"She is equipped with many of the same advanced systems of its predecessor. In particular, her advanced stealth system, which stores heat within a network of lithium heatsinks deep within the ship's hull; and the oversized Tantalus drive core, which allows increased FTL speeds and durations compared to similarly sized vessels, as well as superior sublight acceleration and maneuverability.

The Illusive Man had Cerberus build the SR-2 for the Commander Shepard's team to aid them in their mission. The ship serves as the headquarters of the Lazarus Cell. The Normandy SR-2 was based on the original specifications of the Normandy SR-1 (Systems Alliance Space Vehicle Normandy Stealth Reconnaissance-1).

She is a prototype "deep scout" frigate, first of the eponymous Normandy class, co-developed by the Alliance and the Turian Hierarchy with the sponsorship of the Citadel Council. She is optimized for solo reconnaissance missions deep within unstable regions, using state-of-the-art stealth technology powered by an experimental drive core.
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