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STARSHIP CLASS
Nebula-class
Ship image.
Affiliation: Federation; Starfleet
Type: explorer
Service period: 2357–25th century
Dimensions
Length: 442.23 meters
Width: 318.11 meters
Height: 130.43 meters
Mass: 3,309,000 metric tons
Specifications
Decks: 21
Crew: 750 crew (standard);
130 (visiting);
9,800 (evac. limit)
Maximum speed: warp 9.6 for 12 hours;
warp 9.9 for 12 hours
(refit)
Cruising speed: warp 6
Armaments: 8 type-X phaser arrays;
2 torpedo launchers
Defences: Deflector shields
Auxiliary craft: 12 Federation shuttlecraft;
4 work bees;
6 shuttlepods
Aft view of a Nebula-class.

Profile view.

The Nebula-class was a type of Federation starship in use by Starfleet in the 24th century. Officially designated as an explorer, the Nebula ships were also sometimes referred to as exploratory cruisers or cruisers. This class was named for spectacular galactic gas clouds known as nebulae.

Technical data[]

USS Honshu at warp

A Nebula vessel at warp

The Nebula-class is well-known for being a testbed of modular components, with the vessel's upper outboard structures varying from vessel to vessel. Several configurations—including a tactical pod, sensor pod, cargo pod and probe pod—had been fielded by the 2380s. During the Dominion War, of course, the most common variant was the tactical configuration.

Special configurations[]

During the Dominion War, Starfleet worked on a key number of tactical upgrades to all types of starship that would be used in combat against Dominion forces. The key aim was to increase their defensive and offensive capabilities so that they could remain in a fire-fight a lot longer. Through this design strategy, the Nebula-class was able to gain an impressive array of specialised weapons and defensive systems. While these tactical upgrades were used sparingly during the Dominion War, the systems were heavily used during the Borg incursions of 2376 and 2377.

The tactical configuration was sometimes referred to as battle cruisers by 2379.

Shield disruptor
This weapon was based on technology adapted from the Breen energy dampening weapon. It disables the shields of a group of enemy ships for a short time, allowing weapons to damage the hull and systems directly.
Gemini effect
The Gemini Effect was created as a result of Doctor Paul Manheim's temporal research in 2364. The effect creates a temporal disturbance in the space-time continuum, allowing two of the same ship to exist simultaneously in different locations.
Point defense phaser
The initial concept for this weapon goes back as far as the 20th century, with the Strategic Defense Initiative. Perfected in 2374, the PDP destroys incoming torpedoes before they can do any damage.
Engineering team
Allows this ship to repair a allied ship, restore shields at 50% capacity.
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