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BASIC STATISTICS
Class Name : KATANA
Classification : Warship, long-range anti-piracy varient
Type : CL (Light Cruiser)
Model Number : II (AKIRA IVp)
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length : 464 m
Beam : 317 m
Draft : 87 m
Displacement : 3,855,394 mt
CREW COMPLEMENT
Total Standard : 767
Officers : 52
Crew : 471
Flight Officers : 30*
Flight Crew : 54
Marines : 160
*given standard loadout below
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Warp Propulsion System
Drive Type : ILN-505 Mk X
Number : 2
Main Reactor : FRAM-1200
Impulse System
Drive Type : KRLT
Number : 2
Secondary Reactor: FRIF-700 Network
D-Warp Drive : Dim-IV M1i
VELOCITY:
Standard Cruise Speed : 7.0
Maximum Cruise Speed : 9.43
Sustainable for 12 hours: 9.80
Maximum Emergency Speed : 9.90
Core Failure Imminent : 9.94
ARMAMENT
Phaser, Type X
Number : 4 banks
Range : 300,000 km
Arcs : saucer dorsal array
saucer ventral array
aft hull dorsal array (p/s, split array using a single capacitor bank)
aft hull ventral aft array
Phaser, Type Xa, Pulse Phaser Turrets
Number : 4 turrets
Range : 200,000 km
Arcs : fwd firing (p/s)
aft firing (p/s)
Flux Torpedo Mk III Seeking/Direct
Number : 3 tubes
Range : Flux 3,500,000 km, Photon 3,000,000
Arcs : 2 forward, 1 aft
Point Defense Lasers, type III
Number : 14 (7 turrets of 2 lasers each)
Range : 250,000 km
Arcs : saucer dorsal turrets (f/p, f/s)
: saucer ventral turrets (f/p, f/s)
: mid-pontoon turrets (f/p/a, f/s/a)
: saucer ventral turret (a)
Point Defense Drones, type III
Number : 2 launchers
Arcs : saucer dorsal launcher (p/s)
Complement : 60 drones (30 per side)
Deflector System : FD-10e enhanced cocoon multiphasic deflector shields
Limited Ablative Armor
OTHER SYSTEMS
Transporters
Standard, 6-person : 4
Combat, 12-person : 3
Emergency, 16-person: 3
Cargo : 2
Shuttle Bays : 3
Embarked Craft (Standard, specific ships may vary)
Primary Hull Dorsal Aft Bay
Shuttlepod : 4
Personnel Shuttle, Small: 3
Personnel Shuttle, Large: 2
Shuttle, D-Warp : 3
Cargo Shuttle : 1
Secondary Hull Ventral Aft Bay
Single-seat space superiouty fighter: 8
Dual-seat strike fighter : 8
Secondary Hull Ventral Forward Bay
Scout ship : 1
E-12 : 2
Notes:
The KATANA-class is a long-range patrol variant of the MONTU. While maintaining the same overall dimensions,
the class is distinguishable by altered weapon mounts and differences in the lower primary hull. These
alterations increase the volume of the saucer so as to allow for the inclusion of larger shuttle bays. These
bays are designed to hold combat shuttles and support craft which greatly increase the ability of a single
KATANA to thoroughly scout a star system. This is invaluable in independent patrols, particularly in the
anti-piracy role for which the ship was designed. While combat shuttles are of very limited use against
proper warships, most pirate vessels are equipped with older systems and lack the redundancy and
compartmentalization which make true military starships difficult to kill. Because piracy primarily exists
in relatively sparsely populated sectors and border areas where an increased military presense is either not
economically or politically feasible, increasing the effectiveness of a single small units was of paramount
importance in the design.
Instead of a single shuttle bay on the dorsal aft of the saucer, as a standard MONTU or AKIRA, the KATANA
features three bays. The class keeps the original bay, but adds two bays to the expanded ventral saucer. The
fighter bay is in the aft of the lower portion of the primary hull. The third bay carries two E-12 tactical
warning and control runabouts for use with the combat shuttles and a single warp-capable scout ship to
extend the long range scouting abilities of the mother ship.
The KATANA-class also features improved remote systems which allow for the ship to be manned by a smaller
crew than a conventional cruiser. This frees necessary space for combat shuttle pilots and maintenance
personnel and actually results in a slightly reduced overall crew as compared to a conventional MONTU.
The original MONTU-class cruiser is a descendent of the successful AKIRA-class warships that entered service
early in the 2330's. The revolutionary catamaran configuration of the AKIRA's had proven itself as an
efficient and robust design through diverse tactical engagements.
The KATANA incorporates the same SCIMITAR tactical sensor suite as a standard MONTU.
Application of ablative armor to critical areas of the structure, as deemed necessary from the AKIRA's, has
also provided a much needed defensive boost to the refit design. Likewise the incorporation of a point
defense system adds to defense by providing an additional defence against missile and projectile attacks.
The mark II model of the KATANA has been modified to handle the latest advanced combat shuttles which
possess gravitic rather than conventional impulse drives. These craft were first deployed on the
KRONSHTADT-class advanced escort carriers.
Because of the new drive system, the shuttles must be pushed clear of the hull before bringing their own
drives to full power. This creates a vulnearability when they are deployed from a conventional carrier. As
such, the mark II KATANA has been outfitted with laterally-mounted linear accelerators which serve as launch
tubes. These literally fire the shuttles out of the side of the ship. Since the shuttle's own drive is on
standby, they have limited intertial compensation during this phase so accelerations are limited, but it
does push them well clear of the hull more efficiently than using tractor beams. Should the tubes be
damaged, it is possible to deploy the shuttles through the aft recovery doors by using tractor beams.
However, this operation is much slower.
F-39 Shikra Combat Shuttle: The production version of the limited production prototype Spectre is the
replacement for the Phantom fighter. The Shikra has a higher cruise and maximum flight speed and is better
armed. The new sublight drive system gives the fighter 250% of the acceleration
of older F-4.
Designation: F-39
Nick name: Shikra
Type: single pilot, space superiority fighter
Dimensions: Length: 15.5m, Beam: 11.0m, Draft: 4.5m
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 40 mt
Speed:
Maximum Range Cruise: 0.30c
Shield Limit: 0.80c
Acceleration: 600 km/sec^2
Armament:
Type Va pulse phaser
Number: 2, forward
Range: 75,000 km
Mk V mini-Photon torpedo
Number: 1, forward (4 reloads)
Range: 500,000 km
Shields: FC-4b
Atmospheric capabilities: Yes
Planetary landing capabilities: Yes
Escape Pod: Mk IV POIS ejection capsule.
Emergency Transporter: (one time use)
A-41 Caracara Combat Shuttle: The replacement for the Lightning strike
fighter, the Firkin has a higher cruise and maximum flight speed and is
better armed than its predecessor
Designation: A-41
Nick name: Caracara
Type: two-person strike fighter
Dimensions: Length: 17.0m, Beam: 12.3m, Draft: 4.7m
Maximum Takeoff Weight: 45 mt
Speed:
Maximum Range Cruise: 0.28c
Shield Limit: 0.78c
Acceleration: 590 km/sec^2
Armament:
Type V phaser
Number: 1, forward
Range: 100,000 km
Type Va pulse phaser
Number: 2, forward
Range: 75,000 km
Mk V mini-Photon torpedo
Number: 1, forward (3 reloads)
Range: 500,000 km
Shields: FC-4b
Atmospheric capabilities: Yes
Planetary landing capabilities: Yes
Escape Pod: Mk IV POIS ejection capsule.
Emergency Transporter: (one time use)