An unfinished alternate reality version of the excelsior class.
Critiques would be welcome along with any suggestions.
Deck height:3.5 meters
sublight speed: .25c
Date First Comissioned:2290.12
The great experiment started in 2260.23 after the unmarked vessel responsible for the millions of casualties in SF was salvaged. While obviously of Federation origin, it would take nearly 15 years to uncover all of the black boxes, plus an additional 10 years reverse engineering the uncovered technology. The long years of the Great experiment were primarily by efforts of the Group to erase all evidence of one of their most well known branches, Section 31.
The amount of 'accidents' almost led the Federation Council to shut down the project. In spite of all this, the culmination of the great experiment and Transwarp research, the USS Excelsior was launched in 2290. The excelsior class status as a staple of the fleet was cemented with the launch of the Enterprise (NCC-1701-B)
The Excelsior class featured an advanced m\am reaction chamber above the shuttlebay in the aft engineering hull, where the pylons met. Each of reactors were capable of being ejected from armored hatches above the shuttlebay door. The nacelles were a departure from the traditional cylindrical shape, which combined with the advanced warp core, allowed for warp travel at never before seen speeds. The vessel featured 3 impulse engines, two hidden behind breakaway plates in recessed areas in the back of the neck , and a single large engine on the back of the primary hull.
The model can be seen on the 3d warehousehttps://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model.html?id=1f4bbad2-f8be-4f4a-807d-f7b66aabb423