Eaglemoss EMSTSP11 Special Edition No. 11: Star Trek USS Enterprise XCV-330 Ring Ship [With Collector Magazine]
"The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few."
- Science Officer Spock
The USS Enterprise (XCV-330) was an Earth spacecraft that was in service prior to 2143. A painting of this ship and the mission patch appeared on the wall of the 602 Club on Earth in 2143.
A similar painting was on display on a wall in Admiral Maxwell Forrest's office on Earth in 2154.
Earth's national prefixes (British HMS and Russian VK) were still in use up to the founding of the Federation in 2161. TNG: "Up The Long Ladder" It is possible that "USS" still meant "United States Ship." If so, that would make this an American starship.
As for the "XCV" prefix, in American/English usage, X often means eXperimental. In US Navy usage, "CV" is used to designate aircraft carriers, which could make this an experimental fighter carrier.
The 'ring' style warp nacelles are similar to the Vulcan ships of this period and it is conceivable that they influenced the design of the XCV330 or the Vulcans gave one of their older ships to Earth, possibly as a token of their friendship.
It is not known if the XCV330 is armed. It can exceed warp 2.0 (approximately 8-times the speed of light) which makes it very useful for solar exploration and colonization. It would be able to travel to Alpha Centari in approximately 6-months, a much more attractive prospect than the 4-years that the early warp ships would take.
The relatively small size of the ship would tend to suggest it has a crew of about 12-15 officers and men.
Pictured here is a replica of the USS Enterprise XCV-330 Ring Ship.
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Dimensions:
Length: 10-inches
Release Date: March 2018