from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Federation Ship Recognition Manual (2nd Edition)
NOTES:
Of the 1,297 Solar class cutters built, 144 Mk IIIs and 524 Mk VIs remain in active service, with 196 Mk Is and 42 Mk IIIs in reserve fleets. Twenty-four Mk IIIs and 24 Mk VIs are used by Star Fleet Training Command; 79 Mk Is. 48 Mk IIIs, and 46 Mk VIs have been destroyed; 2 Mk Is, 1 Mk III and 3 Mk VIs are listed as missing; 16 Mk Is, 14 Mk IIIs, and 14 Mk VIs have been scrapped; and 81 Mk Is, 29 Mk IIIs, and 10 Mk VIs have been sold to civilian commercial concerns. The Solar class cutters were manufactured at the Salazaar and Alpha Centauri shipyards at a combined rate of 26 per year
| Construction Data: | |||
| Model – | Mk I | Mk III | Mk IV |
| Ship Class – | III | III | III |
| Date Entering Service – | 2256 | 2269 | 2269 |
| Number Constructed – | 588 | 410 | 621 |
| Hull Data: | |||
| Superstructure Points – | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||
| Length – | 90 m | 90 m | 90 m |
| Width – | 20 m | 20 m | 20 m |
| Height – | 12 m | 12 m | 12 m |
| Weight – | 16,640 mt | 18,140 mt | 20,390 mt |
| Cargo: | |||
| Total SCU – | 5 SCU | 5 SCU | 5 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 2,250 mt | 2,250 mt | 2,250 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Equipment Date: | |||
| Control Computer Type – | L-14 | L-14 | L-14 |
| Transporters: | |||
| Standard 6-person – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Combat 20-person – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Cargo – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Data: | |||
| Crew – | 23 | 25 | 28 |
| Troops – | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Passengers – | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||
| Total Power Units Available – | 15 | 19 | 19 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | FWA-1 | FWA-2 | FWA-2 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available – | 6 ea. | 8 ea. | 8 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | G/K | J/M | J/M |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 9 | Warp 9 | Warp 9 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | FIA-3 | FIA-3 | FIA-3 |
| Power Units Available – | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||
| Beam Weapon Type – | FH-1 | FH-1 | FH-2 |
| Number – | 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 |
| Firing Chart – | F | F | H |
| Maximum Power – | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||
| +3 | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| +2 | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| +1 | (-) | (-) | (1-10) |
| Shield Data: | |||
| Deflector Shield Type – | FSB | FSB | FSB |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/2 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||
| D – | 63.6 | 77 | 78.4 |
| WDF – | 3 | 3 | 7.8 |