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