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Constellation (Challenger deep space explorer) • 750 (standard), 130 (visiting), 9,800 (max. Type: Excelsior. Norway (Oslo) • FAMILIAR EXCELSIOR CLASS VESSELS: USS Al-Batani (NCC-42995) USS Berlin (NCC-14232) USS Dallas (NCC-2019) (Star Trek: Elite Force II) - - - - - USS Tel Aviv (NCC-14233): Received major damage in anti-piracy action in 2330. Starfleet Thingiverse is a universe of things. Sentinel (Emissary • Nomad cruiser • Vanguard) • (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Star Trek Generations; VOY: "Flashback"), Sanders transmitting from the bridge of the Malinche, At least one Excelsior-class starship, the USS Malinche, had a holo-communicator installed in its main bridge in 2373. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels", "Tears of the Prophets", "The Changing Face of Evil", "What You Leave Behind", etc. Walker (Georgiou) • Deflector shields Apollo (Akula frigate / light cruiser) • This was not originally part of the USS Excelsior configuration but added later, a feature shared with sister ship USS Enterprise-B. Defenses: Owner: Due to the age and variety of configurations of the Excelsior-class, bridge configurations varied from ship to ship. Phaser banks, torpedo launchers (photon, quantum (2370s) Decks: The launch of the USS Enterprise-B opened the door for the Excelsior-class to become one of the most widely used designs in all of Starfleet, lasting well into the late 24th century. Service period (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Star Trek Generations; TNG: "Encounter at Farpoint" – VOY: "Endgame"), Alongside the USS Enterprise-D, a Galaxy-class starship, Once fully integrated into the fleet, the Excelsior's sister ships were used for a variety of mission profiles, ranging from deep space exploration and terraforming missions, to patrol duty, to courier and transport runs. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Excelsior NX-2000 prototype was launched in 2284 under the command of Captain Styles. Upgrades included improved phaser emplacements, quantum torpedoes, and other improvements to make the it competitive with newer ship designs such as the Defiant-class. United Federation of Planets (Star Trek Generations production art) The main shuttlebay was located in the stern by the landing bay doors, which housed several shuttles of different types, including the Type 7 shuttlecraft. 2290s – 2370s STARSHIP CLASS Federation Starfleet The Excelsior class is a fictional class of starship in the science fiction franchise Star Trek. 34 (TNG: "The Offspring", "The Best of Both Worlds", "Chain of Command, Part I", "Descent", "Preemptive Strike"), The Excelsior-class was present in several major Federation engagements, including the Borg invasion of 2366-2367, where it participated at the Battle of Wolf 359, as well as the engagement against the Borg sphere that entered the Sol system in 2378. (Star Trek Generations), Aft view, including shuttle and cargo bays in intense blue light, The Excelsior-class contained several cargo bays, including one located in the aft dorsal section of the secondary hull as well as several bays located along the ventral section of the secondary hull. (TNG: "Family"), The Excelsior-class also used micro-power relays in its warp core matrix compositor. The size the miniature was built to was determined by the camera guys as being the optimal size to shoot. Vesta (Aventine • Rademaker) • Nova (Aurora • Quasar • Rhode Island) • It was the backbone of Starfleet for nearly a century, making it one of the longest serving starship designs, and one of the most recognizable ships in the fleet. 2,350,000 metric tons[1] The following information of specifications and defenses comes exclusively from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual: The advent of the Excelsior design and transwarp are referenced in Diane Carey's novel Battlestations! (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country), By the early 24th century, Excelsior-class vessels were normally equipped with dilithium recompositing and recrystallization technology. ), The original Excelsior design was outfitted with type 8 phaser emitters in five dual phaser bank emplacements on the forward saucer section, and one dual emplacement on the aft of the saucer. The issue of true scale wasn't a consideration. The dedication plaque states that the Dallas is the "last starship of her class.". The USS Cairo (NCC-42136) was an Excelsior-class Starfleet starship in service during the mid-24th century. The Excelsior-class featured the saucer section-engineering section-warp nacelle layout common to most Starfleet vessels. Affiliation: In 2364, the USS Melbourne underwent significant repairs at Starbase 74, while in 2367 the USS Hood underwent a major system upgrade at Starbase 174. 1 Background 1.1 Reprieve 2 Variant 1 3 Variant 2 4 Sources 5 Notable ships The history of the Excelsior class tends to consist of extremes. 86.76 meters[1] Height: (DS9 episode: "Paradise Lost"), The deflector shields of the Excelsior-class were an improved version of the quadri-transducer shield that was in use in the late 23rd century, and was found to deliver more deflective power. Cheyenne (Dakota • Stargazer) • The History of the Excelsior Class Studio Models - all screen-used models (miniatures and CGI) and their modifications. Phaser banks were also positioned laterally, located port and starboard, near the point that the primary and secondary hulls meet, as well as one emplacement located between the nacelles. Speed: The saucer is attached to a backward-angled neck extending downward from the aft of the ventral side to the secondary hull, which is roughly tubular with a flat platform on the dorsal side; the hull has a navigational deflector at the bow and a shuttlebay aft. Newly promoted Captain Montgomery Scott oversaw the engineering team. The two varied phaser types was to make sure that all weapons arcs were covered by both long-range and short-range weapons. Starfleet (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home, Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country), In 2293, the fate of the Excelsior design was sealed when Starfleet passed on the name of a legacy. Chesapeake (Mongrel) • capacity)[1] (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country), The Enterprise-B, featuring additional impulse engines (top) and additional scoop surrounding the deflector dish (bottom), In less than a decade, the Excelsior design underwent a second, more significant overhaul, as introduced with the launch of the USS Enterprise-B. Danube (Yellowstone) • In the year 2284, the USS Excelsior, called 'The Great Experiment', was commissioned.The ship was to be the first Starship capable of Transwarp flight. Excelsior-class The Excelsior-class was initially constructed during the early 2280s at Starfleet's San Francisco Fleet Yards orbiting Earth. Ship access via upper forward torpedo bay. So if you want to build something other then Excelsior or Enterprise, look no further. Share on facebook. While the newest starship designs such as the Galaxy-class and Nebula-class were built to accommodate civilians, the older Excelsior-class ships weren't designed to carry them. Shiplists and specifications of many unseen and conjectural Excelsior-class vessels are included in many role-playing game supplements such as the Federation Ship Recognition Manual and the TNG Officer's Manual from FASA, and the Decipher sourcebook Starships. Due to its reliable design, ships of this class could be retrofitted with new technologies and weaponry, making them a match to newer vessels in the 25th century. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country dedication plaque), Starfleet had high hopes for the first ship of this class, the prototype USS Excelsior, which was equipped with transwarp drive, and was regarded as that century's "Great Experiment." The Excelsior included a prototype for the unsuccessful Transwarp Drive Development Project. However, it featured a more streamlined design than was seen in previous classes. Dervish (Gryphon • Hermes escort • Maelstrom • Tempest) • The show was created by James Heaney in September 2007. (FASA RPG module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual), By the 2370s, the Excelsior design had been outfitted with improved phaser emplacements, quantum torpedoes and other tactical improvements which brought it into line with later starship designs and proved necessary during the conflicts with the Borg and the Dominion. Located on top of the primary hull, the Excelsior's main bridge directly supervised all primary mission operations and coordinated all departmental activities. There are 23 differently names Excelsior and Excelsior Class Refits listed in the Star Trek Encyclopedia. Excelsior-class (FASA RPG module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual), Several years later, a new variant of the Excelsior-class design entered service with added modifications to the basic hull design. The last refit of the Excelsior & Excelsior-Refit classes saw the addition of Type VIII Phaser Turrets, originally deployed with the Merced Class Frigate, and saw a complete overhaul of her warp and computer cores. 1. (TNG novelization: Encounter at Farpoint; TNG novel: Ghost Ship; TNG novelization: Generations), Akira (Alita • Armitage • Thunderchild) • Width: (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Star Trek Generations production art; DS9: "Paradise Lost", etc. (FASA RPG module: Federation Starship Recognition Manual; TOS movie: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock). Oberth (Gagarin (23rd century) • Sagan) • A Tier 6 Excelsior is now available on Star Trek Online alongside a fleet version. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. The first ship, the namesake U.S.S. Active: Operator: Defiant (Gallant • Incursion • Sao Paulo • Vigilant escort) • Come to find out, this ship was used extensively for a very long period of time. (FASA RPG module: Star Trek: The Next Generation Officer's Manual), However, minor refits allowed for some accommodation of families. Exclesior-Class starships have first been built in the 2280s. The Excelsior-class was also frequently used by the Starfleet flag officers for use as a personal flagship. Operator: (Star Trek Generations; DS9: "Paradise Lost"), As this class aged, Starfleet continued to incorporate the latest technology, through continued upgrades, refits and repairs, well into the 2360s and 2370s. This ship is equipped with a Transwarp Computer allowing you to Transwarp to different Sector Blocks. Master System Display. Star Trek Online features the Excelsior-class and her refit as a commander level (Tier 3) "Advanced Heavy Cruiser" and rear admiral level (tier 5) "Advanced Heavy Cruiser Retrofit" respectively. 2280s-25th century (TNG video game: Elite Force II). Decatur (Dreadnought) • With other Starfleet and Klingon ships, the Cairo successfully drove the Cardassian attackers away. Configuration: ), In addition, the Excelsior was equipped with several photon torpedo launchers. Galaxy (Andromeda (25th century) • Celestial • Envoy • Galaxy X • Monarch cruiser • Venture cruiser • Yamato dreadnought) • Ptolemy (Dollond • Doppler • Keppler) • heavy cruiser, explorer, battleship Length: Size of the Excelsior Class - surprising evidence why the ship might be much bigger. Dubbed "The Great Experiment," the Excelsior was conceived during the early 2280s as the first Starfleet vessel equipped with transwarp drive. (Star Trek: The Next Generation; Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; ST video game: Legacy; DS9 episode: "Paradise Lost"), The production run of the Excelsior-class ran well into the 24th century, which highlighted the adaptability and soundness of the basic design. (FASA RPG module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual), By the mid-24th century, Starfleet began to allow civilians to travel aboard Federation starships and allow an officer to have their families with them as they traveled. Captain Hikaru Sulu's quarters were located on Deck 3. Ambassador (Alaska • Yamaguchi) • Federation shuttlecraft This configuration would remain the standard for the Excelsior-class throughout its service. Prometheus (Cerberus • Hephaestus • Hestia • Phoenix) • The Excelsior Class was introduced in the late 23rd century and was one of the longest-serving starship designs and one of the most recognizable ships in the fleet. Defences: The Enterprise-B seems to be the first upgraded Excelsior class starship, although definite evidence is missing from "Star Trek Generations". The "great experiment" of transwarp drive was meant to revolutionize faster-than-light transport by capturing the warp envelope in a transporter field and beaming it ahead of the ship and increasing the speed in which it could travel. 34 The generally accepted length of 1,531 feet (466.6 meters) can be traced back to a size comparison chart developed for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and published in the June 1987 issue of Cinefantastique. The Excelsior-class was initially constructed during the early 2280s at Starfleet's San Francisco Fleet Yards orbiting Earth. Aft launchers were located above the main shuttlebay. Saber (Gladius • Rapier • Ushaan) • Crew: Armaments: Initially fitted with a Transwarp drive and proclaimed "the great experiment", the ship had an ignoble start when its engines failed when it was called into action to prevent the theft of the USS Enterprise. The DS9TM Kitbashes - thorough review including photos of the actual studio models . 2280s – 2370s [3]. Refit United Federation of Planets While an awe-inspiring concept to some, it was the traditional engineers who remained skeptical of this new form of warp drive. Decommissioned and placed … This new recrystallization process was ten times more efficient than that of the Excelsior-class. Hello and welcome to another episode of Truth OR Myth, a Star Trek web series that normally looks at the Truth, or canon, information to dispel the myths that have surfaced on a given topic. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country), With the impending threat of the Dominion against the Federation, Starfleet began to experiment with performing a refit on the Excelsior-class USS Lakota in 2372. The Excelsior-class was a type of Cruiser and explorer that was first built in the 2280s and went on to be used by Starfleet throughout the late 23rd and the 24th centuries. 511.25 meters[1] The only description we had at the time was that it was "souped-up" and bigger than the Enterprise. With this procedure in mind, several Excelsior-class vessels, such as the USS Excelsior, USS Yorktown and USS Hood were equipped with the same ability to separate the saucer. Profile and overview of the Excelsior Oct 23, 2020 - Explore paul hoffman's board "Excelsior Class" on Pinterest. The Excelsior class was a popular and reliable Starfleet ship used for almost a century. However, by the early 2330s, construction on new Excelsior-class vessels was down to just two a year, as new starship classes such as the Ambassador-class came into service. Starship Excelsior is an independently produced science fiction audio drama set in the Star Trek universe that has twice been nominated for the Parsec Awards for speculative fiction podcasting. (DS9: "Treachery, Faith and the Great River"), The deflector room, located on Deck 15, Section 21-alpha, was positioned directly behind the Excelsior's deflector dish. We wouldn't see this class of ship again until Star Trek: TNG. deflector shields The presence of civilians also made their safety a top priority, as the larger Galaxy-class vessels were equipped with a facility to separate the saucer section and allow civilians to escape from a field of battle. Mass: (TOS movie: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock), The last ship constructed of this class was the USS Dallas (NCC-2019). The Excelsior-class was a type of Federation starship used by Starfleet from the late 23rd century through the late 24th century. Excelsior (NCC-2000-C - the "fourth starship to bear the … Went on an unauthorized mission to rescue Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy from Rura Penthe but was stopped by several Klingon battle cruisers. Starship Beta Canon – The Excelsior Class Design History. Share on reddit. (Star Trek: Pendragon) In 2369, the Cairo was under Captain Edward Jellico's … ), Details of this class would be retained well into the 31st century, when Captain Jonathan Archer and Lieutenant Malcolm Reed viewed schematics on the class in the 22nd century while accessing the database belonging to temporal agent Daniels. Although the Dallas may have been intended to be the final ship, it seems this decision was reversed, since, in 2409, Starfleet has ships of the Excelsior class and the Enterprise-B refit subclass in service 125 and 116 years after the first ships were commissioned, respectively. Senior officers, such as the captain, had private quarters below decks. Saladin (Cochise • Siva) • (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock) Following this failure, the Excelsior spent the next two years in spacedock before being fitted with a traditional warp drive. Excelsior (Bismarck • Kirov • New Jersey • Resolute) • (DS9: "For the Uniform"). Active: The prototype, the USS Excelsior, NCC-2000, had been initially desinged with a transwarp drive. (TNG: "11001001", "Brothers", etc. See Also. In fact, one of the administrative reasons for family accomodations on exploratory vessels was often cited as the attempted disciplinary action against an officer of the USS Excelsior itself, who had to demand a leave for an important family matter. It went on to be one of the most successful and widely used starships in the fleet The prototype of this class was the U.S.S. Olympic (Hope • Horizon science vessel) • Armament: As I recall Nilo [Rodis-Jamero] did that size comparison chart, but it wasn't necessarily followed. Upon first use of the technology, Malinche Captain Sanders described to Captain Benjamin Sisko, who was on the transmitting end on board the USS Defiant, "you appear to be sitting on my bridge. warp 9 (standard), warp 9.6 (refit) Armament: Deflector shields This was a failure, but the Excelsior went on to become one of the best Starship classes of all time. (Star Trek Generations production art) In addition, the shields were stronger than the Constitution-class refit, capable of withstanding a direct photon torpedo strike without suffering any visible damage to the outer hull. Download files and build them with your 3D printer, laser cutter, or CNC. (ENT: "Shockwave"). An awe-inspiring concept to some, traditional engineers were more skeptical, as in the case of Montgomery Scott, who expressed his doubt in transwarp technology with th… It may take me a while to get used to this." See more ideas about excelsior class, star trek ii, star … However, the evaluation teams decided to replace the 8 FH-5 banks and replaced them with two further FH-11 banks, which meant that the Excelsior's only had ten phaser banks, but the field of fire overlapped more effectively. Notes The history of the Excelsior class tends to consist of extremes. The two primary launchers were located in the forward section, on both sides of the deflector dish seen as two dark colored ports ahead of the starfleet hull banners. The Excelsior-class starship debuted in the 23rd-century but, remarkably, they are still a key part of Starfleet in the 24th century.Indeed, Excelsior-class starships fought in Star Trek's major wars such as against the Borg in the Battle of Wolf 359 in 2366-2367 and the Dominion War of 2373-2375. (TNG: "The Child"). More Memory Beta, non-canon Star Trek Wiki. I didn’t have much reference material at the time, and it’s hard to believe but the model is now just over 10 years old! The Excelsior-class Starship Development Project began in 2273, with construction beginning in 2275.The U.S.S. Defenses: The series concerns the 24th century adventures of the crew of the U.S.S. By TriAngulum Audio Studios-October 12, 2020. Budget, ease of use, art direction and dramatic intent were what influenced the construction of the ship." (STO video game: Star Trek Online). Despite the ignoble start, tests continued to be ran on the Excelsior but the transwarp drive continued to prove unreliable and was declared a failure. According to the novel Ghost Ship, some Excelsior-class ships in the 24th century have the ability to separate their saucers, including the USS Yorktown and the Hood. Enterprise B model kit #8762 or similar. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock), Despite the failure of the "Great Experiment," Starfleet forged ahead with employing the Excelsior design. The initial Mark I design of the Excelsior-class included 16 phaser banks (8 FH-11's, 8 FH-5's) and 4 photon torpedo launchers. [2] Visual Effects Supervisor Gary Hutzel would use 1,500 feet around 1998. The USS Excelsior was designed by Industrial Light and Magic's Bill George for Star Trek III: The Search for Spock. They varied in occupant size from four to nine. The prototype vessel, the USS Excelsior (NX-2000) was designed to test Starfleet's new transwarp drive. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country dedication plaque)Starfleet had high hopes for the first ship of this class, the prototype USS Excelsior, which was equipped with transwarp drive… However, the Excelsior's spaceframe proved to be very stable and reliable and it was decided to replace the transwarp engines with standard warp drive and continued with production of further starships. Due to this, at least one Excelsior-class, the USS Lakota, was refitted with more advanced weaponry, such as quantum torpedoes. While remaining true to the original design, this new configuration added several modifications to the basic hull, including the addition of a second pair of impulse engines, an expanded scoop surrounding the deflector dish, and the addition and removal of a number of fins located on the saucer and nacelles. Sturdy, accommodating to crew and passengers, the Excelsior class is perhaps the most widely recognized class of Starship in the Federation. Let’s take a better look at this class right after this. Decks: Kumari (Charal • Khyzon) • Miranda (Anton • Reliant • Soyuz) • Solanae (Helios • Montgomery • Omega) • Excelsior Class. Two Mark II Excelsior-class vessels, the USS Columbia and USS Galacta were also launched in the same year for shakedown trials. It was the backbone of Starfleet for nearly a century, making it one of the longest serving starship designs, and one of the most recognizable ships in the fleet. Excelsior, was constructed in the 2280s and designed originally for a prototype of a Transwarp Drive (as seen in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock ). Auxiliary craft: Excelsior Refit Class. 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