Steamrunner class

The Steamrunner-class was a type of heavy frigate in service with the Federation Starfleet during late 24th century.
==Design==
The design of the Steamrunner was compact and offered a very narrow profile from most angles. Many of the common Starfleet design practices were removed for the design, there was no distinct primary or engineering hull and the nacelles ware not connected via pylons and held away from the hull. Instead the nacelles were built into the 'saucer' and extended behind the ship, giving the ship very narrow forward, aft and side profiles. At the aft end of the nacelles connected between them is a small pod that held the ship's main deflector.
As a heavy frigate the Steamrunner was heavily armed with 8 type-X phaser arrays and 3 torpedo launchers. This gave the Steamrunner a potent offensive punch.
The Steamrunner was also designed to carry a large number of auxiliary craft and had large shuttlebay facilities. This saw attack fighters operating off Steamrunners with up to two squadrons fielded on a vessel. Fighters and shuttles could access the ship's shuttlebays through doors at the fore of the saucer as well as at the rear of the saucer.
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Category:Federation starship classes