The Sahara-class heavy prowler was a class of prowler used by the Office of Naval Intelligence during the Human-Covenant war and Post-war era.
Class History[]
Human-Covenant war[]
In 2526, prowler squadrons in Task Force Yama were led by Sahara-class ships.[3]
The UNSC Dusk would pursue the UNSC In Amber Clad in October 2552.[4] It would later redeploy to Onyx before escaping to warn of the destruction of the construct-world.[5]
Post-war[]
The UNSC Silent Joe operated with Blue Team and Veta Lopis in December 2553.[6] The UNSC Port Stanley was given to Serin Osman to maintain instability among the Sangheili.[7]
The UNSC Aladdin played a minor role in the Second Battle of Requiem in early 2558 by delivering Dr. Halsey to the UNSC Infinity.[2]
Design[]
Dimensions[]
At nearly 1,000 feet (300 m) in length, the Sahara-class is by far the largest known prowler used by the Office of Naval Intelligence, not counting the stealth cruiser UNSC Point of No Return, which is technically a prowler.
Superstructure[]
The Sahara-class's hull was an ablative composite armor.[1]
Armament[]
The Sahara-class carries the following armament:
- XEV9-Matos Nonlinear Pulse Cannon[1]
- M947 Shiva Nuclear Delivery System[1]
- M441 Hornet Remote Explosive System[1]
Compliment[]
Infantry[]
The Sahara-class carried at least one squad of Marines.[2]
Ships of the line[]
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Trivia[]
- The Sahara-class is the first prowler to be seen or mentioned in any of the Halo games.
Sources[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 Halo 4: The Essential Visual Guide - Page 190
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Spartan Ops - Episode 3: Catherine
- ↑ Halo: Silent Storm - A Master Chief Story - Chapter 5, Page ??
- ↑ Halo: Ghosts of Onyx - Page 186
- ↑ Halo Mythos: A Guide to the Story of Halo - Pages 114-115
- ↑ Halo: Retribution - Chapter 4, Page ???
- ↑ Halo: Glasslands - Page 128
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