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| Name: | Syracuse |
| Registry: | NCC-420 |
| Class: | Syracuse |
| Type: | destroyer |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
The USS Syracuse (NCC-420) was the lead ship and prototype of the Syracuse-class of destroyers in the 23rd century. The first block of Syracuses were named after Earth cities that had resisted assaults and sieges. The second block were named after Earth gods and demigods.
By the end of 2242, all remaining Syracuse-configured vessels had been converted to the Siva subclass. The conversions (and associated newbuilds) were intended to enhance the fleet's escort capacity through the adoption of the new and radical dilithium-regulated propulsion systems and the PB-31 nacelle with its FWD-1 (and later FWD-1A) coils. The changes to support the new power generator required a profile alteration from the Syracuse-style saucer. In order to accommodate the operational, tactical, and support equipment the ship needed for its continuing anti-capital/anti-installation role, the saucer had to be modernized.
In 2250, the remaining Siva and Saladin vessels, as well as eight Monoceros from the Hermes-class scouts, received upgrades of the external hull, warp nacelle, pylon, and weaponry. The new PB-32 nacelle provided cruise and maximum speeds of warp 6 and warp 8, while the weaponry was completely replaced: the torpedo systems were modified to support forced-intermix warhead supply equipment and the six phase cannons were replaced by an equal number of less massive—but far more adaptive—Type VII phaser emitters. The bridge was provided a lower target profile by being “sunk” half a deck into the surrounding superstructure. And, for utilitarian purposes, a powerful tractor beam emitter was mounted on the pylon’s trailing edge, midway between the saucer and the nacelle. (Delta Dynamics: Star Fleet Starship Recognition Manual: Report #292: Syracuse Destroyers)
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