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Akira-class | |
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Akira-class Heavy Cruiser | |
Class: |
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Type: |
Heavy Cruiser |
Affiliation: |
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Status: |
Active |
Yard: |
Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards (standard) |
Launched: |
2368 (standard) |
Commissioned: |
2369 (standard) |
Dimensions | |
Length: |
464.43 meters |
Beam: |
316.67 meters |
Draft: |
87.43 meters |
Mass: |
3,055,000 metric tons |
Specifications | |
Decks: |
23 |
Complement: |
500 total: |
Speed: |
Via enhanced warp drive: |
Armament: |
Phasers: |
Defenses: |
- Enhanced, redundant, regenerative, reinforced, multiphasic, multispectrum, unimatrix deflector shields |
Shuttlecraft: |
Defense: |
Top view | |
- For additional meanings of "Akira class", please see Akira class (disambiguation).
The Akira-class was a Federation Starfleet class of Heavy Cruisers in service during the late 24th century. Ships of this class were known to be fast, maneuverable attack ships. The designated role for the vessel was a Heavy Cruiser.
Overview[]
Much focus was placed on its offensive output, with the presence of its weapons pod that was attached between the nacelles. This was a section of the vessel that was easily swapped out with an entirely new section depending on the mission profile. The twin arms that ran down the length of the saucer section to the pylons provided the bridge with a recessed position and high degrees of cover than a standard starship.
Onboard tactical systems[]
Akira-class Heavy Cruisers attached to Vanguard Command and the Vanguard Fleet were superior in firepower, speed and defense than the rest of its class. They were either built or retrofitted to have ablative armor, bio-neural circuitry, redundant shields, a stronger and faster warp drive, forward pulse phaser cannons and a payload of quantum torpedoes and transphasic torpedoes.
Flight deck[]
Its defining feature was the large main full fly-through shuttlebay, which was proportionately huge in comparison to other Starfleet vessels taking up around a third of the saucer section. The shuttlebay ran from the prow of the vessel to the rear of the saucer and the reason for this was so that the shuttlebay could deploy many fighters from the fore of the vessel as it entered combat, then returning craft could enter from the rear bays. This allows ships of the class to act as a tactical flyer carrier for 36 Valkyrie-class advanced tactical flyers to exponentially increase firepower in case of emergency. Several special operations pilots to crew them were assigned aboard. Its tactical flyer complement exit through the 3 forward shuttlebay doors and returns through one of the aft bays.
Auxiliary crafts[]
Akira-class Heavy Cruisers attached to Vanguard Command and the Vanguard Fleet usually have an auxiliary craft complement compose of the following:
- 36 Valkyrie-class advanced tactical flyers
- Two Yellowstone-class runabouts
- Four Flyer-class heavy shuttlecrafts
- Six Type-11 medium shuttlecrafts
- Four Type-9 light shuttlecrafts
Propulsion systems[]
The propulsion system onboard ships of this class were state-of-the-art. The class boasts of the best navigational sensors, and among the highest rated top speed of any Starfleet vessel. Main Engineering itself was located on Deck 19 and was an open-plan facility, directly accessible from the corridor. Consisting of two levels, it provided direct access to the vessel's warp core and primary engineering support systems. The corridor bulkhead housed the Master Situation Monitor. Inside the main section, the master systems display was the operational focus of the room. Beyond this, heading towards the warp core, the chief engineer's office and several support consoles were located on the left, and the assistant chief engineer's console on the right. These formed part of the bulkhead protecting the main part of engineering from the warp core. Access to the upper level, a circular area surrounding the warp core, was provided by a ladder to the left of the warp core or an elevator on the right. The upper level had access to other warp core maintenance systems.
Impulse drive[]
The enhanced impulse drive system of the Akira-class was among the most sophisticated model in production. Its impulse engines were equipped with impulse thrusters that provide that can attain sub-light velocities of 0.95c and superb maneuvering speed and, at "super impulse" faster-than-light velocities of Warp 1.2 at short bursts, allowing the ship to escape supernovas if the warp drive unexpectedly goes offline.
Warp drive[]
The Akira-class’s matter-antimatter reaction assembly warp core was among the most powerful in Starfleet. The warp core spanned 10 decks of the Engineering Section. Its warp drive featured a tri-cyclic input manifold and was designed to operate for up to 5 years before refueling. The ship's warp engines were based on a new concept in warp drive design, one which eliminates subspace distortion effects inherent to standard warp drives. The reaction chamber was equipped with a compositor, which allowed recrystallization of dilithium. The deuterium tanks were above the core, while antimatter storage pods surrounded the base of the core.
A secondary class 7 warp core was located aft of the primary warp core and spans 4 decks and brought online when the primary warp core was offline. This allows the ship to travel at a cruising speed of Warp 6 while the primary warp core was offline.
Equipped with the enhanced warp drive of the Khronnians, the Akira could now easily attain and indefinitely sustain a normal cruise speed of Warp 8.5, a maximum cruise speed of Warp 9.5 and a top speed of Warp 9.9 sustainable for up to twelve (12) hours.
Quantum slipstream drive[]
Ships of this class assigned to Vanguard Command were installed with the latest quantum slipstream drive. This allows them to travel 300 light years in an hour. The systems installed as part of the slipstream drive included a quantum field focus controller at the front of the ship's main deflector and a chroniton integrator, the latter of which could be used to take sensor readings several seconds into the future when the ship was using its slipstream drive.
Computer systems[]
The Akira-class was equipped with some of the most advanced computer systems of the time. The computer system on board the class was bio-neural based. Computer systems were concentrated in a computer core, which was accessible through a maintenance room. Each Akira-class vessel carries one main computer core and one back up computer core. The main computer processor was capable of simultaneous access to 47 million data channels, of transluminal processing at 575 trillion calculations per nanosecond, and having operational temperature margins from 10° to 1790° Kelvin. The bio-neural circuitry speed up the computer's data functions and improved overall performance.
Emergency holographic complement[]
All starships assigned to Vanguard Command were equipped with holo-emitters on every deck to allow emergency holographic programs a higher level of access and free movement around the ship. The ship’s computer systems could simultaneously bring online a full Long-term Holographic Program Package composed of:
- 1 Mark-III Long-term Command and Navigation Hologram (LCNH)
- 1 Mark-III Long-term Security and Tactical Hologram (LSTH); 1 Hirogen
- 2 Mark-III Long-term Engineering Holograms (LEH)
- 1 Mark-IX Long-term Medical Hologram (LMH)
- 1 Mark-III Long-term Health Care Hologram (LHCH)
- 1 Mark-III Long-term Science Hologram (LSH)
Science facilities[]
The Akira-class ships were equipped with a full Astrometrics Lab, a Stellar cartography Department, and a dedicated multi-purpose science lab for field testing and investigations.
Medical facilities[]
The class features one large Sickbay on Deck 8, containing eight standard biobeds and two advanced biobed. This room serves as the primary crew support facility during emergency situations.
Crew facilities[]
The Akira-class features standard crew quarters and recreation facilities for its 500 crew complement.
Accommodations[]
This class does not have families or non-Starfleet personnel aboard. Crew quarters were located entirely in the ship's saucer section.
As was common on Starfleet vessels, the living accommodations for senior officers and VIPs were larger than standard crew quarters and lined the edge of the saucer section. They were generally reserved for lieutenant commanders and above. Captain's quarters were similar to the officers' quarters but slightly larger. The captain had a large desk area and work terminal. VIP and diplomatic guest quarters shared the same layout.
Officers' quarters usually included a living area in the center of the dwelling, which held a personal workstation, couch, replicator, and a small dining area. Connected to this was a bedroom that featured a double-sized bed and room for personal belongings. The bedroom would be connected by a half-bathroom with a wash basin, mirror, toilet, several drawers, and a sonic shower.
Junior officers' quarters were small-unit quarters located on the interior of the ship and lacked windows. They were comprised of a living area, a bedroom, and a bathroom. Crew members of lieutenant junior grade were given their own quarters; ensigns and non-commissioned officers were required to share quarters. The living area contained a replicator terminal and was customizable with a variety of furniture and decorations.
Mess lounges[]
There were 4 mess halls and two senior officers' mess lounges onboard that were equipped with full bar and kitchen facilities each managed by a Mess officer, with a private captain's dining room just behind the mess lounge, all served by windows that offered a spectacular view of space outside. Eating accommodations were provided by a slew of tables and chairs. The mess halls could occupy 32 diners at a time. Each mess area had a very relaxed and congenial air about it. At the head of the hall were open slots that served as dispensers for the replicators. The mass-use replicators were able to produce other food and non-alcoholic beverages with an extensive recipe listing from over two hundred worlds for the crew to enjoy in this relaxed social setting. The most notable accessory to the mess areas were modest-sized bar areas, offering a wide selection of synthetic and alcoholic. To conserve replicator rations, the mess halls’ menu was supplemented with food stocks of vegetables cooked by the mess officers from the aeroponics bay and hydroponics bay, along with food obtained from trading and scouting missions. In addition, the mess areas could double as large meeting areas that could be used to conduct crew briefings and mission profiles. A tall screen panel located on one of the walls could be used as a visual aid to display graphics.
Recreational facilities[]
The Akira-class features 8 advancedholodecks scattered all over the ship, which were also utilized for indepth scientific and engineering research. The ship’s 1 gym contained a variety of recreational equipment for a variety of sports. They were not overly spacious, but were well outfitted. The facilities include variable weight machines, isometric machines, and calisthenic machines and a sparring ring configured for Anbo-Jytsu but easily modified and/or expanded for other practices. All equipment was equipped with the ability to variate gravity for those species that were physically biased toward higher or lower than standard gravity.
Command and senior staff[]
Akira-class Heavy Cruisers had Commanding Officers that hold the rank of Captain, while Executive Officers hold the rank of Commander.
Vanguard Command[]
There were twenty (20) Akira-class Heavy Cruisers assigned to the main task forces of Vanguard Command, not only serving as heavy hitters but also as secondary platforms for deploying Valkyrie-class advanced tactical flyers.
Related links[]
External links[]
- Akira class article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Akira class article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
- Akira class article at Star Trek Expanded Universe.
Akira-class starships |
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Federation: USS Akira • USS Armitage • USS Delestrez • USS Icarus • USS Susquehanna • USS Thunderchild • USS Wildfire |
Vanguard universe:
USS Iroquois • USS Cree • USS Seminole • USS Mohican • USS Arapaho • USS Chiricahua • USS Jicarilla • USS Shoshone • USS Sioux • USS Tsurugi • USS Glaive • USS Rapier • USS Cutlass • USS Shamshir • USS Mescalero • USS Lipan |
Breached Reality: USS Enterprise-E |