OK folks in celebrating my 500th post (YAY!) I decided to do a new SPACEDOCK writeup! This is a ship that was posted at the SCN forums. The ship was designed by SCN member Carpedean (with some design input from yours truly) :D So without further fanfare, I present to you the Wilbur Class Starship.
Class and Type:Wilbur Class Patrol/Utility ship
Commissioned:2380
HULL SYSTEMSSize: 4
PERSONNEL SYSTEMS
Length: 66 meters
Beam: 66 meters
Height: 18 meters
Decks: 4
Mass: 20,000 metric tonnes
SUs Available: 1050
SUs Used: 1003
HullOuter: 16 SU
Resistance
Inner : 16 SUOuter: 6 (6 SU)
Inner: 6 (6 SU)
Structural Integrity Field Gen. (42 SU)Main: Class 5
Specialized Hull:
Backup 1: Class 5Atmospheric (4 SUs)
Planetfall (4 SUs)Crew/Passengers/Evac: 14/4/100
Crew QuartersBasic: 10 (1 SU)
Environmental Systems
Expanded:5 (1 SU)
Luxury: 2 (2 SU)
Unusual: 1 (1 SU)Basic Life Support: 16 SU
Consumables: 1 year's worth (4 SU)
Reserve Life Support: 8 SU
Emergency Life Support: 8 SU
Gravity: 8 SU
Replication SystemsFood Replicators: 4 SU
Medical Facilities:
Industrial ReplicatorsType: Network of small replicators: 4 SU
Class 4 (20 SU)(Eng.)
Recreation Facilities: Class 2 (16 SU)
EMH: None
Personnel Transport: Jefferies tubes (4 SU)
Fire Suppression System: 4 SU
Cargo Holds: 500 cubic metres (1 SU)
Location: 1 cargo hold on Engineering, plus various smaller holds.
Escape Pods (1 SU)Number: 20
Capacity: 4 persons each
PROPULSION SYSTEMSWarp Drive
Upgrades: Package 3 to standard speed (6 SU)
Speed: 6.3/9.2/9.6
Embedded nacelles plus compensating upgrades (22 SU)
PIS: Type H (12 hours of Maximum warp) (16 SU)
Impulse Engines (25 SU)Type: Class 5 (.7c/.9c)(25 SU) Location: Aft Engineering
Reaction Control System (.025c)(4 SU)
Acceleration Upgrading: None
POWER SYSTEMSWarp Engine (63 SU)
OPERATION SYSTEMSType: Class 5/H
Impulse Engine: Class 5
Location: Engineering Hull
Auxiliary Power: 1 reactor (3 SU)
Emergency Power: Type C (35 SU)
EPS: Standard Power flow, +100 Power transfer / round (30 SU)
Standard Usable Power: 320
Maximum Usable Power: 360Command and Separation systems:
TACTICAL SYSTEMSBridge: Dorsal Saucer (30 SU)
Computer SystemsComputer: Standard
Navigation and Sensor systems
Saucer (8 SU)
Uprating: Class Beta (4 SU)
Optical Data Network (12 SU)Navigational Deflector (16 SU)
Flight Control SystemsLocation: Forward Saucer
Sensor SystemsLong-range Sensors (42 SU)
Range Rackage: Type 5 (Accuracy 3/4/7/10)
Strength Package: Class 8 (Strength 8)
Gain Package: Beta
Coverage: Standard
Lateral Sensors (22 SU)
Strength Package: Class 8 (Strength 8)
Gain Package: Beta
Coverage: Standard
Navigational Sensors (10 SU)
Strength Package: Class 5 (Strength 5)
Gain Package: None
Probes: 10 (1 SU)
Sensor Skills: 5Flight Control Systems
Autopilot: Shipboard Systems (Flight Control) 3,
Navigation Computer
Coordination 3 (12 SU)Main: Class 3 (+2) (4 SU)
Inertial Dampening Fields
Backups: 1 (1 SU)Main (16 SU)
Communication SystemsStrength: 9
Backup (4 SU)
Number: 2Strength: 6
Attitude Control (1 SU)
Number: 2
Specialized Flight Systems: Manual Control (1 SU)Type: Class 8(16 SU)
Tractor Beams
Strength: 5
Security: -3
Basic Uprating: Class Alpha (+2) (3 SU)
Security Uprating: Gamma (-3) (2 SU)
Emergency Communicatons: Yes (1 SU)
Holocommunicatons: NoEmitter: Class Gamma (9 SU)
Transporter Systems
Location: Forward Ventral
Emitter: Class Alpha (3 SU)
Location: ShuttlebayTransporters
Security and Science Systems
Type: Personnel (18 SU)
Pads: 7
Emitter/Receiver Array: Personnel Type 6
Energizing/Transition Coils: Class H (Strength 8)
Number and Location: 1 in Saucer
Security Systems (12 SU)
Rating: 1
Science Systems (11 SU)
Anti-Intruder System: Yes
Internal Force Fields: YesRating 1 (+0) [3 Power / round]
Specialised Systems: None
Laboratories: 2Phaser Arrays
AUXILARY SPACECRAFT SYSTEMS (8 SU)
Dorsal Phaser Array (30 SU)
Type: VII
Damage: 140
Number of Emitters: 160 (up to 4 shots per round)
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Gamma
Location: Dorsal Saucer
Firing Arc: 360 dorsal
Firing Modes: All
Forward Ventral Phaser Array (19 SU)
Type: VII
Damage: 140
Number of Emitters: 80 (up to 2 shots per round)
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Gamma
Location: Forward Ventral Saucer
Firing Arc: 315 degrees forward dorsal
Firing Modes: All
Aft Ventral Phaser Array (19 SU)
Type: VII
Damage: 140
Number of Emitters: 80 (up to 2 shots per round)
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Gamma
Location: Aft Ventral Saucer
Firing Arc: 315 degrees Aft dorsal
Firing Modes: All
Ventral Phaser Array (13 SU)
Type: VI
Damage: 120
Number of Emitters:40 (up to 1 shot per round)
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Gamma
Location: Ventral Saucer
Firing Arc: 360 degrees Ventral
Firing Modes: All
Port Torpedo Tube (30 SU)
Torpedo Type: Photon
Damage: 200
Spread: 4
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Gamma
Location: Fwd, next to Deflector Dish
Firing Arc: 720 degrees
Starboard Torpedo Tube (30 SU)
Torpedo Type: Photon
Damage: 200
Spread: 4
Auto-Phaser Interlock: Gamma
Location: Fwd, next to Deflector Dish
Firing Arc: 720 degrees
Torpedos carried: 30
Targeting Systems(9 SU)
TA/T/TS: Class Beta
Weapons Skill: 4
Number: 1
Backups: 1
Deflector Shields(104 SU)
Shields (F,A,P,S)
Auto-Destruct System (4 SU)
Shield Generator: Class 3 (Protection 450+100 for embedded nacelles)
Shield Grid: Type A (25% increase to 560 base Protection)
Subspace Field Distortion Amplifiers: Class Gamma (Threshold 150 + 10 for embedded nacelles)
Recharging System: Class 1
Backup Shield Generators: 1 per shield .Shuttlebays: Capacity for 4 Size worth of ships
Design History:
Standard Complement: 1 Type 9 shuttle plus 2 ground vehicles.
Location: Aft hull
Captain's Yacht: No
The history of the design and the concept of the Wilbur Class starships are a seeming contradiction in terms.
In the late 24th century, Star Fleet made the decision to move towards a fleet of smaller, better armed vessels, typified by the Defiant Class escort vessel. However, with the threat waning and the Federation ever expanding, the need to supplement these more combat-oriented small vessels with more utilitarian counterparts came to the attention of Star Fleet.
In response, a specification was drawn up for small vessel, even by current standards, capable of establishing a Federation presence with a minimum cost in money and lives, carrying out small scale scientific and diplomatic missions and, generally, picking up the slack of larger, more expensive ships with higher priority missions requiring their attention.
The specification called for vessel that, unlike the many runabouts in service would posses a minimum level of all of the major systems of a larger star ship. It would be mission versatile, providing a portion of the vessel for unspecified personnel and equipment. Most importantly, however, it would be inexpensive to manufacture with a short lead time to delivery and it would be manned by a minimal crew.
The answer to such a basic, uncomplicated request was found in a source that was anything but simple.
The Wright Brothers Systems Design Bureau, a long time subcontractor of both major and minor sub-systems for many of the major fleet yards, was looking to finally take that next major step. They had recently acquired the Dionysus Fleet Repair Station, a major fleet service facility. Their submission to this specification would be there first full ship proposal and would, hopefully, help put the newly formed Wright Brothers Fleet Yards on the map.
Had they created their design from the ground up, there would have been little to set them apart from the usual major bidders. However, creative use of some previous subsystems work allowed them to short-circuit the design process, while providing a more advanced submission than the specification might otherwise have warranted.
Only a few years prior, with the focus on multi-vectoring vessels, WBSDB had received the contract to produce a rather unique warp system. The project in question, the Rome Class Heavy Cruiser, called for a traditional circular saucer section, which when separated would be capable of high warp factors (above 9.0). The design also called for no separate warp nacelles to be attached externally to the saucer section.
WSDB provided a preliminary design for a warp drive integrated into the hull of the saucer, utilizing a non-linear warp coil axis, which had surprisingly good simulation results. Subsequently, they were awarded the subsystem contract and moved forward with the design.
After completing the engineering and simulation testing, the final next phase of the design process involved a 1/5 scale working proof-of-concept test bed. The roughly 60 meter diameter saucer was little more than two engines and an engineering/control section. The first high warp test flight proved initial simulation results about the stability and performance of the warp field created with this unusual design.
Unfortunately, the changing political, economical and, perhaps most important, military climate of the Federation brought a great deal of question about the need for another large, complex and expensive cruiser design in the fleet. In short time the design was paired down to include a tradition fixed hull and later was dropped completely.
While the Federation paid for much of the development costs of the new design, WBDSB was forced to put the design on the shelf indefinitely. That is, until they received these new specifications.
On first inspection, the new specs seemed to offer little opportunity for the engineering at WBSDB to stand out, but the scale of the project made it an attractive opportunity. In the end, it was decided that they would, in fact, submit a proposal and a new buzz was felt around the facility.
The buzz became a roar when, during a late night design session, one engineer pulled out the old Rome saucer design. The 60 meter test bed proved to be the perfect starting point for this project.
In near-record turnaround time, the new WBFY design was ready for proposal. The radical engine configuration allowed for a design that met all of the requirements in a compact package that, unlike most of the other design proposals, looked more like a small starship than an inflated runabout. As much a credit to their history as reputable subcontractor as to the merits of their little design, Star Fleet awarded the contract to upstart fleet yards.
Class Info:The final completed vessels looked much like the saucer section of a small traditional Star Fleet vessel with the familiar red and blue glow of the warp nacelles built elegantly into its sides. Though they appear integral, the engines remain modular components that can be removed for service or replacement. The ease, quickness and relatively low cost of construction has allowed for high numbers of the small vessels to be construction.
However, while the unique Warp design allowed for a superior design, it also proved to be a headache in the field. High mainenance requirements coupled with the need for regular "tweaking", provided a crash-course in field engineering to many fresh young engineers throne into the senior engineering positions on these small vessels. Fortunately for them, but not for the rest of the crew, their rapid experience made them highly sought after by senior engineers on larger classes for positions on their teams.
Given the size of the vessel and its crew, commanding officers are most often Lieutenant Commanders with the executive officers usually only Lieutenants. However, for the numerous Wilbur Class vessels assigned to specific starbases and stations for use on shorter-duration missions in the area, they are placed in the hands of senior Lieutenants.
Although most Wilburs have remained somewhat unnoticed by the commanders of larger Star Fleet vessels, a few ships have managed to overcome their small stature and make a name for themselves. Additionally, several mission-specific variants, such as dedicated medical ships and up-scale diplomatic couriers, have been built or modified, adding to the potential of the small vessels.
The first prototype Wilbur, the USS Wilbur Wright, was briefly assigned to Starbase 126 after testing was completed, but was later brought back to Earth for studying. Though not widly accepted by Star Fleet Engineering, the radical warp design influenced several later concepts and designs. Ships in Service:USS Wilbur Wright NCC-75531
Pictures of the Wilbur Class
Ventral View
