Earth Pre-Federation Database - NX Prototype

SHIP NAME		INFO
NX-Alpha		NX-Alpha, the first of the prototypes, was piloted by A.G. Robinson. It broke apart after Robinson had reached Warp 2.2. ENT "First Flight" Text from the Ex Astris Scientia - Bernd Schneider's Star Trek Site
NX-Beta		Briefly after that, Jonathan Archer and Robinson achieved Warp 2.5 with NX-Beta on an unauthorized flight. After the ships had been grounded and after extensive simulations, the Vulcans confirmed that the engine would work. ENT "First Flight" Text from the Ex Astris Scientia - Bernd Schneider's Star Trek Site
NX-Delta		Eight months later, Duval broke the Warp 3 barrier on NX-Delta. ENT "First Flight" Text from the Ex Astris Scientia - Bernd Schneider's Star Trek Site

	Length	approx. 20m
	From Ex Astris Scientia - Bernd Schneider's Star Trek Site

	History:
	This two-seated type of vessel was used to test the Warp 5 engine to be built for the NX class. Launched in 2143. Text from Ex Astris Scientia - Bernd Schneider's Star Trek Site The NX prototypes bore a resemblance to Zephram Cochrane's Phoenix comprising a rocket-shaped main hull with various fins and control surfaces at the rear. Two warp nacelles were mounted to the sides via wings that could be folded to optimise hanger space. Text from the The Unofficial Index to the GE Fabbri Star Trek Fact Files