Difference between revisions of "USAF Prometheus"
Daedalus-01 (talk | contribs) m |
Daedalus-01 (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 3: | Line 3: | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The sole ship in her class, the Prometheus was a prototype, serving as a testbed for [[ | The sole ship in her class, the ''Prometheus'' was a prototype, serving as a testbed for [[Reverse engineering|reverse engineered]] technology which was later used in the more advanced [[Daedalus-class battlecruiser|''Daedalus''-class]]. The ship was launched in late 2002, whereupon it was hijacked by rogue NID agents<ref>SG-1: Prometheus, Unnatural Selection</ref>. | ||
Per an agreement for use of the Egypt [[Stargate]], the [[United States]] has given the [[Russian Federation]] the designs and specifications of the BC-303, although they have yet to produce their own ship. | In early 2003, the ''Prometheus'' temporarily lost hyperdrive capability when it was forced to eject the naqauadria reactor powering its hyperdrive over Tagrea. Later that year, the ''Prometheus'' recieved a new reactor from an [[Al'kesh]] stolen by Jack O'Neill and Teal'c. After returning to Earth, the ''Prometheus'' underwent a refit to replace the hyperdrive and Al'kesh reactor<ref>SG-1: Memento, Avenger 2.0, Grace</ref>. | ||
In late 2004, the ''Prometheus'' was placed under the command of Lt. General [[George S. Hammond]] during the [[Battle of Antarctica]]. During the battle, General Hammond ordered the Prometheus to ram Anubis' Flagship. Howerever, it proved unneccesary as SG-1 managed to locate the Ancient outpost under the ice of Antarctica and use it to destroy Anubis' Fleet<ref>SG-1: Lost City Parts 1 and 2</ref>. | |||
Afterwords, the ''Prometheus'' was refitted with various Asgard technologies as well as railguns. After its refit, General Hammond took the ''Prometheus'' on a mission to the Pegasus galaxy though it never after being attacked by several Al'kesh and gliders which damaged the ship. In 2005, it was part of a force that stopped the Ori from gaining a beachhead on ''Kallana''. In early 2006, the ''Prometheus'' was destroyed by an Ori Satellite Weapon over ''Tegalus''<ref>SG-1: New Order, Prometheus Unbound, Avalon, Beachhead, Ethon</ref>. | |||
Per an agreement for use of the Egypt [[Stargate]], the [[United States]] has given the [[Russian Federation]] the designs and specifications of the BC-303, although they have yet to produce their own ship<ref>SG-1: Redemption Part 2, Disclosure</ref>. | |||
== Armament == | == Armament == | ||
Revision as of 21:46, 29 December 2010
The Prometheus (also known as the X-303 and later BC-303) was a US military spacecraft and the first Tau'ri capital ship. It was originally planned for several more ships of the Prometheus-class to be constructed, but instead the Daedalus-class battlecruisers were designed.
History
The sole ship in her class, the Prometheus was a prototype, serving as a testbed for reverse engineered technology which was later used in the more advanced Daedalus-class. The ship was launched in late 2002, whereupon it was hijacked by rogue NID agents[1].
In early 2003, the Prometheus temporarily lost hyperdrive capability when it was forced to eject the naqauadria reactor powering its hyperdrive over Tagrea. Later that year, the Prometheus recieved a new reactor from an Al'kesh stolen by Jack O'Neill and Teal'c. After returning to Earth, the Prometheus underwent a refit to replace the hyperdrive and Al'kesh reactor[2].
In late 2004, the Prometheus was placed under the command of Lt. General George S. Hammond during the Battle of Antarctica. During the battle, General Hammond ordered the Prometheus to ram Anubis' Flagship. Howerever, it proved unneccesary as SG-1 managed to locate the Ancient outpost under the ice of Antarctica and use it to destroy Anubis' Fleet[3].
Afterwords, the Prometheus was refitted with various Asgard technologies as well as railguns. After its refit, General Hammond took the Prometheus on a mission to the Pegasus galaxy though it never after being attacked by several Al'kesh and gliders which damaged the ship. In 2005, it was part of a force that stopped the Ori from gaining a beachhead on Kallana. In early 2006, the Prometheus was destroyed by an Ori Satellite Weapon over Tegalus[4].
Per an agreement for use of the Egypt Stargate, the United States has given the Russian Federation the designs and specifications of the BC-303, although they have yet to produce their own ship[5].
Armament
- CWIS point defense cannons
- 14 Anti-ship missile launchers
- Mark Nine Naquadriah enriched nuclear warheads.
- Railguns
Fighter complement
The Prometheus could carry a complement of eight F-302 fighters.
Notable Crew
- Lieutenant General George Hammond (Lost City Part II, Prometheus Unbound)
- Colonel William Ronson (Memento, Grace)
- Colonel Kirtland (Lost City Part II)
- Colonel Lionel Pendergast (New Order-Ethon)
- Major Peter DeLouise (Memento, Grace)
- Major Erin Gant (Memento, Grace, Lost City Part II)
- Lieutenant/Captain Kevin Marks (Avalon, Beachhead, Ex Deus Machina, Ethon)
- Captain Womack (New Order, Endgame, Full Alert, Ethon, The Pegasus Project)
- Dr. Novak (Prometheus Unbound)
- Sargeant Walter Harriman (Prometheus Unbound)
Gallery
The Prometheus approaching the moon.
The Prometheus in orbit of Earth in 2005.
The Prometheus encountering one of the Ha'tak motherships of the Free Jaffa Nation.
