Constitution Refit Class

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Constitution Refit Class
The Federation Constitution Refit Class
Catagory:	Heavy Cruiser
Commissioned:	2270-2295
Length:	305 meters
Width:	144 meters
Height:	75 meters
Mass:	620,000 metric tons
Decks:	23
Crew:	430 officers and enlisted
Maximum capacity:
Phasers:	Type VII
Torpedo launchers:	2
Warp reactor:	M/ARA
Normal cruising speed:	Warp 6
Max cruising speed:	Warp 7
Maximum speed:	Warp 9
Armament:	Type VII Phasers Photon Torpedoes
Defenses:
Threat:	Low
Estimated Ships:	10
Known Ships:	5

With the development and impending launch of newer classes of starships such as the Excelsior class, the aging Constitution class ships were quickly becoming obsolete. Not willing to retire the proven design to rely solely on the new Excelsior class, Starfleet under took a complete refit of the Constitution class, creating an almost entirely new class of ships. With these new systems the Constitution class served the Federation for another twenty years. As to prove the class' abilities yet again, the Enterprise and Enterprise-A under Capt Kirk, played pivotal roles in defending the Federation and creating a lasting peace with the Klingon Empire before the class was retired from service.

Additional Information

The Constitution refit class was retired from service after the larger and more capable Excelsior class became Starfleet's flag ship class.

History

• 2286 - U.S.S. Enterprise-A launched from San Francisco Fleet Yards.
• 2293 - U.S.S. Enterprise-A decommissioned.

Notable Ships

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• Constitution Refit Class

External links

Images

The Constitution class proved to be such a successful platform they were refitted in the late 23rd century to upgrade their capabilities and extend their service life.	The Enterprise waits in space dock for its crew.	The Enterprise is stolen from space dock by its crew to find Captain Spock's body left on the Genisis planet.
After the destruction of the Enterprise a new Enterprise-A was created, also a Constitution class.	The Enterprise-A traveled to the core of the Milky Way galaxy after its crew was brainwashed.

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