Starfleet Starship Classes by type: Difference between revisions

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** [[Ceres (class)|Ceres]]: 2163 - 2165 -  
** [[Ceres (class)|Ceres]]: 2163 - 2165 -  
** [[Baton Rouge (class)|Baton Rouge]]: 2225 - 2300 (ceased production 2260)
** [[Baton Rouge (class)|Baton Rouge]]: 2225 - 2300 (ceased production 2260)
** [[Miranda (class)|Miranda]]: - 2242 - 2379 -
** [[Constellation (class)|Constellation]]: 2275 - 2375 (ceased production 2340)
** [[Constellation (class)|Constellation]]: 2275 - 2375 (ceased production 2340)
** [[Renaissance (class)|Renaissance]]: 2331 - 2380 (ceased production 2337)
** [[Renaissance (class)|Renaissance]]: 2331 - 2380 (ceased production 2337)
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* Maneuverable, medium-sized vessel intended to protect larger vessels
* Maneuverable, medium-sized vessel intended to protect larger vessels
** [[Ganges (class)|Ganges]]: 2161 -  
** [[Ganges (class)|Ganges]]: 2161 -  
** [[Miranda (class)|Miranda]]: - 2242 - 2379 -
** [[New Orleans (class)|New Orleans]]: 2332 - 2375
** [[New Orleans (class)|New Orleans]]: 2332 - 2375
** [[Korolev (Class)|Korolev]]: 2350 - 2369 -  
** [[Korolev (Class)|Korolev]]: 2350 - 2369 -  

Revision as of 21:00, 15 May 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