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** [[Sevaijen (class)|Sevaijen]]: - 2163 - 2165 -  
** [[Sevaijen (class)|Sevaijen]]: - 2163 - 2165 -  
** [[Walker (class)|Walker]]: - 2249 - 2256 -  
** [[Walker (class)|Walker]]: - 2249 - 2256 -  
** [[Hokule'a (class)|Hokule'a]]: - 2338 - 2374 -
** [[Wambundu (class)|Wambundu]]: - 2364 - 2370 -
** [[Wambundu (class)|Wambundu]]: - 2364 - 2370 -
** [[Cheyenne (class)|Cheyenne]]: - 2369 - 2375 -  
** [[Cheyenne (class)|Cheyenne]]: - 2369 - 2375 -  
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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)
** [[Shelley (class)|Shelley]]: 2345 - 2375 (ceased production 2348)
** [[Shelley (class)|Shelley]]: 2345 - 2375 (ceased production 2348)
** [[Korolev (class)|Korolev]]:  - 2363 - 2369 -
** [[Centaur (class)|Centaur]]: 2369 - 2381 -  
** [[Centaur (class)|Centaur]]: 2369 - 2381 -  
** [[Norway (class)|Norway]]: 2371 - Present
** [[Norway (class)|Norway]]: 2371 - Present
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===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.
** [[Ilthirin (class)|Ilthirin]]: 2161 - 2165 -  
** [[Ilthirin (class)|Ilthirin]]: 2161 - 2165 -  
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===Escort===
===Escort===
* Also known as destroyer
* Also known as 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 -  
** [[Minuteman (class)|Minuteman]]: 2161 -  
** [[Poseidon (class)|Poseidon]]: 2161 -  
** [[Poseidon (class)|Poseidon]]: 2161 -  
** [[Saladin (class)|Saladin]]: 2242 -  
** [[Saladin (class)|Saladin]]: 2242 - 2267 -  
** [[Merced (class)|Merced]]: 2309 - 2375 (ceased production 2312)
** [[Merced (class)|Merced]]: 2309 - 2375 (ceased production 2312)
** [[Defiant (class)|Defiant]]: 2369 - Present
** [[Defiant (class)|Defiant]]: 2371 - Present


===Explorer===
===Explorer===
* Vessel devoted to long-term exploration missions far from Federation core territory, without access to starbase support
* Vessel devoted to long-term exploration missions far from Federation core territory, without access to starbase support
** [[Nebula (class)|Nebula]]: 2357 - Present
** [[Nebula (class)|Nebula]]: 2357 - Present
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** [[Luna (class)|Luna]]: 2378 - Present
** [[Luna (class)|Luna]]: 2378 - Present
** [[Vesta (class)|Vesta]]: 2380 - Present
** [[Vesta (class)|Vesta]]: 2380 - Present
===Frigate===
===Frigate===
* 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 -  
** [[Icarus (class)|Icarus]]:  - 2242 -
** [[Miranda (class)|Miranda]]:  - 2242 - 2379 -
** [[Locknar (class)|Locknar]]:  - 2267 -
** [[New Orleans (class)|New Orleans]]: 2332 - 2375
** [[New Orleans (class)|New Orleans]]: 2332 - 2375
** [[Korolev (Class)|Korolev]]: 2350 - 2369 -
** [[Springfield (class)|Springfield]]: 2356 - Present (ceased production 2375)
** [[Springfield (class)|Springfield]]: 2356 - Present (ceased production 2375)
** [[Challenger (class)|Challenger]]: 2360 - Present
** [[Challenger (class)|Challenger]]: 2360 - Present
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===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
==Noncombatants==
==Noncombatants==
===Hospital ship===
===Hospital ship===
* Medical support vessel; combat support, planetary medical disaster, etc.
* Medical support vessel; combat support, planetary medical disaster, etc.
** [[Olympic (class)|Olympic]]: 2361 - Present
** [[Olympic (class)|Olympic]]: 2361 - Present
** [[Galen (class)|Galen]]: 2381 - Present
** [[Galen (class)|Galen]]: 2381 - Present
===Repair ship===
===Repair ship===
* Industrial vessel devoted to on-site maintenance, offering facilities normally available only at starbases
* Industrial vessel devoted to on-site maintenance, offering facilities normally available only at starbases
** [[Mulciber (class)|Mulciber]]: 2380 - Present
** [[Mulciber (class)|Mulciber]]: 2380 - Present
===Runabout===
===Runabout===
* Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations
 
* Warp-capable utility vessel intended as auxiliary craft with more adaptability, functionality than shuttlecraft
** [[Danube (class)|Danube]]: 2368 - Present
** [[Danube (class)|Danube]]: 2368 - Present
** [[Yellowstone (class)|Yellowstone]]: In development
** [[Yellowstone (class)|Yellowstone]]: In development
===Survey===
===Survey===
* Also known as science vessels, scouts
* Also known as science vessels, scouts
* 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 -  
** [[Discovery (class)|Discovery]]: 2161 -  
** [[Ganges (class)|Ganges]]: 2165 -
** [[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)
** [[Titania (class)|Titania]]:  - 2262 - 2270 -
** [[Centaurus (class)|Centaurus]]:  - 2262 - 2268 -
** [[Archer (class)|Archer]]: - 2265 - 2269 -  
** [[Archer (class)|Archer]]: - 2265 - 2269 -  
** [[Antares (class)|Antares]]: - 2266 - 2270 -  
** [[Hokule'a (class)|Hokule'a]]: - 2338 - 2374 -
** [[Paladin (class)|Paladin]]: 2345 - Present
** [[Paladin (class)|Paladin]]: 2345 - Present
** [[Rigel (class)|Rigel]]: 2357 - Present
** [[Rigel (class)|Rigel]]: 2357 - Present
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** [[Whorfin (class)|Whorfin]]: 2222 - 2285 (ceased production 2242)
** [[Whorfin (class)|Whorfin]]: 2222 - 2285 (ceased production 2242)
** [[Ptolemy (class)|Ptolemy]]: - 2265 - 2293 -
** [[Ptolemy (class)|Ptolemy]]: - 2265 - 2293 -
** [[Antares (class)|Antares]]: - 2266 - 2270 -
** [[Sydney (class)|Sydney]]: - 2293 - Present
** [[Sydney (class)|Sydney]]: - 2293 - Present
** [[Surak (class)|Surak]]: 2321 - Present (ceased production 2326)
** [[Surak (class)|Surak]]: 2321 - Present (ceased production 2326)
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** [[Theophrastus (class)|Theophrastus]]: 2377 - Present
** [[Theophrastus (class)|Theophrastus]]: 2377 - Present


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Latest revision as of 16:43, 21 July 2022

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

  • Warp-capable utility vessel intended as auxiliary craft with more adaptability, functionality than shuttlecraft

Survey

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

Transport