Auxiliary repair dock

An auxiliary repair dock (ARD) is a type of vessel employed by the UNSC Navy. These ships are mobile spacedocks, designed to facilitate the maintainence of UNSC warships in areas where a dedicated shipyard is unavailable.
== Overview ==
Auxiliary repair docks resemble flat rectangular plates with a length of 1,600 meters and a width of 800 meters. They are capable of performing maintenance on up to six ships of either frigate or destroyer class simultaneously. They are equipped with impulse drives and RCS thrusters for sublight maneuvering and a military-grade slipspace drive for supraluminal travel. The ARD lacks weaponry, requiring it to be under heavy escort in a combat situation, but given the vessel's mission profile this is not considered a drawback.
== Known vessels ==
* UNSC Cradle (ARD-552) - attached to Battle Group Leviathan during the Battle of Sigma Octanus IV.
* UNSC Delphinus (ARD-425) - attached to Battle Group Sierra during the Shanxi campaign.
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