#Runabout class series

Immediately in front of flight control was the viewscreen. The console could be expanded to also perform as an operations and tactical station, allowing a single individual to operate the craft from the conn. The chair was flanked by small control panels which the occupant could use to monitor and access ship systems.įorward of the command chair was the flight control station, which provided access to navigation and propulsion systems. The command chair sat in the center of the bridge on a raised platform, offering the commanding officer a clear view of each station and the viewscreen. It was accessed via two doorways, placed towards the back on both the port and starboard sides. The Aquarius-class bridge was located on Deck 1 and had a compact design. Laboratories, computer core access, crew quarters, cargo holds 1-4, shuttlebay main deck, landing gear Holosuites, Main engineering, CENG's office, mess hall, shuttlebay upper deck, library Sickbay, Security complex, crew quarters, crew lounge, meeting rooms Deck no.Įxecutive conference room, bridge, CO's ready room, crew lounge, mess hall, crew quarters The following was the standard internal layout of Aquarius-class vessels. The height of the design was static at 20.2 meters, allowing for four habitable decks. When docked, the design had a length of 112.6 meters and beam of 50.1 meters, while in flight, with the nacelles extended, the Aquarius was 110.02 meters long and 80.07 meters in width. Unlike the embarked craft of previous designs, such as the Waverider and Aero, the Aquarius-class was designed with the ability to act more independently of its parent vessel. The Aquarius prototype was assigned to the USS Enterprise-F and lost to enemy action in 2410. A dozen hulls were ordered of both designs and they entered service in 2409.

The new Callisto-class provided the versatility implemented in the Aquarius-class, but with added range and speed. Though the initial design had a wide range of operability, the designers revisited it and decided to go with a fixed-wing layout that allowed them to make use of more powerful warp engines. When the Aquarius-class was presented to Starfleet Command it was quickly approved, but with the added request that an additional design be developed that could operate more independently. Using the same basic hull shape, but on a smaller scale, the new Aquarius-class made use of the latest technologies and included variable-geometry pylons to improve warp efficiency and allow for a smaller docking profile. The lead designer assigned to developing the new craft took inspiration from Sydney-class transports flown by his grandfather.

#Runabout class series

The new series of designs for the cruiser called for a berthed support craft, which fit the profile of a light corvette. As the war waned, the idea was sidelined until engineers at the San Francisco Fleet Yards revisited it as part of a plan to revamp the Odyssey-class design. During the Last Federation-Klingon War, Starfleet Command saw the need for a corvette that could be quickly produced and deployed to support larger corvettes in patrol and escort duties.