NX Class - Specs

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Universe :	Prime Timeline
Affiliation :	Humans
Class Name :	NX Class
Type :	Explorer - combat enhanced [1]
Unit Run :	NX 01 Enterprise [2] - Retired [3] NX 02 [1] Columbia [4] - Retired plus 5 others built in total. 4 have been lost in all. 3 have been retired from service.
Commissioned :	2153 [1] - 2160, remained in service until 2200
Dimensions :	Length : 225 m [5] Beam : 136 m [6] Height : 33 m Decks : 7 [7]
Mass :	285,000 metric tons
Crew :	82
Armament :	6 x phase cannon [1] , total output 24 TeraWatts 5 x Mod 3 photonic torpedo tube [1] with 60 rounds
Defence Systems :	Light Monotanium Single hull plus 5 cm Enhanced polarised armour. [1] Low level Structural Integrity Field
Warp Speeds (TOS scale) :	Maximum Cruise : 4.5 Maximum Rated : 5 for 1 hours.
Strength Indices : (Galaxy class = 1,000)	Beam Firepower : 0.48 Torpedo Firepower : 18.75 Weapon Range and Accuracy : 30 Shield Strength : - Hull Armour : 200.31 Speed : 65 Combat Manoeuvrability : 2,500
Overall Strength Index :	40
Diplomatic Capability :	2
Expected Hull Life :	40
Refit Cycle :	Minor : 1 year Standard : 1 years Major : 10 years

Notes

The enhanced NX class was fielded as a result of the lessons learned with the NX-01 in her first year of operation. The ship experienced a much higher threat level than expected, so most of the modifications which were being included in the NX-02 involved more firepower and more damage resistance. When the Xindi weapon attacked Earth in 2153, the NX-01 was recalled and refitted with the same weapon load which had been planned for the NX-02.

Improvements included enhanced polarising systems for the armour and replacing the spatial torpedo tubes with photonic torpedoes with fifty times the range and much higher yield. [1] Additional phase cannon were also added to both increase overall firepower and to give coverage on the dorsal hemisphere, something which had been lacking on the original NX design.

Although not part of the ship's armament, a squad of Military Assault Command Operatives was also assigned to Enterprise to increase her ability to conduct ground operatives. [1]

The NX-01 found these enhancements critical to her success in her mission against the Xindi in the Delphic Expanse - indeed, if anything Captain Archer noted that even more firepower would have been welcome, and additional enhancements were included in the NX-02. [8]

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References

#	Series	Season	Source	Comment
1	ENT	2	The Expanse
2	ENT	1	Broken Bow
3	ENT	4	These Are The Voyages...
4	ENT	3	E²
5			CGI Model	Same as the basic NX class.
6			CGI Model
7			Production drawing
8	ENT	4	Home

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Series :	ENT Season 2
Episode :	The Expanse

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Episode :	Broken Bow

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