Guide:Bering - Revision history

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	\|image=[[File:\|250px\|Bering cargo drone]]		\|image=[[File:Bering class starboard profile.png\|250px\|Bering cargo drone]]
	\|classname= Bering		\|classname= Bering
	\|category= cargo drone		\|category= cargo drone
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:Bering class bow profile.png\|Bow profile
			File:Bering class dorsal profile.png\|Dorsal profile
			File:Bering class port bpw aspect.png\|Port bow aspect
			File:Bering port plans.png\|Port plan
			File:Bering class fuel pod plan.jpg\|Fuel pod plan
			File:Big gulp by archangel72367-d54upgg.jpg\|A ''Bering'' class drone approaches a customer
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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{{Sidebar Guide ship
|image=[[File:Sentinel scout cruiser.png|250px|Sentinel / Armstrong scout cruiser / light cruiser]]
|classname= Sentinel / Armstrong
|category= scout cruiser / light cruiser
|years= 
* [[2194]]-[[2252]] (''Sentinel'')
* [[2197]]-[[2231]] (''Armstrong'')
|constructed= 20 total 
* 14 ''Sentinel'' scout cruisers built in [[2190]]-[[2200]]
* 8 ''Armstrong'' scout cruisers (later light cruisers) built in [[2193]]-[[2202]]
|length= 
* 138.5 m (''Sentinel'')
* 129.0 m (''Armstrong'')
|beam= 70.0 m
|height= 25.1 m
|mass= 
* 291,000 tons (''Sentinel'')
* 278,550 tons (''Armstrong'')
|cruisespeed= w 3
|maxspeed= w 6.5
|endurance= 3 years
|officers= 18
|enlisted= 
* 110 (''Sentinel'')
* 132 (''Armstrong'')
|troops=
|passengers=
|patients=
|crew=
|cargo=
|beamweapons= 
Original
* 2x laser emitters (750 MW) (port/stbd dorsal primary hull)
* 2x laser emitters (750 MW) (port/stbd ventral primary hull)
* 2x Type M phased particle cannon (1.4 TW) (dorsal ridge) (''Sentinel'')
* 4x plasma cannon (2.0 GW) (dorsal primary hull)
* 4x plasma cannon (2.0 GW) (ventral primary hull)
Refit [[2228]]
* 2x laser emitters (2.2 GW) (port/stbd dorsal primary hull)
* 2x laser emitters (2.2 GW) (port/stbd ventral primary hull)
|missileweapons= 
Original
* 1x fwd medium torpedo tube (w/ 20 fusion torps) (''Armstrong'')
|otherweapons=
|shields= 
* 1-layer graviton/subspace globular forcefield
* Navigational deflector on dorsal bow
|labs= 
* 1x GP
* 1x astrophysics
* 1x planetary sciences
* 1x life sciences
|transporters= 
Original
* 2x GP (4-pad); Mk I
* 2x emergency evacuation (12-pad); Mk I
Refit [[2241]]-[[2246|46]]
* 2x GP (6-pad); Mk II
* 2x emergency evacuation (12-pad); Mk II
* 1x cargo; Mk II
|auxcraft= 
* 2x light shuttles
* 4x work pods
|historicalships= 
* ''USS Armstrong'' (NCC-814)
* ''USS Bastion'' (NCC-811)
* ''USS Fortune'' (NCC-805)
* ''USS Sentinel'' (NCC-800)
* ''USS Tereshkova'' (NCC-817)
|design= ‘Crew: The Bottle’ comic/John Byrne, LUG
|name= LUG
|history= ‘Crew: The Bottle’ comic/John Byrne, LUG
}}

[[File:USS Fortune.png|left|300px|thumb|A bow shot of ''USS Fortune'' undergoing replacement of impulse coil controls also showcases the PB-17 nacelles and
their looping intercooler arrangement – in its time a significant performance booster, yet by the [[2240s]] a maintenance
nightmare only surpassed by the quirky GPM impulse propulsion system.]]

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Sentinel scout cruiser.png|''Sentinel''
File:Armstrong light cruiser.png|''Armstrong''
</gallery>

==Notes==
* The number of ''Armstrongs'' produced (as in the column) has been increased from 6 to 8, to match the text.

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* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet|Back to the Table of Contents]]
* [[Guide:2200-2240 - Way of the Warrior|Back to "Way of the Warrior"]]
* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
* [[Guide: Glossary|Appendix B: Glossary]]
* [[Guide: Starfleet Organization - General Outline|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]

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	The range and speed of the Horizon exploration and defense cruiser force set requirements for the		The range and speed of the ''[[Guide:Horizon/Advance\|Horizon]]'' exploration and defense cruiser force set requirements for the
	entire logistics chain of the modern Starfleet. The operators of the vessels at Defense and		entire logistics chain of the modern [[Starfleet]]. The operators of the vessels at Defense and
	Exploration Commands would have preferred a flock of high speed tenders, repair ships and tankers		Exploration Commands would have preferred a flock of high speed tenders, repair ships and tankers
	to accompany the new cruisers in fleet maneuvers of the sort that had characterized all deep space		to accompany the new cruisers in fleet maneuvers of the sort that had characterized all deep space
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	tanker for frontline replenishment.		tanker for frontline replenishment.

	The Watt units were in theory a propulsive near-match for the cruisers, yet they were far from ideal		The ''[[Guide:Watt\|Watt]]'' units were in theory a propulsive near-match for the cruisers, yet they were far from ideal
	platforms in supplying individual starships or outposts. By 2202, the Office of Operations had		platforms in supplying individual starships or outposts. By [[2202]], the Office of Operations had
	specified its desired field refueling system: a conical tank some 40 meters long and 20 meters in		specified its desired field refueling system: a conical tank some 40 meters long and 20 meters in
	diameter, with four internal compartments that each could be accessed by a separate fillport. One		diameter, with four internal compartments that each could be accessed by a separate fillport. One
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	months; other fuel types or fluid consumables could also be carried.		months; other fuel types or fluid consumables could also be carried.

	The Bering (NCC-G500) high speed tanker designed around this system came to feature six tanks,		The '''''Bering''''' (NCC-G500) high speed tanker designed around this system came to feature six tanks,
	mounted at the forward and aft ends of three cylindrar hull sections. These sections were each seven		mounted at the forward and aft ends of three cylindrar hull sections. These sections were each seven
	decks high, and stacked with the longest one in the middle and the engine nacelle atop. The topmost		decks high, and stacked with the longest one in the middle and the engine nacelle atop. The topmost
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	Between the upper two sections was a horizontal impulse block, mounting propulsion nozzles to		Between the upper two sections was a horizontal impulse block, mounting propulsion nozzles to
	each side aft and navigational sensors forward on stub wings, plus a main deflector/sensor dish on a		each side aft and navigational sensors forward on stub wings, plus a main deflector/sensor dish on a
	starboard support pylon. The central section housed workshops and fabricators for in situ repairs;		starboard support pylon. The central section housed workshops and fabricators for ''in situ'' repairs;
	operating and repair crews could board the section through a shuttlecraft hangar and stow their craft		operating and repair crews could board the section through a shuttlecraft hangar and stow their craft
	in comfort.		in comfort.
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	also prepared for a mode of operations wherein the deep space drones could act as safe havens for		also prepared for a mode of operations wherein the deep space drones could act as safe havens for
	stranded crews of other vessels; the computers had extensive protocols for receiving distress calls,		stranded crews of other vessels; the computers had extensive protocols for receiving distress calls,
	altering course, rendezvousing with survivors and giving them entry access. USS Skagerrak (~~NCCG504~~)		altering course, rendezvousing with survivors and giving them entry access. ''USS Skagerrak'' (NCC-G504)
	put this mode to test when rescuing a Tellarite crew in 2261, but subsequently was claimed		put this mode to test when rescuing a Tellarite crew in [[2261]], but subsequently was claimed
	by the same calamity that had distressed the Tellarites in the first place – the Delta Triangle		by the same calamity that had distressed the Tellarites in the first place – the Delta Triangle
	otherspace anomaly.		otherspace anomaly.
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	were escorted by crewed starships from frigate size up, and the escort crew would closely control the use of drone weapons for convoy defense via dedicated if somewhat rudimentary datalinks.		were escorted by crewed starships from frigate size up, and the escort crew would closely control the use of drone weapons for convoy defense via dedicated if somewhat rudimentary datalinks.
	Thanks to the cautionary deployment doctrine, no actual combat losses were suffered. Two convoys		Thanks to the cautionary deployment doctrine, no actual combat losses were suffered. Two convoys
	did engage the enemy with their newly refitted twin dual phaser IV banks in 2255, in practice		did engage the enemy with their newly refitted twin dual phaser IV banks in [[2255]], in practice
	contributing little to the barrage fire from the escorting light cruisers but still validating the system		contributing little to the barrage fire from the escorting light cruisers but still validating the system
	and surviving the respective engagements.		and surviving the respective engagements.
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	Despite showing initial promise, the frontier fuel tank module failed to attain much popularity or		Despite showing initial promise, the frontier fuel tank module failed to attain much popularity or
	longevity. Introduction of dilithium-regulated antimatter power systems threw fuel consumption rate		longevity. Introduction of dilithium-regulated antimatter power systems threw fuel consumption rate
	calculations into chaos, and ended up favoring larger shipments than were possible by a Bering. The		calculations into chaos, and ended up favoring larger shipments than were possible by a ''Bering''. The
	tank modules remained in use on assorted orbital outposts which featured compatible docking		tank modules remained in use on assorted orbital outposts which featured compatible docking
	adapters, but their role in starship replenishment diminished quickly. Retirement of the drones		adapters, but their role in starship replenishment diminished quickly. Retirement of the drones
	began in the mid-2260s, as fully crewed and relatively heavily armed Ishinomaki and Arcadia fleet		began in the mid-[[2260s]], as fully crewed and relatively heavily armed ''[[Guide:Ishinomaki\|Ishinomaki]]'' and ''[[Guide: Arcadia\|Arcadia]]'' fleet
	tanker-transports now met frontline replenishment needs. The de-engined hulks saw further use as		tanker-transports now met frontline replenishment needs. The de-engined hulks saw further use as
	sub-impulse fuel barges, constructed by welding together three or four Bering drones and stripping		sub-impulse fuel barges, constructed by welding together three or four ''Bering'' drones and stripping
	all but the ~~starboardmost~~ one of internal systems; the barges were referred to as the Adriatic class,		all but the starboard-most one of internal systems; the barges were referred to as the ''[[Guide: Adriatic\|Adriatic]]'' class,
	after the starboard hull of the first bundle completed.		after the starboard hull of the first bundle completed.