from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Federation Ship Recognition Manual (2nd Edition)
NOTES:
Of the 185 Brentons built, 28 Mk Is, 57 Mk IIIs, and 18 Mk Vs remain in active service, with 12 Mk Is in reserve fleets; 1 Mk I is used by Star Fleet Training Command, 6 Mk Is have been destroyed, 1 Mk I has been captured by the Klingons, 1 Mk I and 1 Mk III are listed as missing, 2 Mk Is and 1 Mk III have been scrapped, and 2 Mk Is have been disarmed and sold to private commercial concerns. The Brenton was produced at the Sol IV, Cait, and Morena shipyards at a combined rate of 12 per year.
| Construction Data: | ||||
| Model Number — | Mk I | Mk II | Mk III | Mk IV |
| Ship Class — | XI | XI | XI | XI |
| Date Entering Service — | 2270 | 2272 | 2275 | 2279 |
| Number Constructed — | 108 | Refit | 60 | Refit |
| Hull Data: | ||||
| Superstructure Points — | 21 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Damage Chart — | C | C | C | C |
| Size: | ||||
| Length — | 260 m | 260 m | 260 m | 260 m |
| Width — | 254 m | 254 m | 254 m | 254 m |
| Height — | 55 m | 55 m | 55 m | 55 m |
| Weight — | 165,245 mt | 173,045 mt | 176,120 mt | 176,240 mt |
| Cargo: | ||||
| Cargo Units — | 450 SCU | 450 SCU | 450 SCU | 400 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity — | 22,500 mt | 22,500 mt | 22,500 mt | 20,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity — | None | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | ||||
| Control Computer Type — | M-4 | M-4 | M-4 | M-4 |
| Transporters: | ||||
| Standard 6-person — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Emergency 22-person — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Cargo — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Other Data: | ||||
| Crew — | 378 | 386 | 386 | 395 |
| Passengers — | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Shuttlecraft — | 4 | 24 | 4 | 24 |
| Engines And Power Data: | ||||
| Total Power Units Available — | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Movement Point Ratio — | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 |
| Warp Engine Type — | FWF-1 | FWF-1 | FWF-1 | FWF-1 |
| Number — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available — | 20 ea. | 20 ea. | 20 ea. | 20 ea. |
| Stress Charts — | G/L | G/L | G/L | G/L |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed — | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 |
| Emergency Speed — | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| Impulse Engine Type — | FID-2 | FID-2 | FID-2 | FID-2 |
| Power Units Available — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | ||||
| Beam Weapon Type — | FH-5 | FH-5 | FH-8 | FH-8 |
| Number — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Firing Arcs — | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s | 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s |
| Firing Chart — | R | R | T | T |
| Maximum Power — | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||||
| +3 | (-) | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| +2 | (1-8) | (1-8) | (1-10) | (1-10) |
| +1 | (9-16) | (9-16) | (11-18) | (11-18) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type — | FP-3 | FP-1 | FP-6 | FP-5 |
| Number — | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Firing Arcs — | 2 f, 1 a | 2 f, 1 a | 2 f, 1 a | 2 f, 1 a |
| Firing Chart — | D | L | O | R |
| Power to Arm — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Damage — | 6 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| Shield Data: | ||||
| Deflector Shield Type — | FSK | FSK | FSL | FSL |
| Shield Point Ratio — | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/3 | 1/3 |
| Maximum Shield Power — | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Combat Efficiency: | ||||
| D — | 81.0 | 88.2 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| WDF — | 23.4 | 33.0 | 43.8 | 53.7 |