Guide:Ranger (courier)

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Ranger
Class Overview
Category	courier
Operational	2264 - 2324 Flight I (2264 - xxxx); Flight II (2269 - xxxx); Flight III (2272 - xxxx);
Constructed	264 total:; Flt I: 102 (built 2264 - 2268); Flt II: 108 (3 refitted from Flt I and 105 built 2269 - 2271); Flt III: 54 (built 2272 - 2274);
Dimensions
Length	68.0 m
Beam	43.5 m
Height	16.0 m
Mass	; Flt I: 81,300 mt; Flt II: 85,150 mt; Flt III: 89,300 mt;
Performance
Cruise Speed	w 5.0
Max Speed	w 7.1
Endurance	18 months
Complement
Officers	4
Crew	; Flt I: 19; Flt II/III: 23;
Passengers	10 - 50
Cargo	Mk II:
Tactical Systems
Beam Weapons	; Flight I: 2x phaser III emitters (single banks)(port/stbd of bow deflectors); Flights II/III: 4x phaser IV emitters (twin banks)(port/stbd dorsal hull);
Missile Weapons	; Optional: 1x fwd light torpedo tube (w/ 10 torpedoes) (ventral hull); 1x aft light torpedo tube (w/ 10 torpedoes) (dorsal hull);
Shields	; 1-layer globular forcefield; 2x navigational deflectors (primary hull bow);
Transporters	; 2x GP (1-pad); Mk III; 1x emergency evacuation (paless); Mk III;
Auxiliary Craft	2x shuttlepods (Flt I only)
Historical
Ships of Note	; USS Francis Marion (NCC-7168); USS Strider (NCC-7141);
Canonicity
Design	FASA (Timo)
Name	FASA
History	FASA ;

Background: Hobbyist's Guide

The complete Flight I production run will be assigned the NCC "courier" registry, while part (and maybe all) of the Flight IIs will, as well. The Flight III production run will fall under the standard registry.