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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 | ||
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===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 - | ||
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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 | * Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations | ||
** [[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) |
Revision as of 07:51, 11 April 2018
Facts
- Dates reflect active service
Combatants
Cruiser
- Multipurpose vessel
- Light Cruiser
- Medium Cruiser
- Daedalus: 2161 - 2196 (ceased production 2160)
- Ceres: 2163 - 2165 -
- Baton Rouge: 2225 - 2300 (ceased production 2260)
- Miranda: - 2242 - 2379 -
- Constellation: 2275 - 2375 (ceased production 2340)
- Renaissance: 2331 - 2380 (ceased production 2337)
- Shelley: 2345 - 2375 (ceased production 2348)
- Centaur: 2369 - 2381 -
- Norway: 2371 - Present
- Heavy Cruiser
- Kumari: 2161 - 2165 -
- Columbia: 2161 - 2166 -
- Ranger: 2215 - 2300 (ceased production 2240)
- Pyotr Velikiy: 2241 - 2312 (ceased production 2248)
- Constitution: 2242 - 2337 (ceased production 2268)
- Federation: 2269 - 2290 (ceased production 2272)
- Excelsior: 2285 - Present
- Ambassador: 2322 - 2379 (ceased production 2370)
- Niagara: 2349 - Present
- Akira: 2368 - Present
- Sovereign: 2370 - Present
- Prometheus: 2374 - Present
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
- Maneuverable, medium-sized vessel intended to protect larger vessels
- Ganges: 2161 -
- New Orleans: 2332 - 2375
- Korolev: 2350 - 2369 -
- Springfield: 2356 - Present (ceased production 2375)
- Challenger: 2360 - Present
- Chimera: 2366 - Present
- Steamrunner: 2369 - Present
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
- Mulciber: 2380 - Present
Runabout
- Large auxiliary vessel used as support for starbases or other fixed locations
- Danube: 2368 - Present
- Yellowstone: In development
Survey
- Also known as science vessels, scouts
- Vessels meant for short-term analysis and observation, often intelligence-gathering or scientific study
Transport
- Personnel and cargo carriers
- Whorfin: 2222 - 2285 (ceased production 2242)
- Ptolemy: - 2265 - 2293 -
- Sydney: - 2293 - Present
- Surak: 2321 - Present (ceased production 2326)
- Mediterranean: - 2350 - 2375 -
- Istanbul: - 2365 - 2376 -
- Bradbury: 2366 - Present
- Theophrastus: 2377 - Present