8.8 Patton Class Destroyer
The Patton class was the first of three classes in Star Fleet's post-war rebuilding effort, a modernized final iteration of the Marshall destroyer with upgraded lasers, torpedoes, and PB-7 engines that also defined the Marshall-C upgrade.
Service Entry Date (Old Calendar): 2187
The Patton class was the first of three new starship classes that were part of Star Fleet’s first major rebuilding effort after the Romulan War. It was named for the famous Cavalry class destroyer lost in the first battle of the Romulan War. It represents the last major iteration of the venerable Marshall class destroyer design. All of its laser systems were upgraded with more modern and powerful units on a two-for-one mount basis. The particle beam cannons were also removed and replaced with additional fusion torpedo tubes and magazines. The Patton class also got the latest in warp technology upgrades, with Star Fleet standard PB-7 circumferential warp engines replacing the obsolete Westinghouse models of old.
36 of the new Patton class destroyers were built to bring the numbers of the Marshall class up to 100 vessels strong. In addition, a Patton-style upgrade was performed on most of the older Marshall class vessels. This is often referenced as the Marshall-C upgrade in publications on the subject. Both the Patton and upgraded Marshall classes would remain in service with Star Fleet at full strength up though the end of the 22nd century. The last Patton was decommissioned in 2217.
Specifications
- Length: 225.1 m
- Beam: 117.0 m
- Draft: 45.5 m
- Mass: 24,500 DWT
- Crew: 157
- Armament: 11 laser banks (7 fore / 4 aft), 5 fusion torpedo tubes (3 fore / 2 aft)
- Cruising speed: warp 3.2
- Maximum speed: warp 3.8