Charon statistics Mark I
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80926 BASIC STATISTICS Class Name : CHARON Classification : General Duty Type : FF (Frigate) Model Number : I PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS Length : 240 m Beam : 124 m Draft : 39 m Displacement : 269,970 mt Decks : 10 COMPLEMENT Total : 125 Officers : 8 Crew : 72 Passengers : 35 Marines : 10 PROPULSION SYSTEMS Warp Propulsion System Drive Type : ILN-330 Mk VIII. Number : 2 Main Reactor : FRAM-860 Impulse System Drive Type : MSAN/TRAC Number : 2 (Saucer mounted.) Secondary Reactor : FRIF-510 Network Velocity Standard Cruise Speed : 7.0 Maximum Cruise Speed : 9.7 Sustainable for 12 hours : 9.9 Maximum Emergency Speed : 9.91 Core Failure Imminent : 9.93 ARMAMENT Phaser, Type X Number : 4 banks Range : 300,000 km Arcs : saucer module ventral array saucer module dorsal array secondary hull ventral array secondary hull dorsal array Flux Torpedo, Mk II Seeking/Direct Number : 2 tubes Range : 3,500,000 km Arcs : 1 forward, 1 aft (Secondary Hull) Deflector System : FD-6c Cocoon Multiphasic Deflector System OTHER SYSTEMS Transporters Standard, 6-person : 3 Emergency, 20-person : 2 Cargo : 2 Shuttle Bays : 1 Standard Embarked Craft Shuttlepod : 4 Personal Shuttle, Small : 3 Personal Shuttle, Large : 3 Shuttle, D-Warp : 1 Cargo Shuttle : 2 Notes: One of the largest frigates in Federation service, the CHARON class are general-duty ships. The rounded triangle or 'plectrum' of the saucer section with its flat base sits atop a secondary hull. Warp nacelles are mounted in the tips of a substantial 'wing' -- not fitted on pylons, but mounted into the secondary hull, with bussard collectors offered a clear stream from the clean base of the saucer. The wing allows for enhanced in-atmosphere performance for this landing-capable ship. Deck structure is such that fore/aft designations of individual decks of saucer and stardrive are necessary. The low-profile nature of the craft means only 10 decks are available in all. For over a century, the jack-of-all-trades MIRANDA-class ships and their derivatives have been a mainstay in Star Fleet. However, the venerable design has finally begun to show its age and the WOLFE-class frigate will be the last ship of the proud line. Attempting to fulfil their role in the next generation of light starships will be the CHARON-class frigate. CHARON can be configured as scout, trader, landing-craft or even as a diplomatic courier. CHARON consists of a secondary hull with relatively large cargo and shuttle bay facility, the largest of any currently serving frigate, and a five-deck saucer module. The center of the saucer section implements the new SEGMENT modular system. Compact and neat, the internal volume of the CHARON class is a substantial increase over MIRANDA frame variants. Advanced materials and structure design give only a relatively small increase in displacement. The ship also employs a new warp drive system. The ILN-330 series nacelles and the accompanying power plant are derived from the STORM-class cruiser and ILN-500 drives. This allows the CHARON increased endurance at high n-space warp velocities at the cost of a reduced maximum speed. The SEGMENT system comprises of a semi-circular bay of interchangable single deck modules, fitted via the flat base of the saucer. These modules effectively change the core of deck 5, allowing various types of facility to be fitted. Specialised sections include specialized sensor pallets, luxury suites with conference rooms for diplomatic missions, cargo storage and shuttlepod bay for extended missions or logistics, and specialized laboratory spaces. Standard configuration includes 2x30deg ORACLE IIr sensor pallets, 30deg ORACLE IIr computation core and support, and 3x30deg standard science laboratory modules. Access to all modules is from a fixed central 'foyet' with twin turbolift access. Power taps, ODN links, and environment support are provided in a ring main around the external circumference. ORACLE IIr is a compact, reduced spectrum sensor system, based on the ORACLE array fitted to the larger starships of the Federation. Flexible, with reconfigurable pallets and excellent signal/noise and energy efficiency, the normal implementation has greatly reduced volume and mass requirements when compared with the full ORACLE implementation, but maintains more than half the system's resolution with available sensors. Because of size and mass constraints, not all specialized sensor modules are available at any given time, but the modular nature of the ORACLE system and the SEGMENT design allows the sensor suite to be configured for specific missions with relative ease. The armament of the CHARON-class vessels makes them capable of self-defense against opposition of larger displacement. Maneuverability is good, giving a tactical edge in such situations. Its small size does mean that in a threat situation it is at a power disadvantage, but the craft retains Star Fleet's performance advantage over key threat vessels. A comparatively large deflector array and extensive saucer sensor arrays with ORACLE IIr hardware make the CHARON a useful investigative science or strategic reconnaissance vessel. The balance of the abilities of the CHARON class is determined only by the skills of its crew, and if the ship is further modified to specialise in a certain field, it excels in performance for a vessel of its size.