Type:

Scientific / diplomatic enhanced destroyer

Commissioned:

2360 - 2370

Dimensions:

Length:

329 m

Beam:

200 m

Height:

45 m

Decks:

12

Mass:

650,000 tons

Crew:

150

Armament:

1 x Type IX Phaser bank

4 x Type VII Phaser arrays, Total output 9,000 TeraWatts

2 x Standard photon torpedo tubes + 50 torpedoes

Defense Systems:

Shield system, total capacity 877,500 TeraJoules

Standard Duranium/Tritanium single hull

Standard level Structural Integrity Field

Warp Speeds:

Normal Cruise: Warp 6

(TNG Scale)

Maximum Cruise: Warp 8.4

Maximum Rated: Warp 9 for twelve hours

Strength Indices:

Beam Firepower: 180

(Galaxy Class = 1000)

Torpedo Firepower: 250

Weapon Range & Accuracy: 185

Shield Strength: 325

Hull Armor: 50

Speed: 750

Combat Maneuverability: 18000

Overall Strength Index: 285

Diplomatic Capability:

Grade 4

Expected Hull Life:

80 years

Refit Cycle:

Minor: 1 year

Standard: 5 years

Major: 20 years

Added Features:

With the Akira and Steamrunner design projects well under way by the late 2340's, Starfleet felt that it had cured the problems of fleet wide obsolescence and combat deficiency that had faced it. Starfleet Command now turned its attention to the other arenas. The Akira, Steamrunner and Sabre classes had been rather more combat oriented than the average Starfleet design; concentrating on these vessels had left a gap in the more important areas of Science and Diplomacy. In 2353 Starfleet requested a new class of Starship to complement the Akira and Steamrunner classes. This new 'Norway' class was to have a 50% reduction in armament to allow two extra science labs, a set of ambassadorial quarters and a large conference hall complex to be inserted. This would allow the Norway to host multi-party talks and scientific conferences on a significantly larger scale than its counterparts could manage.

Development of the Norway class went relatively smoothly, with the prototype launched in 2360 and series production begun later that year. The ships have a single hull of triangular profile, with the two nacelles supported on struts which project aft. In most respects the design is unexceptional; lagging slightly behind the cutting edge represented by the Akira, Steamrunner and Sabre classes, the designers generally chose reliability and low maintenance over performance. The ships have proved very popular in service, largely because of the good accommodation standards. Norway's have served with great distinction throughout the Federation, playing host to countless functions and events