| SERVICE DETAILS | |
|---|---|
|
Main producer |
NAC |
|
First entered service |
2178 |
|
Currently in NAC service: |
16 |
|
Lost in action |
5 |
|
Decommissioned/scrapped |
0 |
|
Relegated to reserve fleet |
0 |
|
Sold to other forces |
2 |
|
Under construction |
5 |
|
Procurement cost |
4720 MUcr |
The Excalibur was introduced to service quite recently as a replacement for the Avalon class BDNs built in the mid 2160s. The Avalon was never a very successful design, and in 2176 a decision was taken to rebuild all remaining Avalon hulls into the newer Excalibur configuration, which entailed significant hull modifications and a complete internal upgrading. Rather than recall all the ships en masse and leave the fleet seriously understrength, the refit programme has been spread out over several years as the Avalons are rotated back to major fleet bases for overhaul; as of 2183 there are still a small number of unconverted ships in service in outlying regions.
| TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
|
Classification |
Battledreadnought |
|
Displacement |
14000 Tonnes |
|
Hull type |
Average |
|
Crew |
21 officers, 119 ratings, 6 Fighter pilots |
|
Armament |
2 x Light Particle Beams, 1 x Medium Particle Beam, 3 x Heavy Particle Beams, 1 x Pulse Torpedo Tube |
|
Defences |
3 Point Defence Systems, 1 Screen Generator, Grade 7 Armour |
|
Sensor suite |
Standard sensors, 3 Fire control systems |
|
Drive systems |
Mk4 Plasma Drive, FTL (Jump) Drive |
|
Hangar Bays |
1 bay of 6 Fighters. |