VIPER CLASS FIGHTER
Type |
Fighter-bomber |
Commissioned |
2460 |
Dimensions |
Length
: 19 m Beam : 15 m Height : 4 m Decks : 1 |
Mass |
30 tons |
Crew |
1 pilot, 1 navigator |
Armament |
4
x Type IV phaser cannon,
total output 3,000
TeraWatts 4 x Micro quantum torpedo tubes, + 36 torpedoes 2 x Mine Launcher Tubes + 12 mines Up to 8 full size photon or quantum torpedoes can be carried |
Defence Systems |
Shield
system, total capacity
75,000 TeraJoules Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. Standard structural integrity field. |
Warp Speeds (TNG Scale) |
Normal
Cruise : Warp Factor 6 Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 7 Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 7.2 for eight hours |
Strength Indices (Galaxy class = 1,000) |
Beam
Firepower : 60 Torpedo Firepower : 40 Weapon Range and Accuracy : 75 Shield Strength : 33 Hull Armour : 15 Speed : 400 Combat Manoeuvrability : 60,000 |
Overall Strength Index |
107 |
Diplomatic Capability |
None |
Expected Hull Life |
30 years |
Refit Cycle |
Minor :
6 months Standard : 1 years Major : 5 years |
Additional |
During the battle that resulted in the loss of Earth to the Reptilian Alliance, many capital ships were lost not to their RA counterparts, but rather to small, nimble fighters. Finding their own fighter force lacking, Starfleet set out to design a series of new craft. The first of this series, the Warhammer class, was essentially an upgraded runabout. Though these turned out to be highly effective, a more combat oriented design was deemed necessary. Now, with the delivery of the first Viper class fighters, a true fighter-bomber has been born. The Viper has been equipped with Stealth coating to reduce the chance of sensor lock by enemy weapons, and a full holographic control system which Cmdr tr'Jarok -Currently CO of Hargoth- derived from a targeting system designed by V-ADM Steele -Currently CO of USS Forsaken-. |