The following is a basic guide to the actual known ship classes that have appeared on Star Trek over the last 30+ years. There are 49 so far, in addition, other hypothetical classes have been inserted to give a balanced impression of how the fleet may look and operate, going back a period of two centuries to the very beginnings of the Federation and Starfleet. In many ways there are too many classes here to seem sensible, it's just that somehow Starfleet have constructed 80,000 ships since its founding (due to the ship registries we know) and rather than have certain classes having thousands of ships, I was more comfortable with explaining this with a large number of classes...

Designation refers to the class' hardware type, eg, Cruiser, Destroyer, Surveyor etc. I submit that these old marine terms are used by the Federation, for they have had passing mentions. For instance, in the Dominion war Sisko referred to the Federation task forces in categories such as 'Cruiser Wings' and 'Destroyer Units'. Detailed info on Designation specifications are found on the Designations page.

The Dates column refers to the speculated dates when the prototype vessel of that class was first actively commissioned, and the very last ship of that class decommissioned/destroyed, etc.. 

Length and Ships Built is a conjectured figure. If the amounts of ships figure is in brackets, it indicates that further vessels in that class are planned, and the current number is only provisional, this obviously is only pertinent to 24th century classes still under construction.

Power is an approximate calculation of shield strength times offensive capability, ie, for Constitution Class the final value of 7.8 is reached.

Its (conjectured) Shield strength is 1.3, times Phaser arrays (4) and Photon launchers (2), or 1.3 x 6, totalling 7.8 -

S x PP  =Power

Shield Strengths can be found listed on that class' particular page. For more info, see Definitions.

This basically gives an overall idea of how offensively powerful that particular class vessel is. For older ships (Daedalus Class) who possess the older style Laser Cannon and Fusion Missiles, a 50% power reduction calculation is considered. For middle aged classes of ship which have since been refitted, their original prototype values are noted. Quantum Torpedo and Phaser Cannon values are speculated as being twice that of Photon torpedoes, older ships since upgraded to Quantums aren't considered, only new original prototypes fitted with them are acknowledged. Phaser types are passingly acknowledged, for Excelsior Class phasers are obviously going to be considerably less powerful than Sovereign for instance (Phaser Types are detailed Here).  Final power values given are a fair indication of that class' actual armour and hitpoints capability, and a ship whose power is 100, is there or thereabouts ten times as powerful as a ship that is rated at 10. The inserted Shield Strengths (listed for each class on its page) is considered to be increased and improved as time moves on and technology advances, and the system works on an exponential curve basis like the warp scale, meaning that a ship with a shield strength of 6, is not necessarily twice as strong as a ship with a shield value of 3.

Most of this data is speculative, and not to be taken as gospel. Only for those class ships that have been visually portrayed, and whose nature, designation, size and age etc. are reasonably established, are close. All class stat details can be found in the Fleet Guides...

Please take note, some may find it strange that in the 24th century classes section certain ship classes that are believed to be new are placed in an earlier time-frame, classes like Akira and Steamrunner for instance which are listed here to be from the 2360's. Construction dates are based on the given registries for ships we know, and these two classes seem to be contemporary to at least Galaxy Class, or perhaps even (incredulously) pre-date it. But, with a lack of actual canon dates for class constructions one has to make do with scant available fact, and speculation to fill in the (many) loopholes.

Starship Classes appear in regular text, shuttle types, tankers, transports and other such utility support vessels appear in italics.

Key:

Certain Class    -Canon class -go to its page (if page exists)

Certain Class    

-Conjectural class -go to its page

Certain Class    

-Conjectural class no page (yet)
Certain Class -Semi-Canon (I hate that term), such as Medusa Class, or elsewhere established (such as publications, fandom), which I've chosen to insert here, such as Franz Joseph's Saladin Class, or FASA's Loknar Class.

 

Guide to Coloured boxes
Box colour Era, and Controller/Registrant
Purple Box 22nd Century Non-Starfleet Controllers (Private, UESPA, NASA, Civilian, etc)
Teal Box 22nd Century - Starfleet (or later registered as Starfleet)
Green Box 22nd Century - Federation Starfleet (plus Support/Utilities)
Red Box 23rd Century - Federation Starfleet (plus Support/Utilities)
Blue Box 24th Century - Federation Starfleet (plus Support/Utilities)

 

-NOTE: If you are viewing this page from within the Utopia Planitia section, each class page will open within the main frame. If viewed alone within your browser, all class page links bypass fleet indices and go to only their relevant pages

= This signifies that I have created a CGI design for this class. More are being developed for various classes all the time. See Here for more.

Overview of classifications 21st to 22nd centuries

CLASS NAME DESIGNATION DATES LENGTH (metres) Ships Built Offensive Power
SSE-100 Solar System Explorer 2028 146 5 0.0
DY-50 Sleeper Ship 2044 89 4 0.05
DY-100 Sleeper Ship 2049 104 14 0.0
SSE-200 Solar System Explorer 2053 200 7 0.0
DY-200 Sleeper Ship 2060 112 3 0.05
DY-245 Sleeper Ship 2060 145 8 0.2
Conestoga-Type Refitted SSE-100 2067-2067 216 1 0.0
SSE-200 Warp Refit Warp Explorer 2071 118 2 0.0
DY-300 Surveyor 2073 193 4 0.2
DY-430 Stellar Surveyor 2076 215 8 0.2
DY-440 Warp Explorer 2076 231 7 0.0
Kalmar Nyckel Type Exploration Ship 2079-2136 209 1 0.2
DY-500 Warp Explorer  2082 170 2 0.2
Class I Freighter Freighter 2088-2116 140 12 0.0
DY-500 Type B Warp Explorer MII 2092 173 10 0.25
DY 500 Type C Warp Explorer MIII 2092 179 9 0.25
DY-650 Explorer 2093 201 6 0.25
LT Class Science Probe Ship 2093-2134 87 9 0.2
AT Class Exploration Ship 2097-2140 147 11 0.0
DY-700 Science & Research 2098 132 11 0.2
DY-732 Deep Explorer 2098 151 5 0.2
DY-750 Deep Explorer 2100 138 8 0.2
DY-800 Deep Explorer 2101 150 6 0.3
DY-845 Science & Research 2103 148 7 0.3
Class II Freighter Freighter 2104-2129 156 14 0.0
DY-850 Deep Explorer 2107 165 12 0.3
DY-900 Deep Explorer 2114 170 9 0.3
DY-900 Type B Deep Explorer 2116 169 2 0.3
T Class Scout 2118-2160 101 14 0.4
L Class Cruiser 2119-2171 126 11 0.5
N Class (Neptune Class) Cruiser 2120-2169 118 10 0.5
BB I Class Cargo Ship 2120-2161 160 4 0.0
DY-950 Deep Explorer 2124 236 5 0.3
P Class Cruiser 2128-2159 105 3 0.6
DY-1000 Deep Explorer 2130 250 4 0.3
X Class Science Ship 2131-2170 88 10 0.2
BB II Class Cargo Ship 2131-2190 183 6 0.4
Y Class Freighter 2132-2183 411 10 0.3
J Class Freighter 2134-2160 202 20 0.2
DY-1100 Deep Explorer 2135 255 5 0.4
DY-1200 Deep Explorer 2140 264 5 0.4
DY-2400 Deep Explorer 2144 286 5 0.5
LX Class Cruiser 2148-2195 188 13 1.0
NX Class Cruiser 2151-2210 225 7 1.0
NY Class Cruiser 2155-2180 238 19 1.1
San Francisco Class Cruiser 2155-2190 251 11 1.1
Edwards Class  Medical Ship 2155-2170 131 6 0.6
Quebec Class Colonial Transport 2155-2177 265 16 0.3
India Class Supply Ship 2156-2168 110 8 0.0
Hood Class Cruiser 2156-2188 202 20 1.4
Cochrane Class Capital Cruiser 2156-2173 299 28 1.6
Frankfurt Class Science Ship 2156-2200 109 23 1.0
Geneva Class Battleship 2156-2161 185 15 1.5
Endeavour Class Heavy Cruiser 2156-2193 302 16 1.8

DYships.jpg (98618 bytes)Many of the inserts here, such as the DY series of ships were initially compelled by this LCARS graphic from the TNG episode 'Up The Long Ladder'. The DY-100 and DY-500 have definite canon status from the episodes TOS: 'Space Seed', TNG: 'Up the Long Ladder', and VGR: 'Future's End'.

 

Overview of 22nd Century Starship classifications Of The United Federation of Planets

CLASS NAME DESIGNATION DATES LENGTH (metres) Ships Built

Offensive Power

Prototype Registry
Dauntless Class Cruiser 2161-2181 185 18 1.4 NX - 01
Viking Class    Heavy Cruiser 2161-2183 245 14 2.2 NX - 31
Gagarin Class Surveyor 2161-2202 112 16 1.6 NX - 69
Pioneer Class    Cruiser 2161-2189 173 29 1.6 NX -100
Europa Class Science 2161-2200 95 16 1.2 NX - 122
Federation Class I Heavy Cruiser 2161-2189 262 20 2.4 NX - 151
Daedalus Class    Surveyor 2161-2196 105 51 1.5 NX - 170
Vostok Class Frigate 2161-2233 221 10 2.0 NX - 195
Gallant Class Medium Cruiser 2163-2207 195 4 2.0 NX - 212
Florence Class Scout 2163-2199 143 13 2.0 NX - 253
Mach Class Frigate 2163-2215 229 16 1.8 NX - 271
Illustrious Class   Medium Cruiser 2165-2213 188 25 2.4 NX - 280
Hamburg Class Frigate 2165-2215 236 9 2.0 NX -293
Merrimack Class Destroyer 2166-2224 281 11 2.8 NX - 301
Mercury Class Surveyor 2168-2235 185 16 1.8 NX - 315
Yucatan Class Light Cruiser 2168-2219 112 17 2.0 NX - 329
Foundation Class Surveyor 2170-2220 131 26 2.2 NX - 327
Institution Class Frigate 2170-2218 223 18 2.8 NX - 336
Triumph Class Heavy Cruiser 2171-2235 301 29 3.0 NX - 362
Aquarius Class Medium Cruiser 2174-2225 202 12 2.4 NX - 414
Agamemnon Class Destroyer 2178-2226 260 14 3.6 NX - 429
Newfoundland Class Surveyor 2178-2245 214 20 2.4 NX - 439
Titan Class Heavy Cruiser 2178-2233 323 9 3.8 NX - 450
Comet Class Medium Cruiser 2179-2224 281 25 3.2 NX - 464
Odysseus Class Frigate 2180-2231 246 31 3.4 NX - 478
Arizona Class Light Cruiser 2181-2239 170 27 2.8 NX - 490
Saladin Class    Destroyer 2182-2286 242 36 4.0 NX - 500
Discovery Class Science 2183-2246 121 43 2.2 NX - 515
Hermes Class    Scout 2184-2276 242 20 2.0 NX - 585
Comanche Class Medium Cruiser 2185-2209 246 24 4.0 NX - 601
Cygnus Class Scout 2186-2289 211 50 3.8 NX - 617
Oberth Class    Science 2189- 120 295* 2.2 NX - 620
Phoenix Class Heavy Cruiser 2190-2246 314 20 4.2 NX - 650
Lincoln Class Scout 2192-2231 239 3 3.2 NX - 703
Cosmos Class Heavy Destroyer 2194-2240 386 9 4.8 NX - 720
Explorer Class    Surveyor 2196-2244 271 31 4.4* NX - 743
Atlantis Class Light Cruiser 2197-2270 220 16 4.6 NX - 779
Persia Class Medium Cruiser 2198-2241 261 12 4.8 NX - 807
Ontario Class Heavy Cruiser 2200-2259 371 6 5.1 NX - 834

*839 ships total, built in the 22nd century. (Oberth Class being the most successful and versatile ships endured for a long while coming in several batch variants. Only 21 of its 295 total ships of the class built in the 22nd century)

* Towards the end of the 23rd century, the term 'Science Vessel' was incorporated into the same bracket as Surveyor. And all became known as Surveyors from thereon.

22nd Century support ship classes (Unregistered - Not Starship Classes)

Phobos Class Transport 2161-2201 190 12 0.6
Conveyor Class Tanker 2161-2202 390 15 0.0
Pacific Class Supply Ship 2161-2210 135 40 0.5
Sirius Class Freighter 2161-2218 162 16 1.0
Hope Class Hospital 2161-2211 202 15 1.2
N.F.C. Class I Neutronic Fuel Carrier 2161-2211 193 10 0.6
Minerva Class Hospital 2164-2239 156 18 1.2
Coyote Class Fighter 2168-2239 22 598 2.6
Dobson Class Transport 2174-2239 176 35 1.7
Denver Class Transport 2175-2241 220 40 2.0
Hector Class Transport 2185-2260 195 30 1.8
Antonov Class Tanker 2186-2293 414 19 0.4
Aesculapius Class Hospital 2188-2262 216 17 2.2
Dubois Class Transport 2195-2241 220 40 2.0
Dorchester Class Supply Ship 2199-2253 191 51 0.6

 

Overview of 23rd Century Starship classifications

Calibre Class Heavy Cruiser 2201-2241 342 14 5.3 NX - 863
Valencia Class Light Cruiser 2203-2247 173 17 4.5 NX - 889
Pyrrhus Class Frigate 2205-2249 206 18 5.2 NX - 909
Paladin Class   Scout 2206-2274 224 12 4.0 NX - 936
Atlas Class   Destroyer 2209-2261 246 11 5.0 NX - 953
Achilles Class Destroyer 2210-2275 290 20 5.0 NX - 1001
Ptolemy Class *  Light Cruiser 2212-2293 222 25 4.0 NX - 1079
Trident Class Heavy Cruiser 2214-2260 316 20 5.8 NX - 1110
Everest Class Medium Cruiser 2215-2274 221 13 5.9 NX - 1143
San Antonio Class Destroyer 2216-2279 262 24 7.0* NX - 1178
Zeus Class Heavy Cruiser 2218-2230 300 4 7.2 NX - 1205
Roma Class Frigate 2220-2286 242 16 5.9 NX - 1249
Valiant Class   Heavy Cruiser 2222-2287 303 6 7.2 NX - 1288
Puma Class Surveyor 2226-2279 212 18 5.0 NX - 1353
Ranger Class Medium Cruiser 2228-2266 280 15 6.6 NX - 1416
Icarus Class Surveyor 2231-2275 211 23 6.2 NX - 1459
Tornado Class Frigate 2232-2273 240 21 7.0 NX - 1496
Compton Class Destroyer 2233-2259 295 6 7.4 NX - 1520
Concord Class Scout 2235-2269 230 11 6.8 NX - 1545
Courageous Class Destroyer 2238-2280 293 24 7.2 NX - 1576
Viper Class Destroyer 2240-2285 300 14 7.4 NX - 1612
Polyphemus Class Heavy Cruiser 2242-2284 271 23 7.8 NX - 1665
Constitution Class    Heavy Cruiser 2244-2308 289 47 7.8 NX - 1700
Iluyushin Class Surveyor 2246-2291 211 15 5.6 NX - 1744
Olympia Class Medium Cruiser 2249-2289 261 10 9.8* NX - 1760
Nevada Class Scout 2252-2290 206 8 7.0 NX - 1766
Protector Class Frigate 2253-2309 191 8 8.4 NX - 1781
Cardinal Class   Medium Cruiser 2256-2309 258 12 10.2 NX - 1795
Miranda Class    Light Cruiser 2261- 245 172 13.8 NX - 1830
Charger Class Light Cruiser 2262-2347 210 21 12.0 NX - 1856
Star Class    Heavy Cruiser 2263-2320 452 12 21.6 NX - 1912
Soyuz Class    Destroyer 2264-2290 248 16 12.0* NX - 1921
Hawk Class Frigate 2265-2315 232 19 20.0 NX - 1938
Prague Class Scout 2265-2310 236 22 6.8 NX - 1960
Horatio Class Surveyor 2276-2331 220 2 10.8 NX - 1970
Constellation Class Medium Cruiser 2267- 315 54 17.6 NX - 1974
Excelsior Class    Heavy Cruiser 2267- 467 192 22.0 NX - 2000
Swift Class Medium Cruiser 2267-2310 310 18 15.2 NX - 2056
Azimov Class Light Cruiser 2269- 191 20 7.4 NX - 2070
Federation Class II    Dreadnought 2268-2311 320 5 38.4 NX - 2100
Venture Class Medium Cruiser 2268-2350 303 9 16.8 NX - 2117
Renown Class Dreadnought 2271-2303 416 10 20.6 NX - 2188
Scorpion Class Escort 2273-2318 206 42 20.6 NX - 2210
Cassiopeia Class Surveyor 2276-2335 109 29 10.2 NX - 2326
Monarch Class Heavy Cruiser 2277- 442 12 26.6 NX - 2370
Callisto Class Light Cruiser 2278-2328 240 17 13.8 NX - 2399
Victor Class Frigate 2279-2303 235 7 20.0 NX - 2477
Belknap Class Medium Cruiser 2280-2340 326 16 22.4 NX - 2501
Odyssey Class Surveyor 2281-2366 188 14 16.0 NX - 2561
Britannia Class Medium Cruiser 2282-2370 280 32 20.8 NX - 2640
Loknar Class    Frigate 2283-2367 238 11 30.0 NX - 2700
Newton Class Surveyor 2283-2367 198 27 12.0 NX - 2771
Cosmos Class Medium Cruiser 2284- 306 18 26.6 NX - 2830
Botrandra Class Light Cruiser 2284-2341 215 5 20.0 NX - 2872
Delta Class Heavy Cruiser 2285- 363 20 32.0 NX - 2918
Retainer Class Destroyer 2285-2350 286 10 28.8 NX - 2975
Copernicus Class Surveyor 2286-2350 191 9 18.0 NX - 3031
Commodore Class Heavy Cruiser 2287-2326 339 23 34.4 NX - 3106
Xerxes Class Light Cruiser 2289- 237 22 22.8 NX - 3200
Mariner Class Surveyor 2291- 219 12 24.0 NX - 3392
Sevastyanov Class   Medium Cruiser 2292- 212 9 26.4 NX - 3431
Formidable Class Heavy Cruiser 2292- 480 28 36.6 NX - 3480
Eagle Class Heavy Cruiser 2293-2371 399 30 38.8 NX - 3566
Sentinel Class Dreadnought 2294-2340 514 7 46.8 NX - 3611
Moscow Class Heavy Scout 2295- 319 19 24.0 NX - 3707
Vigilant Class Escort 2295-2344 191 33 36.8 NX - 3715
Monitor Class Heavy Cruiser 2296-2320 477 6 38.6 NX - 3780
Spartacus Class Medium Cruiser 2296-2373 246 16 33.0 NX - 3833
Triton Class Light Cruiser 2297-2353 203 40 26.6 NX - 3863
Nautilus Class Frigate 2298-2353 300 26 32.4 NX - 3911
Buffalo Class Destroyer 2299-2323 385 53 32.0 NX - 4084
Pathfinder Class Surveyor 2300-2376 255 56 30.6 NX - 4106
Providence Class Heavy Cruiser 2300-2350 493 16 40.2 NX - 4121

-Towards the end of the 23rd century the Federation had grown enormously, and fleetyard facilities had been expanded 10 fold since the beginning of the century. After the first large increase during the 2260's, there was further need to cater for the massive new frontiers of Federation space and the volatile climate of the post Khitomer cold war, so production efforts were greatly increased again, in both number of ships built and new experimental classes.

-Another thing that happened was ships became generally larger and more powerful across the board, with even Light Cruisers tripling armaments overnight, as if war seemed to be around the corner. From hereon specification benchmarks increased. For instance: Destroyer and Frigate types upgraded to become in the region of 25% greater in mass for each new ship of these types, this is why 24th century Destroyers, Cruisers and Frigates etc, can, on the whole, be around 100 metres longer (and more heavily armed) than their 23rd and 22nd century equivilents.

(These large amounts of ships and classes has to be speculated to account for a rise in registry numbers commissioned between the Excelsior NX-2000 prototype and ships in the NCC 11000 region 30-40 years later. Also, this entire statistics board for the fleet must account for some 80,000 ships from the beginning of the Federation to the latest ships in the 24th century....)

*Ptolemy Class, although generally classed as a Light Cruiser in hardware terms, also served as a Cargo container ship.

*The San Antonio Class saw the breakthrough in weapons technology -the introduction of Photon Torpedoes in 2216, the implementation of these devices greatly increased a vessel's offensive power. All other stars ( * ) refer to similar breakthroughs in weapons technology and efficiency that boost overall offensive power values.

*The Soyuz prototype saw the introduction of new shield grids, or 'deflector screens' as was the fashionable term at the time. These strengthened screens were also used during the Constitution Class upgrades during the early 2270's.

 

23rd Century support ship classes

Class Name Designation Dates Length Ships Built Power Prototype Registry Adjusted Registry
N.F.C. Class II Neutronic Fuel Carrier 2202-2261 216 15 1.0 NTR-073 -
Weddell Class Supply Ship 2204-2286 161 24 1.6 NAR-886 -
Polaris Class I Tanker 2205-2308 317 104* 0.0 NTL-156 NCC 4751
Hydra Class Hospital 2209-2256 193 22 3.7 NMS-S79 -
Aberdeen Class Freighter 2216-2271 231 87 2.8 NGL-B92 -
Stirling Class Science Probe 2220-2269 101 4 0.0 NAR-1211 -
Ukraine Class Tug/Cargo Ship 2220-2317 127 80 2.0 BTR-059 NCC 6829
Hudson Class Runabout 2224-2286 28 71 5.2 NDT-R13 -
Dresden Class Research 2230-2277 142 35 3.0 NAR-1980 -
N.F.C Class III Neutronic Fuel Carrier 2252-2336 237 28 2.0 NTR-195 -
Jupiter Class Freighter 2263-2351 129 39 5.8 NGL-C290 NCC 5920
Sydney Class Transport 2267- 235 159 8.0 NFT-612 NCC 2008
Peregrine Class I Fighter 2269-2311 21 1190 10.0 NCA-X830 -
Neptune Class Supply Ship 2270-2350 210 176 4.0 NAR-1508 NCC 6149
Chapman Class Hospital 2280- 232 21 9.6 NMS-S103 NCC 2903
Whorfin Class Transport 2283-2350 216 40 10.0 NFT-1317 -
Norfolk Class Research 2281-2361 180 201 9.0 NAR-1185 NCC 9070
Regulus Class Supply Ship 2282- 190 205 12.6 NAR-1747 NCC 5980
Rotisoto Class Freighter 2285- 182 158 10.0 NGL-D330 NX - 3905
Polaris Class II Tanker 2288-2342 410 202 0.0 NTL-361 -
Barnard Class Transport 2290- 102 209 11.8 BDR-402 NCC 4071
Antares Class Freighter 2298- 168 461 20.8 NGL-E385 NCC 8985

*Until the end of the 23rd century Fighters, Tankers and other utility vehicles were unlisted. In 2302 a great number of previously unregistered ship types, including alien designs of Federation members, were absorbed into Starfleet's administrative body and became Starfleet registered ships. 

*The Class III Neutronic Fuel Carrier was the classification of the Kobayashi Maru - ST II: The Wrath of Khan.

 

Overview of 24th Century Starship classifications

CLASS NAME DESIGNATION DATES LENGTH (metres) Ships Built Power Prototype Registry
Inspiration Class Medium Cruiser 2301- 361 23 36

NX - 10004

Medusa Class    Destroyer 2301-(2350) 381 31 36.8 NX - 10156
Azimov Class Scout 2301-2370 301 16 30.0 NX - 10230
Frontier Class Heavy Cruiser 2301-2355 389 4 40.2 NX - 10369
Indri Class Surveyor 2302- 188 73 18.2 NX - 10251
Ambassador Class  Heavy Cruiser 2302- 526 98 46.2 NX - 10521
Adventurer Class Heavy Cruiser 2303-2362 408 23 38.2 NX - 10787
Meridian Class Medium Cruiser 2304-2377 288 10 30.8 NX - 11074
Apollo Class    Destroyer 2304- 412 41 36.0 NX - 11468
Robeck Class Frigate 2305- 328 53 34.8 NX - 13500
Voyager Class Surveyor 2306-2360 255 11 24.6 NX - 15311
Ramsey Class Medium Cruiser 2307- 293 27 34.0 NX - 16184
Hokule'a Class    Destroyer 2310- 388 14 34.6 NX - 19371
Wambundu Class Light Cruiser 2311- 195 103 24.4 NX - 20338
Retainer Class Medium Cruiser 2311- 330 69 33.8 NX - 21996
Nelson Class Scout 2313- 203 45 28.8 NX - 23835
Amazon Class Medium Cruiser 2314- 304 83 44.2 NX - 25807
Ariane Class Scout 2316- 244 12 29.0 NX - 27100
Niagara Class   Heavy Cruiser 2318- 415 46 43.2 NX - 28382
Canopus Class Surveyor 2320- 188 159 26.6 NX - 29533
Surak Class Light Cruiser 2324- 206 107 28.0 NX - 31001
Benevolence Class Light Cruiser 2325- 226 59 32.0 NX - 33689
Potemkin Class Medium Cruiser 2325-2369 323 9 38.8 NX - 35009
Merced Class    Frigate 2325- 340 51 38.0 NX - 36823
Griffin Class    Heavy Cruiser 2326- 516 17 52.8 NX - 39118
Avalon Class Light Cruiser 2329- 253 13 30.0 NX - 40186
Mars Class Light Cruiser 2330- 290 15 30.0 NX - 41340
Centaur Class* Scout 2331- 382 22 36.8 NX - 42023
Athena Class Frigate 2332- 331 14 40.6 NX - 42776
Renaissance Class Medium Cruiser 2333- 330 75 41.4 NX - 43045
Mediterranean Class Surveyor 2333- 190 103 32.0 NX - 43183
Myrmidon Class Carrier 2334- 349 2 40.0 NX - 44392
Curry Class*    Carrier 2334- 274 8 43.5 NX - 45617
Meteor Class Frigate 2334- 314 7 40.0 NX - 45931
Cherokee Class Medium Cruiser 2336- 336 40 48.0 NX - 46824
Kordeya Class Destroyer 2337-2373 411 12 50.4 NX - 48873
Evadne Class Surveyor 2339- 272 17 32.8 NX - 49710
Lyra Class Surveyor 2340- 207 19 34.6 NX - 49976
Antipodes Class Medium Cruiser 2342- 311 50 50.4 NX - 51383
Rameses Class Tactical Cruiser 2343- 612 6 78.0 NX - 52183
Steamrunner Class Frigate 2345- 315 (42) 44.8 NX - 52129
Springfield Class    Surveyor 2345- 265 (85) 38.4 NX - 53678
T'Koral Class Light Cruiser 2346- 253 19 38.2 NX - 55146
Chimera Class Scout 2347- 208 (65) 55.8 NX - 57044
New Orleans Class    Frigate 2348- 360 52 54.9 NX - 57288
Challenger Class    Medium Cruiser 2348- 342 88 66.0 NX - 57478
Korolev Class Heavy Cruiser 2349- 442 73 81.9 NX - 58986
Zodiac Class Medium Cruiser 2350- 277 24 62.0 NX - 59745
Independence Class Medium Cruiser 2351- 303 78 60.6 NX - 60154
Nebula Class    Heavy Cruiser 2351- 440 (83) 96.0 NX - 60572
Apache Class Light Cruiser 2352- 203 128 49.6 NX - 61004

Sabre Class

Light Cruiser 2353- 172 (28) 54.0 NX - 61387
Rigel Class Heavy Cruiser 2354- 504 25 96.0 NX - 62040
Akira Class Heavy Cruiser 2354- 445 (50) 105.6 NX - 62497
Allegiance Class Frigate 2355- 303 60 60.2 NX - 62993

Norway Class   

Frigate 2355- 335 (39) 64.0 NX - 63712
Spectra Class Escort 2355- 210 7 89.0 NX - 65119
Beagle Class Light Cruiser 2356- 295 10 58.8 NX - 66188
Andromeda Class Heavy Scout 2357- 390 (41) 66.0 NX - 67718
Freedom Class    Light Cruiser 2357- 259 89 63.0 NX - 68179
Sequoia Class Medium Cruiser 2358- 338 (17) 70.4 NX - 70043
Galaxy Class    Explorer 2358- 641 (65) 105.0 NX - 70637
Carolina Class Scout 2359- 310 (12) 78.0 NX - 71121
Bradbury Class Heavy Cruiser 2360- 602 (5) 112.0 NX - 72307
Harrier Class Light Cruiser 2360- 260 (34) 43.4 NX - 73120
Cheyenne Class    Destroyer 2361- 380 (45) 84.0 NX - 73531
Majestic Class Frigate 2363- 338 (13) 92.0 NX - 72000
Revere Class Light Cruiser 2364 (2359) 269 (3) 90.0 NX - 70945
Ticonderoga Class Tactical Cruiser 2365 (2358) 501 2 137.8 NX - 69101
Defiant Class Escort 2371 (2366) 120 (26) 129.6* NX - 74205
Orion Class Medium Cruiser 2371 (2367) 342 (25) 108.0 NX - 74384
Intrepid Class Medium Cruiser 2371 (2367) 343 (26) 77.0 NX - 74600
Nova Class  Surveyor 2372 (2364) 184 (34) 61.2 NX - 72188
Sovereign Class Explorer 2372 (2364) 685 (14) 155.4 NX - 74222
Prometheus Class Tactical Cruiser 2373 (2350)  414 (6) 138.6 NX - 59650
NCC 74913
Edinburgh Class Light Cruiser 2374- 188 (4) 87.0 NX - 84039
Utopia Class   Heavy Cruiser 2375 (2370) 530 (3) 124.8 NX - 79023
Arlington Class Escort 2376- 102 (12) 100.4 NX - 81131
Emerald Class Medium Cruiser 2377 (2368) 303 (3) 108.2 NX - 77816
Cosmos Class   Explorer 2378 (2370) 973 (2) 242.4 NX - 79787
Resistance Class   Tactical Cruiser 2378- 188 (1) undetermined NX - 87015
Mirage Class Heavy Cruiser 2379 (2373) 468 (1) Pending NX - 83514

-The two dates for commissioning given above refer to the year the design was finalised (and registry processed) eg: Sovereign Class - finalised 2367, eventually commissioned 2372.

*Classes with a 'ships built' tally in brackets indicates a current, provisional figure, as construction is continuing, or is planned to continue. Tallies without brackets indicates that class of ship has ceased production, for whatever reason.

*Curry Class and Centaur Class are is most likely actual classes, although the class names are uncertain. So for the sake of argument, I've just called it 'Curry Class' 'Centaur Class' here.

*Ticonderoga, Orion and Defiant Classes saw the first field usage of the successfully tested Quantum Torpedo. These advanced weapons affectively double the yield of the long enduring Photon Torpedo. (Other vessels whose prototype was launched with Quantums, have their final Power tally in yellow).

 

23rd Century support ship classes

For the 24th century a vast increase in listed ships was made. As well has hugely increased ship production, currently existing, but previously unisted vessels such as Tankers, Fighters, Light and Heavy Transports/Shuttles and other non-combatants were integrated into the NCC Fleet system in the year 2302. (unless certain individual ships such as Transports were specifically classified as non-listed civilian vehicles under charter). 

The Ships Built figure in brackets mean that vessel of that class or type (later batch variations included) are still under production, and the number is as of 2378. Those without brackets are final figures, production for the class has ended.

This system of classification does not include small Transport Pods and Air Trams, etc...

Buzzard Class Transport 2302- 109 (1182) 6.2
New Mexico Class Runabout 2302- 20 (495) 6.2
Ganymede Class Supply Ship 2302- 226 (855) 5.0
Sagan Class Light Utility 2302- 30 (719) 0.0
Banyan-Type Exec. Shuttle 2302- 30 (6915) 12.0
Peregrine Class II Fighter 2302- 33 (8185) 18.2
Distinction Class Personnel Carrier (Heavy) 2302- 419 960 18.8
Polaris Class III Tanker 2302- 510 113 0.0
Delgado-Type Exec. Shuttle 2302- 47 (5381) 0.0
Poseidon Class Runabout (Sub light) 2302- 31 (503) 7.6
Precision Class Light Utility (Sub Light) 2302- 23 627 0.0
Grasshopper Class Light Utility 2302- 16 1497 0.0
Venice-Type Light Transport 2302- 50 1310 15.6
Unicorn Class Supply Ship 2302- 170 109 8.0
Bolivia Class Light Tug 2302- 77 114 0.0
India Class Heavy Tug 2302- 215 16 20.0
Deneva Class Tug/Cargo Ship 2304- 100 742 10.4
Johann Svengaard Class   Hospital 2306-2373 172 42 10.8
Bristol Class Tug/Cargo Ship 2311- 188 117 13.0
Mercury Class (Type A) Light Tug 2317- 130 24 18.0
Gopher Class Utility 2318- 92 4305 20.0
Jefferies Class Freighter 2319- 186 1015 16.2
McKinley-Type Hopper 2320- 20 135 0.0
Java Class    Cargo Ship 2320- 568 22 10.0
Hippocrates Class Hospital 2323- 266 56 18.0
Istanbul Class Transport 2324- 185 154 11.0
Mercury Class (Type B) Light Tug 2329- 129 (61) 20.4
Tudor Class Supply Ship 2336- 129 194 9.6
Eminence-Type Exec Shuttle 2343- 41 3195 23.0
Olympic Class    Hospital 2343- 320 46 39.6
XPS-Type * PSS (Prototype Support Ship) 2344- 109 (50) 0.0
Falcon Class Fighter 2344- 44 662 26.0
Wasp Class Utility 2345- 39 806 20.6
Barracuda Class Light Utility 2350- 20 495 8.0
Yorkshire Class Transport 2350- 182 281 28.8
Entrepeneur-Type Exec Shuttle 2350- 35 950 16.6
Sphinx-Type Workpod 2350- 10 (335) 0.0
Ju'day Class Exec Shuttle 2350- 68 (181) 18.0
Taurus Class Fighter 2350- 48 1129 32.2
Peregrine Class III Fighter 2352- 35 (3088) 30.2
White Star-Type Tanker 2353- 608 55 25.0
Kerry-Type Hopper 2354- 12 (357) 0.0
Ariadne Class Runabout 2356- 29 (2106) 28.8
Newark Class Utility 2362- 66 (112) 24.6
Danube Class Runabout 2368- 25 (374) 31.0
Yellowstone Class Runabout 2370- 23 (41) 66.0
Cotapaxi Class Transport 2371- 214 (17) 64.0
Montana Class Heavy Utility 2374- 86 (30) 24.0
Sheppard Class Tanker 2375- 520 (8) 40.0

* The XPS-Type is of course speculative, but the designation is based on the USS Hauck mentioned in the Fact Files, which was a support ship deployed to monitor the Intrepid Class prototype field trials.

Example of other Auxiliaries still in service

N.F.C. Class IV Neutronic Fuel Carrier 2316- 258 41 16.0
Balakina-Type Perimeter Detection Ship 2338- 36 (60) 28.0
Foster-Type Yard Patrol Craft 2339- 16 117 30.0
Resolve Class Salvage and Repair Ship 2341- 181 26 26.8
Scorvik Class Long Range Salvage Ship 2345- 210 (10) 30.0
Nymph-Type Terraforming Support Utility 2346- 56 (45) 0.0
Foster-Type II Yard Patrol Craft 2349- 15 (30) 36.3
Ackirri-Type Debris Field Sweeper 2350- 95 17 20.9
Dumbar Class Hazardous Refuse Barge 2358- 200 (40) 25.2
Pensive Class Fast Response Sentry 2365- 41 (28) 48.6

 

Singular Ship Types

These are some examples of one-off ships. These include the war kitbashes, and failed prototypes.

Note:- The Curry, Centaur and Medusa-types are not listed below. I personally assume that these vessels belong to their own, as yet uncertain classes. See here for more.

Name of Ship Type Designation Dates in service LENGTH (metres) Ships Built Offensive Power Related Class (offshoot of)
Oberon-Type Heavy Cruiser 2174-2179 284 1 3.6 Triumph Class
Unicorn-Type Light Cruiser 2184-2185 171 1 2.6 None
Sigma-Type Destroyer 2211-2211 226 1 5.4 Calibre Class
Rembrandt-Type Medium Cruiser 2229-2240 250 1 6.6 None
Hercules-Type Heavy Cruiser 2231-2234 311 1 7.4 None
Avalon-Type Light Cruiser 2253-2311 265 1 8.0 Polyphemus Class
Endeavour-Type Heavy Cruiser 2253-2270 301 1 9.0 Constitution Class
Odyssey-Type Frigate 2259-2270 280 1 10.4 None
Excellent-Type Heavy Cruiser 2260-2261 450 1 - Excelsior
Excelsior I-Type Heavy Cruiser 2261-2261 482 1 - Excelsior
Excelsior II-Type Heavy Cruiser 2263-2289 465 1 40.2 Excelsior
New Hampshire-Type Destroyer 2273-2275 255 1 18.0 Soyuz Class
Pharaoh-Type Heavy Cruiser 2278-2301 405 1 26.8 Federation Class
Carlston-Type Light Cruiser 2290-2375 190 1 22.0 Constitution Class
Genoa-Type Heavy Cruiser 2293- 397 1 38.0 Excelsior Class
Providence I-Type Heavy Cruiser 2299-2299 475 1 - Providence Class
Ambassador I-Type Heavy Cruiser 2301-2311 595 1 44.0 Ambassador
Liberty-Type Light Cruiser 2336-2351 202 1 37.2 None
Galaxy I-Type Explorer 2355-2356 634 1 - Galaxy Class
Bradbury I-Type Heavy Cruiser 2359-2360 610 1 - Bradbury
Yeager-Type Medium Cruiser 2365- 320 1 92.0 Intrepid Class
Royal Sovereign-Type Heavy Cruiser 2364-2365 675 1 - Sovereign
Sovereign I-Type Heavy Cruiser 2365-2366 689 1 - Sovereign
Oceana-Type Heavy Cruiser 2370- 552 1 124.0 Utopia
Keel-Type Medium Cruiser 2372-72 339 1 95.0 Intrepid Class
Dante-Type Tactical Cruiser 2373-74 350 1 99.0 Rigel Clas
Elkins-Type Medium Cruiser 2370-75 312 1 104.8 Intrepid Class
Superior-Type Medium Cruiser 2373-2373 570 1 99.0 Galaxy Class

-The Elkins and Yeager-Types are both sub-classes of the Intrepid Class.

-The Carlston-type is an assumed name for the Consitution variant, as listed in the DS9 Technical Manual. For more on this ship, see here.

 

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