The Bow-class corvette was a class of corvettes in service with the United Nations Space Command Navy from 2578. The Bow-class was an agile, high acceleration, lightweight warship designed to fill a range of utilities, in a manner similar to frigates but at a lower cost and lower capability. Ideally suited for patrolling the periphery of UEG star systems, enforcing law and order in the void and providing a low-level armed presence, the Bow-class corvette was nonetheless a proven combat vessel. It was designed specifically with asymmetric threats in mind, including 'swarms' of small, highly maneuverable insurrectionist craft, starfighters and hypersonic missiles, something reflected in its armament. As a corvette, the Bow-class was more lightly armed and equipped than frigates such as the R
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| - The Bow-class corvette was a class of corvettes in service with the United Nations Space Command Navy from 2578. The Bow-class was an agile, high acceleration, lightweight warship designed to fill a range of utilities, in a manner similar to frigates but at a lower cost and lower capability. Ideally suited for patrolling the periphery of UEG star systems, enforcing law and order in the void and providing a low-level armed presence, the Bow-class corvette was nonetheless a proven combat vessel. It was designed specifically with asymmetric threats in mind, including 'swarms' of small, highly maneuverable insurrectionist craft, starfighters and hypersonic missiles, something reflected in its armament. As a corvette, the Bow-class was more lightly armed and equipped than frigates such as the R
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*RQ-117 Clarion
*Mark 4 lifeboat
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| - *escort and protection of larger vessels
*area defence against starfighters and ordnance
*patrol and rapid response duties
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| - Mark XVI TEMPEST fusion reactor
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| - layered modular/fixed armour :
*RADAR absorbant, UV/LADAR distorting coating
*energy-reactive regenerative nanomaterial
*alternating ceramic/CVT/Titanium alloy plates, silicon carbide backing
*ceramic chevron plates/plasma resistant polymer
*secondary ceramic/CVT/Titanium alloy plate
*plasma-resistant resin-impregnated carbon nanofibre
*Boron Carbide/Titanium Carbide/CVT/Titanium ceramic plate
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*RIM-109 Medusas
*dual Mark XII 155mm naval gun turrets
*quad M502 50mm railgun turrets
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| - The Bow-class corvette was a class of corvettes in service with the United Nations Space Command Navy from 2578. The Bow-class was an agile, high acceleration, lightweight warship designed to fill a range of utilities, in a manner similar to frigates but at a lower cost and lower capability. Ideally suited for patrolling the periphery of UEG star systems, enforcing law and order in the void and providing a low-level armed presence, the Bow-class corvette was nonetheless a proven combat vessel. It was designed specifically with asymmetric threats in mind, including 'swarms' of small, highly maneuverable insurrectionist craft, starfighters and hypersonic missiles, something reflected in its armament. As a corvette, the Bow-class was more lightly armed and equipped than frigates such as the Remembrance- and Daring-classes, though possessed greater acceleration and manoeuvrability. A key part of the Bow-class' function was screening larger vessels in so-called 'close orbital warfare', where larger warships, particularly those unable to enter atmosphere themselves, were vulnerable to ground-based aircraft and fire. Internally, almost a third of the Bow-class's space was taken up by its powerplant, one Mark XVI TEMPEST fusion reactor. The TEMPEST, which also powered the Remembrance- and Daring-class frigates in pairs, gave the Bow-class significantly more power at its disposal compared to other vessels of its size. This additional energy translated into more powerful shielding and sensory equipment, a larger number of railguns and significantly increased acceleration. The Bow-class was not equipped with a keel-mounted MAC or the BGSM-14 Harpoon missile, and a limited store of RSGM-16 Archers. The vessel was therefore capable of countering asymmetric threats, and of self-defence, but was not intended to function in an anti-ship role, or to provide the same level of air defence as larger vessels such as frigates and destroyers. The Bow-class saw extensive action throughout the Galactic War and the Swarm War. During peace time, much of the Bow-class's operations were focused on patrolling systems where its parent Navy Group was based. Its actual combat usage was as a part of Light Attack Squadrons, which operated as part of a Light Strike Group, offering light combat support to other Groups in the Strike Force. The UNSC Navy operated nearly 14,000 corvettes during the Galactic War.
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