Prometheus Class
| Prometheus class | |
|---|---|
| Affiliation: | Federation Star Fleet |
| Active: | 2370s |
| Decks: | 15 |
| Crew complement: | Officers: 4+ Enlisted: None Emergency: Varies |
| Warp Speed: | Type: Warp Drive Cruise: Warp 9.9+ Sustainable: 9.9+ Emergency: 9.9+ |
| Armament: | Phasers: Phaser arrays Torpedoes: Torpedo launchers 250 photon torpedoes Other: N/A |
| Defenses: | Regenerative shielding ablative hull armor multi-vector assault mode |
The Prometheus-class was a highly classified Federation starship designed for deep-space tactical assignments. It was one of the most advanced Star Fleet vessels in operation during the latter half of the 24th century.
The class' prototype, the USS Prometheus, was launched on stardate 50749.5. At the time of launch, the Prometheus was so highly classified that only four people in Starfleet were trained to operate it.
The warp drive of the Prometheus-class made the ships of this class faster than any other starship in the fleet at the time in the mid 2370s. The warp drive was capable of maintaining speeds exceeding warp 9.9. Designed with an unprecedented level of automation, and, combined with its advanced tactical systems, was one of the most powerful combat ships in the Alpha Quadrant. The primary battle systems on board the Prometheus included regenerative shielding, ablative hull armor, phasers, and photon torpedoes.
The Prometheus class was also designed with the "multi-vector assault mode," which allowed the ship to split into three semi-independent sections that could each deliver massive force against an enemy target. All three sections were warp-capable. While other starship classes had similar capabilities, such as the Galaxy-class with its saucer separation feature, generally the saucer section of such classes had no warp drive and only limited weaponry. It also featured holoemitters on every deck, which allowed the ship's Emergency Medical Hologram (Mark II) to access all areas of the ship.
The Bridge was designed with efficiency in mind, providing the commanding officer with visual access to all major stations. Sickbays contained a single surgical biobed, and a spartan research area.
The sickbays were stocked with the latest in medical technologies and were the first to test the EMH Mark II.
