Jason-class multipurpose vessel.
Class: Jason-class multipurpose vessel.
Length: 40 yards
Beam: 30 yards
Height: 12 yards
Departmental class: multi-purpose vessel
Cruise Velocity: Warp 6
Maximum Velocity: Warp 8 (for two hours)
Weapons systems: 4 type 10 phaser strips, two forward quantum torpedo tubes, two pulse phaser cannons.
Decks: 5
Crew compliment: 20, evacuation limit of 50.
Design: The Jason class was designed shortly after the end of the Dominion war as a multipupose vessel. Designed to be churned out in huge mumbers to replace many of the ships lost in the war, it is noted as one of the simplest designs starfleet ever made.
The shuttlebay is an expermental design, using a retractable landing pad to minimise the amoung of space the shuttlebay takes up.
The interior is extremely spartan, lacking any atempt at decoration- the walls are lined with exposed beams, and there is only one holodeck.
In combat, the Jason-class was designed to be a fedration version of the Dominion's extremely effective Jem'hadar Fighter. It's only major weakness is that it lacks an aft torpedo launcher, as it was designed to face it's opponents head-on. There are rumours that Section 31 was involved in the design.
Alignment & Era: Federation, STO Era
Mission profile: this is designed as a multi-purpose vessel for large star bases, or as a patrol vessel for federation borders.
Purpose within Starfleet: Jason-class ships are embarked on most large starbases, serving as transports and backup to the base’s weapons systems. They also are found patrolling federation borders.
Purpose within Star Trek Online: A small, medium-level combat ship.
