Sparta Type
The USS Sparta was developed for deep space exploration and defense of the Federation border regions. The design also served as a testbed for the combination of LN-66 warp nacelles in two pairs, which required several more iterations than originally planned to establish a stable warp field. The ship was finally commissioned in 2276, almost ten years after the first design sketches had been submitted. The Sparta proved to be very maneuverable due to its powerful impulse and RCS drives. With respect to its technical equipment aside from the propulsion system, the Sparta was a strong modification of the Bolivar class. Although the ship was well received in its first years of service, Starfleet decided to start series production of the comparable Constellation class instead, whose computer system and weapons were already one generation ahead. As a singular design, the Sparta, still with an NX registry, served in Starfleet for 42 years, until it had to be decommissioned due to a hull breach after an ion storm.
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| Class specifications Ship type: Heavy cruiser Length: 281m Width: 189m Height: 80m Crew complement: 410 Max. speed: Warp 6.0 First commissioned in 2276 |
Commissioned ships USS Sparta NX-1927 |
Credits
Thanks to Thomas Pemberton for his 3D model.
