The Spartan Class Fleet Support Heavy Carrier
Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:10 pm
Name - USS Sparta
Type - Fleet Support Heavy Carrier
Unit run - 2 USS Sparta & USS Thebes, 2 in progess, 26 more planned.
Commissioned - 2381
Length - 1200 meters
Beam - 300 meters
Height - 240 meters
Decks - 30
The Spartan Class was an old design and an even older thought. With the cost of so many of Star Fleet ships to the Dominion and with pirate raids on the outer boarders growing in number. A new class was needed to help police the outer rim of allied space. These new vessels carry 300 Delta class super heavy fighters each and can deploy at a rate of 100 per minute. Also built in was space for 20,000 UFP army regulars to be carried for as much as 2 years. After the war with so many smaller systems falling into line with the UFP for aid many of whom wished to join the war effort or at least the rebuild effort couldn't afford to build large star ships but they could build smaller ships such as fighters. With so many volunteers for enlistment the fighter program became the perfect outlook as it would do things for the UFP. First it would help fill the ranks that were so badly mauled during the war. Second, it would allow for the redeployment of capital ships that have been posted on guard duty to be brought back to the core worlds and Romulan and Breen boarders. Each Delta carries supplies for up to 2 weeks of flight and has warp drive. A single carrier with its fighters wings can patrol up to 7 systems at once. Then just move on to the next 7 system. The massive carry capacity is also useful for nearly anything needed at only one half the cost a galaxy class starship. This "ugly" ship is not built to the normal shine of the Starfleet but is both cheap and easy to build and repair making it perfect service on the out reaches were the nearest dry-dock is weeks away. Armed with 14 type XII phaser banks and 30 burst fire plasma torpedo launcher turrets, she packs a bite that few would ever wish to stand up to. Her defense is just as impressive with 40 cm of ablative armour over a Heavy Duranium / Tritanium11 Double hull with a dual layer regenerative shield systems. The duel layer allows one shield system to be shut down and another put up in its place. This design came out of need as the ship's twin warp cores are already taxed to power the ships massive weapon system. The class is not the latest and greatest but she carries a lot of high grade equipment and is by no means an under built ship.
The first thought going into this class was that Starfleet needed a tough but cheap carrier using tech that is easy to build and repair which would be vital out on the rim worlds. Fighters and pilots can be produced from poorer or less industrial worlds and the carriers and be repaired just about anywhere so long as the materials are available. It will also give smaller weaker systems a chance to protect them selves without always calling on the fleet and getting the helpless feeling that they were forced to live with during the war. The Dominion War changed many worlds and these new ships will give everyone down to the smallest world a chance to help defend the Federation from its future enemies. While some worlds are looking to forget the war some "out here" are looking to prepare for the next one. It takes 2 years to build each of these large ships and with 2 more under construction and 26 more planned. With plans to build a ship yard in the outer rim, these worlds will be able to build their own ships without waiting for Starfleet red tape. With the project already underway. Since the resources of 9.5 billion people across 2 major systems and half a dozen minor ones are coming together on this project it is thought that it has a strong chance of success. Though Starfleet command has voiced their "dislike" of the build up, it has also voiced its support that all worlds should do their small part to help rebuild the UFP to its former glory. In truth, Starfleet may not be worried as these ships are to slow to cause any fears in their neighbors and also would still need cruiser support for any major actions.
As a side note. The first class name given was "Heavy Combat Fleet Carrier". This was changed by request of UFP council as it looked to military.
Type - Fleet Support Heavy Carrier
Unit run - 2 USS Sparta & USS Thebes, 2 in progess, 26 more planned.
Commissioned - 2381
Length - 1200 meters
Beam - 300 meters
Height - 240 meters
Decks - 30
The Spartan Class was an old design and an even older thought. With the cost of so many of Star Fleet ships to the Dominion and with pirate raids on the outer boarders growing in number. A new class was needed to help police the outer rim of allied space. These new vessels carry 300 Delta class super heavy fighters each and can deploy at a rate of 100 per minute. Also built in was space for 20,000 UFP army regulars to be carried for as much as 2 years. After the war with so many smaller systems falling into line with the UFP for aid many of whom wished to join the war effort or at least the rebuild effort couldn't afford to build large star ships but they could build smaller ships such as fighters. With so many volunteers for enlistment the fighter program became the perfect outlook as it would do things for the UFP. First it would help fill the ranks that were so badly mauled during the war. Second, it would allow for the redeployment of capital ships that have been posted on guard duty to be brought back to the core worlds and Romulan and Breen boarders. Each Delta carries supplies for up to 2 weeks of flight and has warp drive. A single carrier with its fighters wings can patrol up to 7 systems at once. Then just move on to the next 7 system. The massive carry capacity is also useful for nearly anything needed at only one half the cost a galaxy class starship. This "ugly" ship is not built to the normal shine of the Starfleet but is both cheap and easy to build and repair making it perfect service on the out reaches were the nearest dry-dock is weeks away. Armed with 14 type XII phaser banks and 30 burst fire plasma torpedo launcher turrets, she packs a bite that few would ever wish to stand up to. Her defense is just as impressive with 40 cm of ablative armour over a Heavy Duranium / Tritanium11 Double hull with a dual layer regenerative shield systems. The duel layer allows one shield system to be shut down and another put up in its place. This design came out of need as the ship's twin warp cores are already taxed to power the ships massive weapon system. The class is not the latest and greatest but she carries a lot of high grade equipment and is by no means an under built ship.
The first thought going into this class was that Starfleet needed a tough but cheap carrier using tech that is easy to build and repair which would be vital out on the rim worlds. Fighters and pilots can be produced from poorer or less industrial worlds and the carriers and be repaired just about anywhere so long as the materials are available. It will also give smaller weaker systems a chance to protect them selves without always calling on the fleet and getting the helpless feeling that they were forced to live with during the war. The Dominion War changed many worlds and these new ships will give everyone down to the smallest world a chance to help defend the Federation from its future enemies. While some worlds are looking to forget the war some "out here" are looking to prepare for the next one. It takes 2 years to build each of these large ships and with 2 more under construction and 26 more planned. With plans to build a ship yard in the outer rim, these worlds will be able to build their own ships without waiting for Starfleet red tape. With the project already underway. Since the resources of 9.5 billion people across 2 major systems and half a dozen minor ones are coming together on this project it is thought that it has a strong chance of success. Though Starfleet command has voiced their "dislike" of the build up, it has also voiced its support that all worlds should do their small part to help rebuild the UFP to its former glory. In truth, Starfleet may not be worried as these ships are to slow to cause any fears in their neighbors and also would still need cruiser support for any major actions.
As a side note. The first class name given was "Heavy Combat Fleet Carrier". This was changed by request of UFP council as it looked to military.