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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-66301)

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

COMPLEMENT
Total            : 395
Officers         :  35
Crew             : 325
Passengers       :  20 (standard)
Marines          :  35

PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Warp Propulsion System
Drive Type       : ILN-610d Mk I
     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    : 9.6
     Sustainable for 12 hours: 9.85
     Maximum Emergency Speed : 9.95
     Core Failure Immenent   : 9.97

ARMAMENT
     Phaser, Type XI
         Number : 6 banks
          Range  : 345,000 km
          Arcs   : Saucer module dorsal array (p/s)
                   Saucer module ventral array (p/s)
                   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 succesful modifications to the USS TESLA II,
from where it inherits the name.

As the TESLA II, the TESLA-class ships are white 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.

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.
The increased size and displacement are justified by the better
sublight speeds and sensor power.

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

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.]