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| Revision 1 | September 28, 2014 |
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Approved by Assistant Engineering Director Aaron Calhoun |
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In 2368 Starfleet was still recovering from the after-effects of the Battle of Wolf 359. While rebuilding of its major exploration and defense ships was still in the works, Starfleet began to realize it required a more adaptive approach to many core designs. One, a venerable cruiser design from the late 23rd century which had been refit in the mid-2350s, was still a strong, viable design in the waning months of 2368. Starfleet decided to once again refit the Chandley-class heavy cruiser with newer technologies just now coming online.
The design of the refit took longer than expected, and was eventually halted during the Dominion War. After the war's end in 2375, work resumed on the refits of the Chandley-class. Within a few months, the first of these refitted cruisers, the USS Albert Einstein, was launched with fully updated systems.
After its launch, the Albert Einstein was given to Starfleet Academy for a shakedown cruise. Its shakedown crew consisted of a handful of senior Academy training officers, the Academy's Red Squadron, and some senior Cadets. While on its maiden voyage, the ship was apparently lost with all hands near the Romulan Neutral Zone. No trace of the ship or her crew was ever found. The accident resulted in a halt to the refitting program while a Board of Inquiry investigated the Einstein's disappearance. After the Board determined there was no fault in the design, refitting resumed in late 2376, resulting in all remaining Chandley-class cruisers returning to service by 2378.
The Chandley-class cruiser is a single piece, double layered hull structure spanning 16 decks. It is composed from Duranium alloys reinforced with energized hull polarization to increase resistance to damage from combat, or other hazardous events. Each hull layer is filled with 3 centimeters of Titanium hull fillings and transporter welded for increased strength. A final layer of protection was added with 3 centimeters of high density Duranium alloy and plastics with reinforced composite plastic sheets.
The saucer is shaped as a half circle near the front tapering back to a rectangular box shape hull piece. The ship's two warp nacelles are connected to the aft hull section via triangular shaped pylons in a downward curve.
The Chandley-class mounts a Type 8 sensor system; the pallets for the system are arrayed in groups of six along the saucer and engineering hull frame. The system has a high resolution range of 3.8 light years and a low resolution range of 12.3 light years.
The main deflector is positioned along the underside of the saucer piece in an small recessed oval shaped inset on decks 11 and 12.
The Chandley-class carries 2 two-deck computer cores on decks 10 and 11 port and starboard in the hull. They are combination cores made of bio-neural gel packs to speed up response times and isolinear chip storage. Bio-neural gel pack data transfer lines run along the whole ship to all systems; a secondary isolinear system runs critical ship systems in an emergency.
The Chandley-class makes use of a Class 8 Warp core running in a vertical fashion from decks 12 through 16, with ejection systems propelling the core out the bottom of the vessel in an emergency.
The Class 8 core has a Cochrane rating of 1,909+, a cruising speed of warp 6, a max sustainable speed of warp 9.2, a max velocity speed for 12 hours of warp 9.6 and an emergency speed of warp 9.8 for 1 hour.
The Chandley-class has two closely clustered impulse engines situated on the center areas of decks 2 and 3 at the rear of the ship. Between these two engines the Chandley can reach a full impulse speed of .30c in 55 seconds and a full stop in that same time.
The Chandley-class makes use of the Type-8 Shield array. Emitters are arrayed about the ship’s core frame in key locations for maximum coverage. The system has a maximum graviton load of 1612 MW and a maximum dissipation rate of 4.38 x 10^5 KW. The system also has metaphasic programming for protection against solar radiation, solar body entry, or other similar anomalies.
The Chandley carries ten Type IX phaser arrays. They are positioned as follows:
Each array is capable of a max energy output of 3.8 MW to a maximum effective range of 225,000 km.
The Chandley class carries three Type-4 burst fire torpedo launchers and one Type-2 standard mini probe launcher. The burst fire launchers are mounted on the underside of the engineering hull on decks 15 and 16. The standard mini probe launcher is mounted at the front of the ship on the saucer on deck 4.
The burst fire launchers are arranged with one to the port and starboard side firing forward and a single aft firing launcher in the center sections of the hull. The burst fire systems can fire 5 torpedoes/probes every 10 seconds, out to a range of 3,500,000 kilometers, while the mini probes have a maximum effective range of 75,000 kilometers, and can fire a single mini probe once every four seconds.
The Chandley carries 150 casings divided as follows:
The bridge of the Chandley class is set up on deck 1 of the ship. It is arranged in a half circle shape. The CO’s chair is at the center of the bridge, to port of him is the XO, to starboard is the CNS. Forward of the CO is the combined Helm, and COS stations. Aft of the CO from starboard to port are the swivel chair provided CE, CSO, and four Aux stations as mission and personnel needs arise. To port of the aux stations is the swivel chair provided OPS station. Forward of the combined helm and COS station is the main view screen, port and starboard along the middle sides of the bridge are another three sitting Aux stations as needs arise.
Entry to the bridge is gained by three turbolifts, one to port and starboard of the main view screen and one directly at the aft end of the bridge.
The ship’s ready room houses a single L shaped desk, two shelves and a small area for personal furnishings and effects. A single replicator along the port wall is located here. Entrance is gained from the bridge to the forward port side of the bridge next to the turbolift.
The briefing room houses a single straight oaken table capable of seating six individuals at any given time. A single briefing screen is located along the aft starboard wall of the room. Entrance is gained at the aft starboard side of the bridge.
The Chandley’s COS office is located on deck 5 starboard of the brig, the armory is located on deck 10 port. The armory holds the following standard weapons.
These weapons can only be accessed by the CO/XO/COS and assigned security officers during normal operations.
The Chandley houses three four-person brig cells on deck 5 port. Secondary power supplies ensure force fields do not collapse for two hours in case of a ship wide power loss.
Though not a normal carried and operated function, the Chandley class was provided with the means to carry up to 24 marine personnel for boarding actions, if another war time situation required. As such, this complex is set up on deck 10 port down the hall from the ship’s armory; this area carries special supplies and storage for the ship’s marines, as well as training equipment.
Arranged in a ring around the saucer on Decks 6 and 7 are the ship's Science Labs. From port to starboard on both decks are labs for General Science Research, Xenobiology, Exobiology, Astrometrics, Cybernetics, and Temporal Research. There is a Stellar Cartography lab on Deck 9. The office of the ship's CSO is located on Deck 6, near the General Science lab.
The main engineering complex and its support systems are arranged along the aft central areas of decks 12 through 16. The primary control area of main engineering is located on decks 12 and 13. This area is arranged in a serviceable rectangle-shaped room with access points in the middle areas with turbolifts for each deck and service ladders. The top of the warp core is situated upon deck 13, running down to deck 16. Engineering support labs are set up on deck 14 for maintenance and study needs in these fields. A second rectangle-shaped engineering room complex is set up on decks 15 and 16, with equal level support systems for the lower parts of the warp core and its ejection systems arranged here. In an emergency this secondary area can be converted into an auxiliary bridge.
The Chandley-class has two large, two-deck cargo bays on Decks 10 and 11, one port and one starboard. Access doors allow docking of ships when required, and each bay has a single cargo transporter. Two smaller, single-deck cargo bays are located adjacent to each large bay to provide additional storage for prolonged missions.
The Chandley carries a single tractor beam on the external aft part of deck 16. It can tractor a variable load out to 30,000 km.
The Chandley carries four, six-person transporter rooms with two on decks 7 and 8 port and starboard, and the other two on decks 14 and 15 port and starboard. The class contains three twelve-person emergency transporter is situated on deck 4 starboard, 8 port, and 16 starboard.
The six-person transporters have a max range of 40,000 km, and the twelve-person transporters have an outgoing only range of 15,000 km.
The Chandley's machine shop is located on decks 8 and 9. Storage areas for constructed materials are located aft of the work areas for the shop on both of these decks.
The Chandley’s sickbay complex is located on deck 6 starboard it contains a comprehensive suite consisting of 7 bio-beds, 2 two person surgery suites with two surgery beds, two three patient sized isolation rooms, a nursery, a dental office, and a morgue facility capable of holding up to 15 bodies in stasis. The CMO’s office is connected to the main sick bay area.
The counseling office for the Chandley-class is located on deck 6 down the hall from sickbay. Two private offices are setup for the use of the crew’s mental health needs.
The Chandley carries four holodecks, holodecks 1 and 2 are on deck 5 port and starboard, and holodecks 3 and 4 are directly below on deck 6 port and starboard.
The main crew lounge and mess area is located at the forward end of the ship on deck 6. The lounge carries four full service replicators, a small prep and storage kitchen and various seating for up to 30 people at any given time.
Just behind 6-Forward is the ship's gym and rec hall. This room can hold 15 people at a time, and can be set up with a variety of gym equipment or be arranged for live performances.
The CO’s quarters are located on deck 2 port, this large three section room has a spacious living/work area with two couches, three chairs, and a meal table with replicator. The bedroom and bathroom combined area holds a King sized bed and a sonic shower and traditional bath tub suite with sink. The third area is a private CO accessed only storage area for personal effects, access is gained only from inside the CO’s quarters.
The XO’s quarters are located on deck 2 starboard; it is arranged much like the CO quarters; however, the storage area is half the size of the CO's and is combined with the bedroom and bathroom suite.
All department head quarters are located in a ring around deck 3; they are divided into two areas, a work/living area with one couch, table, and two chairs and replicator. The second is a bathroom/bedroom suite; however, unlike the CO/XO’s quarters the department heads only have a stand up sonic shower stall and sink, and the bed is Queen sized.
The JO quarters are located in the forward half of decks 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15; they are setup the same as the department head quarters however just half their size, the bed is full twin-sized in nature as well. The living/work area holds a single two person couch, and two lounge chairs with replicator and three-person table.
The non-com crew quarters are located in the aft half areas of decks 4, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15, they are set up the same as the JO quarters in size but the living/work area has only three chairs, a three person table, and replicator.
Six VIP Quarters setup the same as the XO’s quarters in scope are arranged on deck 3 aft of the department head quarters.
Ten General Guest Quarters setup like the JO quarters are arranged on deck 4 forward.
Four marine officer quarters setup like the department head quarters are arranged near the Marine complex on deck 10.
The Chandley carries two shuttle bays, setup aft port and starboard on decks 5 and 6. The ship carries 1 Liberty or Longevity class runabout, 2 Armadillo class shuttles, and 2 standard work bees.
Service and maintenance areas are setup to port and starboard respectively for each bay with their own overseeing connected launch control suite.
Dimensions and Structure
315 meters
220 meters
77 meters
16
Crew Complement
180
10-16
1,000
Computer Systems
Bio-neural data / isolinear storage computer core x2
LCARS 6.5 running MAJEL interface
Warp Systems
One 1909+ cochrane M/ARA cores feeding two nacelles
Warp 6.0
Warp 9.2
Warp 9.6 (12 hours)
Warp 9.8 (1 hour)
Impulse Systems
0.30c
50 seconds
50 seconds
Defensive Systems
1612 MegaWatts
4.38 x 10^5 kilowatts
Offensive Systems
Type-4, 2 forward 1 aft
55 photon torpedoes
50 assorted probes
20 quantum torpedoes
10 devices
10 Type-IX Phaser Arrays
Ships of the Chandley-class, have a varied naming history. The earliest ones held names related to lesser known explorers, and families from earth's history. The second batch of built Chandleys in 2350's refit were named traditionally for minor inventors, families, and colonies around Federation space. The present refit Chandleys of the late 2370s however, though having few newer ships built at construction yards, are named for inventors and scientists of Earth's history, as well as small lakes and seas of colony worlds around Federation space. Because of this long service life, and from losses over the years, few older designs remain in service. As a result, it has created a varied registry list.
With the refit of 2375, the Chandley class heavy cruiser went from a secondary line vessel back to a hard working front line heavy cruiser. It is capable of a variety of mission profiles for within and beyond Federation space. Its refit has ensured a further long life of an already long-serving class of ships.
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