Thunderbolt statistics Mark I

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BASIC STATISTICS
Class Name        : Thunderbolt
Classification    : Escort
Type              : DE (Escort Destroyer)
Model Number      : I

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length            : 172 m
Beam              : 126 m
Draft             :  30 m
Displacement      : 336,153 mt

COMPLEMENT
Total Standard    : 60
Officers          :  5
Crew              : 45
Marines           : 10
Passengers        :  0 (4 maximum)

PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Warp Propulsion System
Drive Type        : ILN-255 Mk VIII
	Number            : 2
	Main Reactor      : FRAM-690

Impulse System
Drive Type        : CLAS-Q
	Number            : 1
	Secondary Reactor : FRIF-504 Network

Thruster Control : Quickstep

Velocity
	Standard Cruise Speed    : 7.0
	Maximum Cruise Speed     : 9.5
	Sustainable for 12 hours : 9.85
	Maximum Emergency Speed  : 9.9
	Core Failure Imminent    : 9.98

ARMAMENT
	Phaser, Type Xa
		Number : 4 fixed turrets
		Range  : 200,000 km
		Arcs   : Forward Dorsal (P/S)
		         Forward Ventral (P/S)

	Phaser, Type X
		Number : 3 banks
		Range  : 300,000 km
		Arcs   : Dorsal
		         Ventral
		         Aft

	Flux Torpedo, Mk II Seeking/Direct
		Number : 2 tubes
		Range  : 3,500,000 km
		Arcs   : 2 forward

Deflector System : FD-7e cocoon multiphasic deflector system

Ablative Armor

OTHER SYSTEMS
Transporters
	Standard, 6-person   : 2
	Cargo                : 1

Shuttle Bays : 1 
Embarked Craft 
	Shuttlepod : 2

Notes:

With the Borg attack, and nearly destruction, of Starbase Gamma 
in early 2307, Starfleet decided that Starbases needed a mobile 
defense platform. After consultation with Starfleet Engineering 
the decision was made to expand the THUNDERBOLT Escort Vessel 
(TEV) project.  Designed initially as a weapons test bed and 
feasibility study, the THUNDERBOLT-class escort proved to be a 
good choice. Without the comforts or amenities of most other 
starships, the THUNDERBOLT was perfectly suited for fast strike 
missions from a nearby base.

The THUNDERBOLT-class escort is the most overpowered and 
overarmed vessel ever created by Starfleet.  Using power plants 
and weapons designed for ships twice her size, or greater, the 
THUNDERBOLT has had her spaceframe and structural integrity 
fields strengthened in the same proportion.  The warp drive 
nacelles are mounted within large flaring/shoulders in order to 
improve their performance and strength.  Mounted on top of these 
are Mk Xa Pulsed Phaser turrets with fixed mounts.  These mounts 
give the ship astounding forward firepower for a ship of her size
while leaving gaps in her defense.  These gaps are partially 
closed by the addition of three standard Type X phasers.  

However, maneuverability rather than firepower is the key to the
survivability of the class in combat for no ship of this small 
size can stand up to a true cruiser or even a large destroyer in 
a protracted engagement.

The USS THUNDERBOLT was the first of the class to be deployed to
active service, at Starbase Gamma, and was recommissioned the 
USS GARRETT.  Each Starfleet base is planed to have a 
THUNDERBOLT-class corvette assigned to it.