11.16 Special Section: Starfleet's Linear Warp Upgrade and Building Program

SPECIAL SECTION STARFLEET’S LINEAR WARP UPGRADE AND BUILDING PROGRAM

The linear warp program of the 2270s and 2280s was one of the most ambitious programs in Starfleet history. It affected every major starship type in both the Class I and Class II Programs. Many older designs were uprated and several new classes were introduced as well.

To attempt to deal in depth with the linear warp program is beyond the scope of this training document. Instead, what is provided in this section is a series of visuals. These show many of the major Class I and Class II starships that were eithe r pgraded or built as part of the linear warp program. u Midshipmen are required to familiarize themselves with every vessel listed in this section. They must be able to identify them either by picture, port profile or silhouette on sight. Cadets should also be able to identify to which of the three linear warp engine technology paths (LN-52/LN-60/LN-64) a given class belongs.

A full listing and illustrations of the various starship classes involved in the linear warp programs of the 2270s can be found in the civilian publication Jaynz’ Ships of the Linear Warp Era, which is available through the Academy Intranet. The information it contains is not required knowledge but may prove helpful to midshipmen in the course of their studies.

VISUALS BY MICHAEL KURT BARTEL (THE TREKKER'S GALACTOPEDIA), DON ARNAGE, THE DAYSTROM TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, STARFORCE PRODUCTIONS, K TERRADHYNE, AND MANY OTHER TALENTED ARTISTS DREADNOUGHTS:

Federation class as built with original PB-47 warp engines

U.S.S. Star Empire (NCC-2116) uprated Federation prototype vessel PB-49 program (experimental)

Federati on (uprated) class dreadnought LN-64 program

Star League (uprated alternate Federation) class dreadnought LN-64 program

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CRUISERS:

Enterprise (uprated Constitution) class heavy cruiser LN-64 program

Constitution II (uprated Constitution) class heavy cruiser LN-60 program

Endeavour (uprated Bonhomme Richard) class heavy cruiser LN-52 program

Tikopai class heavy cruiser new build Oriskany (uprated Coronado) class shuttlecarrier LN-64 program

Command cruiser U.S.S. Balson (NCC-2105) LN-64 program

Citadel class command cruiser (Enterprise conversion) conversion of existing LN-60/LN-64 program heavy cruisers

Belknap class strike cruiser new build

uprated Miranda class cruiser (stock configuration without “roll bar”) new build

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FRIGATES:

Phobos (uprated Loknar) class heavy frigate variant LN-64 program

Avenger (uprated Surya) class heavy frigate LN-64 program

Soyuz class (uprated Miranda)attack frigate LN-64 program DESTROYERS AND SCOUTS:

Monoceros (uprated Hermes) class scout LN-52 program (dual nacelle prototype)

Siva (uprated Saladin) lass destroye c r LN-64 program

Ares (uprated Hermes) class scout LN-64 program

Akula class (uprated) heavy destroyer LN-64 program

Ranger cl ass scout new build

Abbe class torpedo destroyer new build

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TRANSPORTS (CLASS I AND II):

Uprated Keppler class transport/tug LN-52 program

Al Rashid (uprated Ptolemy) class transport/tug LN-64 program

Lotus Flower class transport new build

Huntington class deuterium tanker new build CORVETTES AND VARIANTS

Gagarin (Greer) class corvette new build

Oberth class research ship (Gagarin variant) new build

Jester class light corvette new build

Orka class gunboat new build

Clarke class clipper new build

Fisher class light tug new build

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