Intrepid class
  
Overview
 
Affiliation United Federation of Planets
Used by Starfleet
Type Explorer
Operational phase 2370-
Construction yard Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, Mars
Ships constructed 3
Description In the late 24th century, Starfleet built the Intrepid class as a science and escort vessel, which was intended to replace the outdated research ships of the Oberth class. Intrepid class starships are equipped with new, partially experimental technologies, which make the ships of this class superior to the most other vessels of this time, particularly regarding propulsion and computer systems. Nevertheless, the starships of this class are very small, much smaller than the powerful ships of the Galaxy and Sovereign classes. The Intrepid class is the only class of this time that has bioneural computer components, which partly replace the conventional isolinear systems. Another revolutionary feature is the class' warp drive, which is equipped with mobile nacelles, allowing the arbitrary alteration of the warp field geometry, and enables high warp up to the amazing maximum speed of warp 9.975. The maneuverability of the Intrepid class remains unsurpassed because it is the first Starfleet ship able to maneuver in an atmosphere and land on a planet.  Also, the class was consistently used as an experimental platform for new technologies, such as the Emergency Medical Holographic Program installed in the sickbay and also used on newer classes like the Sovereign class, so that only few ships of the Intrepid class have been commissioned.
 
Ships constructed
   
Name    Registry Number Commissioned Used until
USS Intrepid (Prototype) NCC-74600 2370
USS Voyager NCC-74656

2371

USS Bellerophon NCC-74705

2371

   
History
 
2370 The prototype of the Intrepid class, the USS Intrepid, is commissioned.
  
Technical specifications
   
Dimensions Length 344 m, width 126 m, height 63 m
Mass 1.5 Mt
Structure Oblong elliptical saucer section connected to two short, mobile warp nacelles
Deck count 15
Computer systems 2 cores; isolinear
Bioneural circuits in replicator, transporter, and other systems
Propulsion systems
   Warp drive Warp core with M/AM energy production
2 mobile warp nacelles
Maximum speed warp 9.975
   Impulse drive 2 impulse engines
   Maneuvering drive RCS engines
Weapon systems 11 phaser banks
2 forward and two aft photon torpedo launchers (max. 38 photon torpedoes)
Defensive systems High speed shield network
Other systems Tractor emitter, holodecks, Emergency Medical Holographic Program
  

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