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Post by Captain Alexander Kynes on Feb 4, 2007 8:25:37 GMT
MIRANDA CLASS
Type: Medium cruiser/Supply ship/science vessel
Length: 233 meters
Crew: 26 Armament: 6 dual type-7 phaser banks ; 2 pulse phaser cannons ; 4 photon torpedo launchers, "Class 3 defensive": phasers only, no torpedoes 1 ventral dome mounted phaser (type unknown)
Defenses: Deflector shields
The Miranda-class starship was a type of medium cruiser introduced by Starfleet in the late 23rd century and had a production run through the mid 24th century.
History
Introduced in the latter half of the 23rd century, these ships typically performed patrol and survey assignments. Despite the small size, the class performed satisfactorily. Several series and variants of these ships were produced throughout the 23rd and 24th centuries, with many still serving in the fleet through the mid-2370s. The design filled a number of different mission profiles, including Supply ship (the USS Lantree), to science vessel (the USS Brattain). These vessels served in a large number of engagements during the Dominion War. Used primarily as escorts, many were subsequently lost. (TNG: "Unnatural Selection", "Night Terrors")
Many ships of the class saw action during Operation Return, the First and Second Battles of Chin'toka and the Battle of Cardassia. Many ships of the class were stationed near Deep Space 9.
Technical Data
The configuration of the Miranda-class shares a similar design lineage and features with the Constitution-class, implemented in 2270.
All Miranda-class starships have a saucer section making up the majority of the vessel. The saucer is similar to that of a Constitution-class, but with a bulkier aft end with shuttlebays and a Warp core. Below the saucer, at the aft edges, are the nacelle pylons connected to the warp nacelles.
There are four configurations of the Miranda-class.
The most common was the Reliant configuration, which had a "roll bar" immediately above the nacelle pylons. The "roll bar" had two phaser emitters on each side that can fire foward and aft, along with 2 forward and 2 rear firing photon torpedo launchers. Another configuration was the Lantree configuration, which lacked the "roll bar" and featured only Class 3 defensive armaments. This type of Miranda class was apparently suitable for transport duty. The Saratoga configuration, which lacked the "roll bar", and had two large sensor pods installed on the port and starboard sides of the ship. It also had a phaser array mounted on the lower part of the sensor dome; and
The Majestic configuration, which had the "roll bar", but the warp nacelles were different from the other Miranda configurations, along with some other details. Some of the ships of this configuration were seen with a red glow where the rear torpedo launchers should be. It has been theorized that the red glow on the Majestic rollbar were an extra set of impulse engines, but this has not been confirmed -- that part of the ship could glow red for other reasons, after all.
Interior Design
The Miranda-class bridge of the 23rd century shared a similar layout to that of the upgraded Constitution class vessels.
Located on Deck 1 of the saucer section, the Main Bridge houses the command center of the Miranda-class. The design lineage of the main bridge is a fairly standard floorplan for a Federation starship.
Located in the front was the ship's viewscreen, with side-by-side navigator and helm consoles. The captain's chair is directly aft of the aforementioned stations.
At the center, rear of the bridge, was the turbolift-entryway. The primary stations, which were located along the rear of the bridge included the tactical station on the port side of the bridge. Along the rear, starboard side of the bridge was the primary science station and communications station.
The bridge of the Reliant, appearing in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was a redress of the Enterprise bridge, with different colours and a rearrangement of the panels. Because of this, some of the displays mistakenly had diagrams of the Constitution-class ships on them. The bridge of the Miranda-class USS Saratoga (NCC-1867) in Star Trek IV was similar to the Reliant bridge.
24th century Miranda-class bridgeLater 24th century Miranda bridges used flat touch interfaces and consoles like those used on other 24th century vessels.
Type: Medium cruiser/Supply ship/science vessel
Length: 233 meters
Crew: 26 Armament: 6 dual type-7 phaser banks ; 2 pulse phaser cannons ; 4 photon torpedo launchers, "Class 3 defensive": phasers only, no torpedoes 1 ventral dome mounted phaser (type unknown)
Defenses: Deflector shields
The Miranda-class starship was a type of medium cruiser introduced by Starfleet in the late 23rd century and had a production run through the mid 24th century.
History
Introduced in the latter half of the 23rd century, these ships typically performed patrol and survey assignments. Despite the small size, the class performed satisfactorily. Several series and variants of these ships were produced throughout the 23rd and 24th centuries, with many still serving in the fleet through the mid-2370s. The design filled a number of different mission profiles, including Supply ship (the USS Lantree), to science vessel (the USS Brattain). These vessels served in a large number of engagements during the Dominion War. Used primarily as escorts, many were subsequently lost. (TNG: "Unnatural Selection", "Night Terrors")
Many ships of the class saw action during Operation Return, the First and Second Battles of Chin'toka and the Battle of Cardassia. Many ships of the class were stationed near Deep Space 9.
Technical Data
The configuration of the Miranda-class shares a similar design lineage and features with the Constitution-class, implemented in 2270.
All Miranda-class starships have a saucer section making up the majority of the vessel. The saucer is similar to that of a Constitution-class, but with a bulkier aft end with shuttlebays and a Warp core. Below the saucer, at the aft edges, are the nacelle pylons connected to the warp nacelles.
There are four configurations of the Miranda-class.
The most common was the Reliant configuration, which had a "roll bar" immediately above the nacelle pylons. The "roll bar" had two phaser emitters on each side that can fire foward and aft, along with 2 forward and 2 rear firing photon torpedo launchers. Another configuration was the Lantree configuration, which lacked the "roll bar" and featured only Class 3 defensive armaments. This type of Miranda class was apparently suitable for transport duty. The Saratoga configuration, which lacked the "roll bar", and had two large sensor pods installed on the port and starboard sides of the ship. It also had a phaser array mounted on the lower part of the sensor dome; and
The Majestic configuration, which had the "roll bar", but the warp nacelles were different from the other Miranda configurations, along with some other details. Some of the ships of this configuration were seen with a red glow where the rear torpedo launchers should be. It has been theorized that the red glow on the Majestic rollbar were an extra set of impulse engines, but this has not been confirmed -- that part of the ship could glow red for other reasons, after all.
Interior Design
The Miranda-class bridge of the 23rd century shared a similar layout to that of the upgraded Constitution class vessels.
Located on Deck 1 of the saucer section, the Main Bridge houses the command center of the Miranda-class. The design lineage of the main bridge is a fairly standard floorplan for a Federation starship.
Located in the front was the ship's viewscreen, with side-by-side navigator and helm consoles. The captain's chair is directly aft of the aforementioned stations.
At the center, rear of the bridge, was the turbolift-entryway. The primary stations, which were located along the rear of the bridge included the tactical station on the port side of the bridge. Along the rear, starboard side of the bridge was the primary science station and communications station.
The bridge of the Reliant, appearing in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was a redress of the Enterprise bridge, with different colours and a rearrangement of the panels. Because of this, some of the displays mistakenly had diagrams of the Constitution-class ships on them. The bridge of the Miranda-class USS Saratoga (NCC-1867) in Star Trek IV was similar to the Reliant bridge.
24th century Miranda-class bridgeLater 24th century Miranda bridges used flat touch interfaces and consoles like those used on other 24th century vessels.
