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Danube Class Runabout

Danube class

SUMMARY OF STARSHIP

Class	Danube
Type	Runabout (RA)
Origin	Federation
Number	740

Weaponry	Light
Shields	Light
Sensors	Good
Speed	Average
Size	Runabout-Large
Crew	2 minimum

Primary Mission	Transport, Espionaige
Secondary Mission	Defense, Tactical Operations

Designations	USS DANUBE (NCC-72000) USS AMAZON (NCC-72201) USS ATLANTIS (NCC-72650)

SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length	23.1 metres
Width	13.7 metres
Depth	5.4 meteres
Separation	available

CREW COMPLIMENT
Total	2 minimum
Officers	2 minimum
Crew	10
Additional Staff	10 Tactical Operations
Passengers	10 in emergency
Max life support	25
Command Personnel	CO - Lieutenant

PROPULSION
WARP
Warp Engines	WN-150 MK II
Number	2

Warp Speeds
Standard Cruise	5.5
Maximum Cruise	8.0
12 hours Sustained	8.5
Emergency	8.7
Core Breach	8.8
Speed Rating	6

IMPULSE
Impulse Engines
Drive Type	IMP-145
Number	2

Thrusters	Standard-Type MK XI
Manoeuvrability Rating	8

POWER
Main Reactor	M/AM-300
Secondary Reactor	FUS-214

ARMAMENT
Phaser, Type IVs (Stream)
Phaser Banks	6
Number	6 strips
Range	200,000 km
Cover	Total
Strength	3

Microtorpedo Launcher, Mk IV - Non-programmable
Number	2 tubes
Range	500,000 km
Cover	Forward (2 forward)
Casings	20 Photon
	2 Quantum
Strength	4 (Photon)
	6 (Quantum)

MULTI-MISSION PODS MOUNTABLE

Type 1	Sensor Pallette Pod
Sensor Type	Standard Subspace Sensors Platform (SSSP) Mk II
	With Autonomous cooling system
Sensor Rating	65
	No weapons
Type 2	Phaser Pod
Phaser, Type VIIs (stream)
Number	1 units
Range	200,000 kilometres
Cover	Forward
Strength	5
Type 3	Torpedo Weapons Pod
Micro-torpedo Launcher, Mk VII Seeking/Programmable
Number	2 tubes
Range	1,000,000 kilometres
Cover	Forward (2 Forward)
Casings	20 Photon
	2 Quantum
Strength	3 (Photon)
	6 (Quantum)

SHIELDING
Multiphasic Deflector System, Type II
Strength	40

SENSORS
Micro-Subspace Sensors Platform (MSSP), MK VI
Rating	45

TRANSPORTERS
Standard, 2-person	1

ADDITIONAL NOTES REGARDING DANUBE CLASS

Implemented in 2365, the Danube class runabout has changed little in the last 45 years. Several systems and spaceframe updates have allowed the Danube class runabout to continue service for far longer than the original planned operational life time.

The Danube class runabout owes part of it's success to it's flexibility. Not only can it serve as a long range personnel transport, capable of speeds high above that of most shuttles, but the Danube's unique design allows for the use of small Multi-mission pods to achieve a variety of tasks. This flexibility has proven useful in the Danube's deployement on Starships and Space Stations, allowing it to carry out small scientific missions, where an entire Starship would be a waste of resources, or act as part of a defense force.

The Danube Class Runabout is entirelly modular, each section can be replaced by sections required for the completion of a mission, making implementation of new technology on the Danube Class Runabout almost effortless, compared to the cost and manpower required to upgrade larger Starships.
In addition to the basic top-side-mounted mission pods, the Danube Class Runabout is supplied to it's host with lab, transport and brig modules.
On Special Operations vessels their is even the prevision for an Advanced Subspace Sensor Platform, which uses the space usually reservered for the rear crew module and the top-side-mounted mission pod.

Due to it's small size, the Danube class Runabout is somewhat cumbersome when compared with smaller fighters and shuttles, however it is still able to outturn corvettes giving it an advantage over larger vessels.

The Danube class runabout is furnished suitably for a vessel designed primarily for long range transport. Divided into two sections, the rear is host to a small lounge area with private sleeping compartments against each side-wall and replicator facilities.

The cockpit of the vessel contains two chairs for the pilot and co-pilot. A central console column is positioned behind these chairs for general status reports to the ship's senior officer or for use as a science station when deployed with the Type 1 pod, or as a tactical station when deployed with a Type 2 or Type 3 weapons pod. This column also controls the transporter operations.

The two-man transporter is positioned just behind the console column, in the cockpit before the doors to the engineering section. Although not as powerful as it's starship counterparts, the transporter is capable of beaming passengers 5,000 kilometres. A range which can be extended if the passengers are wearing transporter bands.

Due to the small size of the vessel and it's crew, the Danube's computer is able to perform most flight operations, and even control the two-man transporter. This allows the vessel to be left empty should all the crew be required on an away mission. Activation of a comm channel to the runabout's computer allows for remote-control of the vessel. The computer is programmed to give basic warnings to crew when the vessel is on autopilot, whether they be onboard or not.

The Naval Construction Codes for the Danube Class Runabouts follow the form NCC-72xxx.

Danube Class Runabout

Federation starship classes