My DY100 and Charybdis

[darkwing_duck1]

(From Jane's Historical Spacecraft, 10th ed, 2444)

"The DY series spacescraft served the NASA program with distinction throughout the latter decade of the 20th century and into the 21st. Nearly all of the famous interplanetary and early deep space missions undertaken by NASA utilized one configuation or another of the DY series.

"One of the most (in)famous of the DY series ships, however, is not known for exploration or science, but rather as the escape vessel for one of the most ruthless tyrants Earth ever knew.

"At the end of the Eugenics Wars in 1996, Khan Noonien Singh and some 93 of the so-called 'supermen', escaped justice in 1996 by stealing and launching a DY-100 class ship, which they named the SS Botany Bay (originally designated the SS Endeavor by NASA) equipped with advanced cryosleep systems..."

Artist's conception of SS Botany Bay as it escaped Earth orbit in 1996.

"Just over two and a half centuries later (in 2264), the Botany Bay was discovered adrift in interstellar space by the Federation Starship USS Enterprise under the command of Capt James T. Kirk.

"The discovery nearly cost Kirk and crew their ship, as Khan quickly devised a plan to take over the Enterprise, and nearly succeeded with the aid of a convert among Kirk's crew. Ultimately, however, Kirk was able to regain control of his ship.

"The ultimate fate of Khan and the other 'supermen' remains classfied by Starfleet Command, though in the late 2280s, there were rumors that a still-living Khan was somehow involved in the Genesis Incident.

Image of the SS Botany Bay taken from the sensor logs of the USS Enterprise in 2264.

"The basic design of the DY series proved so successful that it survived well into the 23rd century, where DY class ships, often converted to automation, were equipped with low-yeild warp drives for use as short-range cargo haulers, among other purposes."

DY-type spacecraft (warp-capable) in orbit of Alpha Centauri, c2260.

"One of the latter varients of the DY series, the DY-750, was selected as the class to begin man's attempts at penetrating extra-solar space. The first two attempts did not yeild the results expected, and the February 7, 2038 loss of the final ship assigned to the program, the Charybdis, put an end to the program, already struggling to keep it's funding due to mounting political and economic pressures."

Artist's conception of the SS Charybdis as it passed Jupiter on it's path out of the solar system in early 2038.

 

[Capt_Jason]

Well..I don't know about the rest of these frakers...but I am liking these DY variations. Have you any detailed orthos for each?

Looks like the modular DY concept wasn't such a bad idea afterall...

 

[darkwing_duck1]

Well..I don't know about the rest of these frakers...but I am liking these DY variations. Have you any detailed orthos for each?

Looks like the modular DY concept wasn't such a bad idea afterall...

I have no plans to post orthos en masse in this thread, but I could whip up a basic set pretty fast for individual ships if need be. Might take me a day or two, as I only have so long each day to do online and DOGA stuff. Which ones were you interested in?

And before you tell me, here's some more:

(From Jane's Historical Spacecraft, 10th ed, 2444)

Side by side comparisons of selected DY subtypes:

1. DY100/Enterprise class
2. 23rd century DY type hull fitted with warp drive
3. DY650/Grissom class
4. DY750/Posiedon class
5 DY2100/Courageous class

"After the DY 100 and 500 had established the basic soundness of the design, the go-ahead was given to develop the line further, with an eye towards even more deep-ranging intra- (and eventually extra-) solar missions.

"The DY 650 type (also known as the Grissom-class) was much larger than it's predecessor types, consisting of a early DY hull minus it's engines and fuel tankage as the 'command module' for an even larger ship. This provided extended range, and was the key to breaking the 'Mars barrier' (at the time the furthest limit that any manned ship could venture from Earth and be assured of the ability to return).

"The 650 was identical to the later-built DY750/Posiedon, save for the then revolutionary low-thrust continuous operation engines that gave the ships their range, but required fuel storage double that of their successors.

"This type ship was named for Gus Grissom, (commander of Apollo 1), the first American casualty in the persuit of space exploration, and the other two ships were named for Christa McAuliffe (the first civilian to be so lost) and the Ilan Ramon (for the first Israeli lost).

"The McAuliffe would be the ship selected for the first Earth-Saturn probe, under the command of Col. Shaun Jeffrey Christopher."

The SS Christa McAuliffe passes lunar orbit on it's way to Saturn in 2023.

"In the aftermath of First Contact with the Vulcans, mankind's drive to the stars was rekindled. Despite the still widespread devestation of WWIII, within 2 years, the US led NORPAC confederation had designed, built and launched the first two true 'starships' built by humans.

"Designated the Courageous-class, the ship was also known as the DY2100. Long familiarity with the basic characteristics of the DY family of craft made it the ideal choice for rapid upgrading to warp technology, though it's relatively slow speed of WF1.5 meant that cryosleep technology was still an essential part of the ship's design.

"The program was threatened by the loss in 2065 of the SS Valiant. Radio telemetry from the ship indicated it encountered some previously unknown type of 'cosmic storm' before all contact was lost.

"It would be almost 2 years after the Valiant's loss before another 2100 type starship would be launched, after a thorough review of the tragedy and the implimentation of more advanced (and powerful) sub-light engine technology."

The SS Valiant is seen in this archival photo taken in Earth orbit as it prepared to depart on it's ill fated expedition in June 2064.

 

[Capt_Jason]

Simple 3-view imagery would be fine. They're ALL very interesting so Im not so sure I could make a fair choice. I'd say start from the beginning and work your way forward. Take as much time as you need ofcourse.

 

[Sean_McCormick]

Very impressive "reimagination" of the DY-100 and evolution! Absolutely love it!

 

[shipfisher]

Great re-imagining of the early era ships - more credible than the "canon" designs.

 

[darkwing_duck1]

Give me a day or so and I'll have updates on the 650/750/2100 class ready as well as the just finished 500 class and a new "side by side".

 

[darkwing_duck1]

Did the update early...go back and look at the DY650 and the 2100 again as well as the "side by side" comparison. I replaced the 100 series "command hull" with the one from my just finished DY500.

Below find the new image for the DY750.

"One of the latter varients of the DY series, the DY-750, was selected as the class to begin man's attempts at penetrating extra-solar space. The first two attempts did not yeild the results expected, and the February 7, 2038 loss of the final ship assigned to the program, the Charybdis, put an end to the program, already struggling to keep it's funding due to mounting political and economic pressures."

Artist's conception of the SS Charybdis as it passed Jupiter on it's path out of the solar system in early 2038.

Also, here is the DY500:

The DY500 class was the first major update to the DY series. It was distinguished by a redesigned and expanded cargo area, as well as different fuel tankage and and advanced circumfrential/toroidal thrust drive system.

"The new drive was supposed to deliver more even thrust along the ship's X-axis than the linearly arranged compression thrust system used in the DY 100. While it succeeded in its goal, as well as delivering an increase in overall drive output, the c/t drive proved unpopular with crews due to it's higher maintenance needs and slightly higher fuel consumption.

"Aside from the 650 class' experimental continual thrust drive, future models of the DY would return to the linear arrangement for their drive needs as better computer software and maneuvering thruster hardware were developed to counter the l/c drive's axis imbalance problem.

DY500 in Earth orbit. Courtesy of UESPA archives.

 

[MichaelJCO]

(From Jane's Historical Spacecraft, 10th ed, 2444)

"The DY series spacescraft served the NASA program with distinction throughout the latter decade of the 20th century and into the 21st. Nearly all of the famous interplanetary and early deep space missions undertaken by NASA utilized one configuation or another of the DY series.

"One of the most (in)famous of the DY series ships, however, is not known for exploration or science, but rather as the escape vessel for one of the most ruthless tyrants Earth ever knew.

"At the end of the Eugenics Wars in 1996, Khan Noonien Singh and some 93 of the so-called 'supermen', escaped justice in 1996 by stealing and launching a DY-100 class ship, which they named the SS Botany Bay (originally designated the SS Endeavor by NASA) equipped with advanced cryosleep systems..."

Artist's conception of SS Botany Bay as it escaped Earth orbit in 1996.

"Just over two and a half centuries later (in 2264), the Botany Bay was discovered adrift in interstellar space by the Federation Starship USS Enterprise under the command of Capt James T. Kirk.

"The discovery nearly cost Kirk and crew their ship, as Khan quickly devised a plan to take over the Enterprise, and nearly succeeded with the aid of a convert among Kirk's crew. Ultimately, however, Kirk was able to regain control of his ship.

"The ultimate fate of Khan and the other 'supermen' remains classfied by Starfleet Command, though in the late 2280s, there were rumors that a still-living Khan was somehow involved in the Genesis Incident.

Image of the SS Botany Bay taken from the sensor logs of the USS Enterprise in 2264.

"The basic design of the DY series proved so successful that it survived well into the 23rd century, where DY class ships, often converted to automation, were equipped with low-yeild warp drives for use as short-range cargo haulers, among other purposes."

DY-type spacecraft (warp-capable) in orbit of Alpha Centauri, c2260.

"One of the latter varients of the DY series, the DY-750, was selected as the class to begin man's attempts at penetrating extra-solar space. The first two attempts did not yeild the results expected, and the February 7, 2038 loss of the final ship assigned to the program, the Charybdis, put an end to the program, already struggling to keep it's funding due to mounting political and economic pressures."

Artist's conception of the SS Charybdis as it passed Jupiter on it's path out of the solar system in early 2038.

How can I still see these?

 

[sojourner]

Try pm'ing Darkwing and see if he responds, though it's been almost 8 months since there has been any activity on his account here.

 

[Gepard]

Pm's are unlikely to work, seeing as he was banned about 8 months ago.

 

[Kaiser]

why was he or she banned?

 

[exiledpiasa]

I've got 4 DY designs for you... they are older ones that I did years ago

1) http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i430/exiledpiasa/Coyote%20Design%20Beurau/DY-100-StLo.jpg
Class – St. Lo
Type – Combat Patrol Cutter
Name – St. Lo

Hull basis – DY-100

L – 120m
B – 22m
H – 39m
Decks – 7
Crew – 24 with comfortable quarters

Weapons –
4 (4x1) Phased Polaron Beam emitters – 11,666 Terawatts total output
2 (2x1) Standard Photon Torpedo tubes – 20 rounds/tube, 18.5 Isotons/round

Defenses –
450,000 Terajoule capacity shielding system
3cm High Density armor over standard Duratainium/Tritainium hull
Standard level structural integrity field

Speed –
Cruising – Warp 6
Maximum – Warp 8
Emergency – Warp 9 for 4 hrs

Notes –
1 – Bridge
2 – Navigational deflector (being tied into a rather sophisticated sensor and ECM/ECCM suite)
3 – Shuttle bay (containing (2) Type 8 shuttles)
4 – Static discharge vane (used to help dissipate static charge along the hull and routed into shielding and auxiliary power)
5 – Advanced linear warp nacelle (modified versions of Raven class)
6 – Impulse engine (similar speed and agility to Sydney class)
7 – Standard Photon Torpedo tube (2 bow [20 rounds/tube {18.5 Isotons/round}])
8 – Phased Polaron beam emitter (1 dorsal bow, 1 ventral bow, 1dorsal aft, 1 ventral aft [11,666 Terawatt total output])

The St. Lo was the first in the series using the DY hulls. Her intention is to be a long legged system /fleet Patrol craft used for scouting, raiding, combating piracy and smuggling, and prisoner transfer.

2) http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i430/exiledpiasa/Coyote Design Beurau/DY-500-Arapaho.jpg
Class – Arapaho
Type – Scout
Name – Arapaho

Hull basis – DY-500

L – 170m
B – 40m
H – 40m
Decks – 7
Crew – 40 with comfortable quarters

Weapons –
4 (4x1) Phased Polaron Beam emitters – 11,666 Terawatts total output
2 (2x1) Standard Photon Torpedo tubes – 40 rounds/tube, 18.5 Isotons/round

Defenses –
500,000 Terajoule capacity shielding system
3cm experimental Crystalline/Ceramic armor over standard Duratainium/Tritainium hull
Standard level structural integrity field

Speed –
Cruising – Warp 6
Maximum – Warp 8
Emergency – Warp 9 for 8 hrs

Notes –
1 – Bridge
2 – Docking port (1 port, 1 starboard)
3 – Shuttle bay (1 port, 1 starboard each containing (2) Type 8 shuttles)
4 – Navigational deflector (being tied into a rather sophisticated sensor and ECM/ECCM suite)
5 – Static discharge vane (used to help dissipate static charge along the hull and routed into shielding and auxiliary power)
6 – Impulse engine (similar speed and agility to Sydney class)
7 – Advanced linear warp nacelle (same type used on Oberth class)
8 – Phased Polaron beam emitter (1 port bow, 1 starboard bow, 1 dorsal aft, 1 ventral aft [11,666 Terawatt total output])
9 – Standard Photon Torpedo tube (2 bow [40 rounds/tube {18.5 Isotons/round}])

** The St. Lo and Arapaho I got from www.ditl.org, the others I got from www.treknology.org. They are used in good faith **

3) http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i430/exiledpiasa/Coyote Design Beurau/DY-950-Thug.jpg
Class – Thug
Type – Destroyer
Name – Thug

Hull basis – DY-950

L – 235m
B – 65m
H – 80m
Decks – 10
Crew – 280 with moderate quarters

Weapons –
6 (6x1) Phased Polaron Beam emitters – 17,499 Terawatts total output
4 (4x1) Standard Photon Torpedo tubes – 50 rounds/tube, 18.5 Isotons/round

Defenses –
550,000 Terajoule capacity shielding system
4cm High Density armor over standard Duratainium/Tritainium hull
Standard level structural integrity field

Speed –
Cruising – Warp 6
Maximum – Warp 8
Emergency – Warp 9 for 12 hrs

Notes –
1 – Bridge (buried deep within the ship to provide added protection)
2 - Docking port (1 port, 1 starboard)
3 – Shuttle bay (1 port, 1 starboard each containing (3) Type 8 shuttles)
4 - Static discharge vane (used to help dissipate static charge along the hull and routed into shielding and auxiliary power)
5 - Impulse engine (similar speed and agility to Sydney class)
6 – Advanced linear warp nacelle (same type used on Miranda class)
7 – Phased Polaron beam emitter (1 port bow, 1 starboard bow, 1 dorsal bow, 1 ventral bow, 1 dorsal aft, 1 ventral aft [17,499 Terawatts total output])
8 - Standard Photon Torpedo tube (4 in bow [50 rounds/tube {18.5 Isotons/round}])

The Thug is designed for an all out frontal assault. It is in essence a brawler. It has good sensors and diplomatic ability and would be well suited for protecting a dignitary in transit. It has good sub warp speed and good agility despite its clumsy appearance. Enemies should be wary around the Thug, especially if they fall into its forward firing arc.

4) http://i1093.photobucket.com/albums/i430/exiledpiasa/Coyote Design Beurau/DY-1200-Golem.jpg
Class – Golem
Type – Light Cruiser
Name – Golem

Hull basis – DY-1200

L – 265m
B – 80m
H – 95m
Decks – 13
Crew – 320 with moderate quarters

Weapons –
6 (6x1) Type IX Phaser Arrays – 18,000 Terawatts total output
3 (4x1) Standard Photon Torpedo tubes – 75 rounds/tube, 18.5 Isotons/round

Defenses –
550,000 Terajoule capacity shielding system
5cm experimental Crystalline/Ceramic armor over standard Duratainium/Tritainium hull
Standard level structural integrity field

Speed –
Cruising – Warp 6
Maximum – Warp 8
Emergency – Warp 9 for 14 hrs

Notes –
1 – Bridge
2- Navigational deflector (being tied into a rather sophisticated sensor and ECM/ECCM suite)
3 – Impulse engine (similar speed and agility to Sydney class)
4 – Advanced linear warp nacelle (same type used on Miranda class)
5 – Type IX Phaser Array (1 bow, 1 port, 1 starboard, 1 ventral, 1 dorsal aft, 1 ventral aft [18,000 Terawatts total output])
6 – Standard Photon Torpedo tube (3 {2 in bow, 1 dorsal aft} [100 rounds/tube {18.5 Isotons/round}])
7 – Ventral Shuttle bay (6) Type 8 shuttles

Hope you like them.

 

[publiusr]

I like the idea of some NX type nacelles to either side of the DY classes, also hooked to an aft ring like the declaration class. The Lief Ericson and the DY look like great stablemates.

 

[Gepard]

why was he or she banned?

Accumulated a history of trolling and abusing the "notify mod" function in other forums here; the straw that brake the camel's back was when he took offense at being flamed by another poster and threatened – in all seriousness, apparently – to sue the board over it. He actually brought that threat up a couple of times, now that I think about it, as part of a rather hysterical breakdown. Eventually, one of the admins banned his ass.

 

[Kaiser]

why was he or she banned?

Accumulated a history of trolling and abusing the "notify mod" function in other forums here; the straw that brake the camel's back was when he took offense at being flamed by another poster and threatened – in all seriousness, apparently – to sue the board over it. He actually brought that threat up a couple of times, now that I think about it, as part of a rather hysterical breakdown. Eventually, one of the admins banned his ass.

aww thats a shame things like that are why i stay on the Fan-art section..