New Orleans Class

Vessel Type: Frigate
Dimensions: Length - 350m
Beam - 290m
Height - 83m
Mass: 900,000 tons
Decks: 19
Crew: 190
Armament: 4 Type VIII Phaser Arrays
3 Burst-Fire Photon Torpedo Tubes
Defense Systems: Standard Shield System
Standard Duranium/Tritanium Single Hull
Standard Structural Integrity Field
Warp Speeds: Normal Cruise - Warp 6
Maximum Cruise - Warp 9.2
Maximum Rated - Warp 9.4 for eight hours
Unit Run Includes:
U.S.S. Kyushu, U.S.S. Renegade, U.S.S. Rutledge, U.S.S. Thomas Paine

Class Summary:
This class was made in counterpart to the Galaxy and Nebula Class series using mostly the same hull and engine configurations. Unique features on this vessel include the three burst-fire torpedo tubes designed on the exterior of the ship to allow more interior volume for other key ship systems.

Webmaster's Notes:
This class is named for the ship City of New Orleans. Presumably, there is also a U.S.S. New Orleans.