Galaxy-class

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The USS Challenger (right), a Galaxy-class Federation starship.
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The USS Challenger (right), a Galaxy-class Federation starship.

The Galaxy-class Starship

The Galaxy-class explorer was introduced in the late 2350's, and it remains one of the Federation's most powerful and versatile starship designs.

The Galaxy-class shares a similar design lineage with its slightly smaller Nebula-class counterpart. It also serves as the foundation for the Galaxy III-class and Galaxy IV-class dreadnaughts.

The Galaxy-class design has two hull sections, a saucer-shaped primary hull and a secondary hull on which were mounted the two warp nacelles. The class is capable of reversible saucer separation and each is equipped with independent flight and combat capabilities. Generally, civilians and non-essential personnel evacuate to the saucer module while the senior staff confront a threat in the battle section, which contains the majority of the vessel's defensive systems.

Known Ships of the Class

Ship Registry
USS Challenger NCC-71099
USS Dathon NCC-71892
USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D