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"Humanity needs dreamers, for whom the disinterested development of an enterprise is so captivating that it becomes impossible for them to devote their care to their own material profit."

--Marie Curie

25th Century Curie class Starship. The Curie Class was created to fill a science / exploratory role in Starfleet, while being equipped to defend itself unlike its ancestor, the Oberth Class survey ship.

The design of the Curie class was developed in the 2360's when Starfleet was based more in exploration than defense - before the Borg invasions, the Cardassian occupation by the Dominion, or the brief but violent Klingon Wars. Still the ASDB at the time considered it neither armed enough, fast enough, nor tough enough for service, so the production was delayed indefinitely.

Five years after the Dominion War Starfleet had a need for new ships to replace the countless losses during the last years wars. The concept of the Curie class was re-worked, because it had to be tougher. So, after two re-designs that accounted for modern technological advancement, they had accepted the third revision after upped the stakes by adding sufficient tactical systems and defensive ablative armour to survive the simulators.

While the new Nova Class had gradually started to replace the Oberths, most of which were well over a century old and still performing close to specs, a larger starship was required whose role would be similar to the shorter-range science vessels. The recently hostile galactic environment also dictated a greater slant toward defensive capability, for both new classes.
Double the size of the old Oberth class, the Curie class ended as a Science ship by heart, but was capable to defend itself when it should be necessary.

Rendered in 3d Max 10

No Post Work

Background Nebula painted in Paint Shop Pro 7

Curie class by Kenny_Z

More of the Curie class:

Description

"Humanity needs dreamers, for whom the disinterested development of an enterprise is so captivating that it becomes impossible for them to devote their care to their own material profit."

--Marie Curie

25th Century Curie class Starship. The Curie Class was created to fill a science / exploratory role in Starfleet, while being equipped to defend itself unlike its ancestor, the Oberth Class survey ship.

The design of the Curie class was developed in the 2360's when Starfleet was based more in exploration than defense - before the Borg invasions, the Cardassian occupation by the Dominion, or the brief but violent Klingon Wars. Still the ASDB at the time considered it neither armed enough, fast enough, nor tough enough for service, so the production was delayed indefinitely.

Five years after the Dominion War Starfleet had a need for new ships to replace the countless losses during the last years wars. The concept of the Curie class was re-worked, because it had to be tougher. So, after two re-designs that accounted for modern technological advancement, they had accepted the third revision after upped the stakes by adding sufficient tactical systems and defensive ablative armour to survive the simulators.

While the new Nova Class had gradually started to replace the Oberths, most of which were well over a century old and still performing close to specs, a larger starship was required whose role would be similar to the shorter-range science vessels. The recently hostile galactic environment also dictated a greater slant toward defensive capability, for both new classes.
Double the size of the old Oberth class, the Curie class ended as a Science ship by heart, but was capable to defend itself when it should be necessary.

Rendered in 3d Max 10

No Post Work

Background Nebula painted in Paint Shop Pro 7

Curie class by Kenny_Z

More of the Curie class: