The dedication plaque of the a as shown in the encyclopedia doesnt say constitution class, just second starship to bear the name. Defiant assists the player in defending the tholian queen from a nakuhl attack. The others are the uss princeton based at starbase 400 and the uss republic that operates as a starfleet academy training ship. These enhancements included a computer systems upgrade, new bridge module, navigational deflector array and warp nacelles with internal bussard collector. They were the premier frontline starfleet vessels in the latter half of the 23rd century. The constitutionclass was a federation starshipclass, class i heavy cruiser. They were designed for long duration missions with minimal outside support and are best known for their celebrated missions of galactic exploration and diplomacy which typically lasted up to five years. Ambassadorclass heavy cruiser advanced starship design. I guess it is possible but not proven that some starships had different configurations.
All major systems will receive a complete overhaul and resign based on. Star trek technical manuals star trek expanded universe. Refit constitution class federation starship various images migrated from the jeffries tube here are a couple of color images of the refit constitution class federation starship from various sources. It was originally designed by matt jefferies for the television series, and the refit version as featured here was designed by andrew probert following on fron jefferies original design for star trek. In 2335, four of the remaining eight constitutions were mothballed while a second major refit of the class was designed. Fate of the original 12 constitution class starships page 2. Elachi star ships and even a friend or two in a constitution, or nx class starship. The constitution class starship is the one that started it all. The next generation uss enterprise ncc1701d blueprints.
Derivative ship class studio models edit in bermanera star trek, several other production staffers have also used amt refit enterprise model kits to construct other starfleet starship classes, intended for onscreen use. This class, obviously, is not original to yotsuyas shipyard, but is the class that the u. The constitutionclass was a federation heavy cruiser starship in starfleet service in the midtolate 23rd century. The yorktown name would no doubt have as much of a lineage as the enterprise one, and to discard that one so offhandedly would be a slap in the face to that name. At the same time, the constitution class vessels underwent a final refit to prepare them to fill the gap until the arrival of their replacements. The original series producers gene roddenberry and robert justman a world war ii navy veteran himself had imbued starfleet with the.
The constitution design is one followed in the lethe class as well as the new enterprise class and can also be seen mirrored in other ways to many of the federation starships and because of this the constitution class is one of the most recognizable starships in federation service. I often wondered why we never saw another ship of this class in any other iteration of star trek, especially when you consider how. In 2268, she is investigating increased tholian activity near federation space. We can only speculate how federation history might have been different had pyotr velikiy, rather than constitution, become starfleets primary heavy cruiser in 2245. Why was the enterprisea retired so soon after commissioning, and what of the fate of the constitution class as a whole. Defiant is a constitution class cruiser in service to starfleet in the 23rd century. Fate of the original 12 constitution class starships. This is the beautifully designed starship that carried kirk and crew through their motion picture adventures. Miranda class vs refit constitution class round 2 the trek bbs. Refit constitution class federation starship collinization 2. Star trek blueprints were started by franz joseph in 1975 when he created and published his star fleet technical manual blueprints for star trek. Enterprise ncc he uss enterprise was a century federation constitutionclass starship operated by starfleet. All major systems will receive a complete overhaul and resign based.
Starfleet issues a general refit design for the constitution class. Both ships have federation captains with tactical and strategic skills and experience equaling that of kirk, and both have seasoned crews of equal caliber. Imagine if a miranda class ship and a refit constitution class ship, meet in open space, for battle. Uss salah addin ncc1683, the last pyotr velikiy class ship retired, is on display at the starfleet museum. System upgrades with new technologies after long deployments were far from unusual in her history, but the enterprises overhaul became a nearly keelup. Nearly twice as large as the current mainstay, the excelsior class starship, the ambassador class would change the face of starfleet and influence ship design for decades to come. No other ship has received the singular level of attention that the connie has over the years, with some seriously outthere refits and the most recent controversies over the upcoming films version of the original and to many, the best starship. Different variations of the ncc 1701 artistic rendering of the progressive development of the.
Not releasing schematic or world file till 90 100 complete. By the mid2290s, more constitution class had entered service in the latest configuration pioneered by the u. Today we bring you tthe refit constitution class federation starship u. Replace the engine package to make it go faster, give it a new paint job, slap on a holodeck and you have a kickbutt starship. Constitutionclass federation starship refit versions from tos to movie series. In 2268, she is investigating increased tholian activity near federation space missions involved edit edit source tangled webs. Edward johnson started this petition to nbc and 2 others. Enterprise technical drawings star trek poster, uss enterprise star trek. If i was starting from scratch, i would definitely use those as plans, but the amount of highly tedious work that ive done wrangling polygons for. Is there a definitive list of which 12 were the original ships. A milestone in starship design, the prototype uss renaissance incorporated only few components and design features of previous ship classes. The constitution class was a type of federation cruiser widely used by starfleet in the 23rd century. What began as a scheduled overhaul of a constitution class cruiser turned into the enterprise class cruiser.
It also features many things that were seen on tv as well as some things that were not, not all things, however, are in the exact spot that they should because of the block size situation. Uss enterprise ncc1701 is a starship in the star trek media franchise. Refit constitution class federation starship various. Several batches of renaissance class ships were produced until 2337. I was curious about the constitution class ships from tos. Nov 24, 2010 today we bring you tthe refit constitution class federation starship u. Pyotr velikiy class and constitution class starfleet museum. Uss salah addin ncc1683, the last pyotr velikiyclass ship retired, is on display at the starfleet museum. The screenshots are the only evidence of the existence of a constitution class ship being at wolf 359 and the only canon evidence of a constitutionclass in the tng era. This petition is for us enterprise, and tos star trek fans who are currently playing star trek online and would like to see a tier 4, or 5 version of each ship. Tos by matt jeffries and built by greg jeinand maximizes all the best. Starship schematics constitution class starshiprefit. Constitution class memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. Constitution class we then come to the question of the constitutionclass as a whole.
Three are still in operation, including the class leader, uss constitution. During tos starship was a description that applied only to what we would later come to be the constitution class. The renaissance class is a compact multipurpose ship developed to replace the constitution class. Uss enterprisea constitution class refit minecraft map. By the 2270s starfleet began to refit the class, practially rebuilding it to include the modern advances in federation technology since the constitution was first designed. Star trek constitution refit class starship firepower. The starship on the top is the original nx2000 class excelsior hull. The original series producers gene roddenberry and robert justman a world war ii navy veteran himself had imbued starfleet with the making of star trek, p. Specifications size the constitutionclass original was 289 meters long. Because of the strong connotations with the real world united states navy, star trek.
Different variations of the ncc 1701 artistic rendering of the progressive development of the constitution class starship see more. As a result, the admiralty initiated a series of new ship design efforts, the most successful of which was the excelsior class. Tos era constitution class starship minecraft project. The constitutionclass starships, which were also known as starshipclass or class i heavy cruisers, were the premier frontline starfleet vessels in the latter half of the 23rd century. Constitution class cruiser official star trek online wiki. Uss enterprise ncc1701 constitution class refit 3d warehouse. She was publicly hailed as the champion of the federation, and, on stardate 22, the vessel began a scheduled overhaul that would lead to one of the most interesting conversionmodifications in recent history. Excelsiorclass explorer advanced starship design bureau. Once all the constitution ii and endeavour subclasses were uprated to match enterprise, the class was referred to generally as constitution class refit. Neither captain or crew have the codes to the other ship. Even the dedication plaque of the uss enterprise supports this idea.
A tribute to star trek is maintained by john patuto. Where are all the constitutionclass starships in tng. They were tasked with supporting newly established colonies and research missions, exploring new worlds, and seeking out new life. The franz joseph blueprints, the book the making of star trek, and a handful of. The franz joseph blueprints, the book the making of star trek. While the refit cycle established for the galaxy class in the sttng technical manual is 20 years, it seems to have been less than 15 years in the case of the constitution class and original enterprise.
I have been working on both ships together as parts from one fit the other. The screenshots are the only evidence of the existence of a constitution class ship being at wolf 359 and the only canon evidence of a constitution class in the tng era. Constitutionclass refit enterprise star trek universe. So they have all these ships but only a few bridge designs, how about a design for late 23c ships, like the excellesior refit connie and miranda and others. The constitution class original was 289 meters long.
During the early 2270s, constitutionclass starships underwent a major refit program. Constitution class federation starship refit versions from tos to movie series. Weapons six phaser banks three each on the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the. By reference stardate 20510 october 2263, the refits were complete, and the constitution class remained the most advanced starship of. List of constitution class starships trek creative wiki.
This is the constitution class starship from star trek. Pdf torrent download,torrent hash is 380d471033b1afbf9d25f2b9940a67db9c6051d1. So either there was only one class of starship or spock was not yet able to see the configuration clearly enough to tell what class of starship it was. Full interior deck plans of the enterprise were designed by franz joseph in 1974, with approval. A very extensive refit of the ship took place from 2269, when kirks fiveyear mission had just ended, to 2271 star trek i. Uss enterprise ncc1701a star trek ships, star trek.
The motion picture showcased the extensive refit enterprise experienced after her first fiveyear mission under james kirk. Constitution class model refit memory alpha fandom. Id assume since we already saw a refit of the original enterpise wouldnt this be possible to do with constitutionclass starships. The design underwent several refits in its many decades of service. Of the other four, they were all active at the beginning of the dominion war, including the class leader, uss constitution, while the uss republic operated out.
Note the larger nacelles, the additional hull plating around the deflector array, along with the additional impulse engine mounts on the saucer section. The original dedication plaque listed the enterprise as being of the starship class. To me, this ship takes the rudimentary lines of the constitutionfirst laid down for st. The original configuration and refit variants of this class influenced starship design significantly, and accelerated the standardization of the fleet. Check out our huge collection of hot table top miniatures and. The constitution class was a federation heavy cruiser starship in starfleet service in the midtolate 23rd century. Kelvin type ship star trek movie 2009, science fiction. The captains yacht is a large auxiliary starship built into the design of several federation starship designs including the galaxy class and sovereign class. And the rumor was that the constellation class was actually supposed to be a constitution refit which is why picard says it was such an old bird. Historical starship database nx constitution shepard soyuz. So the final answer i would give is that there was a total of one constitution class ship in service until 2366, where it was destroyed at wolf 359. The following is a list of starship classes employed by the federation. The impulse engines can generate a 98 megaton explosion when intentionally detonated. Defiant is a constitutionclass cruiser in service to starfleet in the 23rd century.
Star trek constitution refit class starship firepower pawel hebda. Class overview from haynes uss enterprise owners workshop manual in the second half of the 23rd century, constitutionclass starships were in the front line of starfleets mission to explore the galaxy. Net is in no way associated with, nor endorsed by, paramount pictures andor viacom. The ambassador class starship was a large departure from current trends in ship design when it was conceived. They were designed for long duration missions with minimal outside support and were best known for their celebrated missions of. Of the other four, they were all active at the beginning of the dominion war, including the class leader, uss constitution, while the uss republic operated out of starfleet academy as a training ship. Excelsiorclass explorer actd advanced starship design bureau. Of the other four, they were all active at the beginning of the dominion war.
Note that the book refers to twelve starships, not twelve constitution class starships. All constitution class ships were recalled to be refit as mark iiis, and the mark iii specifications were introduced on reference stardate 20203 march 2260 with the refit of the u. I think some possibly some diagram scotty was seen looking at in vi nails it down. Doug schramm redesign of the original enterprise i wouldve loved for the nx to look like this. What would the constitution class look like in the 24th. They also included elements from the enterprise refit for the motion picture. In the early 2370s, all constitution class starships underwent extensive refits.
Scotts guide to the enterprise places the refit in another class. Group 2 alt prestige names this is after the uss federation was built, and it had to be admitted that bigger, more prestigious ships were possible. During the battle, the defiant is caught in the blast when the na. Miranda class vs refit constitution class round 2 the.
The constitutionclass was a type of federation cruiser widely used by starfleet in the 23rd century. Most of the basic engineering was done by hand use zombe flight mod and spc. As i understand it, there were only 12 constitution class starships during tos. Constitution class 2nd pilot united earth space probe agency botany bay dy100. My dad had posters like this hanging in his kitchen and living room until i turned 25 years old. Propulsion warp drive capable of warp 8 although speeds of warp 9 and above were occasionally achieved for brief periods. Starship enterprise comes alive aboard namesake pdf. Starfleet interceptor prowler class starship ncc23018. Dec 29, 2017 star trek constitution refit class starship firepower pawel hebda. Enterprise, the main ship in the original star trek series, belonged to. Class g from enterprise a, other, vector drawing vector. It was docked to the underside of the saucer section.
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