Venture class (Vanguard)

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Venture class

Venture-class

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Class:	Venture (Vanguard)
Type:	Scout
Affiliation:	Federation, Starfleet
Yard:	Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards (original) Coronalis Frontier Fleet Yards (Vanguard)
Dimensions
Length:	24.384 meters
Beam:	16.15 meters
Draft:	5 meters
Mass:	73.5 metric tons
Specifications
Decks:	1
Complement:	2-5 crew 5-10 passengers
Speed:	Original: - Warp 5 (normal cruising) - Warp 5.5 (top sustained) Via enhanced warp drive: - Warp 7 (normal cruising) - Warp 8.5 (top sustained) - Warp 9 (max; 12 hrs.)
Armament:	Phasers (Original): - 4 Type-IV phaser arrays - 2 Type-IV pulse phasers Phasers (Vanguard): - 4 Type-X phaser arrays - 4 Type-X pulse phasers Torpedo launchers (Original): - 3 micro-torpedo launchers Payload (Original): - 20 micro-torpedoes Torpedo launchers (Vanguard): - 3 mini-torpedo launchers Payload (Vanguard): - 30 quantum mini-torpedoes
Defenses:	Original: - Standard deflector shields - Light duranium/ tritanium single hull - Low level structural integrity field Vanguard: - Enhanced Deflector shield - Unimatrix shielding - Ablative hull armor - Ablative armor plating - Microdiffracted carbon hull coating - Sensor stealth system

The Federation scout ship, classified as the Venture-class scout ship, was a 24th century vessel in the service of Starfleet that was primarily used in research missions to gather scientific data and aid in planetary and cultural surveys. These vessels were ideal in scenarios where a larger, full-fledged starship would have been a excessive use of resources.

Venture ortho — *The Venture class mission scout ship with stealth coating.*

Overview[]

At slightly over 24 meters in length, the scout ship was roughly eight meters longer than a Type-11 medium shuttlecraft, but still small enough to be carried aboard a standard Starfleet starship’s shuttlebay. The scout ship had a tough, robust look to it, not unlike the Defiant-class Tactical Frigates.

In many ways the scout ship was like a runabout, but it was more agile and robust. The design of the scout ship was also sleeker and more streamlined than a runabout or a shuttlecraft, and its aerodynamic properties really paid off when it was flying within a planetary atmosphere.

The Venture-class was designed to be a small, swift, and highly maneuverable sensor platform. It was a support vessel capable of independent operation. The scout ship had a sophisticated array of sensor equipment, making it ideally suited for research duties and was primarily used as a support vessel in collecting sensor readings for planetside research stations. These properties made it useful for a range of scientific missions, including planetary surveys, cultural surveys, first contact programs, and other scientific research.

Vanguard Command[]

Venture-class scout ships assigned to the Vanguard Command also assume the additional roles of a drop ship for Starfleet Commando Force personnel and combat support vessel. They are also utilized for the pickup and transportation of personnel and equipment. They are also used as transport vehicles for civilians during quick evacuations.

Venture-class scout ships assigned to Vanguard Command underwent extensive modifications and refits to possess the following capabilities:

An enhanced warp drive that allows the ship to travel at a normal cruising speed of Warp 7, a top sustained speed of Warp 8.5, and a maximum attainable speed of Warp 9 for 12 hours.
Upgraded weapons systems: 4 Type-X phaser arrays, 4 Type-X pulse phaser, 3 mini-torpedo launchers and a payload of 40 quantum mini-torpedoes.
Upgraded defense systems: Enhanced Deflector shields, unimatrix shielding, ablative hull armor, ablative armor plating, microdiffracted carbon hull coating, a sensor stealth system

Venture-class scout ships were included in the standard auxiliary craft complement of starships attached to the Rapid Reaction Force of Vanguard Command and were utilized as the primary drop ships of the embarked Starfleet Commando Force crew of these vessels.

Combat-modified scout ships[]

Among combat-modified Venture-class scout ships assigned as part of the auxiliary craft complement to the Odyssey-class Command Battleships of the Vanguard Fleet were:

The USS Viper, assigned to the USS Illustrious
The USS Taipan, assigned to the USS Formidable
The USS Mamba, assigned to the USS Implacable
The USS Adder, assigned to the USS Glorious
The USS Krait, assigned to the USS Indefatigable
The USS Cobra, assigned to the USS Audacious
The USS Jararaca, assigned to the USS Venerable
The USS Gyrfalcon, assigned to the USS Repulse

Combat-variable scout ships[]

Among combat-variable Venture-class scout ships assigned as part of the auxiliary craft complement to the Odyssey-class Command Battleships of the Vanguard Fleet were:

The USS Cascavel, assigned to the USS Illustrious
The USS Anaconda, assigned to the USS Formidable
The USS Boa, assigned to the USS Implacable
The USS Python, assigned to the USS Glorious
The USS Gavial, assigned to the USS Indefatigable
The USS Lynx, assigned to the USS Audacious
The USS Hammerhead, assigned to the USS Venerable
The USS Swift, assigned to the USS Repulse

Mission-variable scout ships[]

Among mission-variable Venture-class scout ships assigned as part of the auxiliary craft complement to the Odyssey-class Command Battleships of the Vanguard Fleet were:

The USS Copperhead, assigned to the USS Illustrious
The USS Constrictor, assigned to the USS Illustrious
The USS Simalia, assigned to the USS Formidable
The USS Morelia, assigned to the USS Formidable
The USS Sucuri, assigned to the USS Implacable
The USS Cayman, assigned to the USS Implacable
The USS Komodo, assigned to the USS Glorious
The USS Gharial, assigned to the USS Glorious
The USS Caracal, assigned to the USS Indefatigable
The USS Serval, assigned to the USS Indefatigable
The USS Ocelot, assigned to the USS Audacious
The USS Puma, assigned to the USS Audacious
The USS Thresher, assigned to the USS Venerable
The USS Mako, assigned to the USS Venerable
The USS Saker, assigned to the USS Repulse
The USS Falconet, assigned to the USS Repulse

Venture angle 1 — *A view of the Venture-class scout ship*

Venture angle 2 — *Another view of the Venture-class scout ship*

Onboard tactical systems[]

The class could be used for military reconnaissance, providing aerial intelligence on enemy troop movements. It could also perform reconnaissance of entire star systems, collating information on the attack capabilities of an enemy force. This could obviously be a dangerous undertaking, and the scout ship was well armed with dual-mounted phaser banks and torpedo launchers to defend itself.

Propulsion[]

Its warp nacelles were encased within the ‘wings’ for better protection, and it was capable of reaching a top speed of warp 5 for limited periods. Impulse engines were located within two spurs that projected from the back of the main body. Thanks to its reaction control system (RCS) thrusters, it was capable of performing high-speed intricate maneuvers and extreme swoops and spins, much like an old-style jet fighter.

Accommodation[]

The scout ship only required one pilot, who sat in a cockpit that was similar to the one found aboard a Type-9 shuttlecraft. The only major difference was a set of panoramic windows at the front that allowed the pilot an excellent view ahead, to the sides and above. The rear interior of the craft included a number of science stations and room for five to ten passengers.