Akira Class

**Name**: Akira
**Craft**: United Federation of Planets Akira-class Heavy Cruiser
**Type**: Heavy Cruiser
**Scale**: Capital
**Length**: 464.43 x 316.67 x 87.43 meters
**Ship Mass**: 3,055,000 metric tons
**Starship Size**: 7
**Skill**: capital ship pilot
**Auto Pilot Skill**: Astrogation: 2D, Capital Ship Pilot: 4D, Capital Ship Shields: 4D, Capital Ship Weapons: 5D, Command: 2D, Communications: 4D, Sensors: 5D
**Crew**: 500; Skeleton: 50/+10
**Passengers**: 55
**Maximum Life Support**: 4,500
**Cargo Capacity**: 300,000 cubic meters
**Consumables**: 3 years
**Warp Drive**: x11,465 / x2,558 / x1,903 (12 Hours)
**Nav Computer**: yes
**Maneuverability**: 2D
**Space**: 7.5
**Hull**: 5D+2
**Shields**: 3D
**Sensors**

* Passive: 50 / 3D+2
* Scan: 120 / 4D
* Search: 160 / 4D+1
* Focus: 5 / 4D+2

**Weapons**

* **Type X Phaser Array**

Fire Arc: 405 degrees dorsal
Location: saucer section, dorsal
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 5-15/50/150
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
Rate of fire: 5
Damage: 4D
* **2 Type X Phaser Arrays**

Fire Arc: 360 degree ventral
Location: saucer section, ventral: 1 port, 1 starboard
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 5-15/50/150
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
Rate of fire: 2
Damage: 4D
* **3 Type X Phaser Arrays**

Fire Arc: 2x 360 degrees aft, 1x 360 degrees dorsal
Location: saucer section: aft/port; aft/starboard; control tower dorsal
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 5-15/50/150
Firing Modes: Standard, Continuous, Pulse, Wide-Beam
Rate of fire: 1
Damage: 4D
* **15 Photon Torpedo Launchers**

Fire Arc: 8 forward, 3 aft, 2 port, 2 starboard, but are self guided
Location: 8 forward ventral, 3 aft, 4 dorsal
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 4D
Space Range: 8-150/500/2,025
Ammunition: 900 Type II Photon Torpedoes total
Spread: 6
Damage: 4D
* **Class Delta Tractor Beam**

Fire Arc: Aft
Location: Aft ventral
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-3/5/10
Rate of fire: 1
Strength: 6D
* **Class Gamma Tractor Beam**

Fire Arc: forward
Location: forward dorsal
Crew: 1
Scale: capital
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 3D
Space Range: 1-3/5/10
Rate of fire: 1
Strength: 4D+1
* **Class Alpha Tractor Beam**

Fire Arc: Shuttlebay
Location: 1 in each aft Shuttlebay
Crew: 1
Scale: starfighter
Skill: capital ship gunnery
Fire Control: 2D
Space Range: 1-3/5/10
Rate of fire: 1
Strength: 3D+2
**Miscellaneous**:

* Crew Quarters

* Basic: 400
* Expanded: 75
* Luxury: 35
* Unusual: 20

* Decks: 19
* Escape Pods: 180

* Capacity per Pod: 4

* Year Commissioned: 2368 (Earth Reckoning)

**Transporters**

* Personnel: 4

* Range: 40,000 km
* Capacity: 4 persons

* Emergency: 4

* Range: 15,000 km
* Capacity: 20 persons

* Cargo: 4

* Range: 40,000 km
* Capacity: 400 kg

**Complement**

* Attack Fighter: 30 - 50
* Probes: 40

**Description**: The Akira-class was a class of Federation starship that was in service with Starfleet by the early 2370s. Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards was one of the sites this class was constructed at in 2371. (VOY: "Relativity")

Akira-class starships were featured prominently in the Battle of Sector 001 and the Dominion War. (Star Trek: First Contact; DS9: "Call to Arms", et al.)

Several Akira-class ships were stationed near Deep Space 9 during the war. (DS9: "The Magnificent Ferengi", "Afterimage")

As well, several were involved in most of the major battles of the war. In 2374, they saw action during Operation Return and the First Battle of Chin'toka, where at least two ships of the class were destroyed by orbital weapon platforms. (DS9: "Favor the Bold", "Sacrifice of Angels", "Tears of the Prophets")

In 2375, they were involved in the Second Battle of Chin'toka and the Battle of Cardassia. (DS9: "The Changing Face of Evil", "What You Leave Behind")

**Source**:

* Memory Alpha: Akira-class
* Memory Beta: Akira class
* Ship Recognition Manual vol 1 (Spacedock) (pages 2-5)
* thedemonapostle