Sovereign-class

Technical Data

Among the systems that the Sovereign-class utilizes are the following

• Regenerative shields - this allows the Enterprise to constantly reinforce her shields, rapidly alter frequencies and most importantly regenerate damage over time. This rate of regeneration can be adjusted by pumping more power into the shield grid. ("Nemesis")

• Quantum Torpedo turrets - seen most prominently on the lower half of the primary hull saucer section this turret allows the Enterprise to fire rapid volleys of quantum torpedoes. On screen we have seen up to 5 torpedoes launched in rapid fire mode like a machine gun. ("First Contact") How this system is superior to the Enterprise-D's on screen ability to fire a spread of up to 10 photon torpedoes however is unclear ("Encounter at Farpoint"). Perhaps the turret can fire more than five torpedoes at a time or its rate of fire may be superior to the Galaxy's torpedo system.

• Advanced Warp Drives - The Enterprise-E is capable of sustained warp of 9.985 however this has not been clearly stated in the films and the figure comes from the novel "Ship of the Line" However the Enterprise-E has been observed performing high speed warp sprints across large areas of space as seen in "First Contact" when Picard orders the Enterprise to maximum warp at the Romulan neutral zone right at the start of the Battle in the Typhon Sector and arrives 3-4 days later just as the battle is finishing over Earth.

• High Powered Phaser Banks - As seen by the damage inflicted by Enterprise on the Borg Cube in "First Contact" suggests a more powerful phaser suite and in "Nemesis" her rate of fire is certainly higher than the predecessor Galaxy class Enterprise.

All of these advanced systems and her up to date design make her worthy of being the Flagship of the Federation and carrying on the name "Enterprise".