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Overview
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| Affiliation |
United Federation of Planets |
| Used by |
Starfleet |
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| Classification |
Escort |
| Construction phase |
2366-69 |
| Operational phase |
2370- |
| Construction yard |
Utopia Planitia Starfleet Yards (Mars) |
| Ships constructed |
4 |
| Description |
Experimental starship class equipped with the latest technologies, originally constructed to fight against the Borg. After the prototype, the USS Defiant (the only Defiant class vessel to be equipped with a cloaking device), had proved to be successful in the fight against the Dominion in 2373, the series production of the class started. Due to its small size, the unequalled maneuverability and the powerful engines the Defiant class vessels are mainly used as escorts or scouts. Moreover, because of the unusually high defensive potential, they can get through almost every attack without any problems. |
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Ships constructed
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| Name |
Registry number |
Comissioned |
Used until |
| USS Defiant (prototype) |
NX-74205 |
2370 |
2375 |
| USS Valiant |
NCC-74210 |
2370 |
2374 |
| USS Defiant (formerly USS Sao Paolo) |
NCC-75633 |
2375 |
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- History
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| 2366 |
After the Borg attack the USS Defiant is planned as an experimental prototype equipped with the newest developments in weapons and propulsion technology, in order to have better chances in case of another Borg attack. |
| 2366-69 |
The USS Defiant is built in the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards in the orbit of Mars under the supervision of Cmd. Benjamin Sisko. |
| 2370 |
The USS Defiant is comissioned in the Antares Fleet Yards in the Bajor sector. |
| 2373 |
After the Borg aren't a threat anymore and the USS Defiant has proved itself in the fight against the Dominion, the prototype becomes the class ship of the "Defiant class"; two additonal ships of the same type are comissioned, the USS Valiant being one of them. |
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- Technical specifications
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| Dimensions |
Length 120 m |
| Structure |
Flat, one-piece hull with two integrated warp nacelles |
| Deck count |
6 |
| Crew complement |
47 |
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| Computer systems |
1 core; isolinear |
| Propulsion systems |
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| Warp drive |
Warp core for M/AM power generation |
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2 internal warp nacelles |
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Highest sustainable speed warp 9, Maximum speed warp 9.982 |
| Impulse drive |
2 impulse engines |
| Maneuver drive |
RCS thrusters |
| Weapon systems |
Impulse phasers, Quantum torpedo launchers |
| Defensive systems |
Deflector shields, ablative armor |
| Other systems |
tractor beam emitter, (cloaking device) |
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