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The Constitution class heavy cruiser and its variants ( Constellation fusion testbed (2226), Constellation dilithium testbed (2238), Republic heavy cruiser prototype (2238), Constitution heavy cruiser (production prototype) (2242), USS Enterprise heavy cruiser (production prototype) (2245), USS Constitution heavy cruiser (operational standard) (2245), USS Constellation heavy cruiser (operational standard) (2245), USS Republic heavy cruiser (operational standard) (2245), Constitution heavy cruiser class (2247), Constitution Flight II heavy cruiser (2251), Bonhomme Richard heavy cruiser subclass (2251), Bonhomme Richard heavy cruiser subclass (Type 2) (2256), Bonhomme Richard heavy cruiser subclass (Type 3) (2256), Constitution Flight III heavy cruiser (2260), Victory heavy cruiser subclass (2265), USS Republic heavy cruiser (Academy trainer) (2286)) are Part 5 of the Project Starship series.

Image provided by: Adrasil
Original inspirations from: Star Trek (The Original Series), Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Fleet Technical Manual (Franz Joseph), Ships of the Star Fleet (Calon Riel), FASA, Captshade
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi

Variant blueprints: Access via Adrasil's Download button

Featured in: Starship Recognition Manual #298

By 2238, the Federation’s first natural dilithium source on Deneva was in the opening stages of full mining and refining of the most critical component of a truly efficient annihilation core, with Star Fleet’s Project Starship a targeted recipient. The NX Constellation had the previous 4:1 matter/antimatter spicing compression fusion powerplant replaced by a custom-fitted dilithium-regulated antimatter reactor and the ship was formally re-activated (though not yet re-commissioned) as NX-1017.

The Bonaventure flight tests had determined the optimum nacelle placement for a resonance-free flight test and the new dual PB-31s were placed in positions elevated and further back than the PB-30As utilized during the fusion testing phase. The pylons were reshaped and lengthened, as was the saucer’s interconnecting dorsal, which added considerable internal volume for machinery, laboratories, and workspaces. The Constellation remained an experimental flight platform, so was equipped with defensive and navigational deflectors, but no weapons.

The test runs were considered successful, a major confidence boost for the collaborating teams. As a result, the Republic was towed into the refit yard to closely track the changes that would be necessary to upgrade the remaining Horizons to similar standards. Concurrently, a new-build prototype (Constitution) was ordered, as there was considerable faith that the ships were far more capable than had been envisioned necessary in 2210, and thus the expense of greater numbers would provide far more utility.

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 Constitution class heavy cruiser and its variants ( Constellation fusion testbed (2226), Constellation dilithium testbed (2238), Republic heavy cruiser prototype (2238), Constitution heavy cruiser (production prototype) (2242), USS Enterprise heavy cruiser (production prototype) (2245), USS Constitution heavy cruiser (operational standard) (2245), USS Constellation heavy cruiser (operational standard) (2245), USS Republic heavy cruiser (operational standard) (2245), Constitution heavy cruiser class (2247), Constitution Flight II heavy cruiser (2251), Bonhomme Richard heavy cruiser subclass (2251), Bonhomme Richard heavy cruiser subclass (Type 2) (2256), Bonhomme Richard heavy cruiser subclass (Type 3) (2256), Constitution Flight III heavy cruiser (2260), Victory heavy cruiser subclass (2265), USS Republic heavy cruiser (Academy trainer) (2286)) are Part 5 of the Project Starship series.

Image provided by: Adrasil
Original inspirations from: Star Trek (The Original Series), Star Trek: Enterprise, Star Fleet Technical Manual (Franz Joseph), Ships of the Star Fleet (Calon Riel), FASA, Captshade
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi

Variant blueprints: Access via Adrasil's Download button

Featured in: Starship Recognition Manual #298

By 2238, the Federation’s first natural dilithium source on Deneva was in the opening stages of full mining and refining of the most critical component of a truly efficient annihilation core, with Star Fleet’s Project Starship a targeted recipient. The NX Constellation had the previous 4:1 matter/antimatter spicing compression fusion powerplant replaced by a custom-fitted dilithium-regulated antimatter reactor and the ship was formally re-activated (though not yet re-commissioned) as NX-1017.

The Bonaventure flight tests had determined the optimum nacelle placement for a resonance-free flight test and the new dual PB-31s were placed in positions elevated and further back than the PB-30As utilized during the fusion testing phase. The pylons were reshaped and lengthened, as was the saucer’s interconnecting dorsal, which added considerable internal volume for machinery, laboratories, and workspaces. The Constellation remained an experimental flight platform, so was equipped with defensive and navigational deflectors, but no weapons.

The test runs were considered successful, a major confidence boost for the collaborating teams. As a result, the Republic was towed into the refit yard to closely track the changes that would be necessary to upgrade the remaining Horizons to similar standards. Concurrently, a new-build prototype (Constitution) was ordered, as there was considerable faith that the ships were far more capable than had been envisioned necessary in 2210, and thus the expense of greater numbers would provide far more utility.

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.