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) |