DY-500 class
From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference.
| DY-500 class | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Earth |
| Active: | 22nd century |
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The DY-500 class is the designation for an Earth starship class that was employed during the early 22nd century.
This class of vessel utilized Yoyodyne pulse fusion drive types and were considerably more advanced than the much older DY-100-class. (TNG: "Up The Long Ladder"; TOS: "Space Seed")
Three sub-classes have been known to exist:
- The DY-500 subclass: The SS Mariposa was of this sub-class.
- The DY-500-B subclass: The SS Hokule'a was of this sub-class.
- The DY-500-C subclass: The HMS Lord Nelson was of this sub-class.
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[edit] Background
Star Trek Maps states that the Woden was a DY-500 class ship. Side view of the ships hull is labeled SS Woden DY-504.
Star Trek Spaceflight Chronology depicts two 21st century spaceship versions of the DY-500 class ships. They are also called the Wheeler class. Described as an extensive upgrade to the DY-100 series. They are both similar to the canon 22nd century version. These older Sub Light Explorer ships were in use from 2019 to 2055. Powered by advanced fission.
| DY-type starships |
|---|
| DY-100 class: SS Botany Bay |
| DY-245: SS Hatteras • DY-430: SS Urusei Yatsura |
| DY-500: SS Mariposa • SS Hokule'a (DY-500-B) • HMS Lord Nelson (DY-500-C) |
| DY-732: HMS New Zealand • VK Yuri Gagarin |
| DY-950: DEV Eagle Valley • DY-1200: VK Velikan |
