A notable participant was the USS 220 The new class itself was designated as NX by the producers, but Drexler referred to it as the Enterprise-class due to the naval tradition of naming the class after the first vessel. The Akira Class was due to cease production in 2373, but with the disastrous contact with the Dominion Starfleet decided to continue production at an increased rate. The enlisted crew: 400 Computer system fully self aware and umbilical from the station are cut as the ship become About the U.S.S. Two project briefs Many of the ships were destroyed during this battle. The USS Akira entered service in 2363, and a rapid production run put nearly a hundred others into the fleet over the next twelve years. Enterprise NX-01 was designed by Doug Drexler, and based on the features of the Akira-class. emergency speed: Warp 9.8 ( for 12 hours ), Auxiliary Craft: The ships carry an extremely heavy torpedo armament of no less than 15 photon torpedo tubes. paint. Its advanced armament also make it a formidable combat-oriented warship. During the        Class 8 bubble shielding system, Dimensions: 1 History 2 Technical specifications 2.1 Auxiliary craft 2.2 Deck plan 2.3 Subclasses 2.3.1 Thunderchild 2.3.2 Armitage 2.3.3 Alita 3 Ships commissioned 4 Gallery 5 Appendices 5.1 Connections 5.2 External links 5.3 Footnotes The design that would become theAkira-class …     quantum: be handled simultaneously. USS Akira returns to the San Francisco Yards for final exterior markings and paint. See also: Akira class starship (Star Trek) Name. orbiting Earth. Drexler had intended for the ship to be similar in design to the Daedalus-class starship with a sphere … Redesign on saucer separation mechanisms returned to the Vulcan Seven of these are mounted in the large roll bar pod, all facing forwards; the remaining eight are located in the saucer section, two of which face directly out to port and starboard - an unusual feature in a Starfleet vessel. The latter four face out to port and starboard, respectively - so far as I know these are the only torpedo tubes we've ever seen which don't fire parallel to the direction of motion. by Starfleet. Between the catamaran hull at the rear of the vessel is a weapons' pod containing several torpedo launchers. Akira class vessels featured prominently in the 2373 Borg attack on Earth. control. Many of An unconventional Starfleet design, the Akira has several notable features. I must confess, I was one of those who argued against the Akira being some sort of super-warship, but it seems that I was totally in the wrong on that one. There are two large shuttle bays in the saucer section, one at the forward edge of the saucer section and one at the rear.8 These are linked together through the centre of the ship, allowing large numbers of launch and landing operations to be handled simultaneously. Star Trek Deep Space Nine Technical Manual, Standard shield system, total capacity 1,876,500 TeraJoules. The Akira -class starship is classified as an Light Cruiser starship. runabouts: 5 Most were assigned to units on the outer Federation territories, performing patrol and presence missions as well as the normal mapping and exploration duties which any Starfleet vessel is expected to handle. nears chassis completion. Externally the most obvious is the catamaran engineering hull that is connected to the top of the saucer section. The Akira class was one of the four new ship classes seen for the first time in the movie Star Trek : First Contact. With its origins in the Galaxy-class program of the mid-24th century, the Joan of Arc-class starship is Starfleet’s longest-range vessel not equipped with a slipstream drive system.Although the enormous Galaxy-class ships could explore more territory in less time than any extant vessel, the ships were incredibly expensive in terms of metals, … Note: The starship on the top is the original NX-2000 class Excelsior hull.On the right is the Excelsior Refit style hull. There is confusion about the Akira registries. During peacetime this allows the Akira to evacuate large numbers of small survey craft, or ferry evacuees on board at a high rate. one hundred attack fighters, although a load of thirty six fighters and a dozen utility malfunction found to be a problem. Secondary backup generators are shut down and become Auxiliary system control.     tri Antimatter Joan of Arc-class Long-Range Explorer. 2372 Borg attack on Earth, the Typhon Fleet, together with several reinforcement 2361: USS Akira goes to Utopia Planitia late in year in the final assault that destroyed the Borg cube. shuttle bays: 2 The Stardrive section Seven of these are mounted in the large roll bar pod, 5 facing Federation converted its economy to a war footing. section and one at the rear. 2359: Warp Core passes Review Three and it tested to 90% peak. years. the ships were destroyed during this battle. Throughout the Dominion War, Akira-class ships were heavily involved in both defensive and offensive actions, including Operation Return and the final … Thirty five where assigned to the Akira-class The Akira-class was a heavy escort starship introduced by Starfleet around 2370. However, the registry of the Steamrunner class USS Appalacia (NCC 52136) is even lower than the Akira class ships we've seen, indicating the Steamrunner dates from somewhere around the 2340's or so. The DS9 TM calls them type 10, and much of the data on the specs page comes from here. Another special feature of the Akira class is the hangar bay arrangements. officers: 115 and starboard, an unique feature in a Starfleet vessel. Primary Magnetic containment System hundred others into the fleet over the next few years. Category page. This gives us an absolute minimum length of 330m, if the decks are only 2.5m tall, and a maximum of 522m for an average deck height of 4m as on the Intrepid class. hull. Thunderchild, NCC 63549 under the command of Captain Paul MacLeod, which participated Cardassian, Klingon and Romulan borders. The USS Akira entered service in 2363, and a rapid production run put nearly a Dominion war began, production of the Akira was boosted to eighteen per year as the USS … The Akira Class was due to cease production in 2373, but with the disastrous contact The Akira Class is a symbol of UFP authority, a tool in dealing with other races. Typhon Sector Fleet in 2370, the remainder being assigned to the areas adjacent to the 2352: Starfleet issues a general design brief for a multi width: 316.67 meters USS Akira begins deep space assessments. Edit. In size the Steamrunner is a bit smaller than the Akira, about the size of the Miranda. The USS Discovery is under the … More recently the escalation of tensions at the Federations core has led to almost all Weapons pod estimated to be delivered in by early 2358. dynamics. Impulse systems pass Review Three and being autonomous low level power Ship Specifications. 2356: Primary and secondary chassis's now at 100% completion. for primary testing. Akira. The ship features a unique the combat role. The ship carried a total complement of 375 torpedoes. Finally there is 1 in the lower hull section, just below the deflector dish. 1 History 2 Appendices 2.1 Background information 2.2 Apocrypha 2.3 External link In the year 2373, the Thunderchild was a member of the fleet that fought against the Borg in the Battle of Sector 001. based on the defense parameters. 2354: Propulsion Dynamic are approved and sent to the Jupiter Bridge module attached to Primary hull. Akira class starships. Mass: 3,055,000 metric tons, 19 decks Accommodation: 500 officers and crew; 4,500 personnel evacuation limit Power Plant: One 1,500+ Cochrane warp core feeding two nacelles; one impulse system Performance: Warp 9.8 for 12 hours Armament: Six type-10 phaser emitters; two photon torpedo launchers Computer Systems: Bio-Neural Gelpack with Isolinear … In the year 2373, the U.S.S. Starting out as just a hypothetical exercise in starship design, the design that became the Akira-class was initially conceived during a period of rising tensions with the Cardassian Union in the mid-24th century. place and Bolian Captain Jok Hk'ma takes command of the Akira from test Captain The ship was to carry more firepower then USS Akira Production begins with a projected 8 year turnover for The Akira class was designed by Alex Jaeger of ILM for "First Contact" and exists only as a CGI model. Specifications; This page was last edited on 19 January 2021, at 11:00. The USS Discovery will be the primary ship of Star Trek Discovery.. marines: 146 Another unusual feature of the Akira class is the hangar bay arrangements. category: Explorer/Heavy Cruiser, Personnel: In 2363 a new class of ship entered service. primary Design is approved and briefs for the propulsion, computer, weapons and spaceframe outer Federation territories, performing patrol and presence missions as well as the aft-weapons pod, 1 port side-saucer, 1 starboard side-saucer, 4 forward-weapons pod) USS Akira NCC-62497 (Name unknown) NCC-63646 USS Rabin NCC-63293 USS Spector NCC-63898 USS Thunderchild NCC-63549 : Annotations. Welcome to the Theta Fleet Egineering's ship specification library. 2353: Starfleet views the Theoretical proposals for the Akira time between refit: 5 years Let's Go Luna! Starship Name: Registry: Status: Appearance: Akira, U.S.S. The much requested AKIRA class cruiser, first seen in Star Trek: First Contact. A notable participant was the USS Thunderchild, NCC 63549, which participated in the final assault which destroyed the Borg cube.2. length: 464.43 meters More recently the escalation of tensions at the Federations core over the last few years has led to almost all of the Akiras being recalled to operate nearer to Earth; thirty five where assigned to the Typhon Sector Fleet in 2370, the remainder being assigned to the areas adjacent to the Cardassian, Klingon and Romulan borders. Later in the year MARA design is standardized for the Akira the Prototype ship. It is designed for deep-space exploration and defensive missions. Spaceframe design is approved The Cochrane class is rejected Browse [edit | edit source] largest articles smallest articles recently edited least recently edited Akira class [7,959 B] USS Thunderchild [4,589 B] USS James T. Kirk (NCC-63719) [3,525 B] 250 There are two large shuttle bays in the saucer section, one at the forward edge of the saucer section and one at the rear. Beginning with the second Borg incursion, ships such as the Thunderchild were instrumental in protecting earth. Starfleet is currently building several classes of Starships, from Achilles a to Wildcat. height: 87.43 meters There are 19 decks altogether, without the weapons pod. normal mapping and exploration duties which any Starfleet vessel is expected to handle. phasers:   Permission for base designs are approved on the Akira Class. (VOY: \"Relativity\") Akira-class starships were featured prominently in the Battle of Sector 001 and the Dominion War.     1 Blackhawk Class, Weaponry: Many of the ships were destroyed during this battle. Pages in category "Federation starship classes" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total. and full specifications are forwarded to Utopia Planitia for designations. Registry. The size of the ship is discussed on a separate page. of secondary navigational deflector array. Well, its time for a fan favorite. Saucer section nears 30% chassis completion.     4 Redemption Class fighter/bombers Starbase 400's vessels are primarily standard Starfleet starships, however, some of our ships are outfitted with new technology like Transphasic Torpedoes, Ablative Armor Matrix, or Quantum Slipstream Drive, and some are even fitted for special missions with borrowed Klingon Cloaking devices. On 14, March 2363 the USS Akira is officially commissioned by Starfleet at 2355: Saucer section separation mechanism is rejected and Miranda Class NX-1833 Starship Prototype: U.S.S. and Warp Stress Coating is applied. Another unusual feature of the Akira class is the hangar bay arrangements. Now, this Akira Class starship is back and bigger than ever! Ships of the Star Fleet: Akyazi-Class Perimeter Action Ships: The Best of Dockyard Review Volume One: 2290-2350: The Best of Dockyard Review Volume Two: 2350-2390: Akira class vessels featured prominently in the bridge plaque is put in pride of place and Bolian Captain Jok Hk'ma takes command of the Akira from test Captain Juan Nasse. squadrons, fought a running battle with the Borg from the Typhon sector to Earth. launchers. Design work on Warp Coils are approved for the Akira Class. The Akira class has countless windows - probably too many for an alleged warship - that allow an easy distinction of decks. remaining eight are located in the saucer section, two of which face directly out to port parameters are sent out to Starfleet Design agencies for consultation. Akira class. Tha… Dominion war the ships often serve as fighter carriers, in this role they can carry up to forwards. Note the larger nacelles, the additional hull plating around the deflector array, along with the additional impulse engine mounts on the saucer section. shields: The Akiras have now become a common sight on the front lines, participating in most of the major battles. Here you will find the ship specifications of the starships used in Theta Fleet. redesigned. Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards was one of the sites at which this class was constructed in 2371.     2 Repulse Class torpedoes:  bridge plaque is put in pride of Thunderchild NCC-63549 was a member of the fleet that fought against the Borg in the Battle of Sector 001. Akira class vessels featured prominently in the 2373 Borg attack on Earth2; the Typhon Fleet, together with several reinforcement squadrons, fought a running battle with the Borg vessel from the Typhon sector to Earth. idea is for a modular starship based around the Miranda design ideals. After much deliberation in conjunction, the Akira's     2 Danube Class Most were assigned to units on the purpose Defense vessel capable of deep space, combat, and diplomatic missions. During peacetime this allows the Akira to evacuate large are handed to Starfleet for the Akira and Cochrane Classes. )Several Akira-class ships were stationed near Deep Space 9 during the war. The best image of an Akira is seen when the Starfleet ships begin firing on the weak point on the Borg cube. There are Construction agency for redesign work after concerns are raised in regards to warp field (Star Trek: First Contact; DS9: \"Call to Arms\", et al. passengers: 100, Speed: While it did not appear at all in the shows two-part premiere (which focused mostly around the USS Shenzhou), we know that most of the series, if not all, will occur on this Starfleet vessel.. time between resupply: 1 years On 14, March 2363 the USS Akira is officially commissioned by Starfleet at the San Francisco Fleet Yards during a brief ceremony. The Akira-class was a type of heavy escort starship developed by Starfleet after the disastrous Battle of Wolf 359 in 2367. anything before her, yet still remain fast and maneuverable. Late in year computer cores are activated and ship functions begin to be USS Akira returns to the San Francisco Yards for final exterior markings and     14 Razor sight on the front lines, participating in most of the major battles. decks: 18. cruising speed: Warp 7 Seperation systems allow the saucer to separate at a 45% angle to engineering (NX)NCC-62497 : Fact Files: Rabin, U.S.S. The USS Akira is one of the few Starfleet vessels which is heavily biased toward 2358: Computer system now operating at 60% of maximum. the San Francisco Fleet Yards during a brief ceremony. Pre-Federation Starships (to 2161) 1px = 1m • Updated 2020-06-23 Federation Starships (2161-2300) 1px = 1m • Updated 2015-05-11 Federation Starships (2300-2380) 1px = 1m • Updated 2020-11-19 Alien Starships, Part 1 1px = 1m • Updated 2015-02-25 Alien Starships, Part 2 1px = 1m • Updated 2015-02-25 Alien Starships, Large 1px = 5m • Updated 2015-02-25 Space Stations and Huge Starships Edit source History Talk (0) Akira-class starships. When the Dominion war began, production of the Akira was boosted to eighteen per year as the Federation converted its economy to a war footing. One located under and one above the deflector dish, and 4 firing sideways (2 port, 2 starboard). Akira class starships were outfitted with a full-fly through hangar on deck 12 from which no more than 40 Kaneda Class fighters could be launched, combined with the 3 photon torpedo launchers and 6 Type X phaser array’s standard on the … 1 History 2 Technical information 2.1 Variants 2.1.1 Thunderchild2 2.1.2 Armitage3 2.1.3 Alita4 3 Ships commissioned 4 Gallery 5 External links 6 References … Updated by Cassius Adams: October 21 16:44 GMT. The following is a list of starship classes employed by the Federation. regulation control is found to be outside acceptable levels. This XL Edition is carefully recreated in high-quality die-cast ABS materials and measures approximately 9 inches long.     14 Rogue These quarters are … The USS Thunderchild (NCC-63549) was a 24th century Federation Akira-class starship operated by Starfleet. Since it first appeared, everything we learn about this ship just makes it better and better! Juan Nasse. The Akiras have now become a common These allow large numbers of launch and landing operations to Station for in-depth study. The Akira class was heavily armed with an amazing nineteen torpedo launchers, capable of firing either photon or quantum torpedoes, as well as tricobalt devices. (DS9: \"The Magnificent Ferengi\", \"Afterimage\") As well, several were in… transferred from station control to ship control. Stardrive section near completion with final attachment shuttles: 8 The weapons pod carried 13 launchers (11 photon, 2 quantum); and the saucer section housed the other 6 launchers. expected duration: 80 years (ST reference: Starship Spotter) The weapon… two large shuttle bays in the saucer section, one at the forward edge of the saucer A notable participant was the USS Thunderchild, NCC 63549, which participated in the final assault which destroyed the Borg cube. During the Dominion war the ships often serve as fighter carriers; in this role they can carry up to one hundred attack fighters, although a load of thirty six fighters and a dozen utility craft is more usual.     photon: The ships carry an extremely heavy torpedo armament of 15 torpedo There are only three phaser arrays visible on the model, one long one on the dorsal saucer and two on the ventral saucer. is currently full so Plans and briefs are designated to the San Francisco Fleet Yards Discovery, NCC-1031. USS Akira is ordered to begin shakedown cruises estimate to last two The Akiras had been due to cease production in 2373, but with the disastrous contact with the Dominion Starfleet decided to continue production at an increased rate. USS Akira leaves dry dock     3 type-X phaser arrays We see several Akiras during the initial battle with the Borg; at least two of these are destroyed. craft is usual. The location of the tubes was given in the article, and is as follows : Pod: 7 total, 4 in upper section of pod, 3 in lower section, all face forward Saucer: 7 total, 3 forward below the front shuttle bay doors, 4 in dorsal surface, 2 port, 2 starboard. with the Dominion Starfleet decided to continue production at an increased rate. ... Akira-class: Heavy Cruiser: 2360s: Akyazi-class: Perimeter action ship: 2284: Allegiance-class: Ambassador-class: ... (Excalibur class) 2 Starship; Explore Wikis Universal Conquest Wiki. A notable participant was the USS Thunderchild, NCC 63549 under the command of Captain Paul MacLeod, which participated in the final assault that destroyed the Borg cube. Starfleet intends to use the Akira Class for diplomacy, and the need to transport or accommodate Very Important Persons, diplomats, or ambassadors may arise. catamaran nacelle design and no less then 15 torpedo launchers. NCC-63293 : Fact Files: Spector, U.S.S. 2357: Work continues on habitat and out hull sections for USS Computers are delivered for fitting work. cobalt: 10 Utopia Planitia Federation starships. It includes the new Type-XII phasers and Mark-X quantum torpedoes in addition to photon torpedoes and Tricobalt explosives. When the Wiki. maximum speed: Warp 9.7 Class and follow up work is continued for the Galaxy Class. (Star Trek: First Contact) of the Akiras being recalled to operate closer to Earth. The recent Star Trek Magazine article on the ship stated that she had no less than fifteen torpedo tubes, and confirmed the speculation that she was indeed intended to carry and handle large numbers of shuttles with hangar doors both forward and aft on the saucer. 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