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Encyclopedia > Starship class

A starship class is the basic design of a starship. In most navies, a ship's class (by tradition) is named after its first ship, known as the lead or class ship. This article is about the vehicle for interstellar travel. ... Navy is also:- shorthand for Navy Blue the nickname of the United States Naval Academy A navy is the branch of the armed forces of a nation that operates primarily on water. ...


Classes of starships, like their terrestrial counterparts, are used to save effort and money - it's considerably easier and cheaper to build multiple units to the same design than to develop a unique plan for every individual starship. It also simplifies maintenance, training, and procurement of spares (not inconsiderable factors for any service).

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Andromeda

High Guard ships

  • XMC Glorious Heritage
  • DSA Righteous Fist of Heaven
  • DSA(II) Wrath of Achilles
  • LRS Eternal Vigilance
  • GDF Pride of Kaldera
  • AAC Siege Perilous
  • DSC Victory's Crucible
  • HRC To Seek, To Find

A Glorious Heritage Class Heavy Cruiser The Glorious Heritage Heavy Cruiser is a fictional starship class in the television series Gene Roddenberrys Andromeda. ...

Magog

  • Magog World ship
  • Magog Swarm Ship

Babylon 5

Centauri Republic starship classes

Unclassified vessel types: Primus class Battle Cruiser being attacked. ...

  • Centauri Shuttle
  • Centauri Atmospheric Shuttle
  • Centauri Personal Liner
  • Centauri Transport

Earth Alliance starship classes

The Explorer-class starship is an exploratory starship of the Earth Alliance in the fictional universe of Babylon 5. ... The Hyperion class Heavy Cruiser is a fictional starship in the Babylon 5 universe. ... The Nova class dreadnought is a heavy warship in the science fiction series Babylon 5. ... Image:Olympus class. ... From the episode Severed Dreams, the Churchill is shown ramming one of Clarks destroyers. ... Warlock class destroyer The Warlock class destroyer is a heavy destroyer in the fictional universe of Babylon 5. ...

Interstellar Alliance starship classes

Image:Excalibur lg1. ... The Whitestar class starship is an advanced attack ship in the fictional universe of Babylon 5. ...

Minbari Federation starship classes

A Sharlin class warcruiser The Sharlin Class Warcruiser is the main starship of the Minbari Federation in the fictional Babylon 5 universe. ...

Narn Regime starship classes

  • G'Quan class starcruiser
  • T'Loth class heavy cruiser

Other races' and organizations' starship classes

  • Brakiri cruiser
  • Drakh mothership
  • Drakh cruiser
  • Drakh raider
  • Drazi sunhawk
  • Ipsha battleglobe
  • Ithnaan warglobe
  • Lumati transport
  • Markab transport
  • Moradi cruiser
  • Raider jumpship
  • Sab'a homeship
  • Soulhunter transport
  • Streib cruiser
  • Technomage transport
  • Thirdspace capital ship
  • Vree Xill class cruiser
  • Vree Xorr class cruiser

The Drazi Sunhawk is a medium attack ship in the fictional universe of Babylon 5. ...

Shadow starship classes

Shadow battlecrab A Shadow battlecrab is a fictional spacecraft from the Babylon 5 universe. ... A Shadow Planet Killer is a fictional machine from the Babylon 5 television show and films, which was used to destroy planetary ecosystems. ...

Vorlon Empire starship classes

  • Cruiser
  • Mothership
  • Planetkiller
  • Transport

Freespace

The Freespace universe contains a large number of starships and spaceships. This list focuses primarily on larger inter-system ships (Corvette or larger). For a complete listing of all ships, refer to List of Ships in the Freespace Universe Descent: Freespace Screenshot Freespace 2 Screenshot Descent: FreeSpace is a space simulation computer game series developed by Volition Inc. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Descent:_Freespace_units. ...


Terran

The GTD Hades is a fictional space-faring vessel featured in the first Freespace game, in the Silent Threat expansion pack. ... The GTD Orion is a class of spacefaring destroyers in the fictional space combat simulation games Freespace 1 and Freespace 2. ... GTVA Colossus is a spacecraft from the video game Freespace 2. ...

Vasudan

  • GVCv Sobek
  • GVD Hatshepsut
  • GVD Typhoon

Shivan

The SD Demon is a Shivan destroyer class starship in the Descent: Freespace space simulation computer game series. ... The SD Ravana is a Shivan ship in the computer game Freespace 2. ... The SD Lucifer is a Shivan warship in the game Descent:_Freespace. ... SJ Sathanas The SJ Sathanas is a Shivan ship from the computer game Freespace 2. ...

Gundam

Military spaceships in Gundam are not actually starships, every Gundam series takes place wholly within the Solar System. Presentation of the solar system (not to scale) The solar system comprises our Sun and the retinue of celestial objects gravitationally bound to it. ...


Universal Century

This article concerns a fictional space warship in the Universal Century universe of Gundam. ... One-time rivals Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, new hero Kamille Bidan and the Zeta Gundam. ... Mobile Suit Victory Gundam (also known as V Gundam) is an anime television show set in the fictional universe of Gundam, consisting of fifty-one episodes and directed by Gundam creator Tomino Yoshiyuki. ... In the anime Zeta Gundam, the Argama (first of the Argama class), Captain Bright Noahs flagship, is a successor to the original Pegasus_class mobile suit carrier. ... One-time rivals Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, new hero Kamille Bidan and the Zeta Gundam. ... The anime series, Gundam ZZ (the ZZ is read Double Zeta), was the third Gundam series. ... In the fictional Gundam universe, at the end of the One Year War, the Earth Federation began a rebuilding program aimed at putting people to work to get the Federations armed services back into shape. ... Gundam 0083 is an anime series about the story that covers the battles of Operation Stardust from the point of view of Kou Uraki (Uraki Kō), a test pilot who becomes the pilot of Gundam Unit 1, attached to the ship Albion in order to pursue Anavel Gato, the Nightmare... The Dogos Gear In the fictional Gundam universe, the Dogos Gear was a command vessle utalized by the Titans during the Gypris conflict. ... One-time rivals Amuro Ray and Char Aznable, new hero Kamille Bidan and the Zeta Gundam. ... Chivvay class cruiser In the fictional Gundam universe, the Chivvay class was a ship developed by the Zeon to help protect convoys and preform miscellaneous tasks. ... Mobile Suit Gundam Mobile Suit Gundam (Japanese: 機動戦士ガンダム) is a televised anime that was written and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino and is made up of 43 episodes that were aired in 1979. ... In the Gundam (Universal Century) fictional universe, the Principality of Zeon Musai-class light cruiser is the first warship designed to carry mobile suits. ... Gundam is one of the longest running meta-series of anime featuring giant robots. ... In the fictional universe of Mobile Suit Gundam, the Pegasus-class mobile suit carrier was the first ship of the Earth Federation to be designed around mobile suit carrying. ... In the fictional Gundam universe, The SCV-70 (LMSD-71) White Base was a Pegasus-class mobile suit carrier deployed by the Earth Federation. ... The Thoroughbred is a horse breed developed in 18th century England when English mares were bred with imported Arabian stallions to create a distance racer. ... The white cliffs of Dover Albion (in Ptolemy Alouion), is the most ancient name of Great Britain, though often used to refer specifically to England. ... Gundam is one of the longest running meta-series of anime featuring giant robots. ... In the fictional Gundam universe, the Salamis class is the Earth Federal Space Forces backbone ship. ... Gundam is one of the longest running meta-series of anime featuring giant robots. ... In the fictional Gundam universe, the Magellan class was a battleship type that was commissioned in UC 0070 as part of the Federations 70s Armament Reinforcement Plan. ... Gundam is one of the longest running meta-series of anime featuring giant robots. ... In the fictional Gundam universe, at the outbreak of the Grypps Conflict, the Anti-Earth Union Group (AUEG) relised that it would require more than just the Salamis Kai-class ships to effectively fight against the Titans, so it was decided to comission a limited number of battleships to act... Gundam is one of the longest running meta-series of anime featuring giant robots. ... Tivvay class cruiser Graf Zepplin In the fictional Gundam universe, the Tivvay class seems to be an update to the older Chivvay class cruisers. ... The anime series, Mobile Suit Gundam 0080 - A War in the Pocket, was the first Gundam OVA series. ...

Cosmic Era

In the fictional universe of Gundam SEED, the Archangel class mobile assault ship (the White Base of the series) was developed to support the mobile suits developed under the G Project. ... Title of the series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (or Gundam Seed) is an anime television series from Japan. ... In Gundam Seed, the Laurasia-class mobile frigate (hull designation code FFM) is ZAFTs primary heavy fire support spaceship. ... Title of the series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (or Gundam Seed) is an anime television series from Japan. ... In the anime series Gundam Seed, the Nazca-class high speed mobile destroyer is a fast, well-armed space warship in the ZAFT forces. ... Title of the series Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (or Gundam Seed) is an anime television series from Japan. ...

Honor Harrington

See List of ships in the Honorverse

This article is a list of space navies, Starship classes and individual starships which have appread in the fictional universe of Honorverse. ...

Macross

UN Spacy starship classes

Space War I era

The SDF-1 Macross , is a fictional interstellar spacecraft from The Super Dimension Fortress Macross (usually just called Macross), an anime series that aired in Japan in 1982-1983, and its American adaptation Robotech (1985). ... In the fictional series Macross, this was to be the second Macross-class Super Dimension Fortress, but went on to become the first long-distance Megaroad-class colony ship. ...

Colonization era

Macross 7 is the name of a Macross TV series and its eponymous ship, the Macross 7. ...

Zentraedi starship classes

  • 42101 (IV II X I) Fulbtzs-Berrentzs class mothership
  • 5631 (V VI III I) Nupetiet-Vergnitzs class medium-scale fleet command battleship
  • 10107 (X X VII) Queadol-Magdomilla class command battleship
  • Gun destroyer
  • Picket ship
  • Quiltra-Queleual class amphibious assault ship
  • Thuverl-Salan class standard battleship

Stargate SG-1/Stargate Atlantis

Earth Vessels

In the science fiction television show Stargate SG-1, the Tauri (or Tauri or People of the Tauri) are humans from Earth. ... The X-301 Experimental Fighter The X-301 Experimental Fighter is a fictional spacecraft in the science-fiction television show, Stargate SG-1. ... A Death Glider The death glider is a fictional spacecraft in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ... The X-302 Experimental Fighter The X-302 Experimental Fighter is a fictional spacecraft in the science-fiction television show, Stargate SG-1. ... The F-302 Fighter It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with X-302. ... X-303 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... The Prometheus and Daedalus are both fictitious interstellar starships in the Stargate TV series The Prometheus was the first starship that Earth built. ... The Daedalus in orbit above Atlantis Daedalus-class battlecruisers are fictional spacecraft in the science-fiction television show, Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis. ...

Goa'uld Vessels

The Goauld (pronounced go-a-OOLD [ˈgoʊ˘uːld], commonly GOOLD, and rarely go-OOLD) are a fictional parasitic alien race in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1 universe. ... The Hatak (Hatak) class of Goauld warships are the primary ships of the fleets of the System Lords, characters from the television series Stargate SG-1. ... In Stargate SG-1 the Al’kesh is a powerful, Goauld medium-range bomber used in area bombardments of planetary surfaces. ... A Teltak during hyperspace flight In the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1, the Teltak is a Goauld cargo ship capable of hyperspace travel. ... A Death Glider The death glider is a fictional spacecraft in the science fiction television series Stargate SG-1. ...

Asgard Vessels

A fictional species from the Stargate television series. ... The Beliskner class cruiser is a fictional spacecraft in the science-fiction television show, Stargate SG-1. ... The ONeill class battleship is a fictional Asgard spacecraft in the science-fiction television show, Stargate SG-1. ...

Ancient Vessels

The Ancients (or Alterans, as they originally called themselves) are a fictional race in the Stargate universe. ... Puddlejumper concept image In the science fiction television show Stargate Atlantis, the Ancient Puddle Jumper is a small craft about the size of a van capable of space travel. ... Ancient city of Atlantis Atlantis (Milky Way Stargate address: ) is a fictional city featured in the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis, which is itself part of the Stargate science fiction setting. ...

Wraith Vessels

  • Wraith dart Scoutship/fighter
  • Wraith cruiser Heavy cruiser/food transport
  • Wraith hiveship

In the science fiction television series Stargate Atlantis, the Wraith are a hive-based parasitic species that drove the Ancients out of the Pegasus Galaxy around 8000 BC. Ever since, they have been the dominant race of the Pegasus galaxy, and are the primary antagonists of the series, similar to... In the fictional Stargate universe, the Wraith Dart is a small, fast one-man space vessel used by the Wraith, usually used for culling. ...

Star Trek

In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Borg use a number of different vessels, all appearing as simple geometric solids with greebled exteriors and being very generalized and decentralized in design. ...

Cardassian starship classes

This is a list of starship classes in use by the Cardassian Union in the Star Trek fictional universe. ...

Ferengi starship classes

In the Star Trek fictional universe, the DKora class starship, also known as the Maurader is the mainstay of the Ferengi fleet. ...

Jem'Hadar starship classes

JemHadar attack ships are small attack craft in the Star Trek universe that form the bulk of the Dominion fleet. ... The JemHadar battlecruiser is a type of starship featured in the science fiction series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ...

Klingon starship classes

The Star Trek fictional universe has presented a number of designs for starships of the Klingon Empire. ...

Romulan starship classes

The Star Trek fictional universe has presented a number of designs for Romulan starships. ...

Starfleet starship classes

This is a list of the Federation Starfleet ship classes in the Star Trek fictional universe: // Akira class Main article: Akira class starship Ambassador class Known Ambassador Class Starships: U.S.S. Enterprise - registry number NCC-1701-C Main article: Ambassador class starship Andromeda class Known Andromeda class starships: U...

Star Wars

Galactic Empire starship classes

Rear view The Corellian Corvette, also known as the Rebel Blockade Runner or simply Blockade Runner, is a ship from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Nebulon-B Frigate is a starship from the fictional Star Wars universe, and it has also been known as the Escort Frigate, Medical Frigate, or Rebel Cruiser (in the Star Wars Essential Guide to Vessels and Vehicles). ... An Interdictor Cruiser is a starship from the fictional Star Wars Expanded universe capable of interfering with hyperspace travel. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ... A squadron of massive, mile-long Imperial Star Destroyers cruise in formation with an immense Executor-class Super Star Destroyer - a battleship the size of Manhattan Island. ...

Rebel Alliance starship classes

Rear view The Corellian Corvette, also known as the Rebel Blockade Runner or simply Blockade Runner, is a ship from the fictional Star Wars universe. ... The Nebulon-B Frigate is a starship from the fictional Star Wars universe, and it has also been known as the Escort Frigate, Medical Frigate, or Rebel Cruiser (in the Star Wars Essential Guide to Vessels and Vehicles). ... Home One-class Mon Calamari Star Cruiser In the Star Wars fictional universe Mon Calamari Star Cruisers are the main cruisers in the Rebel Alliance/New Republic/Federation of Free Alliances fleet for a significant portion of the Galactic Civil War. ...

Naboo starship classes

In the fictional Star Wars, the Naboo Yacht was the personal craft and royal starship of Padme Amidala. ... The Naboo Royal Starship is a capital ship from the fictional Star Wars universe. ...

Yuuzhan Vong starship classes

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See also

Interstellar space travel is unmanned or manned travel between stars, though the term usually denotes the latter. ... This is a list of fictional spacecraft, starships, and exo-atmospheric vessels that have been identified by name in published works of fiction (novels, films, television series, etc). ... This is a listing of vehicles from the Star Wars universe. ... Ariane 5 lifts off with the Rosetta space probe on March 2, 2004. ... This article is about the vehicle for interstellar travel. ... A UFO or Unidentified Flying Object is simply defined as any object or optical phenomenon observed in the sky which cannot be identified, even after being thoroughly investigated by qualified people. ...

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In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Intrepid class is a starship class used by Starfleet and was possibly designed in the 2360s in response to the Borg threat to the Federation.
Intrepid class starships are one of the most advanced in the fleet, with a top speed of warp 9.975, a subspace-friendly warp drive, incorporation of bioneural gel packs into the computer system and one of the first starships with the Mark One Emergency Medical Hologram system.
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The Nova class project was started shortly after the production of the first Galaxy class starships and was initially intended to serve as a replacement in the far future for the Galaxy class in all of its capacities of science, diplomacy, and warfare.
The class prototype, the USS Nova, likely constructed during the late 2360s, was eventually based on a scrapped plan from the early stages of the Defiant class project; the plan proved sound and, with the removal of some weapons and the addition of more sensor arrays, suitable for the Nova class.
The starship Nova is the pathfinder of its class.
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