Talon class
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Talon-class Scout
- Class and Type: Talon-class Scout Ship
- Commissioning Date: 2373
Hull Characteristics
- Length: 24m
- Beam: 16m
- Decks: 1
Operations Characteristics
- Crew/Passengers: 4 / 10
- Computers: 1
- Transporters: 1 personal
- Tractor Beams: 2 (fore and aft)
Propulsion Characteristics
- Warp System: 1.5/3.0/5.0 (24 hours)
- Impulse System: .7c/.9c
Sensor Systems
- Long-Range Sensors: 17 lightyears
- Lateral Sensors: 2 lightyear
Weapon Systems
- Type V Phaser:
- Range: 10/30,000/100,000/300,000 meters
- Arc: All (720 degrees)
- Type IV Microtorpedos:
- Number: 50
- Launchers: 2 f
- Arc: forward, but are self-guided
- Range: 15/250,000/800,000/2,500,000 meters
Defensive Systems
- Starfleet Deflector Shield
General Information
The Talon-class of ships measures just over 24 meters in length and 16 meters across, slightly larger than a standard Starfleet shuttle. Thus, it is small enough to enter a starship's or starbase's shuttlebay, though it can also dock via a ventral docking port. Its aerowing design facilitates atmospheric operations.
The Talon-class Scout includes both impulse and warp engines, with the nacelles encased in the ship's body. The cockpit design utilizes a design similar to the Type-9 shuttlecraft, though it can seat only one. The Talon-class incorporates a miniature version of a long-range sensor dish, making the sensors far more powerful than those of a standard shuttlecraft or runabout. This makes the ship ideal for planetary surveys and scientific investigations. Aft of the cockpit are crew support facilities (including two cabins and a small ward room) and several science stations. Finally, the scout ship possesses formidable offensive and defensive systems - two microtorpedo launchers, four phaser array strips, and a defelctor grid.
Noteworthy Vessels/service records/encounters:
- USS Talon: prototype, assigned to Starbase 315 in the BeTau Sector.