List of Earth starships in Stargate

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After five or more years of researching alien technologies discovered on off-world missions, along with billions of dollars of work, several prototype models, and several failures, Earth was eventually able to construct its first glider vessel based on alien technology. That was the X-301, an Earth/Goa'uld hybrid. The craft ultimately failed, because of its alien components. After the failed flight tests, the Air Force decided to attempt to build an all human built craft, with components based upon what they learned from alien tech, rather than actually integrating alien technology into it. This was the F-302, a small 2-man space-faring ship much like a highly advanced MiG or F-22 Raptor. F-302s are now the standard dogfighting attacker used by the military in the Stargate Program.

It was not long before Earth too was able to create its first (and for a long time, only) interstellar battlecruiser, the Prometheus. Whilst the F-302 is generally sufficient to successfully challenge its alien equivalent, the Prometheus was still far inferior to the highest class of battlecruiser owned by most other prominent races in the galaxy. The plans for the X-302 and X-303 are shared with the Russians as part of the deal to use their Stargate.[1] Later, with the assistance of the Asgard, Earth was able to create a more advanced class of ship, the Daedalus-class Deep Space Carrier.

X-301

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The X-301 over Earth.

The X-301 fighter-interceptor[2] is Earth's first attempt at building a fighter capable of space travel, only appearing in the episode Template:Sgcite. It is constructed from a combination of Earth components and parts salvaged from two Goa'uld death gliders. The X-301 is equipped with a Goa'uld inertial propulsion system, stealth technology that hides it from radar, and two naqahdah-enhanced AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles modified with a shield frequency modulator designed to penetrate the shields of a Goa'uld mothership. The first test flight is conducted by Jack O'Neill and Teal'c, with the callsign "Digger One". The test almost proves fatal when an undiscovered booby trap planted by Apophis activates and launches the ship towards open space. O'Neill and Teal'c are rescued just before their life support runs out by Jacob Carter in a Goa'uld cargo ship.[3] The X-301 is succeeded by the X-302, which contains entirely human-built technology.[1]

F-302

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The X-302 in battle.

The F-302 fighter-interceptor[4] is the production model of the X-302 experimental fighter, first seen in the season 6 premiere Template:Sgcite. Based on the X-301 but entirely human-built, the X-302 is a multi-role two-person craft with four sets of engines: two traditional jet engines, two aerospike engines, one rocket motor, and a naqahdriah-based hyperspace window generator. Due to the instability of the naqahdriah, the ship's hyperspace generator is only capable of short, unguided jumps. The craft is fitted with an inertial dampening system that allows it to achieve orbit,[1] although they are only 90% effective when pulling negative G's.[4] The F-302's main armaments are modified naqahdah-enhanced AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air missiles. The missiles are equipped with a shield modulator that theoretically allows them to bypass force shields, though this has never been shown to be effective in any episode.[5] They are also armed with projectile cannons.[6]

The X-302 prototype is used in Template:Sgcite to carry the Stargate a safe distance away from Earth before it explodes. The first F-302 combat mission takes place in Template:Sgcite, where one is flown by Colonel Jack O'Neill and Major Samantha Carter in a strike against Anubis' mothership. In the episode Template:Sgcite, several squadrons F-302s commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Cameron Mitchell accompany the Prometheus in defending SG-1's cargo ship against Anubis' Al'kesh and death gliders. F-302s are based on Earth,[7] Atlantis, the Alpha Site,[8] and the Gamma Site (until "The Scourge").[9] Earth starships also carry eight F-302s each,[10][2] which are seen in many episodes including Template:Sgcite, Template:Sgcite, and Template:Sgcite. F-302s have had various call signs, including "Airstrike",[11] "Flight",[8] "Blue leader",[12] "Delta 1-4",[13] and "Dagger 1-2".[10] The 1st SFW "Snakeskinners" is a wing of F-302s in the Milky Way,[4] and the 1st TFW "Wraithwaxers" is based on the Daedalus,[14] The X-302s have had the callsigns 'Abydos One' and 'Starflight'.[1]

In season 8, Martin Wood and Brad Wright accepted an invitation by the United States Air Force to go on a test ride in the trainer jets.[15] Set designer Peter Bodnarus based the design of the F-302 on the F-117A U.S. Air Force stealth fighter and the HL-10 aircraft from the 1970s, while still leaving the Goa'uld glider origins of the story recognizable. He and his team focused on creating a realistic-looking cockpit interior for the X-302 in terms of the headrest with overhead ejection handles and emergency systems.[16]

Prometheus

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The Prometheus in hyperspace.

The Prometheus, also known as the BC-303[17] or the X-303 early in development, is Earth's first capital starship, introduced in the season 6 episode Template:Sgcite.[18] The original concept for the look of the Prometheus in season 6 was an aircraft carrier. The producers wanted to build something that was exactly the opposite of Goa'uld ships, which according to Paul Mullie are basically big empty rooms with nowhere to sit, no screens, and no buttons to press. Andy Mikita thought the Prometheus was a fun set to shoot in because "there's lots of layers and textures and flashing lights".[19] Much of the inspiration for the X-303's interior came from contemporary American aircraft carriers. Bridget McGuire developed the initial concept based on pictures. Bodnarus developed the blueprints of the X-303 that were shown in "Nightwalkers" before the X-303 made its first appearance in "Prometheus". Art director James Robbins developed the interior schematics and interior workings, while Bodnarus developed the actual set interiors including the bridge, corridors, engine room and air lock.[16]

A hybrid of human and alien technologies, the Prometheus is the product of two years and several billion dollars' worth of development by the United States Air Force. The ship originally features reverse-engineered Goa'uld technologies, including ring transporters and crystal-based control systems. It is also equipped with artificial gravity generators and an inertial dampening system. The corridors are constructed of the fictional metal trinium.[18] Substantial amounts of naqahdah are also used in its construction.[17] In Template:Sgcite, the Asgard install advanced shields and weapons (though the latter are never seen or mentioned in later episodes) on the unfinished Prometheus as thanks for SG-1's help against the Replicators. In Template:Sgcite, Jack O'Neill asks Thor for a new hyperdrive for the Prometheus, which is installed by the Asgard in Template:Sgcite along with beaming technology. However, since the Prometheus lacks advanced Asgard sensors, locator beacons are required to target the beams.

The sublight engines of the Prometheus have a top speed of 11,000 miles per hour (0.002% light speed) and can attain orbit from Earth's surface in under thirty seconds. Its original hyperdrive cost 2 billion dollars in research and development and uses naqahdriah as a power source.[18] A buffer was installed to manage the unstable power stream from the naqahdria, but it is overloaded by an unexpected gravity wave on the Prometheus' shakedown cruise.[20] The ship is then fitted with a hyperdrive salvaged from a Goa'uld Al'kesh, but as that engine is designed for a much smaller ship, the Prometheus can only make short jumps with time in between for the drive to cool down.[21] With the new Asgard hyperdrive installed in Template:Sgcite, the Prometheus is able to reach other galaxies.[22] The Prometheus is armed with 4 railguns, a close-in weapons system, and 16 missile batteries.[citation needed] It carries eight F-302s for fighter support.[5]

In its first appearance, the incomplete Prometheus is hijacked by rogue NID agents and subsequently called upon by the Asgard for a mission against the Replicators.[23] In Template:Sgcite, the Prometheus, commanded of Colonel William Ronson, is temporarily stranded near Tagrea after its hyperdrive overloads. In Template:Sgcite, the Prometheus is attacked by an unknown enemy warship and almost becomes trapped after hiding in an unusual nebula. Under the command of General George Hammond, the Prometheus defends Earth against Anubis' armada in Template:Sgcite. The ship is subsequently commanded by Colonel Lionel Pendergast, except in Template:Sgcite when Hammond briefly reassumes command. In that episode, Vala Mal Doran hijacks the Prometheus, stranding the crew in a disabled Al'kesh. Under Pendergast, the Prometheus conducts missions against Ba'al and the Trust,[24][25] and against the Ori.[26] In Template:Sgcite, the Prometheus is destroyed by a satellite weapon of Ori design over Tegalus. The last appearance of the ship is in an alternate universe in Template:Sgcite, where it serves as the equivalent of Air Force One for President Hank Landry.

Daedalus class

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The Daedalus orbiting Lantea.

The Daedalus-class battlecruiser, also referred to as a Deep Space Carrier[27] and a 304,[28] is the second generation of Earth battlecruisers, designed to fully integrate the various alien technologies that were "tacked on" to the Prometheus over its life.[29] The first ship of this class, the Daedalus, appears in the episode Template:Sgcite. The construction of Daedalus class ships is a top priority for the United States; in the episode Template:Sgcite, the Senate Appropriations Committee diverts 70% of the SGC's funding to 304 construction.

The Daedalus class contains technology reverse-engineered from the Goa'uld, such as ring transporters,[30] as well as beaming technology, shields, and intergalactic hyperdrives provided by the Asgard. The hyperdrive of the Daedalus class allows it to traverse the three million light-years between Earth and Atlantis in eighteen days;[6] if powered by a ZPM, it can cover the same distance in four days.[14] The ship carries multiple Mark III[10] and Mark VIII[31] tactical nuclear warheads and a number of railguns.[14] The Daedalus and the Apollo have only been depicted to launch missiles dorsally,[10][32] while the Odyssey is shown with vental emplacements in Template:Sgcite. In Template:Sgcite, Hermiod overrides the safeguards on the Daedalus' beaming technology, allowing it to be used as a weapons delivery system. The Asgard install powerful plasma beam weapons, along with an advanced self-powered computer core, on the Odyssey in Template:Sgcite. The beam weapons are soon installed on the other 304s as well.[33] The bridge of the Daedalus class is located at the rear of the ship along the top of the hull [34] There are two hangar bays, each with space to accommodate eight F-302s. The hangars have force shields to prevent decompression when the doors are open.[35]

Named ships

Earth-built ships are distinguishable by their distinctive interior lighting; notably the lighting of the bridge and the back-lighting for tactical map behind the commander's chair. The Prometheus and Korolev were white [18] and purple[36] respectively. The Odyssey is orange [27]and the Apollo is blue.[32]. While the Daedalus is green,[31] its counterpart from "The Daedalus Variations"Template:Sgcite is also distinctive, with an orange map (a deliberate ploy according to Writer and Supervising Producer Alan MCullough.[37]). The Phoenix (currently only featuring in the alternative timeline "Last Man Standing") has no map and is replaced by an Asgard console.

  • Phoenix The USS Phoenix appears in the alternate future of Template:Sgcite, where it is given to Colonel Samantha Carter to battle the forces of the Wraith Michael. She launches several successful hit-and-run attacks on Michael's ships, but he eventually corners her. With systems failing and no way of escape, Carter evacuates her crew and rams the Phoenix into one of the attacking hive ships, destroying it and two others nearby. Producer Joseph Mallozzi has stated that the Phoenix will eventually feature in the normal timeline.[41]

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  41. ^ Mallozzi, Joseph (2008-05-09). "My Stargate Memento Wish-List". JosephMallozzi.wordpress.com. Retrieved 2008-05-11.

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