Akira class


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Akira-class
Class Information
Class: Akira-class
Role: Combat Cruiser
Date Introduced: 2368
Expected Design Duration: 100 years
Time Between Minor Refit: 5 years
Time Between Major Refit: 20 years
Time Between Resupply: 3-5 years
Dimensions
Length: 464.4 m
Width: 316.7 m
Height: 87.4 m
Decks: 21 decks
Personnel
Total Crew: 504 persons
Officers: 84 persons
Enlisted: 420 persons
Maximum (Evacuation) Capacity: 2,906 persons
Propulsion
Propulsion Systems: *RCS Thrusters
  • Standard Deuterium-Fusion Impulse Drive
  • Linear Matter/Antimatter Warp Drive (i.e. nacelles)
“Efficient” Cruising Velocity: Warp 6
Maximum “Sustainable” Velocity: Warp 9.3
Emergency Velocity: Warp 9.8 (for 12 hours)
Slipstream Capable: No
Armaments
Energy Weapons:
  • 6 phaser arrays
Launchers:
  • 19 launchers (position TBD)
Payload Types:
  • Photon Torpedoes
  • Quantum Torpedoes
  • Probes
Shielding Systems:
  • Standard Shielding System
Defensive Systems:
  • Ablative Hull Armor
  • Duranium/Tritanium Double Hull
  • Structural Integrity Field
Auxiliary Craft
Facilities:
  • 1 shuttlebays
Support Craft:
  • 5 shuttlepods
  • 10 shuttlecraft
  • 10 maintenance craft
Other
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The Akira-class was a type of starship in service to the Federation Starfleet in the 24th century. Planned in the 2350s in response to rising hostilities with the Cardassian Union, the vessel was given an increased priority when the mid-2360s brought on the Federation's awareness of the threat of Borg invasion.

History

Starting out as just a hypothetical exercise in starship design, the design that became the Akira-class was initially conceived during a period of rising tensions with the Cardassian Union in the mid-24th century. Worked on by engineers in their spare time, most never expected the vessel to be used, much less built, and as such the Akira project was assigned a relatively low status on the priority list. That changed following Starfleet’s disastrous losses to the Borg in the Battle of Wolf 359, as Starfleet began a major program of research, development and starship construction to meet any future Borg threat.

The prototype ship USS Akira was launched in 2368, and fairly soon the class went on to become a major player in the fleet. Performing admirably during the wind-down of the Federation-Cardassian War in the late-2360s, and against the Borg on their return to Federation space in the 2370s, the Akira-class also was a common sight during the later Dominion War, serving on the front lines in most of the war's major battles.

Unique by Federation standards, the Akira has a thru-deck hangar configuration to aide with the deployment of auxiliary craft and starfighters whilst also featuring a massive array of torpedo launchers.

Deck Listing

Deck Description
1

A - Targeting Sensor Array, Tactical Information Center, Dorsal Tractor Emitter

B - Forward Torpedo Launchers, Torpedo Magazine, Emergency Life Support Systems

C - Torpedo Control Room, Emergency Shield Generators, Torpedo Magazine, Torpedo Maintenance Area, Auxiliary Tactical Control

D - Aft Torpedo Launchers, Torpedo Magazine, Pod Access, Primary Pod Power Distribution, Captain's Ready Room, Main Bridge, Briefing Room, Observation Lounge, Pod Access, Primary Sensor Arrays, Communications Array

2 Officers Quarters, XO's Office, VIP/Guest Quarters, Transporter Room 1, Holosuites 1-3, Impulse Engines
3 Officers Quarters, Holodecks 1-2, Primary Shield Generators, Departmental Offices (CFCO, COps, CIO, CDO, CCO), Officer's Mess, Primary Environmental Control
4 Sickbay, CMO's Office, Medical Labs, Science Labs, Officers Quarters, CSO's Office, Astrometrics/Stellar Cartography
5 Junior Officer and Crew Quarters, Main Lounge, Secondary Science Labs, Operations Center, Cargo Bays 1-2, Crew Mess, Secondary Stores
6 Crew Quarters, Primary Computer Core, Shuttle Maintenance Hangar and Storage, CT/SO Office, Main Armoury, Brig, Primary SIF/IDF Generators
7 Crew Quarters, Primary Computer Core Control, Cargo Bay 3, Marine Barracks, Marine Briefing Room, Marine Armoury, Marine Firing Range, Transporter Room 2
8 Crew Quarters, Primary Computer Core, Flight Operations Armory, Fighter Maintenance Hangar and Storage, Torpedo Launchers, Holodecks 2-3, Transporter Room 3
9 Torpedo Storage, Shuttle/Fighter Hangar Elevator Systems, Primary Shield Generators, Hangar (Upper Level), Flight Control Center
10 Transporter Rooms 4-5, Shuttle Maintenance, Fighter Storage, Emergency Shield Generators, Hangar (Lower Level), Pilot's Briefing Room
11 Primary Machine Shop, Primary Maintenance Support Center, Observation Area, Cargo Bays 3-4 (Upper), Transporter Room 6, Shuttle Storage, Aft Tractor Emitter
12 Primary Systems Support Compartments, Cargo Bays 3-4 (Lower), Primary Stores (Upper), Crew Quarters, Holodeck 4
13 Deuterium Storage and Injector Assembly, Crew Quarters, Primary Stores (Lower), Holodeck 5
14 Upper Engineering Support Area, Warp Core, Crew Quarters, Lower Forward Torpedo Bay Control, Firing Range, Gym, Ship's Library
15 Main Engineering, Warp Core, Transporter Rooms 7-8, CEng's Office, Engineering Labs, Cargo Bays 4-5, Hydroponics
16 Lower Engineering, Warp Core, Deflector Control, Main Tractor Beam Emitter, Secondary Computer Core (lower), Crew Mess, Primary Shield Generators
17 Tertiary Maintenance Support Center, Emergency Power Generators, Secondary Systems Support, Navigational Deflector, Anti-matter Injection System
18 Secondary Environmental Control, Waste Reclamation, Anti-matter Storage Pods, Emergency Shield Generators, Core Ejection Port

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