What class of starship is Discovery?

Crossfield-class starship
The U.S.S. Discovery is a Crossfield-class starship operated by Starfleet and commanded by Captain Gabriel Lorca.

Why are Klingons ships different in Discovery?

Effectively, this explains where the D-7 comes from in the canon of the original series, and also why it looks so different from the Klingon ships in Discovery. Basically, because Tyler has a bunch of human mojo, the D-7 looks a lot more like a Starfleet ship than the ships from Season 1.

What are the different classes of starships?

Starship classifications

  • Attack cruiser.
  • Battle cruiser.
  • Combat cruiser.
  • Heavy cruiser.
  • Light cruiser.
  • Star cruiser.

How big is the starship Discovery?

Discovery’s length at about 244 meters, which is nearly 800 feet. The registry “NCC-1031” is also clearly visible on the ships saucer section. The NCC-1031 appears to have 3 Bussard Collectors per Warp Nacelle compared to 1 on the USS Enterprise and USS Voyager.

Is the USS Discovery a Section 31 ship?

Discovery-A (refit), the Deimos Class Section 31 vessel, and Cleveland Booker’s scout ship. The Discovery-A came to be after the crew’s sudden arrival in the 32nd century. The ship was outfitted with the latest tech and recommissioned as the NCC 1031-A.

Why are Klingon ships green?

Aluminum is the third most abundant element found in the Earth’s crust; titanium is the ninth-most. Were the availability different, perhaps we would have taken other routes altogether. So, for Klingons and Romulans, it may well be that alloys which are green happen to be the metals they’re most familiar with.

Why do Romulan ships look like Klingon ships?

In the opening segment, in regard to the enemy vessels, Spock declares “Romulans now using Klingon design!” There are several explanations/theories that have been advanced as to why the Romulans use Klingon ships. The real reason is simply because the original Romulan model ship was gone.

What is the most advanced Federation starship?

The Invincible-class is the single largest multi-mission combat-equipped starship ever constructed by Starfleet….Invincible class.

Invincible-class
Class: Invincible
Type: Fleet Carrier-Command Battleship
Affiliation: Federation, Starfleet
Status: Active

How fast is starship Discovery?

USS Discovery (NCC-1031)

USS Discovery
Specifications
Complement: 136
Speed: 90 light years in 1.3 seconds (using spore drive)
Armament: Phasers, Photon torpedoes