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The Syracuse class destroyer and its subclasses (Saladin, Boston, Einstein, Siva, Siva Flight II, Pompey, Pompey (w/Q-Pod), Pompey (w/Torpedo Pod), Pompey (w/Sensor Pod), Einstein Flight II, Siva Flight III, Siva Flight III (upgrade)) are Part 3 of the Project Starship series.

Image provided by: Adrasil
Original inspirations from: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Franz Joseph, Star Trek (2009), Star Trek: Axanar
Incorporating parts built by: captshade & nichodo
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi

Additional attachment systems were also proposed for the Pompeys when the viability of a container tow module was first realized. Though neither would enter service—because of the decision to not continue the conversion of the Sivas—modules of each were manufactured.

The first was a torpedo pod of enormous relative size. The odd dimensions were a necessity; the pod had to be quickly attached with a station’s own work pods (no need for a drydock facility), but the Pompey’s underslung navigational dish was an obvious impediment to torpedo launch. The workaround was to have either a dedicated extension to the pylon box to place the torpedo module well under the dish—which would take longer to install and require additional support infrastructure to be stored in a near-ready status—or to widen the module itself to launch the torpedoes around the sides. The latter was the preferred option, as it allowed for the inclusion of the automated machinery necessary to support the heavy torpedo launchers. The width also allowed for a considerable number (55) of torpedoes in the embedded module armory.

The inclusion of rear-firing launchers was, literally, an afterthought in the planning process. The initial pod was smaller than the mounting plate for the container tow module, therefore it had to be extended by a fair bit; it already had enough heat radiators and adding in another 45 torpedoes seemed like an unnecessary expense and drain on the ship’s armory upkeep procedures. Rear-firing launchers required just a bit more of a pod hull than was necessary for the former and were not seen as providing anything other than an added and valued weapons arc.

Would you like to learn more about this class of ship? Download the free Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , a three-volume, 1236-page history of space flight, by Timo Saloniemi.

For an extremely rich gallery of Star Trek starships and vessels from other universes, check out my partner, Adrasil , here on DeviantArts.

Special thanks/shout-out to JonathanBluestone for the guidance regarding improved methods of clarity.

Description
The Syracuse class destroyer and its subclasses (Saladin, Boston, Einstein, Siva, Siva Flight II, Pompey, Pompey (w/Q-Pod), Pompey (w/Torpedo Pod), Pompey (w/Sensor Pod), Einstein Flight II, Siva Flight III, Siva Flight III (upgrade)) are Part 3 of the Project Starship series.

Image provided by: Adrasil
Original inspirations from: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Franz Joseph, Star Trek (2009), Star Trek: Axanar
Incorporating parts built by: captshade & nichodo
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi

Additional attachment systems were also proposed for the Pompeys when the viability of a container tow module was first realized. Though neither would enter service—because of the decision to not continue the conversion of the Sivas—modules of each were manufactured.

The first was a torpedo pod of enormous relative size. The odd dimensions were a necessity; the pod had to be quickly attached with a station’s own work pods (no need for a drydock facility), but the Pompey’s underslung navigational dish was an obvious impediment to torpedo launch. The workaround was to have either a dedicated extension to the pylon box to place the torpedo module well under the dish—which would take longer to install and require additional support infrastructure to be stored in a near-ready status—or to widen the module itself to launch the torpedoes around the sides. The latter was the preferred option, as it allowed for the inclusion of the automated machinery necessary to support the heavy torpedo launchers. The width also allowed for a considerable number (55) of torpedoes in the embedded module armory.

The inclusion of rear-firing launchers was, literally, an afterthought in the planning process. The initial pod was smaller than the mounting plate for the container tow module, therefore it had to be extended by a fair bit; it already had enough heat radiators and adding in another 45 torpedoes seemed like an unnecessary expense and drain on the ship’s armory upkeep procedures. Rear-firing launchers required just a bit more of a pod hull than was necessary for the former and were not seen as providing anything other than an added and valued weapons arc.

Would you like to learn more about this class of ship? Download the free Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , a three-volume, 1236-page history of space flight, by Timo Saloniemi.

For an extremely rich gallery of Star Trek starships and vessels from other universes, check out my partner, Adrasil , here on DeviantArts.

Special thanks/shout-out to JonathanBluestone for the guidance regarding improved methods of clarity.