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Known Sphere Of Operation: Orion controled space, Triangle, Outback, Romulan boarder
Data Reliability: A for A-1, A-2, A-3 models; B for A-4 model; D for A-5 model
Major Data Source: Orion Sector Intelligence
The ‘Spectre’ is a typical light Orion transport produced at numerous Orion shipyards starting in the late 2230s. Marketed as a ‘clipper’, many corporations and independent operators found this design to be a small, affordable light merchant vessel and passenger transport.
The unarmed A model went into production at the same time as the armed B model in 2239. The A-1 model did not offer the superstructure reinforcement found in the A-2 model primarily as a means of keeping the cost of the Spectre as low as possible. Of course, many of these light, fast Class I ships found their way into the hands of pirates and have operated as such since the introduction of the class. Production of the A and B models ceased in 2285 in favor of the C and D models.
The A-3 and A-4 model started production only five years later in 2244. The unarmed A-3 model and armed A-4 model remain in production as of this day at a number of Orion shipyards. Like the A-1 model, the A-3 model lacks superstructure reinforcement. The A-4 model is the variant most often found operating in pirate enterprises. The A-4 model has proven to be effective as a light gunship in support of larger vessels during raiding operations by various cartels, particularly when used in elements of 3 to 6 vessels. The rare illegal photon torpedo armed A-5 variant of the Spectre appeared in the late 2250s. It is used primarily to supplement firepower in elements of Spectre gunboats in Orion pirate cartel operations. Groups of 3-6 vessels composed solely of this ‘torpedo’ model have been observed operating independently from gunboat variants of the class in operations designed to concentrate firepower on a specific target. The numbers of the A-5s produced are unknown but are estimated at 20 to 30 vessels.
Exact numbers produced of all models of the Spectre are unknown. Approximately 600 of all models operate under legal registration. As many as 100 more may be unregistered.
| Construction Data: | |||||
| Model Number — | A-1 | A-2 | A-3 | A-4 | A-5 |
| Ship Class — | I | I | I | I | I |
| Date Entering Service — | 2239 | 2239 | 2244 | 2244 | 2259 |
| Number Constructed — | 200 | 150 | 220 | 150 | 30 |
| Hull Data: | |||||
| Superstructure Points — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Damage Chart — | C | C | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||||
| Length — | 64 m | 64 m | 64 m | 64 m | 64 m |
| Width — | 34 m | 34 m | 34 m | 34 m | 34 m |
| Height — | 17 m | 17 m | 17 m | 17 m | 17 m |
| Weight — | 3,023 mt | 4,643 mt | 3,023 mt | 4,603 mt | 4,643 mt |
| Cargo: | |||||
| Cargo Units — | 10 SCU | 10 SCU | 10 SCU | 10 SCU | 5 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity — | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 2,250 mt |
| Landing Capacity — | None | None | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||||
| Control Computer Type — | Mark I | Mark I | Mark I | Mark I | Mark I |
| Transporters: | |||||
| Standard 5-person — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Data: | |||||
| Crew — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Passengers — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||||
| Total Power Units Available — | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Movement Point Ratio — | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Warp Engine Type — | OWB-1 | OWB-1 | OWB-1 | OWB-1 | OWB-1 |
| Number — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power Units Available — | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Stress Charts — | C/D | C/D | C/D | C/D | C/D |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed — | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 |
| Emergency Speed — | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Impulse Engine Type — | OIA-1 | OIA-1 | OIA-2 | OIA-2 | OIA-2 |
| Power Units Available — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||||
| Beam Weapon Type — | – | OD-1 | – | OD-2 | – |
| Number — | – | 2 | – | 1 | – |
| Firing Arcs — | – | 1 p/f/s, 1 p/a/s | – | 1 p/f/s | – |
| Firing Chart — | – | E | – | J | – |
| Maximum Power — | – | 3 | – | 3 | – |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||||
| +3 | – | (-) | – | (-) | – |
| +2 | – | (-) | – | (1-5) | – |
| +1 | – | (-) | – | (6-10) | – |
| Torpedo Weapon Type — | – | – | – | – | OP-4 |
| Number — | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Firing Arcs — | – | – | – | – | 1 f |
| Firing Chart — | – | – | – | – | H |
| Power to Arm — | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Damage — | – | – | – | – | 6 |
| Shield Data: | |||||
| Deflector Shield Type — | OSA | OSA | OSA | OSA | OSA |
| Shield Point Ratio — | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Maximum Shield Power — | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||||
| D — | 33.4 | 34.9 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 37.4 |
| WDF — | 0 | 1.2 | 0 | 1.8 | 1.9 |