Dupleix class scout (PA 2346) basic data:

  • Length: 268.5 metres
  • Draft: 73.9 metres
  • Beam: 141.7 metres
  • Officers: 15
  • Enlisted 100

    Dupleix class is the latest generation of Perimeter Action Ship. The design process was started in the mid-2280s. This class was conceived to protect the spacelanes and convoys of the Federation. These ships, like the other Perimeter Action Ships, will be the front line of the Starfleet Tactical spear. These ships were designed to patrol the Federation frontier, policing vessels crossing the border into Federation space. These are the vessels that will stop and search for illegal materials, trafficking and smuggling.

    The combat role of the Perimeter Action Ship is to delay hostile intruders to buy time for tactical reinforcements to arrive. With the Dupleix class the photon torpedo systems were replaced with phaser cannons. This modification would free up more internal space and allow more room for other tactical systems. The twin nacelle design sacrificed manoeuvreing but more than made up for this in speed. Trials found that this ship performed within expected perameters and the reliance on phaser cannons allowed the Dupleix to fight well above its weight, giving K'T'inga class cruisers a run for their money.

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