Specifications - USS McKenzie
Summary
The second ship commissioned by Lotus fleet, right behind the legendary USS Lotus, the McKenzie is a state of the art, enhanced Defiant class destroyer. Launched a decade before the commissioning of the fleet itself, it was given by Starfleet to the relocated Starbase 10 of the Hromi sector as it's guardian while the flagship would undergo missions farther away. Since then, the mission parameters of the McKenzie were broadened as dramatic events and conditions unfolded one after another in this most hot sector of Federation space. It is the only other ship of the fleet with the former and current flagships sporting the regenerating ablative armor and one of the first using the new transphasic torpedoes. Her engines have been freed of all the inherent technical failings of the original design and the ship has been upgraded with all the latest enhancements of Starfleet in general and Lotus fleet in particular. The McKenzie is the ship of the fleet that goes first where there is trouble and is last to get out. She is always ready to lend a hand to any other vessel in need and able to hold her own in the direst of situations. Her commanding officers, Captain Kirkpatrick, Captain Crist and now Captain Riker, have all one thing in common as with all commanders of such small, hard-hitting warships: they are fast, practical thinkers and decisive, resourceful commanders not afraid to do what must be done the moment it is needed to be done. Starfleet's duty is to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilisations, to boldly go where no one has gone before... and if threats and perils comes and all else fails, the McKenzie is ready and able to deal with it.
General
| Class | Defiant | |
| Registry | NCC-81323 | |
| Comissioned | 75001.5 | |
| Years Active | 2398-2410 | |
| Role | Tactical | |
| Other Role | Escort duty, border patrol and emergency response | |
| Time Between Refits | 5 years | |
| Time Between Resupply | 1 year | |
| Layout | Deck 1: Main Bridge, Captain�s Ready Room, Transporter Room 1, Pulse Phaser Cannons (2), Upper Main Engineering, Plasma Exhaust Vents, Upper Sensor Array, Officer and Crew Quarters, Deuterium Storage Deck 2: Lower Main Engineering, Main Impulse Engines, Computer Core, Targeting Sensors, Mess Hall, Warp Coils, Med/Science Lab, Sickbay, Transporter Room 2, Officer and Crew Quarters, Warhead Control Room Deck 3: Main Impulse Engines, Warhead Impulse Engines, Shuttlebay 1-2, Shuttlebay 3, Antimatter Storage, Cargo Bay 1-4, Airlocks (2), Aft Torpedo Magazine, Warp Coils, Shuttle and Work Bee Maintenance Deck 4: Landing Struts, Navigational Deflector, Pulse Phaser Cannons (2), Forward and Aft Torpedo Magazines, Aft Torpedo Launchers (2), Forward Torpedo Launcher (1), Lower Senor Array, Shuttlebay 1-2 Exterior Doors and Elevator System, Main Tractor Emitter | |
| Section Notes | Division crews of the U.S.S. McKenzie. Max crew of 50 (48 + Captain and XO) Security crew compliment: 13 Shifts: 3 Alpha shift 08:00 - 16:00 (5 crew members) Delta shift 16:00 - 0:00 (5 crew members) Gamma shift 0:00 - 08:00 (3 crew members) Security Teams: 3 (teams of 5 to 7) Engineering crew compliment: 10 Shifts: 3 Alpha shift 08:00 - 16:00 ( 4 crew members) Delta shift 16:00 - 0:00 ( 4 crew members) Gamma shift 0:00 - 08:00 ( 2 crew members) Science crew compliment: 10 Shifts: 3 Alpha shift 08:00 - 16:00 ( 4 crew members) Delta shift 16:00 - 0:00 ( 4 crew members) Gamma shift 0:00 - 08:00 ( 2 crew members) Medical crew compliment: 10 Shifts: 3 Alpha shift 08:00 - 16:00 ( 4 crew members) Delta shift 16:00 - 0:00 ( 4 crew members) Gamma shift 0:00 - 08:00 ( 2 crew members) Helm crew compliment: 5 Shifts: 3 Alpha shift 08:00 - 16:00 ( 2 crew members) Delta shift 16:00 - 0:00 ( 2 crew members) Gamma shift 0:00 - 08:00 ( 1 crew members) |
Dimensions
| Length / Diameter | 119.5m | |
| Width | 90.3m | |
| Height | 25.5m | |
| Decks | 4 | |
| Mass | 355.000 metric tons |
Speed
| Standard Cruise Speed | warp 6 | |
| Maximum Cruise Speed | warp 9 | |
| Maximum Speed | warp 9.982 (12 hours) | |
| Section Notes | With the regenerative ablative armor on, the McKenzie can warp within a nebula or planetary atmosphere for a limited time without risk of instant disintegration from friction. |
Personnel
| Officers | 12 | |
| Enlisted Crew | 38 | |
| Marines | 1 squadron assigned | |
| Civilians | none | |
| Emergency Capacity | 150 | |
| Section Notes | MAIN BRIDGE The bridge layout of a powerful Defiant-class warship is compact, but nonetheless accommodates the familiar engineering, tactical, science, conn, and ops stations. The main bridge acts as the nerve center for this sleek escort, and the entire module is sunken into a much larger Deck 1 than on most Federation vessels to provide added protection during combat situations. Access to the bridge is provided by two doorways at the back, located on both port and starboard sides. Just forward of the starboard entryway is the location of the ship's dedication plaque, as well as an auxiliary computer access panel. The port side of the bridge houses the Engineering and Tactical I stations while the starboard side features the Science and Tactical II stations. Because of its nearly exclusive role as a combat vessel, stations aboard Defiant-class vessels are designed with speed in mind. All of the five main stations on the bridge feature dedicated ODN access lines to the computer core, and can even bypass the core should it be taken offline. Triple redundant access lines connect the entire bridge to the rest of the ship, and dedicated ODN relays allow for damaged systems to be bypassed and computer lagtime to be decreased. The center of the bridge features the lone Captain's chair, which is on a raised platform and has a clear view of all the bridge stations, as well as the main viewscreen. On both sides of the command chair are separate control panels, allowing the occupant access to virtually every system aboard the ship. Between the command chair and the viewscreen is an integrated flight control and operations panel, capable of performing the joint duties of those stations' larger counterparts on other Federation starships. Like all of the bridge stations on a Defiant, the Conn has been designed so that the time in between a command being entered in and the action being taken is close to being instant, allowing for the craft to be handled almost like a fighter when under the hands of a skilled pilot. The Engineering Station allows for a direct link to the impulse and warp engines, as well as monitoring of the other various systems vital to the operation of the ship. This single station is capable of mirroring all the readouts and consoles located in Main Engineering, allowing the Chief Engineer or other officer to issue commands from the bridge. Mirroring the Engineering Station on the port side of the bridge is the Science Station. Normally occupied by the ship�s Chief Science Officer, the panels and readouts on this station allow direct access to the ship�s sensor systems and science labs. Capable of taking high resolution scans of both natural and artificial phenomena, this station plays a vital role during reconnaissance missions. Flanking both sides of the viewscreen are two Tactical Stations, which have primary access to the ship�s powerful pulse phaser canons, torpedo launchers and various other special ordinance packages. Working closely with Conn, the officers stationed at these consoles are responsible for firing the various weapons aboard Defiant-class vessels during combat operations. The purpose of the Tactical II Station is to lighten the load on its sister station, particularly in battle. During normal cruise modes, this station can be reconfigured for other operating modes. The aft portion of the bridge varies from starship to starship, but two popular models have come into use for the arrangements available. Earlier versions of the Defiant make use of a multipurpose mission-planning table, which acts as an informal conference table for the bridge officers. This table is capable of displaying various mission relevant information in a variety of forms, including a holographic projection just above the table�s surface. The second available arrangement involves a two-man console that is situated just behind the Captain�s chair. Like all other bridge consoles, with the exception of the Conn, this station can be reconfigured to suit the operator stationed on it. Because of the limited space aboard Defiant-class vessels, the primary stations are designed to fill a variety of roles depending on the current situation or mission profile. Available console arrangements preprogrammed into all the bridge stations include: Communications Operations (Dedicated) Tactical Science Environmental Damage Control Engineering While a flexible LCARS program allows for any variety of console reconfigurations, the above-mentioned presets are the most common chosen by bridge officers. Should a situation warrant it, these stations can be configured to act as a secondary station, such as Tactical II or Science II. It is the discretion of the ship�s Commanding Officer as to how to allocate bridge space. |
Lounge / Personal Facilities
| Entertainment Facilities | Mess Hall: The McKenzie lacks any sort of recreational facilities, and the only place for informal gathering is the two mess hall areas located on the port side of Deck 2. Like all the equipment and materials aboard the ship, the mess hall is spartan and compact. At the head of the room are three open slots that served as dispensers for the replicators. A counter extends from the underside and is used for the placement of trays, mugs and eating utensils. Seating inside the mess hall is provided by four metallic tables arranged in a semicircle at the wider end of the room. These tables are approximately one meter square, and each has four stools connected to its legs. In addition, the mess hall doubles as a makeshift meeting area that could be used to conduct crew briefings and mission profiles. A tall screen panel located on one of the walls can be used as a visual aid to display tactical graphics |
Quarters
| Command | 1 | |
| Senior Staff | 1 | |
| Officers | 4 | |
| Enlisted | 24 | |
| Guests | 2 | |
| Section Notes | The Crew Quarters onboard the McKenzie is much different then was can be found on other starships. The quarters can be described as Spartan. The primary crew-support systems include 24 main cabins and 2 contingency cabins, each equipped with a minimum of two bunks. Each cabin was equipped with one replicator port and one standard computer terminal. Obviously, due to the nature of the ship's missions and the lack of facilities, families are not allowed onboard. A normal class-M environment is maintained throughout the vessel, but can be adapted in three of the crew living quarters for life-forms from class-H, -K, or -L worlds. All atmospheric conditions, heating, and humidity are controllable by deck and by section. Crew members must be prepared to share their quarters with at least one other crewmate during normal times of operation. Only the ship's Captain and the XO are given their own room on Deck 1, an office and quarters which doubles as an informal Ready Room. |
Conference Rooms / Offices
| Conference Rooms | The only conference areas of the ship, are one of three, the Captains ready room, the 2nd Mess Hall, or most likely the conference will occur in the back of the bridge at the briefing table. | |
| Section Notes | All crewmembers have access to the Personal Inertial Dampeners developped by Lotus Fleet which may be worn as a belt buckle that instantly deploy as a harness providing emergency inertial, gravity and limited shielding with life support and monitoring in case of failure of ship systems or in case of heavy turbulence like ion storms or heavy enemy fire. They work like an EVA suit for eight hours before needing recharge although the life support capability is limited to 5 minutes of breathable air, 1 minute under strong exertion. |
Weapons & Defensive Systems
| Shields / Special Hull | Ablative Tetraburnium Alloy Hull Armor. Regenerative Shielding with metaphasic program Laforge 1 providing full shielding against radiations and energies up to that found in a star's corona. Regenerative Ablative Hull Armor. (replicator material stored on deck 5 provides extra shielding of the underhull, following the configuration of the USS Horizon.) Being of a relatively new and unique design compared to other ships in Starfleet�s inventory, it is somewhat surprising that the Defiant-class line of ships makes use of standard graviton polarity source generators, the design of which has not changed much in the past 70 years. Off the shelf generators used in Galaxy-class starships were heavily modified by the original yard engineers at Utopia Planitia to closer pack the twelve 32 MW sources found in each generator, allowing for an additional four sources to be added. Designed in response to the oncoming Borg threat in the 2270�s, all ships of this class make use of automatically rotating shield nutations. A Defiant makes use of a total of four shield generators located throughout the vehicle space frame. The forward-most generator is located along the vehicle centerline within the Warhead section, and is responsible for keeping it shielded in the event that it must separate from the ship. Two additional generators are located further within the hull from the warp nacelles, port and starboard, while the final generator is located on the centerline just above the main impulse engines and forward of the deuterium storage tanks on Deck 1. Standard flight operations require that at least two generators be operational at any given moment. To simplify field manipulation, it is desired for two corresponding units to be online, meaning that the forward and aft units should be used in sync, or the port and starboard units. During high-impulse and warp flight, the generators are kept at their minimum output to deflect stray particles in the interstellar medium from impacting the ship and degrading the hull. Should conditions warrant, one generator is capable of protecting the entire space frame. At high levels of alert, all generators are brought online and create a multilayered graviton field around the ship. In combat situations, the field is typically within several meters of the hull, creating an oval shape. If required, the field can be extended outward to protect another vessel or object at the sacrifice of some protection. | |
| Weapon Systems | 4 Forward Pulse Phaser Cannons A total of four pulse phaser cannon assemblies are located in forward-facing locations onboard Defiant-class vessels. The cannons are located above and below the nacelle root attachments on the main body on both port and starboard sides of the ship. Due to the ship�s extreme maneuverability, yard engineers deemed it unnecessary to mount aft-facing cannons onboard vessels of this class. Computer simulations also indicated an unacceptable loss in phaser power performance due to increased strains on the power systems from the proposed aft-mounted cannons. The development of the pulse phaser cannon applies a number of lessons learned at the Starfleet Tokyo R&D facility, where large, nearly flawless emitter crystals had been grown in ground-based microgravity chambers. The new crystals, combined with rapid-discharge EPS capacitance banks and high-speed beam-focusing coils, allowed the phaser discharge to be stored temporarily (up to 2.1 nanoseconds) within the coils and then released as a layered pulse structured something like an onion and is able to land a target contact that is more difficult to disperse than a standard phaser beam. Four pulse phasers are located above and below the nacelle root attachments on the main body. Pulse phaser cannons store up their charge between 1.7 and 2.1 nanoseconds, resulting in an energy pulse more powerful then standard Type-X phaser emitters. Rapid fire of multiple bursts is accomplished through a direct EPS shunt from the warp reactor. If situations warrant, power can be routed from the impulse engines through a secondary plasma tap. For maximum effectiveness, all four cannons fire several bursts at the same time, resulting in a large amount of energy impacting a relatively small location. This tactic has been proven to pierce the shields of threat vessels without having to collapse the entire grid. Maximum energy output of a pulse phaser cannon is classified as of this date. Pulse Phaser Range: Maximum effective range is 150,000 kilometers. 2 Forward Torpedo Tubes, 2 Aft Torpedo Tubes Earlier production line Defiant-class vessels have a total of four torpedo launchers, two forward and two aft. During the Dominion War, it was found that Defiant-class starships were better suited to engage in hostile encounters with their phaser cannons, and the awesome number of torpedo launchers only served to use up the relatively small stockpile that the ship could handle. As a result, the second and current production line of Defiants makes use of a total of three torpedo launchers, using a location underneath the bridge originally intended for tactical systems for a third shuttlebay. The McKenzie however follow the original design of 4 tubes. The aft launchers can be found just behind the aft landing struts and Shuttlebays 1 and 2. Like all Starfleet ships, the launchers onboard a Defiant are capable of firing standard photon torpedoes as well as the new adapted T-II transphasic warheads. Payload: The uprated design is capable of carrying a maximum of 64 torpedoes, while the original design had a standard load-out of 96. The mcKenzie was configured for a complement of 80. Range: Maximum effective range is 3,000,000 kilometers. 3 Class X Phaser Arrays (1 ventral around shuttle bay 3 outer door, 1 dorsal above the Bridge, and 1 aft). | |
| Armament | Torpedo Complement: Q-II Quantum Torpedoes (60) T-II Transphasic torpedoes (20) | |
| Section Notes | The Warhead: With the addition of the warhead component aboard the Defiant-class, yet another radical departure has been made from Starfleet's standard policy concerning tactical operations. Designed as a single-use last-ditch explosive component, usage of the warhead weighs as heavily upon a ship's commanding officer as the possible order to initiate self-destruct. Housed at the forward-most portion of the ship, the warhead contains the ship's main navigational deflector, forward torpedo/probe launcher and magazine, forward airlocks, and dedicated impulse engines for independent powered flight. Access to this area is provided by two walkways on Decks 2 and 3 where miniaturized versions of the standard airlock provided sealable entry between the main vehicle and the warhead. Interior movement within the pod is provided by two ladders that run between decks. A dedicated control room is located on Deck 2 and allows for both user operated and automatic control of the Warhead. Typically used when the vessel is totally disabled, it should be noted that once the warhead is launched it cannot be reattached to its parent craft without the assistance of a space station equipped to handle small starships. Once the order is given, the Warhead section is detached from the parent space frame by means of four explosive bolts that serve to provide the initial forward momentum for the pod to leave the ship before engaging its own engines. Once free from its parent, the warhead is capable of achieving .8 c and automatically arms all remaining torpedoes present in the launcher storage area. Computer projections indicate that the entire warhead vehicle will be destroyed in the resulting collision between it and its target. Due to space restrictions, no escape pods are present in the warhead section, meaning any crew members aboard tending to the vehicle will perish in the resulting explosion. Without its main deflector dish, the Defiant-class vessel is unable to engage at high warp. However, the three remaining defensive shield generators, under computer simulations, have been shown to be able to sufficiently shield the vessel at low warp speeds in the event of an escape after the warhead has been separated. |
Science
| Science Labs | 2 Medical/Science Labs (Deck 2) | |
| Sensor Pallets | Ships of this class are equipped to perform highly detailed scientific missions, especially those concerned with defensive operations. While not outfitted for extended scanning and analysis tasks, the suite of onboard systems is well suited for 82 percent of the standard astophysical, biological, and planetological sweeps and accompanying data reduction. A load out of ten mixed class-1, -3, and -5 probes is normally provided at nearby starbase layovers and can be supplemented with class-9 and -9 quantum or photon torpedo-derived probes. The external long- and short-range sensors are adapted from standard sensor pallets and set behind selectively EM-opaque hull plating. In most battle situations, the sensor clusters can retreat into reinforced wells until action levels have been reduced and then brought into closer contact with the hull plates. All sensor inputs are recorded and analyzed within the computer core and displayed at the science panels on the bridge, or on PADDs, tricorders, or other displays around the ship. Most sensor systems have been optimized for reconnaissance and spacecraft combat maneuvers. The Sensor systems are well suited for 82 percent of the standard astro-physical, biological, and planet-logical sweeps. The sensors include long- and short-range sensors, as well as navigation sensors and tactical sensors. The external long- and short-range sensors are adapted from standard sensor pallets and set behind selectively EM-opaque hull plating. Long range and navigation sensors are located behind the main deflector dish, to avoid sensor "ghosts." And the Tactical sensors are located above and below the forward port/starboard torpedo launchers. Syntron space sonar allows forward arc sensor efficiency even in worst conditions of cloaking technology or particle or energy interference like inside nebulas and near star coronas, using a tachyon pulse much like Earth's ancient sonars. The Pel autowarning sensor configuration puts the ship in instant automatic evasive maneuvers when a sudden threat is detected by the sensors like a decloaking enemy vessel or a sudden subspace eruption. A suite of dedicated tactical sensors is located in triangular packages between the warp nacelles and Warhead section. Originally, torpedo launchers were located in this position but field testing aboard the U.S.S. Defiant and information recovered from the sensor logs in the escape pods of the U.S.S. Valiant indicated that dedicated tactical sensors would prove more effective in long term battles, allowing for the pulse phaser cannons to more accurately lock onto threat vessels. | |
| Navigational Sensors | NAVIGATION DEFLECTOR Defiant-class starships have a forward-facing twin-deflector system located on Deck-4 in the Warhead. Situated on both sides of the forward torpedo launcher on the uprated version, the main deflector also houses key elements of the long-range sensor system. Like most features on ships of this class, the deflector is reinforced with multiple tritanium struts, but its internal design is characteristic of most Starfleet deflector systems. Each dish is composed of several molybdenum/duranium mesh panels over a tritanium framework. Should one system become severally damaged, the other deflector can compensate by adjusting the ship's deflector field. It should be noted, however, that at speeds exceeding Warp 5 one deflector is unable to sufficiently clear the ship's path and may result in impacts with micrometeoroids and stray interstellar particles since the deflector field is unable to compensate for the added subspace distortion. | |
| Probes | Due to restrictions in space aboard Defiant-class ships, only three probe types are carried aboard. Starfleet regulations require the presence of at least one type of ejectable buoy capable of acting as an emergency beacon in the event of hazardous events that may result in the destruction of the spacecraft. Three Class VI, one in each torpedo launcher's storage area, are onboard Defiants for this reason. Two additional probe types, the Class VIII and Class IX, are also in place due to the relative ease with which a standard photon or quantum torpedo casing can be converted. 3 CLASS VI COMM RELAY/EMERGENCY BEACON: Range: 4.3 x 10^10 kilometers Delta-v limit: 0.8c Powerplant: Microfusion engine with high-output MHD power tap Sensors: Standard pallet Telemetry/Comm: 9,270 channel RF and subspace transceiver operating at 350 megawatts peak radiated power. 360 degree omni antenna coverage, 0.0001 arc-second high-gain antenna pointing resolution. Additional data: Extended deuterium supply for transceiver power generation and planetary orbit plane changes 2 CLASS VIII MEDIUM-RANGE MULTIMISSION WARP PROBE: Range: 1.2 x 10^2 light-years Delta-v limit: Warp 9 Powerplant: Matter/antimatter warp field sustainer engine; duration of 6.5 hours at warp 9; MHD power supply tap for sensors and subspace transceiver Sensors: Standard pallet plus mission-specific modules Telemetry: 4,550 channels at 300 megawatts. Additional data: Applications vary from galactic particles and fields research to early-warning reconnaissance missions 2 CLASS IX LONG-RANGE MULTIMISSION WARP PROBE: Range: 7.6 x 10^2 light-years Delta-v limit: Warp 9 Powerplant: Matter/antimatter warp field sustainer engine; duration of 12 hours at warp 9; extended fuel supply for warp 8 maximum flight duration of 14 days Sensors: Standard pallet plus mission-specific modules Telemetry: 6,500 channels at 230 megawatts. Additional data: Limited payload capacity; isolinear memory storage of 3,400 kiloquads; fifty-channel transponder echo. Typical application is emergency-log/message capsule on homing trajectory to nearest starbase or known Starfleet vessel position | |
| Section Notes | Landing Mode:In extreme circumstances, a Defiant is capable of landing on a planetary surface by making use of four retractable struts built into Deck 4. It was originally designed to allow a ship to set down in a large landing bay within a starbase. Actually field testing has shown that with all its engines in working order, a Defiant is capable of reaching escape velocity on planets with a mass less than 1.2 Earths. Any planetary bodies with a higher gravity will result in the starship being unable to escape its gravity well.Taking off from a planetary body requires all secondary and most primary systems must be taken offline to provide further power to the impulse engines and RCS thrusters. The already overrated engines of the Defiant-class require that the ship be launched in a near-vertical manner. |
Medical
| Medical Systems | The main sickbay is located on Deck 2 between the mess hall and science labs. Containing four bio-beds, this room serves as the primary crew support facility during emergency situations. The room is equipped with limited surgical facilities and is primarily intended to stabilize patients until they can be delivered to a nearby friendly starbase medical facility. Six stasis pods are located just across the main corridor from the sickbay facilities, allowing for patients to be stabilized in the event that their ailment cannot be cured aboard the ship. | |
| Section Notes | Holographic Programs: 1 Emergency Medical Holographic Program (only able to be in Sickbay) EMH type II |
Engineering
| Computer Core / Systems | Twin isolinear processing cores are situation just aft of the bridge on Decks 2 and 3. The total computer core possesses 675 banks of chromopolymer processing and storage sheets, for a total capacity of 246.97 megaquads. The system is normally powered by an EPS shunt from the aft impulse reactors, but can be powered by a smaller regulated EPS conduit from the warp core. Cooling of the isolinear systems is accomplished by a regenerative liquid nitrogen loop, which incorporates a delayed-venting heat storage block for stealth activities. The typical mission requirements for the main computer involve only 45 percent of the processing and storage capacity; the other 55 percent is reserved for intelligence-gathering or tactical operations, or taking over for a damaged core. Defiant-class vessels can operate on a single core and can even retain some critical data from a damaged area through compression and scattered storage methods. A network of 48 quadritronic optical subprocessors is distributed throughout the volume of the vehicle spaceframe. The main bridge has a total of 18 dedicated and shared subprocessors, which permit operations even in the event of main computer core failure. In addition to its obvious defensive capabilities, the Defiant-class was also designed to perform fast-paced reconnaissance missions. In stealth mode, the EM output of the vessel blends in with the natural emissions of the surrounding space while sensors attempt to scan the area with the highest detail. This raw information is dumped into the computer core, and after returning to friendly space, the twin computer cores are easily removed from the ship through hull plates just behind Shuttlebay 3 on Deck 3. This is done so that a fresh core can be swapped in, and the ship can return to its reconnaissance operations while the data from its previous mission is analyzed from the safety of Federation space. Computer Systems: Type: Twin Isolinear/Bioneural processing core with LCARS-II Maximum Storage: 246.97 mega-quads Decatur nanite enhancement provides 100% efficiency above normal parameters for all systems aboard. | |
| Warp Core | The warp core is located in the aft engineering section and spans the top three decks vertically. The matter-antimatter reaction assembly (M/ARA) is embedded within Deck 3, with the surrounding systems balcony above, on Deck 2. Plasma transfer conduits exit the core on Deck 3 and extend laterally to the nacelles and the warp plasma injectors. Anti-deuterium is stored in a series of standard Starfleet antimatter pods on Deck 3, forward of the warp core. The warp field coils, unlike most Federation ships, are located within the main hull as opposed to outboard nacelles. The basic structure of the nacelles is similar to that of the remainder of the starship, however, the entire length of the nacelle housing is augmented with longitudinal stiffeners composed of cobalt cortenide to protect against high levels of warp-induced stress. The Class-7 warp reactor is extremely powerful for a ship of this size, and as such, Defiant-class vessels put out a warp signature equivalent to much larger starships. Advances in variable warp field geometry ensures that all ships of this class will not cause harmful subspace damage. In the event of a possible warp core breach, the main M/ARA is not designed to be ejected like on larger starships. Instead, a series of four circular plasma exhaust vents on both the port and starboard sides of the ship are used to vent out the highly volatile warp plasma before it has a chance to breach the containment vessel. Deuterium and anti-deuterium reactants are cut off upstream from the reaction chamber and the core is brought to a cold shutdown. The only portion of the M/ARA that is capable of being ejected is the antimatter storage pods, located on Deck 3. In the event of containment loss, twin hull loading plates are ejected from the underside of the ship and the pods follow shortly after. Warp Drive: Class-7 Matter-Antimatter Reaction Assembly warp reactor. | |
| Propulsion Systems | The primary impulse system consists of three pairs of redundant fusion reactors, space-time driver coils, and vectored exhaust directors. The exhaust products may be held temporarily in the impulse nozzle cowling, to minimize the ship's ion or EM signature, or they can be vented through electroporous plates along the trailing surface of the cowling. All three main impulse engines are located on both Decks 2 and 3. An experimental in-line impulse system further augments the standard engines, allowing for fuel conservation. These impulse engines have been rebuilt with the Sangliar Impulse design to allow full capability in heavy particle or high energy environements that would normally cripple surch engines. Impulse (Sub-light) Drive: 3 fusion reactors. (c = the speed of light), (m/s = Meters per second) 1/4 Impulse: .0625c (18 737 028.6 m/s) 1/2 Impulse: .125c (37 474 057.2 m/s) 3/4 Impulse: .1875c (56 211 085.9 m/s) Full Impulse: .25c (74,948,114.5 m/s) Standard operational procedures limit impulse speeds to .25c (Full Impulse) due to time dilation problems that occur once an object travels close to the speed of light. Each individual engine is capable of propelling the ship to a speed of .75c. Together, a speed of .994c (Maximum Impulse) can be reached but is only used during extreme circumstances due to relativistic time displacement accompanying objects traveling close to the speed of light. The Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters are adapted from thruster packages from Galaxy- and Ambassador-class vessels. A total of eight thruster groups are installed; two are placed in the forward hull, four in the mid-hull, and two in the aft cowling.Output: Each thruster quad is capable of producing 4.2 million Newton’s of exhaust. | |
| Transporters | Transporter Systems: (3) Personnel Transporters: (2) Transporter Room 1, 4 persons. Transporter Room 2, 7-person Max Payload Mass: 900kg (1,763 lbs) Max Range: 40,000 km Cargo Transporters: (1) 800 metric tons | |
| Turbolifts | Turbo-Lifts: The turbo-lifts on the McKenzie, aren’t what they are on other starships. Defiant class ships have rectangular turbo-lifts. On decks 1, 2 and 4 only have vertical shafts, and on deck 3 there are only vertical shafts. Also unlike other starships, defiant class turbo-lifts do not go straight to the bridge, you must go to deck 1 and then walk to the Bridge. | |
| Holodecks | none | |
| Holoprograms | none except the EMH in sickbay | |
| Section Notes | COMMUNICATIONS All standard RF and subspace communications systems are installed, with additional capacity for narrow-beam and encrypted signal transmission and reception. Stealth com is possible through modulated impulse exhaust streams and navigational deflector beams. A set of three primary and three backup subspace distress beacons is provided for emergency use. Standard Communications Range: 42,000 - 100,000 kilometers Standard Data Transmission Speed: 18.5 kilo-quads per second Subspace Communications Speed: Warp 9.9997 TRACTOR BEAM Type: Multiphase subspace graviton beam Output: Each tractor beam emitter is built around three multiphase 15 MW graviton polarity sources, feeding two 475 milli-cochrane subspace field amplifiers. Range: Effective tractor beam range varies with payload, a payload approaching 116,380,000,000 metric tons can be used at less than 2,000 meters. An object massing about one metric ton can be used at ranges approaching 30,000 kilometers. |
Docking / Cargo Bays
| Shuttlebays | 1main shuttle bay, 2 auxiliary bays that double as exterior access hatches for Cargo Bays 1 and 4. | |
| Docking Bays | 2 | |
| Cargo Bays | 4 (capacity 10,477 metric tons) | |
| Section Notes | Shuttle bay 3 houses a single Type-10 Shuttlecraft and the facilities to maintain it. This two-story bay is located on Decks 2 and 3 directly beneath the main bridge. Two horizontal sliding hatches on the ventral side of the ship allow access to space while a ceiling-mounted tractor beam holds the shuttle in position for launch as the doors open. The Deck 2 portion of the bay features a flight control booth that serves as the nerve center for shuttle operations. This room also controls the doors of the other shuttle bays as well as having direct control of the main tractor emitters should a damaged shuttle need to be towed in. Force field emitters throughout the bay ensure that atmospheric integrity will not be lost, even when the bay doors are open. The name of the Type - 10 shuttlecraft is Grissom, named after Gus Grissom, who died in the NASA's Apollo 1 disaster. Shuttle bays 1 and 2 are located on Decks 3 and 4 and are each capable of housing two Type-18 Shuttle pods. The Deck 3 portion serves as the main bay and contains an interior door that connects to a Work Bee storage area, as well as access to nearby cargo bays located throughout the deck. The back of the bay contains an area for servicing the Shuttle pods and Work Bees, and a connecting elevator lowers the craft to the Deck 4 portion. The lower portion contains the elevator mechanism, as well as the exterior doors for the bay, which are mounted facing the center of the ship. These Shuttle bays also act as an exterior platform from which to conduct repair operations. |
Auxiliary Craft
| Shuttles | 1 TYPE-10 PERSONNEL SHUTTLE ( Grissom ) Type: Heavy long-range warp shuttle. Accommodation: Two flight crew, two passengers. Power Plant: One 250 cochrane warp engine, two 800 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions: Length, 9.64 m; beam, 5.82 m; height 3.35 m. Mass: 19.73 metric tones. Performance: Warp 5. Armament: Three Type-V phaser emitters, two micro-torpedo launchers, jamming devices. Developed specifically for the Defiant-class starship project, the Type-10 Personnel Shuttle is the largest departure from the traditional role of an auxiliary craft that Starfleet has made in the past century. Short of a dedicated fighter craft, the Type-10 is one of the most powerful auxiliary ships, with only the bulkier Type-11 being more heavily equipped. Nonetheless, the shuttle sports increased hull armor and the addition of micro-torpedo launchers, as well as a suite of tactical jamming devices. A larger warp coil assembly, as well as torpedo stores, makes the Type-10 much more heavier then other shuttles. Elements from the Defiant-class project that were incorporated into the shuttle include armored bussard collectors, as well as a complex plasma venting system for use during possible warp core breech situations. This bulky craft is equipped with a powerful navigation deflector that allows it to travel at high-warp, and a complex sensor system makes this shuttle suitable for reconnaissance work. Able to hold its own in battle situations, the Type-10 is seeing limited deployment on Defiant-class starships, as well as border patrol vessels and combat-ready ships. 2 TYPE-18 SHUTTLEPOD Type: Medium short-range sublight shuttle. Accommodation: Two; pilot and system manager. Power Plant: Two 800 millicochrane impulse driver engines, four RCS thrusters, four sarium krellide storage cells. Dimensions: Length, 4.5 m; beam, 3.1 m; height 1.8 m. Mass: 1.12 metric tones. Performance: Maximum delta-v, 16,750 m/sec. Armament: Three Type-V phaser emitters. Developed in the mid-2360s, the Type-18 Shuttlepod is somewhat of a departure from the traditional layout for ships of its size. In response to the growing threat of conflicts with various galactic powers bordering or near to the Federation, this shuttlepod was designed to handle more vigorous assignments that still fell into the short-range roles of a shuttlepods. Even with her parent vessel under attack, the Type-18 was designed to function in battle situations and could even be used as an escape vehicle should the need arise. Lacking a warp core, the pod is a poor choice for travel beyond several million kilometers. Ships of this type are seeing limited deployment on various border patrol and defensive starship classes, including the Defiant-, Sabre-, and Steamrunner-class. 2 WORK BEE Type: Utility craft. Accommodation: One operator. Power Plant: One microfusion reactor, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions: Length, 4.11 m; beam, 1.92 m; height 1.90 m. Mass: 1.68 metric tones. Performance: Maximum delta-v, 4,000 m/sec. Armament: None The Work Bee is a capable stand-alone craft used for inspection of spaceborne hardware, repairs, assembly, and other activates requiring remote manipulators. The fully pressurized craft has changed little in design during the past 150 years, although periodic updates to the internal systems are done routinely. Onboard fuel cells and microfusion generators can keep the craft operational for 76.4 hours, and the life-support systems can provide breathable air, drinking water and cooling for the pilot for as long as fifteen hours. If the pilot is wearing a pressure suit or SEWG, the craft allows for the operator to exit while conducting operations. Entrance and exit is provided by the forward window, which lifts vertically to allow the pilot to come and go. A pair of robotic manipulator arms is folded beneath the main housing, and allows for work to be done through pilot-operated controls. In addition, the Work Bee is capable of handling a cargo attachment that makes it ideal for transferring cargo around large Starbase and spaceborne construction facilities. The cargo attachment features additional microfusion engines for supporting the increased mass. | |
| Other Small Craft | none | |
| Captain's Yacht | none | |
| Section Notes | Life Boats: The current lifeboat is a six-person pod. Defiant-class vessels carry twenty-six of the six-person types, which measure 3.6 meters tall and 3.5 meters across the hexagonal faces. Each lifeboat contains enough consumable and recycling capabilities to keep the crew alive for eight months, longer with multiple lifeboats connected in standard "gaggle mode." All are equipped with navigational processors and impulse micro-thrusters, plus emergency subspace communication systems. These units have been specially modified for low-observe ability and minimal EM signatures due to the general wartime conditions. |