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The Burke class nearspace frigate and its subclasses (Aldrin, Burke Flight II, Burke Flight II (with weapons pod), Aldrin Flight II, Aldrin Flight II (with booster pod), Burke Flight III, Aldrin Flight III, Magellan, Burke Flight IV, Burke Flight IV (with weapons pod), Aldrin Flight IV, Aldrin Flight IV (with booster pod), Burke Flight IV (with deflector pod)) are Part 2 of the Project Starship series.

Image provided by: Adrasil
Original inspirations from: Star Trek (2009), Star Fleet Battles, Star Trek: Axanar, & Tobias Richter
Incorporating parts built by: captshade & nichodo
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi

As stated previously , the Flight III series of refits for the Burkes and Aldrins were abbreviated to 8 and 4 (respectively), due both in part to the expense of upgrading an entire class of aging vessels and their high OPTEMPO, regardless of their warp 6.5 or 8 nacelles. The ships were the linchpin for regional commanders, both in the major spacelanes and the "mid-space" between the homeworlds and the frontier. While it was regrettable the majority of the overall class would not be able to make use of the newer and faster PB-45 nacelles, they were still needed and valued in their respective roles.

Though long range intentions had the Burke lines operational into the 2270s, the intent also was to keep the ships relevant. Between 2252 and 2254, all remaining Flight IIs were brought into the yards for overhauls of the weapons systems. Both the plasma and particle cannons were removed, freeing up considerable space for the Type VI phaser emitters, now that the technology had hit its reliable stride. However, these modernizations did not allow the class to remain operational for the planned length; the last was stricken from the Star Fleet rolls in 2260.

Would you like to learn more about this class of ship? Download the free Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , a three-volume, 1236-page history of space flight, by Timo Saloniemi.

For an extremely rich gallery of Star Trek starships and vessels from other universes, check out my partner, Adrasil , here on DeviantArts.

Description
The Burke class nearspace frigate and its subclasses (Aldrin, Burke Flight II, Burke Flight II (with weapons pod), Aldrin Flight II, Aldrin Flight II (with booster pod), Burke Flight III, Aldrin Flight III, Magellan, Burke Flight IV, Burke Flight IV (with weapons pod), Aldrin Flight IV, Aldrin Flight IV (with booster pod), Burke Flight IV (with deflector pod)) are Part 2 of the Project Starship series.

Image provided by: Adrasil
Original inspirations from: Star Trek (2009), Star Fleet Battles, Star Trek: Axanar, & Tobias Richter
Incorporating parts built by: captshade & nichodo
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi

As stated previously , the Flight III series of refits for the Burkes and Aldrins were abbreviated to 8 and 4 (respectively), due both in part to the expense of upgrading an entire class of aging vessels and their high OPTEMPO, regardless of their warp 6.5 or 8 nacelles. The ships were the linchpin for regional commanders, both in the major spacelanes and the "mid-space" between the homeworlds and the frontier. While it was regrettable the majority of the overall class would not be able to make use of the newer and faster PB-45 nacelles, they were still needed and valued in their respective roles.

Though long range intentions had the Burke lines operational into the 2270s, the intent also was to keep the ships relevant. Between 2252 and 2254, all remaining Flight IIs were brought into the yards for overhauls of the weapons systems. Both the plasma and particle cannons were removed, freeing up considerable space for the Type VI phaser emitters, now that the technology had hit its reliable stride. However, these modernizations did not allow the class to remain operational for the planned length; the last was stricken from the Star Fleet rolls in 2260.

Would you like to learn more about this class of ship? Download the free Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , a three-volume, 1236-page history of space flight, by Timo Saloniemi.

For an extremely rich gallery of Star Trek starships and vessels from other universes, check out my partner, Adrasil , here on DeviantArts.