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*** [[Intrepid (class)|Intrepid]]: 2371 - Present
*** [[Intrepid (class)|Intrepid]]: 2371 - Present
** Medium Cruiser (a.k.a. frigate)
** Medium Cruiser (a.k.a. frigate)
*** [[Intrepid (22nd century class)|Intrepid (22c)]]: 2161 -
*** [[Daedalus (class)|Daedalus]]: 2161 - 2196 (ceased production 2160)
*** [[Miranda (class)|Miranda]]: - 2242 - 2379 -  
*** [[Miranda (class)|Miranda]]: - 2242 - 2379 -  
*** [[Centaur (class)|Centaur]]: 2369 - 2381 -  
*** [[Centaur (class)|Centaur]]: 2369 - 2381 -  
*** [[Norway (class)|Norway]]: 2371 - Present
*** [[Norway (class)|Norway]]: 2371 - Present
** Heavy Cruiser
** Heavy Cruiser
*** [[Columbia (class)|Columbia]]: 2161 - 2166 -
*** [[Constitution (class)|Constitution]]: 2242 - 2293 -  
*** [[Constitution (class)|Constitution]]: 2242 - 2293 -  
*** [[Ambassador (class)|Ambassador]]: 2322 - 2376 - (ceased production 2372)
*** [[Ambassador (class)|Ambassador]]: 2322 - 2376 - (ceased production 2372)
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* Escort (a.k.a. destroyer)
* Escort (a.k.a. destroyer)
** Small combat-focused vessel used to protect larger, less-armed ships
** Small combat-focused vessel used to protect larger, less-armed ships
*** [[Minuteman (class)|Minuteman]]: 2161 -
*** [[Saladin (class)|Saladin]]: 2242 -  
*** [[Saladin (class)|Saladin]]: 2242 -  
*** [[Defiant (class)|Defiant]]: 2369 - Present
*** [[Defiant (class)|Defiant]]: 2369 - Present
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* Survey (a.k.a. science vessel, scout)
* Survey (a.k.a. science vessel, scout)
** Vessels meant for short-term analysis and observation, often intelligence-gathering or scientific study
** Vessels meant for short-term analysis and observation, often intelligence-gathering or scientific study
*** [[Discovery (class)|Discovery]]: 2161 -
*** [[Ganges (class)|Ganges]]: 2161 -
*** [[Hermes (class)|Hermes]]: 2242 - 2270 -  
*** [[Hermes (class)|Hermes]]: 2242 - 2270 -  
*** [[Oberth (class)|Oberth]]: 2250 - 2375 (ceased production 2360)
*** [[Oberth (class)|Oberth]]: 2250 - 2375 (ceased production 2360)

Revision as of 06:24, 26 October 2016

Ship types

Combatants

  • Cruiser
  • Courier
    • Smaller, high-speed vessels meant for supply runs, quick transport, diplomatic ferrying, etc.
  • Escort (a.k.a. destroyer)
    • Small combat-focused vessel used to protect larger, less-armed ships
  • Explorer
    • Large vessel devoted to long-term exploration missions far from Federation core territory, without access to starbase support
  • Frigate
    • Maneuverable, medium-sized vessel intended to protect larger vessels
  • Strike Fighter
    • Very small, quick, heavily-armed vessel meant for use in large groups, often held in larger carriers

Noncombatants

  • Hospital ship
    • Medical support vessel; combat support, planetary medical disaster, etc.
  • Runabout
    • Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations
  • Survey (a.k.a. science vessel, scout)
    • Vessels meant for short-term analysis and observation, often intelligence-gathering or scientific study
  • Transport
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