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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

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