Continent class
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| STARSHIP CLASS | |
|---|---|
| Continent class | |
| | |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Type: | class IX assault ship |
| Service period: | 23rd century |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 245 meters |
| Width: | 175 meters |
| Height: | 45 meters |
| Mass: | 129,900 metric tons |
| Specifications | |
| Crew: | 62 crew 3,200 troops |
| Maximum speed: | warp 7 |
| Cruising speed: | warp 5 |
| Armaments: | phasers |
| Defences: | deflector shields |
| Auxiliary craft: | 6 shuttlecraft |
The Continent-class was a type of assault ship in service to the Federation Starfleet in the 23rd century.
The Continent-class was designed to accommodate a complement of 3,200 troops, 16 heavy tanks and 50 light support vehicles, and be able to beam them down to a combat area in 30 minutes.
The class entered service on reference stardate 2/1801 and over 60 vessels were constructed and launched from the Sol II shipyards at a rate of 12 vessels per year.
By 2223 SFC, 58 Continent-class ships remained on active duty, one vessel was assigned to Starfleet Training Command, and one vessel had been scrapped. (TOS roleplay module: Federation Ship Recognition Manual)
