Class and Type: Akira-class
Heavy Cruiser (Type I)
Commissioning Date: 2357
Lead Engineer: Daniel
Frohlich
Hull Characteristics
Size: 7 (455 meters long, 21 decks)
Resistance: 3
Structural Points: 140
Operational Characteristics
Crew/Passengers: 250/1000
[6 pwr/round]
Computers: 4
[4 pwr/round]
Transporters: 4 personnel, 5 cargo, 4 emergency
[6 pwr/round]
Tractor Beams: 1 ad, 1 fv
[2 pwr/rating used]
Propulsion and Power Characteristics
Special Note: The Akira class is Highly maneuverable. All
maneuver actions are performed at -1 difficulty.
Warp System: 6.0/9.0/9.4 (12 hours)
[2 pwr/warp factor]
Impulse System: .75 c/.92 c
[7/9 pwr/round]
Power: 160
Sensor Systems
Long-range Sensors: +1/15 light-years
[6 pwr/round]
Lateral Sensors: +1/1 light-years
[4 pwr/round]
Navigational Sensors: +1
[5 pwr/round]
Sensor Skill: 5
Weapons Systems
Type VIII Phaser:
Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
Arc: All (720 degrees)
Accuracy: 5/6/8/11
Damage: 16
Power: [16]
Type VI Photon Torpedoes:
Number: 250
Launchers: 2 fv, 2fd, 1fd (Pulse Fire)
Spread: 2 (pulse fire has spread 5)
Arc: Forward, but are self-guided
Range: 15/300,000/1,000,000/3,500,000
Accuracy: 4/5/7/10
Damage: 20
Power: [5]
Weapons Skill: 5
Defensive Systems
Starfleet Deflector Shield
Protection: 55/75
Power: [55]
Description and Notes
Fleet data: During the late 2340's Starfleet became
increasingly worried about the average age of the ships in the
fleet. Although vessels such as the Miranda and Excelsior
class were performing adequately as mid-sized cruisers and
destroyers, these designs dated back between 50 and 100 years and
were lagging behind the latest technology despite frequent
refits. Rapid expansion of the Federation was also putting a
great strain on both the exploratory and defense capacities of
Starfleet, and although the Nebula-class was under
development, Starfleet was predicting that it would be unable to
meet all of its commitments by 2365.
The Akira-class is one of several major designs fielded
to modernize and expand the fleet in order to correct this state
of affairs. Starfleet issued a requirement for a vessel to
complement the Ambassador-class, replacing the Excelsiors
in the frontier regions of the Federation; the new vessel would
be capable of carrying out general purpose exploratory and
scientific functions, but would also carry an armament which
would enable it to operate in high-threat areas. By using the
latest engine technology the Akira-class would be
capable of operating at higher speeds than the Excelsior
in all flight regimes, ideal for a ship which would need to cover
large distances as a matter of routine.
The U.S.S. Akira entered service in 2357, and a rapid
production run put nearly a hundred others into the fleet over
the next twelve years. As intended, most of the Akira-class
have been based far from the core of the Federation, generally
operating out of distant Starbases on long-term exploration
missions. More recently the escalation of tensions at the
Federation's core over the last few years has led to many of this
class being recalled to operate nearer to Earth; thirty-five Akiras
were assigned to the Typhon Sector Fleet in 2370, the remainder
being assigned to the areas adjacent to the Cardassian, Klingon
and Romulan borders. Akira-class vessels have served
prominently; the Typhon Fleet, together with several
reinforcement squadrons, fought a running battle with the Borg
vessel from the Typhon sector to Earth in 2373. Many of the ships
were destroyed during this battle. A notable participant was the U.S.S.
Thunderchild, NCC-63549, which participated in the final
assault which destroyed the Borg cube.
Noteworthy vessels / service records / encounters: U.S.S. Akira, prototype; U.S.S. Thunderchild, help repelled Borg incursion of 2373.
Editor's Notes
The text from the description was written by Graham Kennedy and taken
from the excellent web site, the Daystrom Technical Institute Library.
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