Starfleet Starship Classes by type: Difference between revisions

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** Heavy Cruiser
** Heavy Cruiser
*** [[Columbia (class)|Columbia]]: 2161 - 2166 -  
*** [[Columbia (class)|Columbia]]: 2161 - 2166 -  
*** [[Constitution (class)|Constitution]]: 2242 - 2293 -
*** [[Pyotr Velikiy (class)|Pyotr Velikiy]]: 2241 - 2312 (ceased production 2248)
*** [[Constitution (class)|Constitution]]: 2242 - 2337 (ceased production 2268)
*** [[Federation (class)|Federation]]: 2269 - 2290 (ceased production 2272)
*** [[Federation (class)|Federation]]: 2269 - 2290 (ceased production 2272)
*** [[Ambassador (class)|Ambassador]]: 2322 - 2379 (ceased production 2370)
*** [[Ambassador (class)|Ambassador]]: 2322 - 2379 (ceased production 2370)
*** [[Niagara (class)|Niagara]]: 2349 - Present
*** [[Akira (class)|Akira]]: 2368 - Present
*** [[Akira (class)|Akira]]: 2368 - Present
*** [[Sovereign (class)|Sovereign]]: 2370 - Present
*** [[Sovereign (class)|Sovereign]]: 2370 - Present
*** [[Prometheus (class)|Prometheus]]: 2374 - Present
* Courier
* Courier
** Smaller, high-speed vessels meant for supply runs, quick transport, diplomatic ferrying, etc.
** Smaller, high-speed vessels meant for supply runs, quick transport, diplomatic ferrying, etc.
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*** [[Olympic (class)|Olympic]]: 2361 - Present
*** [[Olympic (class)|Olympic]]: 2361 - Present
*** [[Galen (class)|Galen]]: 2381 - Present
*** [[Galen (class)|Galen]]: 2381 - Present
* Repair ship
** Industrial vessel devoted to on-site maintenance, offering facilities normally available only at starbases
*** [[Mulciber (class)|Mulciber]]: 2380 - Present
* Runabout
* Runabout
** Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations
** Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations
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*** [[Archer (class)|Archer]]: - 2265 - 2269 -  
*** [[Archer (class)|Archer]]: - 2265 - 2269 -  
*** [[Antares (class)|Antares]]: - 2266 - 2270 -  
*** [[Antares (class)|Antares]]: - 2266 - 2270 -  
*** [[Paladin (class)|Paladin]]: 2345 - Present
*** [[Freedom (class)|Freedom]]: 2365 - 2380 (ceased production 2367)
*** [[Freedom (class)|Freedom]]: 2365 - 2380 (ceased production 2367)
*** [[Nova (class)|Nova]]: 2368 - Present
*** [[Nova (class)|Nova]]: 2368 - Present
* Transport
* Transport
** Personnel and cargo carriers
** Personnel and cargo carriers
*** [[Ptolemy (class)|Ptolemy]]: - 2265 - 2293 -
*** [[Mediterranean (class)|Mediterranean]]: - 2350 - 2375 -
*** [[Mediterranean (class)|Mediterranean]]: - 2350 - 2375 -
*** [[Istanbul (class)|Istanbul]]: - 2365 - 2376 -
*** [[Istanbul (class)|Istanbul]]: - 2365 - 2376 -
*** [[Bradbury (class)|Bradbury]]: 2366 - Present
*** [[Bradbury (class)|Bradbury]]: 2366 - Present

Revision as of 22:57, 27 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
    • Vessel devoted to long-term exploration missions far from Federation core territory, without access to starbase support
  • Frigate
  • 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.
  • Repair ship
    • Industrial vessel devoted to on-site maintenance, offering facilities normally available only at starbases
  • 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