Intrepid Class
TYPE
Frigate
COMMISSIONED
2371 - present
UNIT RUN
NCC 74705  USS Bellerophon  •  NCC 74656  USS Voyager  •  NCC 74600  USS Intrepid
NCC 26849-A  USS Adelphi




Plus an additional 228 vessels.  The class remains in production.
LENGTH: 343m
BEAM: 133m
HEIGHT: 66m

DECKS: 15
DIMENSIONS
CREW
141; 1,500 evacuation limit
ARMAMENT
13 x type XI phaser arrays, total output 16,000 TeraWatts
5 x standard torpedo tubes +38 quantum torpedoes
DEFENSE
Standard Shield System, total capacity 1,249,000 TeraJoules
Standard Duranium/Tritanium single hull
Standard Level Structural Integrity Field
PROPULSION
NORMAL CRUISE: Warp 8
MAXIMUM CRUISE: Warp 19.0
MAXIMUM SPEED: Warp 19.6 for 6 hous
STRENGTH INDEX
Galaxy Class = 1000
BEAM FIREPOWER: 320
TORPEDO FIREPOWER: 625
WEAPON RANGE/ACCURACY: 440
SHIELD STRENGTH: 462
HULL ARMOR: 50
SPEED: 3,526
MANEUVERABILITY: 9,100

OVERALL: 662
DIPLOMATIC GRADE
3
HULL LIFE
80 years
REFIT CYCLE
MINOR: 1 year
STANDARD: 5 years
MAJOR: 20 years
NOTES
The Intrepid Class was designed in the 2360's as a means to diversify a Federation fleet that
had become predominantly larger, multi-purpose vessels.  While powerful, these larger
classes, such as the Galaxy and Excelsior class starships, took a great deal of resources to
construct; therefore, fewer vessels were constructed, a situation that consequently
limited the number of starships available for deployment.  The Intrepid class was designed
specifically to help rectify the situation.

Primarily a science vessel, the Intrepid class was designed with some of the most advanced
technology available to Starfleet, including bio-neural gel pack circuitry for more efficient
computer processing, and an enhanced warp core that enabled to class to travel in excess
of warp five without damage to subspace (a considerable concern at the time).  The
Intrepid class was also designed to land on planetary surfaces in the event of an
emergency.  

Though limited in its tactical capabilities, the Intrepid class was often deployed as a scout
ship during the Dominion and Elorg Wars because of its speed and maneuverability, and
worked to support larger, more powerful vessels during fleet engagements.

The Intrepid class continues to serve in its role as a science vessel into the 25th century.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Insignia-class model used throughout this site was created by Sarod.


This page was created using information from the Daystrom Institute Technical Library
(www.ditl.org)
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