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Class Details
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Class Name: ARIZONA
Model Number: II
Classification: Battle Cruiser
Role: General Duty / Defense / Patrol
Commission Stardate:
Place of Commission: Athena Shipyards
Assigned Number: NCC-121000 to NCC-122999
Hull Specifications:
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Length (m): 850
Beam (m): 317
Draft (m): 77
Displacement (mt): 8,810,000
Decks: 22
Crew compliments:
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Skeleton/Standard/Maximum
Crew: 430 | 850 | 1,220
Power System Specifications:
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Main Reactor Type: DRAM-824
Secondary Reactor Type: DKIF-814
Propulsion System Specifications:
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Warp Nacelle Type: 816-GIWPS
Number: 2 Dual Warp Nacelles
Standard Cruise (warp): 8.2
Maximum Cruise (warp): 9.5
12-hour Emergency (warp): 9.8
1-hour Emergency (warp): 9.85
Core Failure (warp): 9.985
Slip Stream Type: QSSN-406
Slip Stream Velocity: 9.9999 ( Q-2 )
Impulse Drive Type: DKIS-712
Maximum Sublight (c): 0.85
DK Node Type: 2
Number: 2
Weapon Systems Specifications:
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Phaser Type: XIII, Phaser
Number: 10
Range: 345,000 km
Fire Arcs: Forward Dorsal 270 Strip Upper
Forward Dorsal 270 Strip Lower
Forward Point Upper
Forward Point Lower
Aft Dorsal Point
Aft Dorsal 90 Strip
Ventral 270 Strip
Aft Point Forward
Port 180 Strip
Starboard 180 Strip
Phaser Type: XIIIe, Rapid Repeating Pulse Phaser
Number: 5
Range: 200,000 km
Fire Arcs: Forward Port
Forward Starboard
Aft Port
Aft Starboard
Forward
Phaser Type: XIIId, Pulse-Fire Phaser Cannon
Number: 1
Range: 1,500,000 km
Fire Arcs: Forward
Meson Type: II
Number: 4 Banks of 2 Pulse Phasers
Range: 300,000 km
Fire Arcs: Forward
Torpedo Type : XXVI (Quantium Flux)
Number: 5 Launchers
Range: 3,000,000
Fire Arcs: Fore (3), Aft (2)
Tractor Type: XXXI
Number: 8
Range: 200,000 km
Effective Arcs: Fore/Port
Fore/Starboard
Port (pair)
Starboard (pair)
Aft/Port
Aft/Starboard
Positron Inducer: I
Number: 4
Range: 300,000 km
Fire Arcs: saucer module forward dorsal array
saucer modual forward ventral array
secondary hull aft dorsal array
secondary hull aft ventral array
Fire Control System:
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Achilles Tactical Command System, Mark I
Holographic Command Centre, v4.1.0
Defensive Systems Specifications:
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Shielding Type:
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Multi-phasic adaptive resolution shield system,
Hull Type: Ablative Armor / Quantobirilium - over key locations
ECM Type:
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K-layer generator, Mark II
Counter Measures Type:
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EW Drones
Mosquito Defence System
Additional Systems:
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Marathon Sub-Space Jammer
Sensor Array Specifications:
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Multi-resolution Long Range / Ultra Long Range
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Long Range Sensor Grid Type: DISCAL
Long Range Sensor Grid Class: DISCAL Omni-directional
Multi-resolution Medium Range
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Medium Range Sensor Grid Type: DISCAL
Medium Range Sensor Grid Class: DISCAL Omni-directional
Multi-resolution Short Range
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Short Range Sensor Grid Type: DISCAL
Short Range Sensor Grid Class: DISCAL Omni-directional
Tertiary Systems Specifications:
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Computer System Type:
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Fleming 103
Locations : (1) Primary Central
(2) Secondary Central
(1) Tactical Dedicated Core (Primary Hull)
Transporter Systems:
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Cargo Transporters: 14
22 Person Emergency Transporter: 8
12 Person Combat Transporters: 12
6 Person Standard Transporters: 12
3 Person Transporters: 4
Flight Control Specifications:
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Shuttlebays/Flight Decks: 3 (2 Primary / 1 Auxillary)
Embarked Craft (Standard, specific ships may vary)
Marine Dropships: 4
Runabouts: (standard) 2
Runabouts: (dipl. escort) 2
Shuttlecraft: (small) 6
Shuttlecraft: (large) 6
Shuttlepods: 10
Fighters/Bombers: 24
CORVETTE: 1 (Docked at Ventral docking port)
Technical Notes:
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When tasked with finding a replacement to the aging AGAMEMNON and
CIRCE-class battlecruisers, design team at Starfleet Engineering
developed the original ARIZONA-class battle cruiser - a ship
that would fit the needs of todays varied combat environments
when blending into the design the latest in technology.
The design had to be flexible enough to handle full scale battle
situations, search and rescue commands, patrol duty, large scale
planetary emergencies, science missions, and even diplomatic tasks.
Keeping all of this in mind, the ARIZONA-class was conceived.
As expected, this class vessel is heavily armed with the latest in
standard phasers, torpedo launchers, and meson phasers. These are
not the only weapons within this design, however.
The original style phaser cannon has been replaced with a pulse
fire cannon, noted for firing two short bursts at its target, weaking
shields so that the third and more pronounced blast may break through
with lesser defenses to challenge it.
Positron Inducers have been installed for use against vessels whose
shields have been brought down. Once fired, the blast from the inducers
disables electronic equipment in that area (ie Weapons arrays, engines,
sensor pallet...)
In addition to weapons, the ship also features a larger flight deck
capable of handling the traffic of two fighter squadrons in addition
to the ships normal compliment of shuttles and runabouts. Although not
the compliment of a carrier, the addition of the fighters is intended to
offer itself as additional support in daily operations.
A dorsal docking portal allows for the semi-permenant attachment of a
corvette sized excort vessel to be assigned to this ARIZONA-class on a
more permenant basis, assisting in operations through such duties as
command coordination, transport, escort, and patrol duties. Possible
corvettes that can currently be mated with the ARIZONA are the ADVENGER,
MIRAGE, and THUNDER-class corvettes.
Massive mission bays within the design offer itself for modular
installation of mission specific hardware, storage of equipment, temporary
quarters (ie for operations such as planet evacuation, troop movements).
This feature enhances the multimission aspects of the design.
Just after the introduction of the class, the engineers returned to the
drawing boards to both update certain systems while removing the bugs from
others. In addition, the saucer was made more round and slightly smaller
as more automation was introduced within the design, reducing both ship
length as well as cutting the crew size by over 200 hands.
The first of the ARIZONA II-class ships, both new builds and refits, were
introduced at the end of 2414.
Special Modifications Notes:
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ACHILLES Tactical System - The Achilles Tactical System was first
introduced aboard the original USS SAM HOUSTON, NX-14845.
The project itself has been modified to become an part of
the command and tactical systems of this class starship.
It is extensive enough in itself to require exclusive use
of four of the Cluster-Cores. This design provides an overall
improvement of the local fire control relays as well as the
central fire control system. The current model permits enough
of an increase in automation to require 20% fewer personnel at
current weapon-ready stations.
This system is one of the key components of this class ship's
network of integrated systems.
1) Virtual Command Visor (VCV) - Adapted from the Horvauk
"Command Mask," The VCV is utilized in assisting the ship or
fleet CO with coordinating missions, battles, etc. Although
not a necessary component ship command functions, it does serve
as an alternative means of control.
The visor itself is a thin strip shaped in a U so as to fit
around the back of the wearer's head. Smooth metal contacts
are at the tips which are in contact with the person's temples
allowing the unit to interface with the optical nerves. Other
contact points tap into the auditory and tactile senses.
Sensory input from the device is displayed in the form of
"virtual reality" seen only by the wearer or others similarly
outfitted. The wearer may input or activate a variety of
commands through voice, eye movement, or hand gesture. Uses
for the devise are as follows.
a.) Communication: The wearer can be in instant contact with
other CO's on other ships with the device displaying a small
image suspended in the air in front of the user. Only he can
see it. This can also be used in contacts with awayteams and
even normal communications that might come through via the
main viewer, a terminal, etc. Several transmissions may
occur simultaneously.
b.) TAC Info: The wearer has instant access to current
tactical data on given situations as well as the ability to
plot flight, firing, and combat patterns and have them
immediately transmitted to the proper station or locations.
c.) Virtual Viewer: In this mode while on the bridge, the
wearer can activate this view for a full view of space from
any direction just as if he were outside the ship. This
operates in two modes...(1) he simply turns his head in
any direction for a view as if he were really looking in
that direction. (2) Can manipulate the image through the
normal command modes.
This mode also allows the wearer the option of seeing
through the eyes of equiped members of an away team or from
the perspective of a probe or other ship within the fleet.
d.) Info Retrieval: The wearer has direct access to the
Central Computer system and can pull up needed information.
e.) Multi-Functions: Several of the above modes/functions
can be utilized at the same instant such as a 3-D image of
the battle with tactical readouts as well as the
communications image of another ships CO.
2) Combat Information Center - Located on Deck 2, with a
direct link to ACHILLES Tactical and the C-Core network,
CIC forms the strategic nerve-centre of the CAVALLA-class.
The room itself is oval in shape with the walls lined with
banks of computer consoles and work stations. The center of
the room is open space for the use of the three-dimensional
Tactical Holo-Display. From here the ships within a fleet may
be directed, and during battle the holo-image of the different
sides' positions and relative strengths projected with a
combination of actual force placements mixed with the relevant
stats for each.
This department is concerned with the strategic planning of
battles, both on the starship scale and planetside as well as
matters of supply and the deployment of vessels in peacetime.
In addition, this department handles and tracks intel
information relayed to the ship from various sources. It is
responsible for handling and processing such information as
well as tracking communications.
Positron Inducers - Fire only against unshieled vessels (ie when
you've battered the shields down) disables electronic
equipment in that area (ie Weapons arrays, engines,
sensor pallet...)
DK-2 (Distorted Kinetics, Version 2) - In a permenant deal with DSI,
Starfleet has added DK ability to the NEBULA IV-class.
When active, this system reduces the relative mass of the
ship allowing this size vessel to manuveur the equivalant
of a corvette sized ship.
It should be noted, however, that this drive system must not
be active in areas of great gravitational influence.
