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Updated 341022 (David S. de Lis)
Small Corrections 350505 (David S. de Lis)
More corrections 351012-351013 (David S. de Lis)

BASIC STATISTICS
Class Name       : TESLA
Classification   : Surveyor
Type             : DD (Destroyer)
Model Number     : I (USS MAXWELL, NCC-66201)

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length           : 386 m
Beam             : 138 m
Draft            :  65 m
Displacement     : 834,418 mt

COMPLEMENT
Total            : 158
Officers         :  10
Crew             :  93
Passengers       :  20 (standard)
Marines          :  35

PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Warp Propulsion System
Drive Type       : ILN-505 Mk IX
     Number      : 2 (variable)
Main Reactor     : FRAM-933

Impulse System
Drive Type       : GDP-1 (Gravitic Dynamic Planing Drive, Model 1)
     Number      : 2
Secondary Reactor: FRIF-465 Network

Thruster Control : Quickstep

D-Warp Drive     : Dim-IV-F2ai

VELOCITY

(Sensor Mode)
     Standard Cruise Speed   : 6.0
     Maximum Cruise Speed    : 9.0
     Sustainable for 12 hours: 9.6

(Flight Mode)
     Standard Cruise Speed   : 8.0
     Maximum Cruise Speed    : 9.7
     Sustainable for 12 hours: 9.85
     Maximum Emergency Speed : 9.95
     Core Failure Imminent   : 9.97

ARMAMENT
     Phaser, Type XI
         Number : 4 banks
          Range  : 345,000 km
          Arcs   : Saucer module dorsal array (port/starboard)
                   Saucer module ventral array (port/starboard)
                   Secondary hull aft array
                   Secondary hull ventral array

     Photon Torpedo, MkXXIII Seeking/Direct
          Number : 2 tubes
          Range  : 3,000,000 km
          Arcs   : 1 forward, 1 aft

Deflector System :  FD-7c Cocoon multiphasic deflector system

OTHER SYSTEMS
Transporters
     Standard, 6-person  : 4
     Emergency, 22-person: 2
     Cargo               : 3

Shuttle Bays     : 2 (1 main, 1 auxilliary)

Embarked Craft
     Shuttlepod              : 4
     Personnel Shuttle, Small: 4
     D-Warp Shuttle          : 4
     Cargo Shuttle           : 1
     Runabout                : 0

Enhancements:
     ORACLE-IId.3            : 1
     SESR Module (type IIId) : 2
     Computers               : 2 additional cores
     Gen. IV D-Warp          : 2 nodes + necessary equipment


Notes:

The TESLA class destroyer is the direct successor of the venerable
FEYNMAN, based on the successful modifications to the USS TESLA II,
from where it inherits the name.

Despite the original goal for the Coventry-class DD to replace the
aging Feynman-class, SFE determined that the overall form factor and
size of the Feynman-class DD still had its uses, and while the
Coventry-class DD offers more diversity of mission profiles thanks to
her MMP that can be adapted on a shipyard, the Tesla-class DD is still
the best and most flexible ''on the field'' surveyor DD.

As the TESLA II, the TESLA-class ships are not dark and have a very
streamlined hull, with variable geometry Warp nacelles. It has been
upgraded to the newest gravitic plane propulsion systems, which allow
for much improved speeds and maneuverability at sublight speeds.
This has allowed to reduce the displacement of the primary hull,
allowing for a much lighter and maneuverable ship. Improved nacelles
from the older models allow for easier and robust Warp travel while
allowing to have fixed pylons, which makes the ship sturdier and safer.

The sensors on the TESLA class are improved versions of the old
ORACLE-IId systems, with the adapted SESR IIId systems. An additional
computer core has been installed to improve sensors synchronization
speeds, systems automation and redundancy, and augmented resolution.
Improved reactors compensate for the increase in power consumption.
The increased displacement is justified by the better sublight speeds
and sensor power. It's still a very light ship and has one of the best
autonomy available in ship smaller than a CL.

Due to the improved automations, the crew has been reduced accordingly.

Registry names are of the series NCC-662xx and, as its predecessor,
should be famous scientists in Federation history. NCC-66200 is reserved
as secondary classification to the inspirational ship, USS TESLA II,
NCC-66101, still in service.


** Feynman-class original description follows. **


After successfully testing and improving the DELPHI array deep space
sensor system on the USS FENRIS, it was decided to implement it in a
smaller class of vessel with a strong emphasis on scientific use.  It
quickly became evident that a medium-sized ship of 300 to 450 crew
would be the platform suited best, filling the gap between the WOLFE-
class frigates and the DIOGENES-class cruisers both in size and crew.

To avoid the mass and energy consumption that comes along with a third
nacelle to shape the subspace field for scanning purposes, the FEYNMAN
class uses a variable warp nacelle geometry, based on a two nacelle
design.  It also uses the minimum reflectance surface for minimal
background noise, making the ship appear black from most view angles,
as well as the thruster control system used on it's bigger cousin.

The ship's saucer section is somewhat elongated with a more streamlined
arrowhead appearance to facilitate a more efficient warp bubble at
higher warp speeds, while the engineering section is resembling the
shape of an elongated AMBASSADOR-class design with variable position
warp nacelles.  The hull allows an emergency separation but cannot
reassemble in space.  There is no Captain's yacht to allow the bottom
of the saucer section to be shaped for optimum deflector use.  The
auxiliary shuttlebay doors open forward.


Details on the modification:

The variable nacelle geometry is not explicitly required for warp drive,
but serves the purpose of stabilizing and refining the warp field for
the main delphi array which is operating on subspace frequencies during
warp.  When operating in a different configuration it can serve to
increase warp field efficiency (greatly reducing the sensor efficiency)
at high speed to optimze energy consumption and effectively increasing
speed.

The low reflectance surface is reducing sensor ghosts of all kinds,
making scans more accurate and providing additional passive protection
against being scanned.  To compensate for this in non-hostile encounters,
the protocols have been modified to allow to provide beacons for own and
friendly vessels.


Adittional modifications:

The USS TESLA II has been retrofited an ORACLE-IIr sensor suite from the
CHARON-class FF. This has called for modifications on the main and lateral
arrays, and the addition of an extra computer core, to deal with the extra
computating power needed. The existing, experimental SESR (System of
Enhanced Sensors Resolution) type II installed before the upgrade has been
changed by a modified Type IIId module, designed on purpose to operate with
the ORACLE-IId. The SESR has been attached to the new computer core to
provide faster operations. All these modifications on the sensors have made
unnecessary the black coating, high reflective surface of the Feynman-class
DDs, thus the TESLA has a white hull like any other Fleet vessel.

Additionally, the USS TESLA II has been retrofitted a Gen. IV D-Warp drive
system, a modification of that on the MONTU-class CL, with aid of the
TSYKLON-class DD systems. Warp core has been replaced by a new FRAM-930
unit, to allow for the extra energy consumption, allowing her to easily
reach the Kappa band for sustained periods of time with less stress to the
systems. The nacelles have been upgraded to the ILN-500 series, which allows
the ship smoother Warp drive response, specially considering the dynamic
nature of the Warp field geometry on FEYNMANs, without sacrificing top speeds.
All these modifications have increased the ship displacement by 70,000 mt,
which has reduced somewhat the maneuverability of the ship at impulse speeds,
although the Warp speeds are maintaned and even enhanced.


History:

The Feynman class is named in honor of the twentieth century Nobel prize
winning physicist/philosopher/teacher, Richard P. Feynman, whose simple
but elegant demonstration of O Ring failure during the Challenger hearings
lead to improved standards of safety for early earth spacecraft.  He is
also considered one of the fathers of Nanotechnology; an award named is
his honor has been given since the late twentieth century.

In October 2405 the project approval was received.  A rescaled version
of the DELPHI Array began construction. In May 2406 the keel was laid,
and the actual construction on the primary hull began.  In June 2406 the
nacelle construction began.  August 2406 saw the joinging of primary and
secondary hulls and the installation of the DELPHI array began.  In
September 2406 the installation of the remaining communication, navigation
systems and computer core followed.

October 2406 the Warp Drive was tested, followed by finishing the
installation of the rescaled DELPHI array in November, and its calibration
and test in December 2406.  In January 2407 the construction was completed
and the ship commissioned for system evaluation as NX-66000 USS Feynman.

The USS TESLA, NCC-66001 was commissioned in July 2407 and lost in August
2408 to warp soliton waves while trying to save a planet. In recognition,
Starfleet ordered the commission of the USS TESLA II, NCC-66101 in September
2412, the ship was commissioned and attached as escort and extension ship to
DS13, in GOLD Fleet, in April 2413.


proposed ship names NCC-66xxx:

USS Feynman             USS Heisenberg
USS Fermi               USS Hahn
USS Tesla               USS Meitner
USS Einstein            USS Curie
USS Bohr                USS Hawking


Ship Design by Armin Lenz and Kelli Belden
Starfleet Engineering Revision by Armin Lenz, Kelli Belden,
Jeffrey Jenkins, Jeffrey Finocchiaro, Kristopher Kolman

Revised by David S. de Lis

[Note: Names of the ships should follow names of Famous Scientists as shown
by the above examples.]