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Class and Type: Bradbury-class Research Cruiser
Commissioning Date: 2364
Lead Engineer: Bruce Ford

Hull Characteristics
Size: 6 (468 meters long, 20 decks)
Resistance: 3
Structural Points: 120
Operational Characteristics
Crew/Passengers: 350/1,000
   [6 pwr/round]
Computers: 6
   [6 pwr/round]
Transporters: 5 personnel, 4 cargo, 3 emergency
   [6 pwr/round]
Tractor Beams: 1 av, 1 fv
   [2 pwr/rating used]
Propulsion and Power Characteristics
Warp System: 6.0/8.0/9.2 (36 hours)
   [2 pwr/warp factor]
Impulse System: .7 c/.9 c
   [7/9 pwr/round]
Power: 140
Sensor Systems
Long-range Sensors: +2/17 light-years
   [6 pwr/round]
Lateral Sensors: +2/2 light-years
   [4 pwr/round]
Navigational Sensors: +2
   [5 pwr/round]
Sensor Skill: 5
Weapons Systems
Type IX Phaser:
   Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000
   Arc: All (720 degrees)
   Accuracy: 4/5/7/10
   Damage: 18
   Power: [18]
Type II Photon Torpedoes:
   Number: 150
   Launchers: 1 ad, 1 fd
   Spread: 4
   Arc: Forward or aft, 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: 50/70
   Power: [50]

Description and Notes
Fleet data: Originally designed as a research cruiser and to complete more indepth studies on interesting finds by various scoutships and the Explorer-class vessels while being far more able to protect itself.

It was originally intended to replace the aging Miranda-class starships in this capacity and to date has proven the versatility of its design.

Utilizing information and technologies developed during the construction of the Galaxy-class and Nebula-Class projects, the Bradbury-class has proven that it is capable of defending itself and operating on the frontiers to complete extensive studies.

It is expected to eventually replace the Oberth-class as well as that vessel class is quite limited in its area of operation due to its inability to adequately defend itself.

Due to the Borg invasion of 2367 and the Klingon Civil War the following year, production of this class was temporarily halted as Starfleet produced several vessels of a more militant design but as of 2370, production has once again begun and three more vessels of this class should be launched later this year.

Noteworthy vessels / service records / encounters: U.S.S. Bradbury, prototype NX-72307

Author's Notes
This is a conversion from my FASA TNG game based on the vessel mention in TNG and listed in the Encyclopedia. I've always liked the research cruisers. They get more into the grit of exploration at least in my mind.

The minimum rank of its CO is Captain and the Department Head cost is rated at three points.

Editor's Notes
With apologies to Bruce I had to tone down the "Research" cruiser -- it could go toe-to-toe with a Nebula!


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