Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
The [[Federation]] [[Starfleet]] fielded the following prototype vessels; |
The [[Federation]] [[Starfleet]] fielded the following prototype vessels; |
||
* [[USS Archer (prototype)|USS ''Archer'']] ([[Archer class|''Archer''-class]]) |
* [[USS Archer (prototype)|USS ''Archer'']] ([[Archer class|''Archer''-class]]) |
||
− | * [[USS Constitution ( |
+ | * [[USS Constitution (NCC-1700)|USS ''Constitution'']] and [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|USS ''Enterprise'']] ([[Constitution class|''Constitution''-class]]) |
* [[USS Danube|USS ''Danube'']] ([[Danube class|''Danube'' class]]) |
* [[USS Danube|USS ''Danube'']] ([[Danube class|''Danube'' class]]) |
||
* [[USS Daedalus|USS ''Daedalus'']] ([[Daedalus class|''Daedalus''-class]]) |
* [[USS Daedalus|USS ''Daedalus'']] ([[Daedalus class|''Daedalus''-class]]) |
Revision as of 20:43, 12 November 2007
A prototype is a name that is applied to the first model of anything that is built. This prototype is built as a test-bed for the design, so that any problems can be worked out, so that other models can be produced.
In Starfleet, prototype starships are designated with an NX prefix. Should the prototype prove a success, the class of ships is usually named after the prototype. In some cases the prototype vessel's prefix was changed from NX to NCC after the vessel was placed in regular service. (TOS movies: Star Trek III: The Search for Spock and Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country )
Prototype starships
United Earth
The United Earth Starfleet fielded the following prototype vessel;
Federation Starfleet prototypes
The Federation Starfleet fielded the following prototype vessels;
- USS Archer (Archer-class)
- USS Constitution and USS Enterprise (Constitution-class)
- USS Danube (Danube class)
- USS Daedalus (Daedalus-class)
- USS Intrepid (Intrepid'-class)
- USS Luna (Luna-class)
- USS Defiant (Defiant class)
- USS Excelsior (Excelsior-class)
Romulan Star Empire
The Romulan Star Empire produced the following prototype vessel;
Klingon Empire
The Klingon Empire's Defense Force produced the following prototype vessel;
Links
- Prototype article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.