Bonhomme Richard-class
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| Bonhomme Richard Class | ||
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| Classification | Heavy Cruiser | |
| Role | Patrol / Escort / Exploration / Diplomatic | |
| Shipyards | None - Production ended | |
| Production Dates | 2248-2268 | |
| Website | DaDB site | |
The Bonhomme Richard class, was the first upgrade of the Constitution-class. It remained the premier Starfleet front-line vessel for much of the 23rd century, and underwent numerous upgrades to keep it modernized.
- Constitution-class
- Bonhomme Richard-class (Constitution Mk. I)
- Achernar-class (Constitution Mk. II)
- Enterprise-class (Constitution Mk. III)
- Constitution II-class (Constitution Mk. IV)
- Endeavor-class (Constitution Mk. V)
- Enterprise II-class (Constitution Mk. VI)
Structurally almost identical to the Constitution-class, the design features a large saucer-shaped primary hull attached by a thin neck to a cylindrical secondary hull (also called the engineering hull), the Warp Nacelles extend upward from the secondary hull. The primary upgrade was to power cores and tactical ability.
[edit] History
The class was designed to fulfill numerous roles ranging from border patrol to science and exploration. Top of the line tactical ability was included as well as strong medical and science departments. The overall design proved to be very durable, and the same basic design can still be found during the 24th century in the Ambassador-class, and Galaxy-class vessels.
Various Constitution-class vessels were almost certainly involved in skirmishes with the Klingons during the early-mid 2200's. The fact that the class continued for so long is testament to it's success in the majority of those conflicts.
[edit] Known ships of this class
| Name | Registry | Status |
| USS Enterprise | NCC-1701 | Upgraded 2263 |
| USS Farragut | NCC-1702 | Upgraded 2268 |
| USS Excalibur | NCC-1705 | Upgraded 2268 |
| USS Exeter | NCC-1706 | Upgraded 2268 |
| USS Hood | NCC-1707 | Upgraded 2269 |
| USS Intrepid | NCC-1708 | Destroyed 2262 |
| USS Kongo | NCC-1710 | Upgraded 2264 |
| USS Bonhomme Richard | NCC-1712 | Upgraded 2271 |
| USS Monitor | NCC-1713 | Upgraded 2274 |
| USS Hornet | NCC-1714 | Upgraded 2271 |
| USS Merrimac | NCC-1715 | Upgraded 2271 |
| USS Endeavor | NCC-1716 | Upgraded 2264 |
| USS Defiant | NCC-1717 | Destroyed 2262 |
| USS Excelsior | NCC-1718 | Upgraded 2275 |
| USS Eagle | NCC-1719 | Upgraded 2263 |
| USS Lafayette | NCC-1720 | Upgraded 2274 |
| USS El Dorado | NCC-1722 | Upgraded 2273 |
| USS Saratoga | NCC-1724 | Upgraded 2273 |
| USS Kreiger | NCC-1726 | Upgraded 2271 |
| USS Essex | NCC-1727 | Refit as Training Ship 2267
Decommissioned 2295 |
[edit] References
TOS
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