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[[Image:USS_Brattain.jpg|200px|Miranda-class starship forward view]] | |||
*Type: Medium cruiser (original configuration), Supply ship (USS Lantree), science vessel (USS Brattain) | *Type: Medium cruiser (original configuration), Supply ship (USS Lantree), science vessel (USS Brattain) | ||
*Length: 233 meters | *Length: 233 meters | ||
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*Armament: 6 dual phaser banks (all configurations); 2 pulse phaser cannons (USS Reliant and Majestic configurations); 4 photon torpedo launchers (USS Reliant configuration) 2/4 photon torpedo launchers (USS Majestic configuration), "Class 3 defensive": phasers only, no torpedoes (USS Lantree configuration), 1 ventral dome mounted phaser (type unknown) (USS Saratoga configuration) | *Armament: 6 dual phaser banks (all configurations); 2 pulse phaser cannons (USS Reliant and Majestic configurations); 4 photon torpedo launchers (USS Reliant configuration) 2/4 photon torpedo launchers (USS Majestic configuration), "Class 3 defensive": phasers only, no torpedoes (USS Lantree configuration), 1 ventral dome mounted phaser (type unknown) (USS Saratoga configuration) | ||
*Defenses: Deflector shields | *Defenses: Deflector shields | ||
[[Image:USS_Reliant.jpg|left|USS Reliant]] | |||
The Miranda-class starship was a type of medium cruiser introduced by Starfleet in the late 23rd century and had a production run through the mid 24th century. | The Miranda-class starship was a type of medium cruiser introduced by Starfleet in the late 23rd century and had a production run through the mid 24th century. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Introduced in the latter half of the 23rd century, these ships typically performed patrol and survey assignments. Despite the small size, the class performed satisfactorily. Several series and variants of these ships were produced throughout the 23rd and 24th centuries, with many still serving in the fleet through the mid-2370s. The design filled a number of different mission profiles, including Supply ship (the USS Lantree), science vessel (the USS Brattain). These vessels served in a large number of engagements during the Cardassian Conflict. Used primarily as escorts, many were subsequently lost. | Introduced in the latter half of the 23rd century, these ships typically performed patrol and survey assignments. Despite the small size, the class performed satisfactorily. Several series and variants of these ships were produced throughout the 23rd and 24th centuries, with many still serving in the fleet through the mid-2370s. The design filled a number of different mission profiles, including Supply ship (the USS Lantree), science vessel (the USS Brattain). These vessels served in a large number of engagements during the Cardassian Conflict. Used primarily as escorts, many were subsequently lost. | ||
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All Miranda-class starships have a saucer section making up the majority of the vessel. The saucer is similar to that of a Constitution-class, but with a bulkier aft end with shuttlebays and a Warp core. Below the saucer, at the aft edges, are the nacelle pylons connected to the warp nacelles. | All Miranda-class starships have a saucer section making up the majority of the vessel. The saucer is similar to that of a Constitution-class, but with a bulkier aft end with shuttlebays and a Warp core. Below the saucer, at the aft edges, are the nacelle pylons connected to the warp nacelles. | ||
There are four configurations of the Miranda-class | There are four configurations of the Miranda-class. | ||
* The most common was the USS Reliant configuration, which had a "roll bar" immediately above the nacelle pylons. The "roll bar" had two phaser emitters on each side that could fire both foward, aft, and to the ships flanks, along with 2 forward and 2 rear firing photon torpedo launchers. [[Image:USS_Reliant.jpg|left|Reliant Configuration]] | |||
* Another configuration was the USS Lantree configuration, which lacked the "roll bar" and featured only Class 3 defensive armaments. This type of Miranda class was apparently suitable for transport duty. | |||
[[Image:Uss_Lantree.jpg|right|Lantree configuration]] | |||
* The USS Saratoga (NCC-31911)configuration, which lacked the "roll bar", and had two large sensor pods installed on the port and starboard sides of the ship. It also had a modern solid-beam phaser array mounted on the lower part of the sensor dome. | |||
* | [[Image:USS saratoga 2367.jpg|left|Saratoga Configuration]] | ||
* The Majestic configuration, which had the "roll bar", but the warp nacelles were different from the other Miranda configurations, along with some other details which could indicate a further design variant or refits to the original USS Reliant configuration . | * The Majestic configuration, which had the "roll bar", but the warp nacelles were different from the other Miranda configurations, along with some other details which could indicate a further design variant or refits to the original USS Reliant configuration . | ||
[[Image:USS_Majestic.jpg|right|Majestic Configuration]] | |||
Some of the ships of this configuration were seen with a red glow where the rear torpedo launchers should be. It has been theorized that the red glow on the Majestic rollbar were an extra set of impulse engines, but this has not been confirmed -- that part of the ship could glow red for other reasons, after all. | Some of the ships of this configuration were seen with a red glow where the rear torpedo launchers should be. It has been theorized that the red glow on the Majestic rollbar were an extra set of impulse engines, but this has not been confirmed -- that part of the ship could glow red for other reasons, after all. | ||
==Interior Design== | ==Interior Design== | ||
===Main Bridge=== | ===Main Bridge=== | ||
[[Image:23rd_century_miranda_bridge.jpg|thumb | [[Image:23rd_century_miranda_bridge.jpg|thumb|23rd century Miranda-class bridge]] | ||
The Miranda-class bridge of the 23rd century shared a similar layout to that of the upgraded Constitution class vessels. | The Miranda-class bridge of the 23rd century shared a similar layout to that of the upgraded Constitution class vessels. | ||
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At the center, rear of the bridge, was the turbolift-entryway. The primary stations, which were located along the rear of the bridge included the tactical station on the port side of the bridge. Along the rear, starboard side of the bridge was the primary science station and communications station. | At the center, rear of the bridge, was the turbolift-entryway. The primary stations, which were located along the rear of the bridge included the tactical station on the port side of the bridge. Along the rear, starboard side of the bridge was the primary science station and communications station. | ||
The bridge of the USS Reliant, appearing in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was a redress of the Enterprise bridge, with different colours and a rearrangement of the panels. Because of this, some of the displays mistakenly had diagrams of the Constitution-class ships on them. The bridge of the Miranda-class USS Saratoga NCC-1867) in Star Trek IV was similar to the Reliant bridge. | The bridge of the USS Reliant, appearing in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan was a redress of the Enterprise bridge, with different colours and a rearrangement of the panels. Because of this, some of the displays mistakenly had diagrams of the Constitution-class ships on them. The bridge of the Miranda-class USS Saratoga NCC-1867) in Star Trek IV was similar to the Reliant bridge. | ||
[[Image:24th_century_miranda_bridge.jpg|thumb|24th century Miranda-class bridge]] | |||
Later 24th century Miranda bridges used flat touch interfaces and consoles like those used on other 24th century vessels. | Later 24th century Miranda bridges used flat touch interfaces and consoles like those used on other 24th century vessels. | ||
==Ships Commissioned== | ==Ships Commissioned== | ||
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* Performance: Warp 9.2 for 12 hours | * Performance: Warp 9.2 for 12 hours | ||
* Armament: Six type-7 phaser emitters; two pulse phaser cannons; two photon torpedo launchers | * Armament: Six type-7 phaser emitters; two pulse phaser cannons; two photon torpedo launchers | ||