Light cruiser

A light cruiser was a type of cruiser utilized by Starfleet, capable of sustained independent operation like other cruiser types, but more lightly-armed and not necessarily intended for front-line combat. 
The 24th century starship was an example of a light cruiser. ()
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=== Background information ===
According to the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual, the was classified as a light cruiser, as was the .
During the Dominion War the was a light cruiser variant built from an Intrepid-class primary hull. 
Another type of light cruiser used in the Dominion War was a variant of the of starship, a saucer with two warp nacelles.
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