Guide:Drexler - Revision history

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			==Notes==
			* A review of this article might indicate that the ''Masterson'' subclass name by be warranted.

			==References==
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	*[[Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		*[[Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[2161-2200 - The Federation ~~(Guide)~~\|Back to "The Federation"]]		*[[Guide:2161-2200 - The Federation\|Back to "The Federation"]]
	*[[Of Ship Statistics (Guide)\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		*[[Of Ship Statistics (Guide)\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
	*[[Glossary (Guide)\|Appendix B: Glossary]]		*[[Glossary (Guide)\|Appendix B: Glossary]]

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	combat management and sigint facilities also needed in combined flight mode.		combat management and sigint facilities also needed in combined flight mode.

	[[~~Image~~:~~No Photo Available~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|200px\|thumb\|In pennant paint befitting the [[2238]] date, ''USS Justice'' (NCC-227) leaves orbit for another training mission. The modifications made to the single impulse engine are not prominent from this angle, but the removal of aerodynamic surfaces from the flanks of the forward section is evident, belying the reduced operability of the aging vessel. Gone as well is the torpedo armament.]]		[[File:Drexler on patrol.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|In pennant paint befitting the [[2238]] date, ''USS Justice'' (NCC-227) leaves orbit for another training mission. The modifications made to the single impulse engine are not prominent from this angle, but the removal of aerodynamic surfaces from the flanks of the forward section is evident, belying the reduced operability of the aging vessel. Gone as well is the torpedo armament.]]

	During these early years of UFP Starfleet operations, even a short range mission could well take a		During these early years of UFP Starfleet operations, even a short range mission could well take a
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	records, though; thus, the type is not discussed further in Part II of this work.		records, though; thus, the type is not discussed further in Part II of this work.

	[[~~Image~~:~~No Photo Available~~.~~jpg~~\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Easily distinguishable from the original ''Drexler'' frigates, this ''Masterson'' high endurance cutter sports an all-new forward		[[File:Masterson on patrol.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Easily distinguishable from the original ''Drexler'' frigates, this ''Masterson'' high endurance cutter sports an all-new forward
	section of simplified aerodynamics and a pair of smoothly faired PB-40 nacelles. A dilithium-focus reactor provides		section of simplified aerodynamics and a pair of smoothly faired PB-40 nacelles. A dilithium-focus reactor provides
	significantly improved performance for propulsion and weapons alike. Close to seventy vessels of this type were utilized by the		significantly improved performance for propulsion and weapons alike. Close to seventy vessels of this type were utilized by the

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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Easily distinguishable from the original ''Drexler'' frigates, this ''Masterson'' high endurance cutter sports an all-new forward		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Easily distinguishable from the original ''Drexler'' frigates, this ''Masterson'' high endurance cutter sports an all-new forward
	section of simplified aerodynamics and a pair of smoothly faired PB-40 nacelles. A dilithium-focus reactor provides		section of simplified aerodynamics and a pair of smoothly faired PB-40 nacelles. A dilithium-focus reactor provides
	significantly improved performance for propulsion and weapons alike. ~~Some fifty~~ vessels of this type were utilized by the		significantly improved performance for propulsion and weapons alike. Close to seventy vessels of this type were utilized by the
	FTA from the [[2250s\|fifties]] to the late [[2290s\|nineties]], as the last remnants of the immediate postwar ship generation.]]		FTA from the [[2250s\|fifties]] to the late [[2290s\|nineties]], as the last remnants of the immediate postwar ship generation.]]

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	\|category= frigate		\|category= frigate
	\|years= [[2169]]-[[2241]]		\|years= [[2169]]-[[2241]]
	\|constructed= 39		\|constructed= 39 (+ 27)
	\|length= 81.0 m		\|length= 81.0 m
	\|beam= 50.1 m		\|beam= 50.1 m

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	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Easily distinguishable from the original ''Drexler'' frigates, this ''Masterson'' high endurance cutter sports an all-new forward		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|200px\|thumb\|Easily distinguishable from the original ''Drexler'' frigates, this ''Masterson'' high endurance cutter sports an all-new forward
	section of simplified aerodynamics and a pair of smoothly faired PB-40 nacelles. A dilithium-focus reactor provides		section of simplified aerodynamics and a pair of smoothly faired PB-40 nacelles. A dilithium-focus reactor provides
	significantly improved performance for propulsion and weapons alike. Some ~~seventy~~ vessels of this type were utilized by the		significantly improved performance for propulsion and weapons alike. Some fifty vessels of this type were utilized by the
	FTA from the [[2250s\|fifties]] to the late [[2290s\|nineties]], as the last remnants of the immediate postwar ship generation.]]		FTA from the [[2250s\|fifties]] to the late [[2290s\|nineties]], as the last remnants of the immediate postwar ship generation.]]

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	* 2 atmospheric shuttlepods		* 2 atmospheric shuttlepods
	\|historicalships= <br>		\|historicalships= <br>
			* ''USS Breeman'' (NCC-219)
	* ''USS Gilmore'' (NCC-226)		* ''USS Gilmore'' (NCC-226)
	* ''USS Helios'' (NCC-223)		* ''USS Helios'' (NCC-223)
			* ''USS Justice'' (NCC-227)
	\|design= SFB		\|design= SFB
	\|name= SFB, Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore ‘Distant Early Warning’		\|name= SFB, Dayton Ward & Kevin Dilmore ‘Distant Early Warning’

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	The aft hull eschewed with all pretension of aerodynamics, being a simple cylinder with a conically		The aft hull eschewed with all pretension of aerodynamics, being a simple cylinder with a conically
	tapering impulse section abaft and two 38 m, 10,000 ton nacelles of PB-9 type mounted laterally.		tapering impulse section abaft and two 38 m, 10,000 ton nacelles of PB-9 type mounted laterally.
	Internal arrangements and power systems owed much to Daedalus technology, quite evident also in		Internal arrangements and power systems owed much to ''[[Guide:Daedalus\|Daedalus]]'' technology, quite evident also in
	the exterior geometry. A single war surplus Type B particle cannon on a ventral mount made		the exterior geometry. A single war surplus Type B particle cannon on a ventral mount made
	possible space combat at warp and impulse alike. Later on, this weapon would be discarded and a		possible space combat at warp and impulse alike. Later on, this weapon would be discarded and a

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	*[[Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		*[[Timo's Guide to Starfleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[2161-2200 - The Federation ~~(Guide)~~\|Back to "The Federation"]]		*[[Guide:2161-2200 - The Federation\|Back to "The Federation"]]
	*[[Of Ship Statistics (Guide)\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		*[[Of Ship Statistics (Guide)\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
	*[[Glossary (Guide)\|Appendix B: Glossary]]		*[[Glossary (Guide)\|Appendix B: Glossary]]

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	lifting-body warp combat ship would be fielded at the end of the war.		lifting-body warp combat ship would be fielded at the end of the war.

	The design for the smallish frigate-type vessel that the [[UFP ~~Starfleet~~]] coveted featured modularity		The design for the smallish frigate-type vessel that the [[UFP Star Fleet]] coveted featured modularity
	fashionable in the late [[2160s]]. This brought forth the best attributes of trans-atmospheric and		fashionable in the late [[2160s]]. This brought forth the best attributes of trans-atmospheric and
	interstellar vehicles by segregating the functionalities into two distinct hull sections.		interstellar vehicles by segregating the functionalities into two distinct hull sections.
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	was evident, but the individual planetary systems did not yet know how to translate that to net profit		was evident, but the individual planetary systems did not yet know how to translate that to net profit
	without beggaring some of the member worlds and hyperinflating the economies of others. Thus,		without beggaring some of the member worlds and hyperinflating the economies of others. Thus,
	funds to UFP ~~Starfleet~~ were a mere trickle in comparison to the quantities pumped into UESF		funds to UFP Star Fleet were a mere trickle in comparison to the quantities pumped into UESF
	during the war.		during the war.

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	third laser cannon installed instead, as the power needs of lasers were much lower with respect to		third laser cannon installed instead, as the power needs of lasers were much lower with respect to
	their destructive potential. It was in fact largely due to the power limitations of the small postwar		their destructive potential. It was in fact largely due to the power limitations of the small postwar
	vessels that ~~Starfleet~~ put its faith on warp laser armament, even though the policy soon extended to		vessels that Star Fleet put its faith on warp laser armament, even though the policy soon extended to
	far larger vessels.		far larger vessels.

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	[[File:Drexler on patrol.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|In pennant paint befitting the [[2238]] date, ''USS Justice'' (NCC-227) leaves orbit for another training mission. The modifications made to the single impulse engine are not prominent from this angle, but the removal of aerodynamic surfaces from the flanks of the forward section is evident, belying the reduced operability of the aging vessel. Gone as well is the torpedo armament.]]		[[File:Drexler on patrol.png\|left\|200px\|thumb\|In pennant paint befitting the [[2238]] date, ''USS Justice'' (NCC-227) leaves orbit for another training mission. The modifications made to the single impulse engine are not prominent from this angle, but the removal of aerodynamic surfaces from the flanks of the forward section is evident, belying the reduced operability of the aging vessel. Gone as well is the torpedo armament.]]

	During these early years of UFP ~~Starfleet~~ operations, even a short range mission could well take a		During these early years of UFP Star Fleet operations, even a short range mission could well take a
	ship to an area of exploratory or general scientific interest. Since the ''Drexler'' class was actually		ship to an area of exploratory or general scientific interest. Since the ''Drexler'' class was actually
	tasked with interstellar operations, some investment in scientific instrumentation was clearly		tasked with interstellar operations, some investment in scientific instrumentation was clearly
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	forward hull. In [[2171]], [[UESPA]] took a special interest in ''USS Gilmore'', outfitting her with		forward hull. In [[2171]], [[UESPA]] took a special interest in ''USS Gilmore'', outfitting her with
	hyper-modern mapping sensors for the 'Interstellar Year of Astrography'. Unfortunately, the postwar		hyper-modern mapping sensors for the 'Interstellar Year of Astrography'. Unfortunately, the postwar
	funding of this venerable organization was no better than that of ~~Starfleet~~. In terms of the scope of		funding of this venerable organization was no better than that of Star Fleet. In terms of the scope of
	~~Starfleet’s~~ new mission, the scientific systems and resources of the frigates and other military		Star Fleet’s new mission, the scientific systems and resources of the frigates and other military
	vessels received all too little attention.		vessels received all too little attention.

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	Just 39 of the total production run of 66 were thus delivered to their intended use, and the remaining 27		Just 39 of the total production run of 66 were thus delivered to their intended use, and the remaining 27
	shunted to local defense duty. Standing by to repel a future Romulan invasion, yet utilized and,		shunted to local defense duty. Standing by to repel a future Romulan invasion, yet utilized and,
	more significantly, funded by the Federation Customs Service in the meantime, the ships suffered relatively little fatigue and damage. In the [[2180s]]-[[2190s\|90s]], most were still in good condition and did their part in helping ~~Starfleet~~ through its period of postwar block obsolescence.		more significantly, funded by the Federation Customs Service in the meantime, the ships suffered relatively little fatigue and damage. In the [[2180s]]-[[2190s\|90s]], most were still in good condition and did their part in helping Star Fleet through its period of postwar block obsolescence.

	~~Starfleet~~ was in no hurry to develop a follow-on design until its mission requirements and the		Star Fleet was in no hurry to develop a follow-on design until its mission requirements and the
	overall ~~Starfleet~~ charter would be further clarified. In the end, this took more years than the ''Drexler''		overall Star Fleet charter would be further clarified. In the end, this took more years than the ''Drexler''
	class had left. The retirement from frontline service in [[2202]] reflected both the growing obsolescence		class had left. The retirement from frontline service in [[2202]] reflected both the growing obsolescence
	of the type and the expansion of the Federation to dimensions that no longer could be efficiently		of the type and the expansion of the Federation to dimensions that no longer could be efficiently
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	endurance cutters, the newbuilt vessels complemented the lower endurance ''[[Guide:Thunderbolt\|Thunderbolts]]'' in		endurance cutters, the newbuilt vessels complemented the lower endurance ''[[Guide:Thunderbolt\|Thunderbolts]]'' in
	spacelane patrol, SAR and anti-piracy tasks. A top speed of warp six afforded by the new engines		spacelane patrol, SAR and anti-piracy tasks. A top speed of warp six afforded by the new engines
	made the design attractive for ~~Starfleet~~ use as well, and the vessels were considered part of		made the design attractive for Star Fleet use as well, and the vessels were considered part of
	Activation Class Three reserves, much as the FCS ''Thunderbolts''. None entered active ~~Starfleet~~		Activation Class Three reserves, much as the FCS ''Thunderbolts''. None entered active Star Fleet
	records, though; thus, the type is not discussed further in Part II of this work.		records, though; thus, the type is not discussed further in Part II of this work.

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	*[[Timo's Guide to ~~Starfleet~~\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	*[[Guide:2161-2200 - The Federation\|Back to "The Federation"]]		* [[Guide: 2161-2200 - The Federation\|Back to "The Federation"]]
	*[[Of Ship Statistics ~~(Guide)~~\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
	*[[Glossary ~~(Guide)~~\|Appendix B: Glossary]]		* [[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]
	*[[~~Starfleet~~ Organization - General Outline ~~(Guide)~~\|Appendix C: ~~Starfleet~~ Organization - General Outline]]		* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]
	*[[Abbreviations From Outside ~~(Guide)~~\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]		* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]


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