design from Starfleet Academy Training Command-Line Officer Requirement, by David Schmidt
NOTES:
As Star Fleet continued to expand it fleet, it was felt that a high firepower, single engine design was necessary to provide security near less hostile boarders. With the inexpensive appeal of the Jenghis class, procurement felt that the Behemoth class could provide the required combat ability while keeping the construction expense down.
Although started in 2279, it would be nearly 10 years before dynamics, weaponry and shielding would all come together to form the Mk I. Armed with twin FMH-7 mega phasers, the Mk I had equivalent firepower with most cruisers, and the Behemoth class was nearly classified as a heavy destroyer. The powerful new FWG-3 gave the destroyer tremendous combat potential, surpassing power curves of both larger and smaller vessels. Continuing to serve for 3 years before being upgraded, the Mk I remained in production for almost a year after the Mk II was launched.
The Mk II did see the upgrading of several systems, including the torpedoes and phasers, as well as the shields. The Behemoth class doubled its torpedo firepower and increased the phaser power by 60%. But the Mk II’s heavier mass did reduce the overall top speed and the new systems reduced internal spacing, which was already at a premium, by nearly 7%. The Behemoth class also had only a small landing pad and little research capability.
Although Star Fleet considered changing the mission perimeters of the Behemoth class, it remained in sporadic production for nearly 10 years. By 2300, with 25 new ships completed, and nearly all of the 42 Mk Is now upgraded to Mk IIs, Star Fleet Intelligence began to review the parameters for the Behemoth class, as well as the Special Forces division of several Federation member states. Although plans to create a Mk III were shelved, the Behemoth class destroyer continued to serve well into the 2320s and is still used by cover operations to this date.
Of the 67 built, 1 Mk II is listed as missing, 2 Mk Is have been destroyed in combat, one Mk I and one Mk II have been scrapped, and 10 are currently used as training vessels.
| Construction Data: | |||||
| Model – | Mk I | Mk II | Mk III | Mk V | Mk VI |
| Ship Class – | IX | IX | IX | IX | IX |
| Date Entering Service – | 2294 | 2299 | 2333 | 2350 | 2370 |
| Number Constructed – | 42 | 25 | Refit | Refit | Refit |
| Hull Data: | |||||
| Superstructure Points – | 32 | 32 | 34 | 38 | 38 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||||
| Length – | 200 m | 200 m | 200 m | 200 m | 200 m |
| Width – | 141 m | 141 m | 141 m | 141 m | 141 m |
| Height – | 70 m | 70 m | 70 m | 70 m | 70 m |
| Weight – | 127,433 mt | 133,623 mt | 136,940 mt | 137,489 mt | 137,710 mt |
| Cargo: | |||||
| Total SCU – | 230 SCU | 230 SCU | 230 SCU | 230 SCU | 230 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 11,500 mt | 11,500 mt | 11,500 mt | 11,500 mt | 11,500 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||||
| Control Computer Type – | M-6A | M-7 | M-7 | I-5a | I-5a |
| Transporters: | |||||
| Standard 6-person – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Emergency 22-person – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Data: | |||||
| Crew – | 252 | 252 | 252 | 252 | 252 |
| Passengers – | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||||
| Total Power Units Available – | 50 | 54 | 66 | 66 | 66 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | FWG-3 | FWG-3 | FWG-3 | FWG-3 | FWG-3 |
| Number – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power Units Available – | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Stress Chart – | E/H | E/H | E/H | E/H | E/H |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 9 | Warp 9 | Warp 9 | Warp 9 | Warp 9 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | FIF-1 | FIF-2 | FIH-1 | FIH-1 | FIH-1 |
| Power Units Available – | 12 | 16 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||||
| Beam Weapon Type – | FH-8 | FH-13 | FNH-4 | FNH-7 | FNH-7 |
| Number – | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/p | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/p | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/p | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/p | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/p |
| Firing Chart – | T | T | W | W | W |
| Maximum Power – | 5 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||||
| +3 | (-) | (1-5) | (1-15) | (1-10) | (1-10) |
| +2 | (1-10) | (6-12) | (16-18) | (11-15) | (11-15) |
| +1 | (11-18) | (13-18) | (19-20) | (16-20) | (16-20) |
| Beam Weapon Type – | FMH-7 | FMH-7 | FMH-8 | FMH-8 | FMH-9 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f/a | 2 f/a | 2 f/a | 2 f/a | 2 f/a |
| Firing Chart – | Q | Q | S | S | T |
| Maximum Power – | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 25 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||||
| +3 | (1-3) | (1-3) | (1-8) | (1-8) | (1-5) |
| +2 | (4-9) | (4-9) | (9-14) | (9-14) | (6-12) |
| +1 | (10-14) | (10-14) | (15-18) | (15-18) | (13-18) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | FP-8 | FP-5 | FP-9 | FP-11 | FP-20 |
| Number – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f, 2a | 2 f, 2a | 2 f, 2a | 2 f, 2a | 2 f, 2a |
| Firing Chart – | S | R | R | S | T |
| Power to Arm – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Damage – | 10 | 16 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
| Shield Data: | |||||
| Deflector Shield Type – | FSL | FSP | FSS | FSQ | FNSL |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/3 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 | 1/4 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 15 | 16 | 20 | 30 | 33 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||||
| D – | 119.3 | 145.8 | 170.6 | 192.3 | 196.3 |
| WDF – | 72.8 | 98.8 | 145.6 | 161.8 | 169.8 |