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{{ShipSpecs
|image=[[Image:Centaur.JPG]]
|name= Centaur Class
|category= Destroyer
|duration= 80 Years
|resupply= 1 Year
|refit= 4 Years
|officers= 80
|enlisted= 200
|marines= 16
|passengers=
|evaccap= 320
|stardock=
|cruisevel= Warp 6
|maxvel= Warp 8.5
|emervel= Warp 9 (12 Hours)
|diameter=
|mainheight=
|overallheight=
|length= 382 Metres
|width= 231 Metres
|height= 74 Metres
|decks= 16
}}

Designed in the early 2320s as a complement to the existing [[Excelsior class]] and the forthcoming [[Ambassador class]] starships, the '''Centaur class''' resembles the [[NX-class]] ships that were the mainstay of Earth's Starfleet before the foundation of the [[Federation]]. The original design brief was for a medium-size ship capable of performing 85% of the [[Excelsior class|Excelsior's]] mission capabilities while requiring a smaller crew and fewer resources and having a shorter build time. The design team borrowed from the [[Miranda class]] concept for their design, but based the ship off of the [[Excelsior class]] components that were coming out of the shipyards.

The ship was given a forward shuttlebay, which also helped shield the [[bridge]] from enemy fire in case of shield failure. This unique placement also allowed for rapid deployment of attack or rescue craft towards the ship's destination or target. Having only the one shuttlebay would normally mean a small complement of support craft, but the large capacity of the bay allows it to carry a larger complement when necessary.

The ship's design is centred on the [[Excelsior class]] saucer, so the internal arrangement is similar in the crew areas. The ship's [[Phaser technology|phaser]] banks are arranged with 4 on the dorsal saucer, 5 on the ventral saucer, and 1 on the aft of the lower pod. There are two [[torpedo launcher]]s on the forward side of the pod and 1 aft-firing launcher aft of the bridge on Deck 2. To protect the bridge from any cases of a launcher jam, the launcher was placed at the end of a long extension away from the main section of Deck 2.

Another unique feature of the design is an ejectable bottom deck, which stores the [[antimatter]] containment pods. The entirety of Decks 15 and 16 are contained in a blister-like attachment to the bottom of the cargo/engineering section that can be ejected from the ship in an emergency situation, which makes it easier to retrieve the [[antimatter]] later if it doesn't detonate as a result of whatever emergency prompts the ejection. This feature is intended for use in conjunction with a [[Warp drive|warp core]] ejection and thus the ship has no warp core ejection hatch on the lower hull.

The ''Centaur'' has surprising manoeuvrability for its size and era, surpassing the [[Miranda class]] and rivalling the newer [[Intrepid class]] in combat situations. This has given the ship a high survival rate in massed-fleet combats, though it doesn't fare quite as well in one-on-one engagements. In this role it is an excellent fleet-support ship, being able to defend larger ships against attacks from smaller enemies and draw the fire of large cruisers.

The ''Centaur'' has proven itself effective at border patrol and anti-pirate activities, and more recently in the [[Cardassian War|Cardassian]] and [[Dominion War|Dominion]] wars as a fast attack ship. It has also proven itself effective in convoy harassment and raids, being able to use its manoeuvrability and speed to perform hit and run attacks and take minimal damage itself.

Along with its battle capabilities, the ''Centaur'' has proven a solid platform for scientific operations of varying natures. Several ''Centaur'' class ships have been involved in planetary surveys and archaeological expeditions. Their easily accessible cargo areas also provide an excellent capability for transporting medical supplies and scientific equipment, as well as other supplies. It's not a cargo ship, but works well as a medium-range courier for small amounts of supplies.

==Auxiliary Craft==
Shuttlebays: 1

Fighters
:[[Razor class|Razor Interceptor]]: 4
Shuttles
:[[Type 15 class|Type 15 Shuttlepod]]: 2
:[[Type 6 class|Type 6 Shuttle]]: 2

==Armament==
Defensive Systems
:[[Cloaking device|Cloaking Device]]
Phasers
:[[Type VIII|Type VIII Array]]: 10
Shielding Systems
:[[Auto-modulating shields|Auto- Modulating Shields]]
:[[Metaphasic shielding|Metaphasic Shielding]]
Torpedoes
:[[Burst-fire torpedo launcher|Burst-Fire Torpedo Launcher]]: 3
::[[Quantum torpedo|Quantum Torpedoes]]: 86
::[[Photon torpedo|Photon Torpedoes]]: 48
::[[Polaron torpedo|Polaron Torpedoes]]: 6

==Deck Listing==

{| border="1"
|+
|-
!Deck || Items
|-
|Deck 1 || [[Bridge]], [[Captain's Ready Room]]
|-
|Deck 2 || Aft-firing [[Torpedo Launch Bay]], [[Shuttlebay]] high-bay
|-
|Deck 3 || [[Torpedo Magazine]], [[Shuttlebay]], [[Auxiliary Craft Maintenance]], Pilot Ready Rooms, Senior [[Officer's Quarters]]
|-
|Deck 4 || Dorsal Phaser Banks, [[Impulse engine]]s, [[Deuterium Storage]], Officer Quarters
|-
|Deck 5 || Deuterium Storage, Officer Quarters, [[Transporter|Transporter Rooms]], Recreation Facilities (incl. [[Holodeck]]), [[Computer Core]] (Level 1)
|-
|Deck 6 || [[Sickbay]], [[Crew Quarters]], Crew [[Lounge]]s, [[Computer Core]] (Level 2)
|-
|Deck 7 || Crew quarters, [[Science Lab]]s, [[Gymnasium]] Deck
|-
|Deck 8 || [[Main Engineering]], Forward Crew [[Lounge]] ([[Mess Hall]]), [[VIP/Guest Quarters]]
|-
|Deck 9 || [[Environmental System Controls]], [[Battle Bridge|Auxiliary Control Room]]
|-
|Deck 10 || Ventral Phaser Banks, [[Security Office]], [[Brig]], [[Armory]]
|-
|Deck 11 || [[Cargo Bay]]s, [[Deflector Control]], Primary [[Sensor Array]]s
|-
|Decks 12 || Cargo bays
|-
|Deck 13 || Forward Firing [[Torpedo Launch Bay]], [[Torpedo Magazine]]
|-
|Deck 14 || [[Torpedo Magazine]], Aft Phaser bank
|-
|Deck 15 || [[Warp core]] and [[Antimatter Storage]] [[Warp Core Ejection System|ejection systems]]
|-
|Decks 16 || [[Antimatter Storage]]
|}

{{Ships}}

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