Calypso-class Exfiltration Craft

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Calypso-class Exfiltration Craft Production information Manufacturer UNSC Model Calypso Class Calypso-class Exfiltration Class Technical specifications Length possibly over 50 meters (16.4 feet) Slipspace Drive Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine Slipspace velocity 2.1 ly (estimated) Shielding None Navigation system NAVCOM Countermeasures stealth, possible electronic warfare unit Armament none Complement none Usage Year introduced early 2530's Role(s) Infiltration Era(s) Human-Covenant War Affiliation United Nations Space Command ONI

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The Calypso-class Exfiltration Craft is a United Nations Space Command starship classification. These fulfill a purpose similar to Black Cat-class Subprowlers, and were in use in the 2530s, notably in the Battle of K7-49. It appears that Black Cats rendered these ships obsolete. ^[1]

[edit] Trivia

• In Greek mythology, Calypso was a daughter of Atlas who imprisoned Odysseus for 7 years during his voyage home to Ithaca in Homer's epic, The Odyssey. ^[2] This could possibly be one of Bungie's more hidden 7 references.
• The class may be named after Jacques Cousteau's oceanographic vessel, the R/V Calypso.

[edit] References

1. ↑ Ghosts of Onyx page 86
2. ↑ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calypso_%28mythology%29

UNSC Starship Classifications
Starfighters	C709 Longsword-class Interceptor
Dropships/Cargo Transports	D77-TC Pelican - D77H-TCI Pelican Dropship - Albatross - Pod - Bumblebee - Human Cargo Ship
Support Starships	Calypso-class Exfiltration Craft - Black Cat-class Subprowler - Chiroptera-class Stealth Vessel - Prowler - Laden-class Freighter - Parabola-class Freighter
Light Capital Warships	Mako-class Corvette - Stealth Cruiser - UNSC Light Frigate - UNSC Frigate - UNSC Destroyer
Cruisers	Halcyon-class - Marathon-class
Carriers	UNSC Carrier - Phoenix-class Colony Ship - UNSC Supercarrier
See Also: List of Starships
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