Excalibur-103

The Excalibur-103 (the foundation for the fighter/attack craft) was a fast attack craft with high maneuverability. Its unique shape also made it perfect to elude sensors without use of a cloaking device. 
The Excalibur-103 was created for the penetrate deep into occupied areas without detection. It carried an arsenal to create effective destruction. Overall it was smaller then the , yet carried a far more advanced arsenal. 
Its cruising speed was Warp 4, but it could accelerate to Warp 9 and hold that speed for six hours. This gave the Excalibur-103' a larger range then the typical Peregrine-class craft. 
 officers Commander Vanessa Ann Lucifel and Lieutenant Commander Ashley Morgan built and designed the Excalibur-103 in 2376. 
By 2384, Starfleet had adopted the Shadow at most starbases and colony installations. (Star Trek Crusader)
== Appearance ==
Star Trek Crusader: Of Friends, or Foes