Starfleet Starship Classes by type: Difference between revisions

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* Multipurpose vessel
* Multipurpose vessel
* Light Cruiser
* Light Cruiser
** [[Intrepid (22nd century class)|Intrepid (22c)]]: 2161 -
** [[Sevaijen (class)|Sevaijen]]: - 2163 - 2165 -  
** [[Sevaijen (class)|Sevaijen]]: - 2163 - 2165 -  
** [[Walker (class)|Walker]]: - 2249 - 2256 -  
** [[Walker (class)|Walker]]: - 2249 - 2256 -  
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** [[Intrepid (class)|Intrepid]]: 2371 - Present
** [[Intrepid (class)|Intrepid]]: 2371 - Present
* Medium Cruiser
* Medium Cruiser
** [[Intrepid (22nd century class)|Intrepid (22c)]]: 2161 -
** [[Daedalus (class)|Daedalus]]: 2161 - 2196 (ceased production 2160)
** [[Daedalus (class)|Daedalus]]: 2161 - 2196 (ceased production 2160)
** [[Ceres (class)|Ceres]]: 2163 - 2165 -  
** [[Ceres (class)|Ceres]]: 2163 - 2165 -  

Revision as of 14:37, 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