Northampton Class X Frigate

from Ship Recognition Manual - The Federation, 2nd Edition, FASA

Notes:
     The Northampton Class frigate, stationed by Star Fleet in all sensitive areas, to prevent foreign aggression, enjoys the respect and admiration of its crews and troops. These ships have numerous recreation facilities and spacious quarters for the crewmembers and marines. Swimming pools, gravball courts, and physical fitness centers are all located in the lower hull adjacent to the shuttlebay and near the engineering section.
     The Northampton mounts the most powerful of Star Fleet's engines, the FWG-1 warp engine, which allows it to reach trouble spots quickly. Although the hull design incorporates the single-engine lock found on several Andorian designs, the Northampton is a Martian design.
The weapons array is similar to that found on the Chandley Class frigates, though the arrangement is not the same. Both classes mount 6 FH-11 phasers, but the fields of fire are quite different, with the Northampton having better aft-firing capabilities and the Chandley having better forward-firing capabilities. Unlike the Chandley, the Northampton has concentrated all three of its torpedo tubes forward, which makes it offensively powerful.
     Reports on the exploits of the USS Bremerton while in the Triangle have made quite a stir in military circles. After spending one year in the Triangle conducting business of an undisclosed nature, the Northampton Class Bremerton returned to Starbase 10 and reported that it had encountered both Romulan and Klingon ships, all of which it was forced to fight. Details of the encounters are still classified.
Of the 67 Northamptons built, 66 remain in active service and 1 is used by Star Fleet Intelligence. The Northampton is produced at the Sol IV shipyards at a rate of 20 per year.

 

Construction Data:            
     Model- Mk I Mk III MK IV Mk V Mk VII Mk VIII
     Class- X X X X X X
     Class Commission Date- 2276 2278 2290 2321 2340 2368
     Number Produced- 39 28 54 118 116 Refit 41 Refit
Hull Data:            
     Superstructure- 29 29 30 30 40 44
     Damage Chart- C C C C C C
     Size            
          Length- 300 m 300 m 300 m 300 m 300 m 300 m
          Width- 150 m 150 m 150 m 150 m 150 m 150 m
          Height- 75 m 75 m 75 m 75 m 75 m 75 m
     Displacement- 154,660 mt 154,510 mt 156,583 mt 157,248 mt 150,354 mt 158,720 mt
     Cargo            
          Total SCU- 500 SCU 500 SCU 500 SCU 500 SCU 500 SCU 500 SCU
          Cargo Capacity- 25,000 mt 25,000 mt 25,000 mt 25,000 mt 25,000 mt 25,000 mt
Equipment Data:            
     Computer Type- M-6 M-6 M-6A M-6A I-5 I-5a
     Transporters-            
          Standard 6-person- 6 6 6 6 6 6
          Combat 20-person- 4 4 4 4 4 4
          Emergency 22-person- 4 4 4 4 4 4
          Cargo- 3 3 3 3 3 3
Other Data:            
     Crew- 325 328 328 328 330 330
     Troops- 250 250 250 250 250 250
     Passengers- 20 20 20 20 20 20
     Shuttlecraft- 26 26 26 26 26 26
Engines and Power Data:            
     Total Power Available- 56 56 64 68 70 84
     Movement Point Ratio- 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1 4/1
     Warp Engine Type- FWG-1 FWG-1 FWG-1 FWG-1 FNWD-2a FNWD-2b
          Number- 2 2 2 2 2 2
          Power- 26 ea. 26 ea. 26 ea. 26 ea. 23 ea. 27 ea.
          Stress Chart- D/F D/F D/F D/F C/D C/D
          Max Safe Cruising- Warp 8 Warp 8 Warp 8 Warp 8 Warp 8 Warp 8
          Emergency Speed- Warp 10 Warp 10 Warp 10 Warp 10 Warp 10 Warp 10
     Impulse Engine Type- FID-2 FID-2 FIF-1 FIF-2 FIG-1 FIJ-3
          Power Units- 4 4 12 16 24 30
Weapons and Firing Data:            
     Beam Weapon Type - FH-11 FH-11 FH-11 FH-18 FNH-17 FNH-22
          Number- 6 6 6 6 6 6
          Firing Arcs- 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a 2 f, 2 p/a, 2 s/a
          Firing Chart- Y Y Y Y Y W
          Maximum Power- 10 10 10 12 16 18
          Damage Modifiers            
                   +3 (1-10) (1-10) (1-10) (1-10) (1-8) (1-10)
                   +2 (11-17) (11-17) (11-17) (11-17) (9-16) (11-17)
                   +1 (18-24) (18-24) (18-24) (18-24) (17-24) (18-20)
     Torpedo Type- FP-7 FP-6 FP-5 FP-9 FP-10 FP-27
          Number- 3 3 3 3 3 3
          Firing Arcs- 3 f 3 f 3 f 3 f 3 f 3 f
          Firing Chart- R O R R Q R
          Power To Arm- 1 1 1 1 1 1
          Damage- 8 12 16 28 34 37
Shield Data:            
     Shield Type- FSO FSO FSP FSS FST FNSR
     Shield Point Ratio- 1/3 1/3 1/4 1/4 1/4 1/5
     Maximum Shield- 16 16 16 20 45 53
Combat Efficiency:            
     D- 124 124 154.9 170.9 221.2 287.9
     WDF- 78.6 84.3 92.7 126.3 148.2 158.3

 

 

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