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| − | Unofficially, many [[starship]]s are classified by their design type. Although [[Starfleet]] tries not to classify their vessels in any such categorization, there have been numerous occasions where a Starfleet officer referred to Starfleet or enemy vessels by type during a fleet engagement, such as in [[Operation Return]] when [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] calls upon [[Galaxy class| |
+ | Unofficially, many [[starship]]s are classified by their design type. Although [[Starfleet]] tries not to classify their vessels in any such categorization, there have been numerous occasions where a Starfleet officer referred to Starfleet or enemy vessels by type during a fleet engagement, such as in [[Operation Return]] when [[Captain]] [[Benjamin Sisko|Sisko]] calls upon ''[[Galaxy class|Galaxy]]'' wings to engage {{class|Galor}} destroyers. ({{DS9|Sacrifice of Angels}}) |
| − | ==Starship |
+ | ==Starship classifications== |
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+ | ===Primary ships=== |
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+ | *[[Attack fighter]] |
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+ | *[[Battleship]] |
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+ | *[[Cruiser]]s |
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+ | **[[Attack cruiser]] |
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+ | **[[Battle cruiser]] |
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+ | **[[Combat cruiser]] |
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+ | **[[Heavy cruiser]] |
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+ | **[[Light cruiser]] |
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+ | **[[Star cruiser]] |
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+ | *[[Dreadnought]] |
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+ | *[[Destroyer]] |
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+ | *[[Escort]] |
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+ | *[[Explorer]] |
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+ | *[[Frigate]] |
| + | *[[Interceptor]] |
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=== Support ships === |
=== Support ships === |
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* [[Courier]] |
* [[Courier]] |
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* [[Freighter]] |
* [[Freighter]] |
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* [[Raider]] |
* [[Raider]] |
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* [[Science vessel]] |
* [[Science vessel]] |
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** [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Klingon Bird-of-Prey (23rd and 24th centuries)]] |
** [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Klingon Bird-of-Prey (23rd and 24th centuries)]] |
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| − | ==Background== |
+ | == Background information == |
In some unclear terms, the designations for several starship classes have been the issue of some confusion. Some examples are: |
In some unclear terms, the designations for several starship classes have been the issue of some confusion. Some examples are: |
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* The {{class|Oberth}} has sometimes been confused with the scout designation, though it is officially a science vessel rather than a scout. |
* The {{class|Oberth}} has sometimes been confused with the scout designation, though it is officially a science vessel rather than a scout. |
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* The {{class|Galaxy}} was officially an explorer, but has also been referred to as a heavy cruiser (in one script reference). In an alternate, more militaristic, timeline, the equivalent of the Galaxy-class was classified as a battle cruiser. |
* The {{class|Galaxy}} was officially an explorer, but has also been referred to as a heavy cruiser (in one script reference). In an alternate, more militaristic, timeline, the equivalent of the Galaxy-class was classified as a battle cruiser. |
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Revision as of 04:28, 21 April 2016
Unofficially, many starships are classified by their design type. Although Starfleet tries not to classify their vessels in any such categorization, there have been numerous occasions where a Starfleet officer referred to Starfleet or enemy vessels by type during a fleet engagement, such as in Operation Return when Captain Sisko calls upon Galaxy wings to engage Galor-class destroyers. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")
Starship classifications
Primary ships
- Attack fighter
- Battleship
- Cruisers
- Dreadnought
- Destroyer
- Escort
- Explorer
- Frigate
- Interceptor
- Starship
Support ships
- Auxiliary craft
- Blockade runner
- Cargo drone
- Courier
- Freighter
- Police vessel
- Raider
- Science vessel
- Scout
- Survey ship
- Supply ship
- Tanker
- Transport
- Tug
Other designations
- Warbird
- Bird-of-Prey:
- Romulan Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)
- Romulan Bird-of-Prey (23rd century)
- Klingon Bird-of-Prey (22nd century)
- Klingon Bird-of-Prey (23rd and 24th centuries)
Background information
In some unclear terms, the designations for several starship classes have been the issue of some confusion. Some examples are:
- The Oberth-class has sometimes been confused with the scout designation, though it is officially a science vessel rather than a scout.
- Similarly, the Constitution-class starship has been classified in multiple categories as well, most notably as a heavy cruiser and as a battle cruiser.
- The Constellation-class has also been the subject of some confusion. It may have been a new kind of heavy cruiser in its early life, then later called a medium cruiser, light cruiser, and possibly even a destroyer in its late life. Another possibility was being classified as an explorer, which is similar to a heavy cruiser. If this is still its unofficial designation, then it would contradict its current status, thus the confusion.
- The Galaxy-class was officially an explorer, but has also been referred to as a heavy cruiser (in one script reference). In an alternate, more militaristic, timeline, the equivalent of the Galaxy-class was classified as a battle cruiser.