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WARNING: I do not own this ship, i didn't draw it, my good friend Jbobroony did it so all credits goes to him, if you want to use this ship, please ask him: jbobroony.deviantart.com/
Tehnical Specifications:
Class: Argonaut
Type: Light Cruiser
Year of introduction: 2381
Production per year: N/A (production stopped in 2392), possible new batch of improved Argonaut class ships to be built between 2397-2405
In service: 68
Total ships built: 70
Mass: 970,000 tons
Length: 386m
Crew: 200
Troops: None
Support crafts: 4x Type 9 shuttlecrafts, 2x Type 11 shuttles, 1x Argo class shuttle (with ground vehicle), 2x Danube class runabouts, 1x Delta Flyer class runabout
Propulsion/Warp capabilities:
One Cochrane warp core feeding two warp nacelles, two subatomic unified energy impulse engines,
Normal Cruise: 8.2
Maximum Cruise: 9.4
Maximum Rated: 9.992 (for 10 hours)
Expected hull life: 120 years
Armaments & Defenses:
13x Type XII Phaser arrays, total output 85,000 TerraWatts
2x Type X Pulse phasers, total output 77,000 TerraWatts
1x Type II rapid firing Quantum torpedo launcher + 90 Quantum torpedoes
4x Type VI Burst Fire Photon torpedo tubes + 100 Photon torpedoes
Multi-layered auto-modulating regenerative shield system, total capacity 4,750,000 TerraJoules
Standard Duranium/Tritanium double hull + 4.5cm of High Density armor
Standard level Structural Integrity Field
History:
Argonaut class is combination of light cruiser/carrier developed as more combat oriented version of Intrepid class. Comparing to Intrepid, Argonaut is a little bit slower but have better equipped and larger science labs, better armaments and defenses. While Intrepid class was advanced, it was less oriented for combat and was more mid range exploration ship in peace times and high speed scout and courier in war times. At the beginning of Dominion war, Intrepid class was still been built in small numbers, they were prized for their sensors and were considered valuable to be risked on front lines, thus Starfleet needed ship more capable and more resilient then Intrepid but having advanced technologies of current generation. Argonaut class was born, however with Starfleet prioritizing highly into larger combat ships, Argonaut class which was still early in design, continue slowly but it won't be till 2381 when first ships is actually launched.
--Exploration and diplomacy--
While more combat oriented it is more suited for long range exploration and survey then its older sister. It has slightly larger and better equipped science labs, one of best sensors in the fleet and larger hangar bay which can hold far more shuttles and runabouts then Intrepid, as well ground vehicles. Argonaut is also suited for first contacts. It is well armed and protected thus it can protect itself if needed. Ship is also equipped with several conference lounges and few well equipped VIP quarters.
-- Tactical capabilities--
Argonaut is more heavily armed then most ships of her size, which help defend herself if needed better then older class. It carries thirteen Type XII phaser arrays, two Type X Pulse phasers, one rapid fire Quantum torpedo launcher and four Photon torpedo launchers. With this arsenal and her sub speed she is capable of high manuvers, and her powerful and durable shielding allows her survive longer then Intrepid class would. Argonaut do not have Ablative armor, but rather standard High Density armor.
While Argonaut's warp core is not fastest one, its still fast for modern standards, her sublight engines were another story. Comparing to the Intrepid class, Argonaut's impulse engines were enlarged variant of the Valiant class, allowing her for fast manuvers and sublight speeds. Unlike Intrepid, Argonaut class is not capable of landing on planet surface but it is capable entering atmosphere.
Argonaut's have larger shuttle bay thus were capable of carrying more auxiliary crafts then Intrepid, at least four Type 9 shuttles and two Type 11 shuttles makes for shuttle complement while it also carry three runabouts, two Danube and one Delta Flyer. With this Ship have extra defenses in form of those three runabouts if needed.
Argonaut's were more capable then Intrepid's, having better exploration capabilites as well tactical ones. They are highly balanced ships capable of multiple of different tasks. Thanks to their design, with low front profile they were also quite hard to hit in combat. With production of Intrepid class stopped at 120 ships, Argonauts were to be its successors, however with Starfleet started production of Inquiry class ships, Argonaut production stopped with total of 70 ships built, however possiblity of another batch of 20 ships to be built from 2397 to 2405 is highly possible, as replacements for some older ships been retired from service.
While not the strongest and most resilient class, Argonaut is nevertheless effective, fast and well looking ship, class which will remain in service well into 25th century. Argonaut's while present in over sixty members were uncommon sight. They were mostly either on patrol's, on 2-3 years exploration duties and only time when one or few can actually be seen is during upgrades in shipyards.
Ships in class (total of 70 ships built, with possibility of 20 more):
USS Argonaut NCC-82700, active
USS Acastus NCC-82708, active
USS Meleager NCC-82711, active
USS Neleus NCC-82826, active
USS Peleus NCC-83104, active
USS Phocus NCC-83105, active
USS Autolycus NCC-83347, active
USS Tyndareus NCC-84039, active
USS Medea NCC-84041, active
USS Deidamia NCC-84044, destroyed in 2387 by Breen
USS Telephus NCC-84517, active
USS Medon NCC-84587, active
USS Laomedon NCC-85016, active
USS Priam NCC-85023, active
USS Proclia NCC-85027, lost in 2390, ship found in 2394 in unexplored system, destroyed in system's asteroid belt, no weapon fire detected, ship probably collide with large asteroid
USS Silvius NCC-85034, active
USS Numitor NCC-85060, active
USS Capetus NCC-85218, active
USS Lavinia NCC-85394, active
USS Amata NCC-85397, active
USS Themiste NCC-85518, active
USS Zetes NCC-85520, active
USS Laertes NCC-86895, active
USS Euphemus NCC-87008, active
USS Minos NCC-87023, active
USS Augeas NCC-87027, active
USS Eurynome NCC-87089, active
USS Harmonia NCC-87094, active
USS Ascalaphus NCC-87102, active
USS Hector NCC-87105, active
USS Illus NCC-87226, active
USS Ascanius NCC-87345, active
USS Idaea NCC-87359, active
USS Callirhoe NCC-87406, active
USS Peiras NCC-87411, active
USS Cleopatra NCC-87517, active
USS Geryon NCC-87523, active
USS Lycaon NCC-87524, active
USS Scamander NCC-87549, active
USS Amazonas NCC-87560, active
USS Ajax NCC-88004, active
USS Idomeneus NCC-88009, active
USS Deucalion NCC-88037, active
USS Catreus NCC-88041, active
USS Sophocles NCC-88094, active
USS Alcimus NCC-88214, active
USS Stentor NCC-88226, active
USS Deimos NCC-88284, active
USS Kratos NCC-88291, active
USS Anubis NCC-88326, active
USS Isis NCC-88329, active
USS Antenor NCC-88330, active
USS Demoleon NCC-88391, active
USS Cisseus NCC-88414, active
USS Ancaeus NCC-88527, active
USS Asclepius NCC-89703, active
USS Valerius NCC-89722, active
USS Hyginus NCC-89734, active
USS Iasus NCC-89834, active
USS Iphitos NCC-89856, active
USS Euryalus NCC-93068, active
USS Amphion NCC-93071, active
USS Chloris NCC-93077, active
USS Zephyrus NCC-93082, active
USS Aethalides NCC-93105, active
USS Pyrrhus NCC-93206, active
USS Arsione NCC-93341, active
USS Pollux NCC-93794, active
USS Tiphys NCC-94003, active
USS Epeius NCC-94082, active
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