In the early 2370s, all constitution class starships underwent extensive refits. Constitution class starship canon saladin class destroyer sftmsemicanon tmptwok. The constitutionclass was a federation starshipclass, class i heavy cruiser. In the second half of the 23rd century, constitutionclass starships were in. The constitution is an old legacy class ship, which has been called in to be turned into a museum. A useful addition to university course reading lists in ukrainian studies, postsoviet. Star fleet technical manual memory beta, noncanon star. 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. I was curious about the constitution class ships from tos. Book 1 of the legacy fleet trilogy pdf created date. Ballantine also produced the star trek star fleet technical manual. The constitutionclass was a type of federation cruiser widely used by starfleet in the 23rd century. This along with five omnibuses of tas novelizations is part of a collection of reprints being published by del rey books in 2006 to celebrate star treks.
The starfleet museum invites you to pay a visit now that you are in the sol system. The ship was changed to constitution class with the release of franz josephs star. It was docked to the underside of the saucer section. The constitution class is a tier three class of starfleet starship.
Starship farragut is an independent fan film series based on the original star trek television series, following the crew of the uss farragut ncc1647, a constitutionclass starship, and takes place during the time of the legendary captain james t. The star trek spaceflight chronology is a reference book which catalogs mankinds technological endeavors into space, spanning the period from the launch of the first artificial satellite, sputnik i, to the events depicted in star trek. What began as a scheduled overhaul of a constitution class cruiser turned into. Constitution class to get started i think there is one story which contains an important key in helping us understand the importance of the u. Vinyl packet including complete set of 12 authentic blueprints. Why was the enterprisea retired so soon after commissioning, and what of the fate of the constitutionclass as a whole. They were the premier frontline starfleet vessels in the latter half of the 23rd century 2 they were designed for long duration missions with minimal outside support and were best known for their celebrated missions of galactic exploration and diplomacy, and were capable of operating on fiveyear mission cycles. As i understand it, there were only 12 constitution class starships during tos. Different variations of the ncc 1701 artistic rendering of the progressive development of the constitution class starship see more.
It comes from the account of wilford woodruff in the st. In addition, hundreds of historical artifacts tracing the history of manned space flight are on display at the main museum complex. Different variations of the ncc 1701 artistic rendering of the progressive development of the. During tos starship was a description that applied only to what we would later come to be the constitution class. 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 return of the enterprise to our tv screens makes this book particularly timely. Pyotr velikiy class and constitution class starfleet museum.
Class name class type registries advanced starship design. These efforts were carried out through the creation and operation of some of the most amazing vessels ever constructed. Uss enterprise ncc1701 is a starship in the star trek media franchise. This along with five omnibuses of tas novelizations is part of a collection of reprints being published by del rey books in 2006 to celebrate star treks 40th anniversary.
Ncc 1701, constitution class starship, u s s enterprise a1. Weapons six phaser banks three each on the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the. We can only speculate how federation history might have been different had pyotr velikiy, rather than constitution, become starfleets primary heavy cruiser in 2245. I had to know what the constitutionclass starship looks like in this visual reboot. Mccoys sick bay, from the crews quarters to the shuttlecraft hangar, from the photon torpedo bank to the science labs of mr. The first government of the united states is the articles of confederation and it is broken, like a spaceship with too many competing parts. Star trek spaceflight chronology memory alpha fandom. What will a constitutionclass starship look like in star.
The constellation class was fielded during the 2280s as a modern counterpart to the constitution class then in service. The constitution class was a type of federation cruiser widely used by starfleet in the 23rd century. Maybe something like the 2007 ships of the line constitution class reimagining by gabriel koerner. Federation starfleet class database constitution class. The constitution of the united states preamble we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do. A brief history of the constitution class star ship posted in a brief history of the constitution class starship, chapter excerpts on october 23, 2012 by james t. My dad had posters like this hanging in his kitchen and living room until i turned 25 years old. They had 21 decks, 14 science labs, and initially built for a crew of 203 officers. As such, it is a mixture of realworld events up until the space shuttle orbiter in 1980, and.
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. 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. Constitution class cruiser official star trek online wiki. Is there a definitive list of which 12 were the original ships. From the bridge to the shuttlebays, from the transporter room to crews quarters, this book provides a neverbeforeseen glimpse at the inner workings of the most incredible. What began as a scheduled overhaul of a constitution class cruiser turned into the enterprise class cruiser. For details on outofuniverse reference books see list of star trek reference books. Uss enterprise ncc1701 constitution class refitfamiliarization manual. If youre thinking ive forgotten a few models, youre right. The captains yacht is a large auxiliary starship built into the design of several federation starship designs including the galaxy class and sovereign class. The constitutionclass was a federation heavy cruiser starship in starfleet service in the. Enterprise 97803452 by franz joseph designs and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. It is unknown if the refitted constitution class is still in service in the 2370s. Uss enterprise ncc1701a or enterprisea, to distinguish it from other vessels with the same name is a fictional starship in three star trek films.
As this period of conflict escalated, constitutionclass vessels were removed. Where are all the constitutionclass starships in tng. Link to full album at the bottom since the wireframe image of the uss defiant graced our screens in star trek. Class overview from haynes uss enterprise owners workshop manual in the second half of the 23rd century, constitution class starships were in the front line of starfleets mission to explore the galaxy. Starship class background information has never been established, but the reference book the making of star trek stated on page 203 that the producers intent was that the enterprise class starships have been in existence for about forty years. On uss enterprisee, the name of the captains yacht is the cousteau. Constitution class memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki fandom. The jefferies design first seen abroad the nxclass starships, and the dualnacelle design first employed by cochranes phoenix, had become standard for federation starships. To be precise, the constitutionclass starships are descendants of the nxclass. Constitution class mission logos by grimklok star trek symbol.
The constitution class original was 289 meters long. Persephone was part of the second production run of. The complete set of 12 authentic blueprints of the fabulous starship enterprise. Kirk bio this excerpt was deleted from chapter six. Starship farragut star trek expanded universe fandom.
Star fleet heavy cruiser constitution class 2nd pilot united earth space probe agency botany bay dy100. Enterprisea there are three prevalent beliefs for the history. One of starfleets most famous types of vehicle, the constitution class starships included the acclaimed original u. There is a variant of the class known to be in use, that of a saucer with a normally. A brief history of the constitution class starship james. That final decision did not demoralize the council classs proponents and crews for long. Starship background the united federation of planets premier deep space. I have always wondered what a modern version of the infamous starfleet technical manual would look like if it was published today. Command crew of deep space 3 empok nor alliance liasons. Chesters many dreams all come together in one last vision. 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. For weeks i scoured the internet looking at fan images, alternative renderings, until i realised i was looking.
Constitution class memory beta, noncanon star trek wiki. The motion picture, and the technology developed along the way. Constitutionclass federation starship refit versions from tos to movie series. Constitution class starships introduction the purpose of this article is to explore the number of constitution class starships in existence during the tos era, identify as many of them as possible by name, and list the episodes in which they appear or are mentioned. The constitution class was a federation starship class, class i heavy cruiser. Constitution class background the early history of the federation and starfleet are marked by the extraordinary and often fatal efforts to explore and defend the ever expanding frontier of known space. Amendments, declaration of independence, history of the constitution, questions. Coda notes for its part, coda sticks somewhat closer to established canon. By the mid2290s, more constitution class had entered service in the latest configuration pioneered by the u.
The impulse engines can generate a 98 megaton explosion when intentionally detonated. The first starship enterprise was a constitution class. The constitutionclass was a federation heavy cruiser starship in starfleet service in the midtolate 23rd century. Constitution class federation starship refit versions from tos to movie series. A constitutionclass starship is also known as starshipclass. The history of the galaxy class project, and of the uss. The original configuration and refit variants of this class influenced starship design significantly, and accelerated the standardization of the fleet.
It is the main setting of the original star trek television series 19661969 and several star trek films, and it has been depicted in various spinoffs, films, books. Uss salah addin ncc1683, the last pyotr velikiy class ship retired, is on display at the starfleet museum. It requires 200 schematics to build perhaps the most famous example of this class is the uss enterprise 1701. They were tasked with supporting newly established colonies and research missions, exploring new worlds, and seeking out new life. One of starfleets most famous types of vehicle, the constitutionclass starships included the acclaimed original u. I have all of them including nasas space shuttle of the same name, but the design of the alternet. The existence of the constitution class in star trek timelines was first revealed in the pax east 2015 demo. Books published a set of blueprints for star fleets constitutionclass. It made its debut in the final scene of the 1986 film star trek iv. The constitutionclass starships, which were also known as or class i heavy. During the early stages of the galaxy class starship development project, several operational ship classes were examined by project engineers in search of top.
The captains yacht is a large auxiliary starship built into the design of several federation starship designs including the galaxyclass and sovereignclass. Like the constitutions, the constellation requirement issued in 2272 called for a vessel capable of long duration exploratory, scientific and diplomatic missions. And the kongo did appear in a starship exeter fan film. Uss salah addin ncc1683, the last pyotr velikiyclass ship retired, is on display at the starfleet museum. Kirks celebrated first fiveyear mission of exploration, only 12 of these ships were in existence. Specifications size the constitutionclass original was 289 meters long. As illustrated in that ds9 episode when a galaxy class starship got lit up by one little fighter with the loss of thousands of crew members. The design underwent several refits in its many decades of service.
It might also explain why a commodore would be aboard, prefering a ship that had quite a history, maybe the constellation took part in some. Star trek technical manuals are a number of both official and fanproduced works detailing the. Propulsion warp drive capable of warp 8 although speeds of warp 9 and above were occasionally achieved for brief periods. A ship of the line in order to streamline the story of jim kirks elevation to captain of the u. Once all the constitution ii and endeavour subclasses were uprated to match enterprise, the class was referred to generally as constitution class refit. Why was the enterprisea retired so soon after commissioning, and what of the fate of the constitution class as a whole. Written by rich sternbach and michael okuda, the technical advisors to star trek. Uss enterprise ncc1701constitution class refitfamiliarization manual. By reference stardate 20510 october 2263, the refits were complete, and the constitution class remained the most advanced starship of.
They were designed for long duration missions with minimal outside support. By the time you try upgrading them again its easier to make a new ship with all the latest bells and whistles built in. 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. Historians have also surveyed star treks use of real history as both context and. The constitution class were just to old to keep around. Perhaps the most famous example of this class is the uss enterprise 1701.
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