Starfleet Starship Classes by type: Difference between revisions

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*** [[Miranda (class)|Miranda]]: - 2242 - 2379 -  
*** [[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)
*** [[Shelley (class)|Shelley]]: 2345 - 2375 (ceased production 2348)
*** [[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 -  
*** [[Columbia (class)|Columbia]]: 2161 - 2166 -  
*** [[Ranger (class)|Ranger]]: 2215 - 2300 (ceased production 2240)
*** [[Pyotr Velikiy (class)|Pyotr Velikiy]]: 2241 - 2312 (ceased production 2248)
*** [[Pyotr Velikiy (class)|Pyotr Velikiy]]: 2241 - 2312 (ceased production 2248)
*** [[Constitution (class)|Constitution]]: 2242 - 2337 (ceased production 2268)
*** [[Constitution (class)|Constitution]]: 2242 - 2337 (ceased production 2268)
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*** [[Merian (class)|Merian]]: 2376 - Present
*** [[Merian (class)|Merian]]: 2376 - Present
*** [[Luna (class)|Luna]]: 2378 - Present
*** [[Luna (class)|Luna]]: 2378 - 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
*** [[New Orleans (class)|New Orleans]]: 2332 - 2375
*** [[New Orleans (class)|New Orleans]]: 2332 - 2375
*** [[Korolev (Class)|Korolev]]: 2350 - 2369 -  
*** [[Korolev (Class)|Korolev]]: 2350 - 2369 -  
*** [[Springfield (class)|Springfield]]: 2356 - Present (ceased production 2375)
*** [[Challenger (class)|Challenger]]: 2360 - Present
*** [[Challenger (class)|Challenger]]: 2360 - Present
*** [[Chimera (class)|Chimera]]: 2366 - Present
*** [[Chimera (class)|Chimera]]: 2366 - Present
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*** [[Antares (class)|Antares]]: - 2266 - 2270 -  
*** [[Antares (class)|Antares]]: - 2266 - 2270 -  
*** [[Paladin (class)|Paladin]]: 2345 - Present
*** [[Paladin (class)|Paladin]]: 2345 - Present
*** [[Rigel (class)|Rigel]]: 2357 - 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
*** [[Talon (class)|Talon]]: 2373 - Present
* Transport
* Transport
** Personnel and cargo carriers
** Personnel and cargo carriers
*** [[Whorfin (class)|Whorfin]]: 2222 - 2285 (ceased production 2242)
*** [[Ptolemy (class)|Ptolemy]]: - 2265 - 2293 -
*** [[Ptolemy (class)|Ptolemy]]: - 2265 - 2293 -
*** [[Sydney (class)|Sydney]]: - 2293 - Present
*** [[Surak (class)|Surak]]: 2321 - Present (ceased production 2326)
*** [[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
*** [[Theophrastus (class)|Theophrastus]]: 2377 - Present

Revision as of 06:51, 28 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