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{{Sidebar starship class
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| name = ''Steamrunner'' class
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|colspan="2" style="text-align: center"|[[Image:Fed_steamrunner.jpg|200px|A ''Steamrunner'' class starship.]]
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| image = Steamrunner class, 2375.png
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| caption = Starboard dorsal profile
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| owner = {{Federation}}
| class="odd"|Type:
 
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| operator = [[Starfleet]]
| class="even"|Light cruiser
 
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| active = [[2370]]s
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| armament = [[Phaser]]s<br>[[Photon torpedo]]es
| class="odd"|Length:
 
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| image2 = Steamrunner class, forward view.jpg
| class="even"|244 meters
 
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| caption2 = Forward view
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| image3 = Steamrunner class, profile view.jpg
| class="odd"|Beam:
 
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| caption3 = Profile view
| class="even"|179 meters
 
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The '''''Steamrunner'' class''' was a type of [[Federation]] [[starship]] in service with [[Starfleet]] during the late [[24th century]]. [[Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards]] was one of the sites this class was constructed at in [[2371]]. ({{VOY|Relativity}})
| class="odd"|Draft:
 
| class="even"|41 meters
 
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| class="odd"|Mass:
 
| class="even"|''Unknown''
 
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| class="odd"|Crew:
 
| class="even"|''Unknown''
 
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| class="odd"|Maximum Speed:
 
| class="even"|''Unknown''
 
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| class="odd"|Armament:
 
| class="even"|4+ phaser arrays, 2+ photon torpedo launchers
 
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| class="odd"|Defenses:
 
| class="even"|Deflector shields
 
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center"|[[Image:Steamrunner_class.jpg|200px|A ''Steamrunner'' at the [[Battle of Sector 001]].]]
 
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The '''''Steamrunner'' class''' was a type of [[starship]] in service with the [[Federation]] [[Starfleet]] in the late [[24th century]].
 
   
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== History ==
Ships of this class saw action at the [[Battle of Sector 001]] in [[2373]], where several were lost. Several other ''Steamrunner'' class starships were involved in the [[Dominion War]], and participated in [[Operation Return]] in [[2374]] and the [[second Battle of Chin'toka]] in [[2375]].
 
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Entering service some time during the early-[[2370s]], the ''Steamrunner''-class was a common fixture in Federation [[fleet]] deployments, appearing on the [[front line]]s of numerous engagements, including against the [[Borg]] and the [[Dominion]].
   
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The ''Steamrunner''-class saw action at the [[Battle of Sector 001]] in [[2373]], where several were lost. ({{film|8}})
:''The ''Steamrunner'' class starship was designed by [[Alex Jaeger]] at ILM, and was named ''Streamrunner'' initially, after a song by the band Fold Zandura. It was rendered as a computer-generated visual effect.''
 
   
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In the years to follow, several vessels of this class were assigned to Starfleet's [[Second Fleet]] during the [[Dominion War]], which participated in [[Operation Return]] in [[2374]], the [[second Battle of Chin'toka]], and the [[Battle of Cardassia]] in [[2375]]. ({{DS9|Favor the Bold|Sacrifice of Angels|The Changing Face of Evil|What You Leave Behind}}) They were also frequently stationed near [[Deep Space 9]] during the war. ({{DS9|Statistical Probabilities|The Magnificent Ferengi|Afterimage|Field of Fire}})
==Ships commissioned==
 
*[[USS Appalachia|USS ''Appalachia'']] (NCC-52136)
 
*[[USS Hiroshima|USS ''Hiroshima'']]
 
   
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At least one member of the class was within a [[light year]] of [[Earth]] in [[2378]]. ({{VOY|Endgame}})
==Appearances==
 
* [[Star Trek Movies]]:
 
** ''[[Star Trek: First Contact]]''
 
* [[DS9]]:
 
** "[[Call to Arms]]"
 
** "[[Favor the Bold]]"
 
** "[[Sacrifice of Angels]]"
 
** "[[Statistical Probabilities]]"
 
** "[[The Magnificent Ferengi]]"
 
** "[[Tears of the Prophets]]"
 
** "[[Afterimage]]"
 
** "[[Field of Fire]]"
 
** "[[The Changing Face of Evil]]"
 
** "[[What You Leave Behind]]"
 
* [[VOY]]:
 
** "[[Relativity]]"
 
** "[[Endgame]]"
 
   
==Apocrypha==
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== Design ==
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The ''Steamrunner''-class was a somewhat drastic departure from other Starfleet vessels of the era, in that it featured a large [[saucer section]], and a detached [[secondary hull]], not completely unlike the design employed in the {{class|Oberth}}, but was joined at the aft to the ship's [[nacelle]]s. The nacelles themselves were directly attached to the saucer section by large cowlings, which housed the [[Bussard collector]]s. The ship's [[deflector dish]] was housed in the rear, on the detached secondary hull, while the [[bridge]] module was inset between the Bussard cowlings. ({{film|8}}, et al.)
* The ''Steamrunner'' appeared in [[Activision]]'s "[[Star Trek Armada 2]]" as a long-range artillery ship.
 
   
 
==Ships of the class==
[[Category:Federation starship classes]]
 
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;Named:
 
*{{USS|Appalachia}} ([[NCC]]-52136)
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;Unnamed:
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*[[Steamrunner unnamed 000|Unnamed ''Steamrunner''-class starships]]
   
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==Appendices==
[[de:Steamrunner-Klasse]]
 
 
===Appearances===
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<div class="appear">
 
* {{Star Trek films}}:
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** {{film|8}}
 
* {{DS9}}
 
** {{e|Call to Arms}}
 
** {{e|Favor the Bold}}
 
** {{e|Sacrifice of Angels}}
 
** {{e|Statistical Probabilities}}
 
** {{e|The Magnificent Ferengi}}
 
** {{e|Tears of the Prophets}}
 
** {{e|Afterimage}}
 
** {{e|Field of Fire}}
 
** {{e|The Changing Face of Evil}}
 
** {{e|What You Leave Behind}}
 
* {{VOY}}
 
** {{e|Relativity}}
 
** {{e|Endgame}}
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=== Background information ===
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According to the {{STE|4|519}}, the USS ''Hiroshima'' was a ''Steamrunner''-class vessel. This ship name was referenced in the 2nd edition from behind-the-scenes sources [[ILM]], [[John Eaves]], and [[Alex Jaeger]] and was absent from the 3rd edition. The original ship scale with alternate names can be found on {{Eavesdropping|2009/06/15/ship-scales-from-st-first-contact/|John Eaves' blog}}.
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For information on the [[studio model]], see [[Film studio models#Steamrunner class|''Steamrunner'' class model]].
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===Apocrypha===
 
The ''Steamrunner'' appeared in [[Activision]]'s ''[[Star Trek: Armada]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Armada II]]'' as a long-range artillery ship firing [[tricobalt]] torpedoes.
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It also appeared in ''[[Star Trek: Legacy]]'' as a playable ship.
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In ''[[Star Trek Online]]'', the ''Steamrunner''-class Blockade Runner Escort is an unlockable ship obtained by installing the game with Valve's Steam DRM software and purchasing the "Steam Starter Pack". It would come with a Tier 1 and a Tier 5 version of the ship with the Tier 1 version coming with a Console which would grant it the power "Team Fortress", named after one of Valve's flagship titles. After the revelation that Steam users were exploiting Steam's refund procedure with DLC, it was removed from Steam and put into the main game
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The following specifications are given in the ''[[Starfleet Operations Manual]]'' supplement for Decipher's ''Star Trek RPG'':
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* Type: Heavy Frigate
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* Dimensions: Length, 375 meters; width, 270.9 meters; height, 79.5 meters.
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* Complement: 200 officers and crew
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* Performance: Warp 9.6 for 12 hours
 
* Armament: Four type-10 phaser emitters, two photon torpedo launchers.
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[[File:Star Trek Official Starships Collection Issue 54.jpg|thumb|Issue #54]]
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According to issue #54 of the ''[[Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection]]'', the ''Steamrunner''-class was a type of [[frigate]] with a length of 356 meters, an approximate crew of 200, and a top speed of [[warp factor|warp]] 9.6. This class was equipped with Type-10 [[phaser emitter]]s and photon torpedoes.
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===External link===
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*{{mbeta|Steamrunner class|''Steamrunner'' class}}
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[[cs:Třída Steamrunner]]
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[[ja:スチームランナー級]]
 
[[Category:Federation starship classes]]

Revision as of 16:36, 20 November 2019

The Steamrunner class was a type of Federation starship in service with Starfleet during the late 24th century. Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards was one of the sites this class was constructed at in 2371. (VOY: "Relativity")

History

Entering service some time during the early-2370s, the Steamrunner-class was a common fixture in Federation fleet deployments, appearing on the front lines of numerous engagements, including against the Borg and the Dominion.

The Steamrunner-class saw action at the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373, where several were lost. (Star Trek: First Contact)

In the years to follow, several vessels of this class were assigned to Starfleet's Second Fleet during the Dominion War, which participated in Operation Return in 2374, the second Battle of Chin'toka, and the Battle of Cardassia in 2375. (DS9: "Favor the Bold", "Sacrifice of Angels", "The Changing Face of Evil", "What You Leave Behind") They were also frequently stationed near Deep Space 9 during the war. (DS9: "Statistical Probabilities", "The Magnificent Ferengi", "Afterimage", "Field of Fire")

At least one member of the class was within a light year of Earth in 2378. (VOY: "Endgame")

Design

The Steamrunner-class was a somewhat drastic departure from other Starfleet vessels of the era, in that it featured a large saucer section, and a detached secondary hull, not completely unlike the design employed in the Oberth-class, but was joined at the aft to the ship's nacelles. The nacelles themselves were directly attached to the saucer section by large cowlings, which housed the Bussard collectors. The ship's deflector dish was housed in the rear, on the detached secondary hull, while the bridge module was inset between the Bussard cowlings. (Star Trek: First Contact, et al.)

Ships of the class

Named
Unnamed

Appendices

Appearances

Background information

According to the Star Trek Encyclopedia (4th ed., vol. 519, p. ?), the USS Hiroshima was a Steamrunner-class vessel. This ship name was referenced in the 2nd edition from behind-the-scenes sources ILM, John Eaves, and Alex Jaeger and was absent from the 3rd edition. The original ship scale with alternate names can be found on John Eaves' blog.

For information on the studio model, see Steamrunner class model.

Apocrypha

The Steamrunner appeared in Activision's Star Trek: Armada and Star Trek: Armada II as a long-range artillery ship firing tricobalt torpedoes.

It also appeared in Star Trek: Legacy as a playable ship.

In Star Trek Online, the Steamrunner-class Blockade Runner Escort is an unlockable ship obtained by installing the game with Valve's Steam DRM software and purchasing the "Steam Starter Pack". It would come with a Tier 1 and a Tier 5 version of the ship with the Tier 1 version coming with a Console which would grant it the power "Team Fortress", named after one of Valve's flagship titles. After the revelation that Steam users were exploiting Steam's refund procedure with DLC, it was removed from Steam and put into the main game

The following specifications are given in the Starfleet Operations Manual supplement for Decipher's Star Trek RPG:

  • Type: Heavy Frigate
  • Dimensions: Length, 375 meters; width, 270.9 meters; height, 79.5 meters.
  • Complement: 200 officers and crew
  • Performance: Warp 9.6 for 12 hours
  • Armament: Four type-10 phaser emitters, two photon torpedo launchers.
Star Trek Official Starships Collection Issue 54

Issue #54

According to issue #54 of the Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection, the Steamrunner-class was a type of frigate with a length of 356 meters, an approximate crew of 200, and a top speed of warp 9.6. This class was equipped with Type-10 phaser emitters and photon torpedoes.

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