station (OWP-142)
- PRO: Prowler[2]
- UNSC Port Stanley (PRO-46328)
- Unidentified prowler (PRO-49776)
- SS: Anti-Ship Spaceplane[18]
- C712 Longsword (SS-110)[18]
Covenant
- A - meaning currently unknown.
- C - meaning currently unknown.
- D - meaning currently unknown.
- O - Ordained signifies Forerunner technology incorporated into the vessel.
- P - meaning currently unknown.
- R - Reverence signifies that a ship can conduct reconnaissance missions, and is able to recover Forerunner artifacts.
- S - Salvation signifies that a ship possesses dedicated ship-to-ship combat capability.
- V - meaning currently unknown.
Trivia
The symbol is based on the hull classification symbol system used by the United States Navy in the 20th and 21st centuries with a few differences.
Sources
- ^ a b c d e Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Have S'moa
- ^ a b c Halo: Warfleet, p. 46-47
- ^ Halo: Official Spartan Field Manual, PART 1: INTRODUCTIONS, UNSC Infinity Layout (p. 14 & 15)
- ^ Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide, Ships, p. 186-189
- ^ Halo: The Essential Visual Guide, p. 162
- ^ Halo Waypoint: Canon Fodder - Sweet Centennial
- ^ Section 3 Old Chat Record: Page 99
- ^ Halo: Combat Evolved: Sybex Official Strategies & Secrets, p. 60
- ^ Bungie Weekly Update: 01.29.10
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 26
- ^ a b c Halo Legendary Crate, Data Drop #2
- ^ IGN.com: Halo 4 - "Adrift" Multiplayer Map Walkthrough With 343i
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 40
- ^ Halo Mythos, p. 82-83
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 19
- ^ Halo: Warfleet, p. 50-51
- ^ Halo Waypoint: The Halo Bulletin: 10.10.12
- ^ a b Halo: Warfleet, p. 17