Constitution class (alternate reality)
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| Constitution-class Alternate reality configuration | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The USS Enterprise in 2258. | |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Active: | 2258 |
| Armament: | Unknown number of phaser emitters (double barrel) and, at least, two photon torpedo launchers |
| Defenses: | Deflector shields |
In the alternate reality timeline, the Constitution-class was launched between 2255 and 2258, with the maiden voyage of the USS Enterprise in 2258, the launch perhaps having been delayed by Nero's temporal incursion.
[edit] Design
The Constitution-class had a more militaristic design, with phasers shooting multiple rounds with torpedoes simultaneously in a barrage, seen in the instance when attacking the Narada. The torpedo bay was located in the same position as the post-refit version from the original timeline, although only one torpedo bay is present firing a barrage of up to three torpedoes before re-arming. The phaser arrays are located on the dorsal and ventral sides of the saucer section and resemble the ball-turret style, also used in the post-refit version of the original timeline's class; firing red pulses (like proximity blasts) capable of continuous fire. (Star Trek)
[edit] Background
The ship's dossier on the official movie website identifies the Enterprise as a Constitution-class heavy cruiser, same as her prime universe counterpart, although this detail is not stated in the film. [1]. The website also notes that she is being "held in Beta Testing Ward 956 - approved for combat". The maximum speed of the Enterprise is given as warp 8.
The bridge is located on A Deck and the sickbay on G Deck. The stated crew size is 1100. Enterprise Tour
The USS Enterprise for the new movie was designed by Ryan Church.
Despite structural similarities to the original movie Enterprise, multiple sources close to production provide varying, much larger measurements of the new ship: The following specifications can be found during the Enterprise Tour:
Class: Constitution class ship. Type: Heavy Cruiser. Registry: NCC-1701. Designer: W. Matt Jeffries [sic]. Construction Site: Starfleet Division, San Francisco Fleet Yards. Overall Mass: 495,000 metric tonnes. Length: 2500 feet. Saucer Diameter: 1100 feet. Ship Height: 625 feet
A very precise length of 2379.75 feet (725.35 meters) was stated in a Gizmodo blog entry. A note of thanks is given to "David B. from Bad Robot Productions".
According to Industrial Light & Magic, who actually created the CGI model of the Enterprise, the length of the Enterprise is actually 2,357 feet (718.4 meters) long. [2] ILM model supervisor Bruce Holcomb stated that the Enterprise is "2000 feet [600 meters]" long in an interview for Studio Daily.
