Ark Royal class
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| − | |category=Battle Carrier | + | |category= [[Battle Carrier]] |
| − | |length= | + | |length= 1105.8 meters |
| − | |width= | + | |width= 620.4 meters |
| − | |height= | + | |height= 210 meters |
|decks= 44 | |decks= 44 | ||
| − | |reactor=M/ARA Dilithium mediated | + | |reactor= M/ARA [[Dilithium]]-mediated |
|nacelles=4 | |nacelles=4 | ||
|cruise=Warp 7.0 | |cruise=Warp 7.0 | ||
|max=Warp 9.0 | |max=Warp 9.0 | ||
| − | |emergency= | + | |emergency=Warp 9.756 ( For 8 hours ) |
|impulse=Mark V Fusion reactor driven | |impulse=Mark V Fusion reactor driven | ||
|ports=4 | |ports=4 | ||
|phasers= | |phasers= | ||
| − | *6 type-XII phaser arrays | + | *6 type-XII [[phaser]] arrays |
*8 type-XV multi-fire phaser strip arrays | *8 type-XV multi-fire phaser strip arrays | ||
| − | *6 Type U pulse cannons along top of hull (Three starboard three port side.) | + | *6 Type U [[pulse cannons]] along top of hull ''(Three starboard three port side.)'' |
|launchers= | |launchers= | ||
**4 Fixed launchers | **4 Fixed launchers | ||
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|hull=Tritanium dual hull with ablative armor | |hull=Tritanium dual hull with ablative armor | ||
| − | Control=Bio- | + | Control=Bio-Neural Computer system |
|tractor= | |tractor= | ||
|officers=100 | |officers=100 | ||
|enlisted=490 | |enlisted=490 | ||
FMI=3 companies. | FMI=3 companies. | ||
| − | |civilians=700(authorized to carry passengers in emergency only) | + | |civilians=700 ''(authorized to carry passengers in emergency only.)'' |
| − | |Hangerbays=3(2 fighter deployment hangers one service craft hanger.) | + | |Hangerbays=3 (2 fighter deployment hangers one service craft hanger.) |
| − | |shuttles=10 | + | |shuttles=10 [[Type 19]] [[shuttlecraft]] |
| − | 6 | + | 6 [[Type 18]] [[shuttlepods]] |
| − | |fighters=30 Valkyrie class fighters.(Not all in service 4-6 kept in reserve.) | + | |fighters=30 [[Valkyrie class]] fighters. ''(Not all in service 4-6 kept in reserve.)'' |
| − | 14 Redemption class heavy bomber.(2 kept in reserve.) | + | 14 [[Redemption class]] heavy bomber. ''(2 kept in reserve.)'' |
|runabouts= | |runabouts= | ||
| − | *4 Huron class runabouts | + | *4 [[Huron class]] runabouts |
| − | *4 Mustang class runabouts | + | *4 [[Mustang class]] runabouts |
| − | *2 Delta Flyer class runabouts | + | *2 [[Delta Flyer class]] runabouts |
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| − | }} | + | }}The '''''Ark Royal''-class''' was the first dedicated [[carrier]] built by the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] in the aftermath of the [[Borg War]] of the late [[24th century|24th]]/early [[25th century]]. |
| − | ==Great Loss== | + | ==History== |
| − | During the Borg War no Federation entity suffered greater total loses and causalities than the | + | ===Great Loss=== |
| + | During the [[Borg War]], no [[United Federation of Planets|Federation entity]] suffered greater total loses and causalities than the Starfighter Corps. | ||
| − | + | Stationed mostly on [[starship]]s in limited flight [[squadrons]] they were often the first elements in a direct [[Borg]] conflict eliminated by the enemy. Multiple squadrons stationed planet side or on [[starbase]]s had the highest survival rates. After the war and with the success of the [[Angry Apes]] publicity [[Starfleet]] realised that stationing more than a single flight of fightercraft on a starship was an experiment worth trying. | |
| − | + | However, it was generally known that only a scant few of the [[Akira class]] battlecruisers were capable of carrying more than a single squadron of fighters without sacrificing needed [[shuttle]] capacity. Thus a project was proposed for the first dedicated carrier class design ever in Starfleet. | |
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| − | == | + | ===The Proposal=== |
| − | The | + | The initial proposal was for a craft of such great size and length that the first four designs were turned down as impractical and unrealistic. It was wanted to have a craft designed carry at least five squadrons with one in ready reserve, to do this the [[carrier]] would need at least four hanger bays with one filling the need for maintenance. |
| − | + | Needing an unprecedented support staff to carry out day-to-day operations of such a behemoth, such a vessel would also needed multiple crew amenities unseen in most ships built since the [[Galaxy class]]. | |
| − | Some more radical innovations to make it through the design process | + | One design which was submitted seemed to fill all of the requirements along with being of sufficent feasibility that it could actually being built. Equipped with twin warp cores and four warp nacelles, the carrier would be one of the most complicated ships to ever set out into space. |
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| + | ===Borrowing from a Leviathan=== | ||
| + | The Chief Designer of the project, one [[William Newcastle]] had worked on another highly secret project begun shortly after the start of the [[Borg War]], the [[Leviathan class|Leviathan colony ship]]. | ||
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| + | During the early days of the war it was decided that if the Borg would claim victory, the Leviathan would be launched carrying the best and the brightest along with plant and animal samples as well as seedlings along with historical records from all the Federation members and known worlds in the [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] and [[Beta Quadrant|Beta Quadrants]]. The ship was the most massive construction ever attempted in the history of the Federation. | ||
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| + | Measuring some six miles in length she was powered by four sets of twelve fusion reactors and was drive by triple linked warp cores combined with six sets of nacelles. Much of what went into the hastily designed and constructed Leviathan project had been refined over the course of many years by Newcastle and in due course he incorporated much of this into the ''Ark Royal's'' design. More powerful and efficient warp cores lead to the inclusion of only two and the custom designed nacelles mean only four would be needed to move the massive ship only a fraction of the size of the Leviathan. | ||
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| + | Some more radical innovations to make it through the design process included the placement of a large [[Command and Control]] centre instead of the more common Federation starship [[Bridge|bridge]]. It was decided that due to the large number of fightercraft aboard the common bridge would be insufficient to control and coordinate the functions of such a large ship. | ||
==Construction History== | ==Construction History== | ||
| − | == | + | ==Notable "''Ark Royal class''" vessels== |
* [[USS Ark Royal]] | * [[USS Ark Royal]] | ||
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| + | ==Behind the Scenes== | ||
| + | *Presumably this class was inspired by the Battlestars of the series "Battlestar Galactica". | ||
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| + | [[Category:Carriers]] [[Category:Starships]] | ||
Revision as of 02:45, 12 October 2007
Template:Starship specsThe Ark Royal-class was the first dedicated carrier built by the Federation in the aftermath of the Borg War of the late 24th/early 25th century.
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History
Great Loss
During the Borg War, no Federation entity suffered greater total loses and causalities than the Starfighter Corps.
Stationed mostly on starships in limited flight squadrons they were often the first elements in a direct Borg conflict eliminated by the enemy. Multiple squadrons stationed planet side or on starbases had the highest survival rates. After the war and with the success of the Angry Apes publicity Starfleet realised that stationing more than a single flight of fightercraft on a starship was an experiment worth trying.
However, it was generally known that only a scant few of the Akira class battlecruisers were capable of carrying more than a single squadron of fighters without sacrificing needed shuttle capacity. Thus a project was proposed for the first dedicated carrier class design ever in Starfleet.
The Proposal
The initial proposal was for a craft of such great size and length that the first four designs were turned down as impractical and unrealistic. It was wanted to have a craft designed carry at least five squadrons with one in ready reserve, to do this the carrier would need at least four hanger bays with one filling the need for maintenance.
Needing an unprecedented support staff to carry out day-to-day operations of such a behemoth, such a vessel would also needed multiple crew amenities unseen in most ships built since the Galaxy class.
One design which was submitted seemed to fill all of the requirements along with being of sufficent feasibility that it could actually being built. Equipped with twin warp cores and four warp nacelles, the carrier would be one of the most complicated ships to ever set out into space.
Borrowing from a Leviathan
The Chief Designer of the project, one William Newcastle had worked on another highly secret project begun shortly after the start of the Borg War, the Leviathan colony ship.
During the early days of the war it was decided that if the Borg would claim victory, the Leviathan would be launched carrying the best and the brightest along with plant and animal samples as well as seedlings along with historical records from all the Federation members and known worlds in the Alpha and Beta Quadrants. The ship was the most massive construction ever attempted in the history of the Federation.
Measuring some six miles in length she was powered by four sets of twelve fusion reactors and was drive by triple linked warp cores combined with six sets of nacelles. Much of what went into the hastily designed and constructed Leviathan project had been refined over the course of many years by Newcastle and in due course he incorporated much of this into the Ark Royal's design. More powerful and efficient warp cores lead to the inclusion of only two and the custom designed nacelles mean only four would be needed to move the massive ship only a fraction of the size of the Leviathan.
Some more radical innovations to make it through the design process included the placement of a large Command and Control centre instead of the more common Federation starship bridge. It was decided that due to the large number of fightercraft aboard the common bridge would be insufficient to control and coordinate the functions of such a large ship.
Construction History
Notable "Ark Royal class" vessels
Behind the Scenes
- Presumably this class was inspired by the Battlestars of the series "Battlestar Galactica".