Guide:Constitution (refit) - Revision history

Dan at 19:06, 21 October 2025

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	The ''Enterprise'' was launched prematurely in response to the [[V’Ger crisis]], in [[2272\|September 2272]]. Following the spectacular success of the mission, seven other ''Constitutions''—mainly venerable high-fatigue ships—were upgraded to this standard between [[2273]] and [[2279]]. No new keels were laid, however. The old naval superstition against assigning new names to old ships was ignored for once: the unlucky ''USS Exeter'', towed in from [[Omega IV]] and dormant ever since, was renamed ''USS Indomitable'' to scare away ghosts from the past.		The ''Enterprise'' was launched prematurely in response to the [[V’Ger crisis]], in [[2272\|September 2272]]. Following the spectacular success of the mission, seven other ''Constitutions''—mainly venerable high-fatigue ships—were upgraded to this standard between [[2273]] and [[2279]]. No new keels were laid, however. The old naval superstition against assigning new names to old ships was ignored for once: the unlucky ''USS Exeter'', towed in from [[Omega IV]] and dormant ever since, was renamed ''USS Indomitable'' to scare away ghosts from the past.

	Long before its completion, the extensive refit proved even more expensive than feared. To keep the costs manageable, Star Fleet ended up running two slightly differing refit programs of narrower scope parallel with the main effort. The first included the installation of somewhat lower-performance series [[LN-60]] warp and [[Namada~~]] [[~~NK]] impulse engines and the [[KR12-N]] reactor system, plus the selection of a simpler torpedo system, lower-performance phasers, and fewer docking ports. Upgrades to the sensor cluster and bridge structures on the saucer were not performed in this refit. The original shuttlebay configuration with heavy physical partitionings was also retained, resulting in simplicity and structural reliability but also in slightly decreased shuttle maintenance capacity in comparison with the more extensive refit. Thus, only two utility shuttles and two work pods were normally carried. Cargo holds were in turn more spacious, due to a differently positioned vertical intermix shaft that allowed for three full rows of container pockets in the forward bulkhead as well.		Long before its completion, the extensive refit proved even more expensive than feared. To keep the costs manageable, Star Fleet ended up running two slightly differing refit programs of narrower scope parallel with the main effort. The first included the installation of somewhat lower-performance series [[LN-60]] warp and [[Namada NK]] impulse engines and the [[KR12-N]] reactor system, plus the selection of a simpler torpedo system, lower-performance phasers, and fewer docking ports. Upgrades to the sensor cluster and bridge structures on the saucer were not performed in this refit. The original shuttlebay configuration with heavy physical partitionings was also retained, resulting in simplicity and structural reliability but also in slightly decreased shuttle maintenance capacity in comparison with the more extensive refit. Thus, only two utility shuttles and two work pods were normally carried. Cargo holds were in turn more spacious, due to a differently positioned vertical intermix shaft that allowed for three full rows of container pockets in the forward bulkhead as well.

	Seven ships were refitted to this standard, including the original ''USS Constitution''. They were pressed to survey and support duty under cruiser instead of heavy cruiser designation; due to their almost frigate-like weaponry, they seldom operated independently in defense missions. This refit was left somewhat incomplete since, even discounting ''USS Essex'' which was retained for training use with a minimal deflector upgrade and the survivors of the ''[[Guide: Constitution\| Victory]]'' batch that had been taken away from Operations Command to somewhat ambiguous "detached duty", there still were eight rather worn-out but quite operational ''Constitutions'' remaining in the earlier configurations. In addition, the buyback program of exported ''[[Guide:Achernar\|Achernars]]'' had left Star Fleet with a moderate number of these low-standard vessels, which were deemed to be in even greater need of an upgrade.		Seven ships were refitted to this standard, including the original ''USS Constitution''. They were pressed to survey and support duty under cruiser instead of heavy cruiser designation; due to their almost frigate-like weaponry, they seldom operated independently in defense missions. This refit was left somewhat incomplete since, even discounting ''USS Essex'' which was retained for training use with a minimal deflector upgrade and the survivors of the ''[[Guide: Constitution\| Victory]]'' batch that had been taken away from Operations Command to somewhat ambiguous "detached duty", there still were eight rather worn-out but quite operational ''Constitutions'' remaining in the earlier configurations. In addition, the buyback program of exported ''[[Guide:Achernar\|Achernars]]'' had left Star Fleet with a moderate number of these low-standard vessels, which were deemed to be in even greater need of an upgrade.

Dan at 17:38, 15 October 2025

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	Star Fleet did not feel it needed any more support cruisers. The ships should be brought to a standard enabling independent defense missions, preferably one that would have commonalities with the rest of the cruiser fleet but without the exorbitant costs associated with those designs. Two alternatives existed for achieving this cost-saving commonality: either mix and match the best components of either group into a roughly homogeneous whole, or create a completely new refit standard for both the Flight III ships and the ''Achernars''. The third option, of converting the ships into refit ''Enterprise'' subclass units, was immediately abandoned as economically nonviable.		Star Fleet did not feel it needed any more support cruisers. The ships should be brought to a standard enabling independent defense missions, preferably one that would have commonalities with the rest of the cruiser fleet but without the exorbitant costs associated with those designs. Two alternatives existed for achieving this cost-saving commonality: either mix and match the best components of either group into a roughly homogeneous whole, or create a completely new refit standard for both the Flight III ships and the ''Achernars''. The third option, of converting the ships into refit ''Enterprise'' subclass units, was immediately abandoned as economically nonviable.

	Seven of the ships standing in line for the refit had standard Flight III hulls, while ''USS Wasp'' had required a massive patch-together effort after the damage received during the [[Babel]] conference of [[2267]] and sported several highly nonstandard components. Four full-fledged buyback ''Achernars'' (NCCs 1734, 1736, 1738, and 1740—still carrying the names of their former operators: ''Isshasshte'', ''Ortisei'', ''Harolna'', and ''Hemalat'') were also earmarked for urgent upgrading. Internally, there were large differences even within the groups, since not all of the ships had undergone the same number of minor equipment upgrades. After a lengthy cost analysis, it was found that all the ships could be given commonalized duotronics of [[Fasfax~~]] [[Fasfax III\|~~III]] series, bringing them to the standard of the Flight IV ships and giving commonality with the modern frigate and destroyer arsenal. Phasers would be upgraded as far as funds allowed, while torpedo and impulse systems would be refurbished yet not altered. However, the greatest shortcoming was in the field of warp propulsion; neither [[PB-32]] nor [[PB-47]] would suffice as a common standard, but no funds existed for a full installation of [[LN-60]] engines and their complex internal power systems.		Seven of the ships standing in line for the refit had standard Flight III hulls, while ''USS Wasp'' had required a massive patch-together effort after the damage received during the [[Babel]] conference of [[2267]] and sported several highly nonstandard components. Four full-fledged buyback ''Achernars'' (NCCs 1734, 1736, 1738, and 1740—still carrying the names of their former operators: ''Isshasshte'', ''Ortisei'', ''Harolna'', and ''Hemalat'') were also earmarked for urgent upgrading. Internally, there were large differences even within the groups, since not all of the ships had undergone the same number of minor equipment upgrades. After a lengthy cost analysis, it was found that all the ships could be given commonalized duotronics of [[Fasfax III]] series, bringing them to the standard of the Flight IV ships and giving commonality with the modern frigate and destroyer arsenal. Phasers would be upgraded as far as funds allowed, while torpedo and impulse systems would be refurbished yet not altered. However, the greatest shortcoming was in the field of warp propulsion; neither [[PB-32]] nor [[PB-47]] would suffice as a common standard, but no funds existed for a full installation of [[LN-60]] engines and their complex internal power systems.

	The unique and still somewhat half-completed ''USS Wasp'' was a natural choice for a technology guinea pig. Drydocked in [[2271]], the ship was now subjected to a refit that would mate special self-contained [[LN-52]] warp engines with the existing power grid and add a full complement of type VII main phasers on the saucer, type VI phasers on the engineering hull, and a defense-optimized computer system. The LN-52 was based on the premise of warp plasma generation inside the nacelle assembly, and thus promised an effortless refit requiring no major reworking of internal structures.		The unique and still somewhat half-completed ''USS Wasp'' was a natural choice for a technology guinea pig. Drydocked in [[2271]], the ship was now subjected to a refit that would mate special self-contained [[LN-52]] warp engines with the existing power grid and add a full complement of type VII main phasers on the saucer, type VI phasers on the engineering hull, and a defense-optimized computer system. The LN-52 was based on the premise of warp plasma generation inside the nacelle assembly, and thus promised an effortless refit requiring no major reworking of internal structures.

Dan: /* Enterprise Flight II subclass */

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Enterprise Flight II subclass

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	\| ''Scipion''		\| ''Scipion''
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	\|		\| [[2287]]
	\| [[2290]]		\| [[2290]]
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''

Dan: /* Enterprise Flight II subclass */

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Enterprise Flight II subclass

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	\| ''Levant''		\| ''Levant''
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	\|		\| [[2287]]
	\| [[2290]]		\| [[2290]]
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''
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	\| ''Ticonderoga''		\| ''Ticonderoga''
	\|		\|
	\|		\| [[2287]]
	\| [[2290]]		\| [[2290]]
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''
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	\| ''Raritan''		\| ''Raritan''
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	\|		\| [[2287]]
	\| [[2289]]		\| [[2289]]
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''
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	\| ''Temeraire''		\| ''Temeraire''
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	\|		\| [[2287]]
	\| [[2289]]		\| [[2289]]
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''
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	\| ''America''		\| ''America''
	\|		\|
	\|		\| [[2287]]
	\| [[2290]]		\| [[2290]]
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2320]]-[[2336]]}''
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	\| ''Alliance''		\| ''Alliance''
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	\|		\| [[2287]]
	\| [[2289]]		\| [[2289]]
	\| assigned as [[Federation]] flagship ([[2293]]); passed flagship duty on ([[2312]]); decommissioned [[2337]]		\| assigned as [[Federation]] flagship ([[2293]]); passed flagship duty on ([[2312]]); decommissioned [[2337]]

Dan: /* Enterprise Flight II subclass */

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Enterprise Flight II subclass

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	\| ''Farragut''<br>(''Enterprise'' Flt I)		\| ''Farragut''<br>(''Enterprise'' Flt I)
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	\|		\| ''{[[2286]]-[[2287]]}''
	\| ''{[[~~2286~~]]-[[2288]]}''		\| ''{[[2287]]-[[2288]]}''
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2295]]-[[2307]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2295]]-[[2307]]}''
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	\| ''Lexington''<br>(''Enterprise'' Flt I)		\| ''Lexington''<br>(''Enterprise'' Flt I)
	\|		\|
	\|		\| ''{[[2286]]-[[2287]]}''
	\| ''{[[~~2286~~]]-[[2288]]}''		\| ''{[[2287]]-[[2288]]}''
	\| decommissioned ([[2308]]); target for deflector-based ORDEX		\| decommissioned ([[2308]]); target for deflector-based ORDEX
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	\| ''Indomitable''<br>(''Enterprise'' Flt I)		\| ''Indomitable''<br>(''Enterprise'' Flt I)
	\|		\|
	\|		\| ''{[[2286]]-[[2287]]}''
	\| ''{[[~~2286~~]]-[[2288]]}''		\| ''{[[2287]]-[[2288]]}''
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2295]]-[[2307]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2295]]-[[2307]]}''
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	\| ''Bonhomme Richard''<br>(''Enterprise'' Flt I)		\| ''Bonhomme Richard''<br>(''Enterprise'' Flt I)
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	\|		\| ''{[[2286]]-[[2287]]}''
	\| ''{[[~~2286~~]]-[[2288]]}''		\| ''{[[2287]]-[[2288]]}''
	\| decommissioned ''{[[2295]]-[[2307]]}''		\| decommissioned ''{[[2295]]-[[2307]]}''
	\|-		\|-

Dan: /* Constitution Flight IV */

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Constitution Flight IV

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	\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''		\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''
	\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''		\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''
	\| converted to ''Enterprise'' Flight II subclass ([[~~2286~~]])		\| converted to ''Enterprise'' Flight II subclass ([[2284]])
	\|-		\|-
	\| NCC-1713		\| NCC-1713

Dan: /* Enterprise Flight II subclass */

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Enterprise Flight II subclass

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	\| ''Yorktown'' / ''Enterprise''<br> (Flt IV)		\| ''Yorktown'' / ''Enterprise''<br> (Flt IV)
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	\|		\| [[2284]]
	\| [[2286]]		\| [[2286]]
	\| renamed & registered as ''USS Enterprise'', NCC-1701-A ([[2286]]); heavily damaged & decommissioned ([[2293]])		\| renamed & registered as ''USS Enterprise'', NCC-1701-A ([[2286]]); heavily damaged & decommissioned ([[2293]])

Dan at 21:30, 14 October 2025

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	* ''Endeavor'': 16<br>		* ''Endeavor'': 16<br>
	** 8 (overhauled ''Constitution'' Flt III [[2271]] - [[2274]])		** 8 (overhauled ''Constitution'' Flt III [[2271]] - [[2274]])
	** 4 (overhauled ''[[Guide:Achernar\|Achernar]] [[~~2273~~]] - [[2276]])		** 4 (overhauled ''[[Guide:Achernar\|Achernar]] [[2272]] - [[2276]])
	** 4 (built [[2273]] - [[2275]])		** 4 (built [[2273]] - [[2275]])
	* ''Tikopai'': 33 (built [[2276]] - [[2287]])		* ''Tikopai'': 33 (built [[2276]] - [[2287]])

Dan at 21:29, 14 October 2025

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	\|category= heavy cruiser / cruiser		\|category= heavy cruiser / cruiser
	\|years= [[2272]] - [[2337]]<br>		\|years= [[2272]] - [[2337]]<br>
	* ''Enterprise'' subclass heavy cruiser: [[2272]] - [[2288]]		* ''Enterprise'' subclass (heavy cruiser): [[2272]] - [[2288]]
	* ''Constitution'' Flight IV cruiser: [[2273]] - [[2293]]		* ''Constitution'' Flight IV (cruiser): [[2273]] - [[2293]]
	* ''Endeavor'' subclass cruiser: [[2273]] - [[2295]]		* ''Endeavor'' subclass (cruiser): [[2273]] - [[2295]]
	* ''Tikopai'' subclass cruiser: [[2277]] - [[2319]]		* ''Tikopai'' subclass (cruiser): [[2277]] - [[2319]]
	* ''Enterprise'' Flight II subclass heavy cruiser: [[2286]] - [[2337]]		* ''Enterprise'' Flight II subclass (heavy cruiser): [[2286]] - [[2337]]
	\|constructed= 71 total:<br>		\|constructed= 71 total:<br>
	* ''Enterprise'': 8 (overhauled ''Constitution'' Flt III [[2270]] - [[2279]])		* ''Enterprise'': 8 (overhauled ''Constitution'' Flt III [[2270]] - [[2279]])

Dan: /* Constitution Flight IV */

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Constitution Flight IV

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	\| ''Constitution''<br>(Flt III)		\| ''Constitution''<br>(Flt III)
	\|		\|
	\| ''{[[~~2272~~]]-[[2275]]}''		\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''
	\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''		\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''
	\| decommissioned (NLT [[2292]])		\| decommissioned (NLT [[2292]])
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	\| ''Yorktown''<br>(Flt III)		\| ''Yorktown''<br>(Flt III)
	\|		\|
	\| ''{[[~~2272~~]]-[[2275]]}''		\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''
	\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''		\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''
	\| converted to ''Enterprise'' Flight II subclass ([[2286]])		\| converted to ''Enterprise'' Flight II subclass ([[2286]])
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	\| ''Monitor''<br>(Flt III)		\| ''Monitor''<br>(Flt III)
	\|		\|
	\| ''{[[~~2272~~]]-[[2275]]}''		\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''
	\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''		\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''
	\| decommissioned ([[2293]])		\| decommissioned ([[2293]])
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	\| ''Marat''<br>(Flt III)		\| ''Marat''<br>(Flt III)
	\|		\|
	\| ''{[[~~2272~~]]-[[2275]]}''		\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''
	\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''		\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''
	\| decommissioned ([[2293]])		\| decommissioned ([[2293]])
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	\| ''Merrimac''<br>(Flt III)		\| ''Merrimac''<br>(Flt III)
	\|		\|
	\| ''{[[~~2272~~]]-[[2275]]}''		\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''
	\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''		\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''
	\| decommissioned ([[2293]])		\| decommissioned ([[2293]])
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	\| ''Defiance''<br>(Flt III)		\| ''Defiance''<br>(Flt III)
	\|		\|
	\| ''{[[~~2272~~]]-[[2275]]}''		\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''
	\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''		\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''
	\| decommissioned ([[2293]])		\| decommissioned ([[2293]])
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	\| ''Excelsior''<br>(Flt III)		\| ''Excelsior''<br>(Flt III)
	\|		\|
	\| ''{[[~~2272~~]]-[[2275]]}''		\| ''{[[2271]]-[[2275]]}''
	\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''		\| ''{[[2273]]-[[2277]]}''
	\| '''lost ([[2279]])		\| '''lost ([[2279]])