from STARDATE MAGAZINE, Volume 3, Issue 1 – February 1987, Class design by Josh W. Spencer, Redraw – Brad R. Torgersen
| Construction Data: | ||||
| Model – | Mk I | Mk II | Mk III | Mk V |
| Ship Class – | VIII | VIII | VIII | VIII |
| Date Entering Service – | 2287 | 2302 | 2333 | 2355 |
| Number Constructed – | 36 | Refit | Refit | Refit |
| Hull Data: | ||||
| Superstructure Points – | 22 | 22 | 28 | 28 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C | C |
| Size: | ||||
| Length – | 210 m | 210 m | 210 m | 210 m |
| Width – | 170 m | 170 m | 170 m | 170 m |
| Height – | 60 m | 60 m | 60 m | 60 m |
| Weight – | 119,055 mt | 119,513 mt | 119,377 mt | 119,467 mt |
| Cargo: | ||||
| Total SCU – | 170 SCU | 160 SCU | 160 SCU | 160 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 8,500 mt | 8,000 mt | 8,000 mt | 8,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | ||||
| Control Computer Type – | M-3 | M-3 | M-4B | I-5 |
| Transporters: | ||||
| Standard 6-person – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Emergency 22-person – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Data: | ||||
| Crew – | 178 | 171 | 171 | 171 |
| Passengers – | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Engines And Power Data: | ||||
| Total Power Units Available – | 41 | 50 | 58 | 63 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 | 3/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | FWJ-1 | FWJ-1 | FWG-3 | FWG-3 |
| Number – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power Units Available – | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 |
| Stress Chart – | D/F | D/F | E/H | E/H |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 9 | Warp 9 | Warp 9 | Warp 9 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 10 | Warp 10 | Warp 10 | Warp 10 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | FIC-2 | FIF-1 | FII-3 | FII-8 |
| Power Units Available – | 3 | 12 | 20 | 25 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | ||||
| Beam Weapon Type – | FH-9 | FH-17 | FNH-5 | FNH-11 |
| Number – | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f/p/a, 2 f/s/a | 2 f/p/a, 2 f/s/a | 2 f/p/a, 2 f/s/a | 2 f/p/a, 2 f/s/a |
| Firing Chart – | X | Y | W | W |
| Maximum Power – | 6 | 6 | 9 | 13 |
| Damage Modifiers: | ||||
| +3 | (-) | (1-10) | (1-15) | (1-7) |
| +2 | (1-12) | (11-17) | (16-18) | (8-15) |
| +1 | (13-22) | (18-24) | (19-20) | (16-20) |
| Torpedo Weapon Type – | FP-6 | FP-5 | FP-10 | FP-23 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Firing Arcs – | 2 f | 2 f | 2 f | 2 f |
| Firing Chart – | O | R | Q | S |
| Power to Arm – | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Damage – | 12 | 16 | 34 | 36 |
| Shield Data: | ||||
| Deflector Shield Type – | FSK | FSL | FNSI | FNSM |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/2 | 1/3 | 1/3 | 1/4 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 16 | 16 | 30 | 37 |
| Combat Efficiency: | ||||
| D – | 93.5 | 124.5 | 163 | 212 |
| WDF – | 37.4 | 47.8 | 72.4 | 90.6 |