Ambassador Hardin Class XV Heavy Cruiser

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Original
from Star Trek The Next Generation Officer’s Manual, FASA, Artwork by Brad R. Torgersen

NOTES:
One of the newer heavy cruisers in Starfleet, the Ambassador Hardin Class is designed to provide close fire support for major task groups, especially when Federation vessels are outnumbered. Armed with heavy long-range phasers and a large complement of photon torpedoes, ships of this class are formidable foes that can engage the enemy at long range. They are also able to inflict moderate damage and lend direct fire support from virtually any tactical position within a flotilla or attack group. The Ambassador Hardin Class also supports a full complement of marines trained in zero-gravity combat and boarding maneuvers, which further enhances its worth as a combat vessel. The Ambassador Hardin Class is distinctive in appearance as well. The Ambassador Hardin has PB-72 drive nacelles to port and starboard attached to the rear of the vessel. Argelius Shipyards produced three Ambassador Hardins per year. Ships of this class are named for individuals who have made significant contributions to the Federation in recent years.

Construction Data:
Model – Mk I
Ship Class – XV
Date Entering Service – 2360
Number Constructed – 15
Hull Data:
Superstructure Points – 104
Damage Chart – C
Size:
Length – 350 m
Width – 200 m
Height – 100 m
Weight – 348,620 mt
Cargo:
Total SCU – 600 SCU
Cargo Capacity – 30,000 mt
Landing Capacity – None
Equipment Date:
Control Computer Type – I-7 (x2)
Transporters:
Standard 6-person – 5
Combat 20-person – 3
Emergency 22-person – 5
Cargo – 5
Other Data:
Crew – 400
Troops – 100
Passengers – 20
Shuttlecraft –
Engines And Power Data:
Total Power Units Available – 156
Movement Point Ratio – 10/1
Warp Engine Type – FWN-3
Number – 2
Power Units Available – 50 ea.
Stress Chart – E/F
Max Safe Cruising Speed – Warp 7
Emergency Speed – Warp 8
Impulse Engine Type – FII-10 (x2)
Power Units Available – 28 ea.
Weapons And Firing Data:
Beam Weapon Type – FNH-24
Number – 8
Firing Arcs – 2 f/p, 2 f, 2 f/s, 2 a
Firing Chart – W
Maximum Power – 19
Damage Modifiers:
+3 (1-10)
+2 (11-17)
+1 (18-20)
Torpedo Weapon Type – FP-15
Number – 10
Firing Arcs – 4 f, 2 f/p, 2 f/s, 2 a
Firing Chart – T
Power to Arm – 1
Damage – 25
Shield Data:
Deflector Shield Type – FSU
Shield Point Ratio – 1/4
Maximum Shield Power – 50
Combat Efficiency:
D – 308.7
WDF – 287.8
Regsitry  Vessel Shipyard Laid Down Launched Commissioned Status
NCC-8000 Ambassador Hardin Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 10 Dec 2357 21 Oct 2360 31 May 2361
NCC-8001 Danton Abrams Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 23 Dec 2357 20 Dec 2360 11 Oct 2361
NCC-8002 Horatio Ballantrye Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 05 Mar 2358 14 Feb 2361 27 Oct 2361 D – 2364
NCC-8003 President Survil Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 07 Jul 2358 11 Jun 2361 09 Jan 2362
NCC-8004 Admiral Carnes Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 02 Nov 2358 06 Oct 2361 27 Apr 2362
NCC-8005 Patricia Prince Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 31 Dec 2358 31 Dec 2361 24 Oct 2362
NCC-8006 Beth Bigelow Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 09 May 2359 27 Apr 2362 26 Dec 2362
NCC-8007 General A’thak Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 19 Aug 2359 22 Aug 2362 26 Mar 2363
NCC-8008 Ambassador Crane Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 27 Sep 2359 20 Sep 2362 12 Jun 2363 L – 2363
NCC-8009 Governor Gallas Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 12 Jan 2360 18 Nov 2362 21 Jul 2363
NCC-8010 Fiona Vincent Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 15 Feb 2360 12 Feb 2363 16 Sep 2363
NCC-8011 Garnash Trell Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 29 Jun 2360 11 May 2363 08 Dec 2363 D – 2363
NCC-8012 Ibrahim Jones Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 31 Aug 2360 08 Jul 2363 01 Mar 2364
NCC-8013 Andalusia Sims Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 04 Sep 2360 04 Sep 2363 08 May 2364
NCC-8014 Koromondi Carstairs Dared Shipyards, Argellus II 31 Oct 2360 04 Oct 2363 26 Jun 2364