Starfleet Starship Classes by type: Difference between revisions

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===Frigate===
===Frigate===
* Maneuverable, medium-sized vessel intended to protect larger vessels
* Maneuverable, medium-sized vessel intended to protect larger vessels
** [[Ganges (class)|Ganges]]: 2161 -
** [[New Orleans (class)|New Orleans]]: 2332 - 2375
** [[New Orleans (class)|New Orleans]]: 2332 - 2375
** [[Korolev (Class)|Korolev]]: 2350 - 2369 -  
** [[Korolev (Class)|Korolev]]: 2350 - 2369 -  
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** [[Chimera (class)|Chimera]]: 2366 - Present
** [[Chimera (class)|Chimera]]: 2366 - Present
** [[Steamrunner (class)|Steamrunner]]: 2369 - Present
** [[Steamrunner (class)|Steamrunner]]: 2369 - Present
===Strike Fighter===
===Strike Fighter===
* Very small, quick, heavily-armed vessel meant for use in large groups, often held in larger carriers
* Very small, quick, heavily-armed vessel meant for use in large groups, often held in larger carriers

Revision as of 14:38, 25 March 2018

Facts

  • Dates reflect active service

Combatants

Cruiser

Courier

  • Smaller, high-speed vessels meant for supply runs, quick transport, diplomatic ferrying, etc.

Escort

  • Also known as 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

  • Also known as science vessels, scouts
  • Vessels meant for short-term analysis and observation, often intelligence-gathering or scientific study

Transport