Federation class

## SPACECRAFT CLASS

The ***Federation*-class** was a type of spacecraft, a refit of the *Galaxy*-class, developed by Starfleet at the turn of the 25th century.

## History

With the collapse of the Khitomer Accords in 2399, Starfleet Command ordered an update to the fleet in preparation for possible conflicts with the Klingon Empire. Four *Galaxy*-class vessels, which were due for overhauls, were chosen to be turned into the new dreadnought variant instead of undergoing a standard refit.

The USS *Federation*, already docked for repairs at Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards, was chosen as the prototype and became the namesake for the class. Testing was completed and it was recommissioned in mid-2400. The USS *Galar*-A, USS *Risa**,* and USS *Victory* followed a year later.

Though the design would prove effective in the Last Federation-Klingon War, Starfleet Command decided that time and resources would be devoted towards the development and construction of new starship classes instead of continuing to upgrade older *Galaxy*-class vessels to dreadnought specifications. Due to this decision, only the four *Federation*-class starships ever saw service. However, the design would serve as the basis for the *Yamato*-class dreadnought of almost a decade later.

## Technical specifications

### Physical arrangement

Like the *Galaxy*-class, the *Federation* design was comprised of a saucer-shaped primary hull and a detachable secondary hull. They could be reversibly separated, affording the stardrive section improved agility. Both hulls were equipped with flight and combat capabilities, although the the saucer section did not have a warp drive.

### Deck plan

The following was the standard internal layout of the *Federation*-class.

### Propulsion systems

The class mounted three of Cochrane Warp Dynamics' *Century*-class Mod 37d Dilithium-energized Eco-Linear Warp Drive Units, engines developed for refits of vessels in the *Galaxy*-class lineage. The central nacelle included Dynamic Warp Field Overlay Projectors (DWFOP) that allowed the starship to operate on a single nacelle in emergency situations, but at a much lower warp factor than using two or three engines.

### Science and remote sensing systems

The *Federation* design also pioneered a system of advanced active sensor arrays paired with intel sensor drones. This was a request by Starfleet Intelligence as they sought to test systems and technologies that would be implemented in specialized intelligence-gathering starships. These technologies would later be realized under Project Deep Shadow.

### Tactical systems

More than earning its dreadnought designation, the *Federation*-class was one of the most heavily armed Starfleet vessels of its time. The design included seventeen type-X phaser arrays, two type-XII pulse phaser cannons, one type-VIIIb phaser lance, and three burst-fire Mk 95 launch tubes.

### Auxiliary craft systems

The class was designed for a standard complement of 40 craft, typically 14 shuttlepods, 12 shuttlecraft, 6 runabouts, and 8 workpods. The *Mollard*-class yacht present on other designs of the *Galaxy* line was absent due to the installation of the type-VIIIb phaser lance on the ventral side of the primary hull.

### Crew support systems

Holographic projectors were equipped throughout *Federation*-class vessels. These allowed for emergency holograms to be quickly activated at any location at the time of need. As such, the photonic core of the class stored the programs for three Emergency Medical Holograms, three Emergency Engineering Holograms, six Emergency Security Holograms, and two Emergency Command Holograms.

## Ships commissioned

 USS *de Witt* | NCC-96047
 USS *Galar* | NCC-74088-A
 USS *Risa* | NCC-67371

## Appendices

### Connections

**Project groups:** **Union Station** (*Geneva* • *Concorde* • *Presidio*) • **Century Cruiser** (*Springfield* • *New Orleans* • *Challenger* • *Niagara* • *Freedom II* • *Galaxy* • *Nebula* • *Cheyenne*) • **Multi-Mission explorers** (*Brigid* • *Esquiline* • *Palatine*) • **Deep Shadow** (*Eclipse* • *Phantom* • *Scryer*) • **Miracle Worker** (*Scott* • *Daystrom* • *Tucker* • *Gagarin*) • **Aeronaut** (*Mercury* • *Ajax* • *Icarus* • *Shran*)

**Other named classes:** *Aegian* • *Aerie* • *Akula* • *Atlas* • *California* • *Centaur* • *Challenger* • *Cheyenne* • *Constellation* • *Constitution III* • *Crossfield* • *Curry* • *Daedalus* • *Dauntless* • *Excelsior II* • *Freedom II* • *Gemini* • *Glenn* • *Guardian* • *Inquiry* • *Iwo Jima* • *Jupiter* • *Lexington* • *Niagara* • *Obena* • *Okinawa* • *Parliament* • *Perseus* • *Pioneer* • *Ranger* • *Sagan* • *Solanae* • *Springfield* • *Turing* • *Ulysses*

**Auxiliary craft:** *Aero* • Class C • Class F • *Danube* • *Flyer* • *Gondola* • *Kodai* • *Mollard* • *Peregrine* • *Selenic* • Type 4 • Type 5 • Type 6 (Type 6A • Type 6S) • Type 7 • Type 8 • Type 9 (Type 9A) • Type 10 • Type 11 • Type 14 • Type 17 • Type 19 • *Valkyrie* • *Venture* • *Waverider* • *Yellowstone*

**Leadership:** Commander-in-chief • Joint Chiefs • Chief of Starfleet External Affairs • Chief of Starfleet Operations • Chief of Starfleet Research and Exploration • Chief of Starfleet Tactical

**Agencies:** Operations (Engineering • Judicial • Materiel Supply • Mission Operations • Personnel Management • Records Service • Shipyards Operations • Starbase Operations) • Research & Exploration (Science • Medical) • External Affairs • Tactical (Intelligence • Security • MACO)

**Notable units:** Ktarn Fleet • Task Force 77

**Facilities:** Deep Space K-7 • Deep Space K-13 • Deep Space 9 • Masamichi Array • Starbase 45-Keepsake • Starbase 82-Maat • Starbase 234-Beskerm • Starbase 247-Vershina

**Agencies:** Starfleet • Diplomatic Corps • Department of Temporal Investigations • Federation Security Agency

**Facilities:** 40 Eridani A Starfleet Construction Yards • Antares Ship Yards • Beta Antares Ship Yards • Copernicus Ship Yards • Laikan Starfleet Shipyards • McKinley Station • Memory Project • New Aberdeen Shipyards • Proxima Maintenance Yards • Salazaar Shipyards • San Francisco Fleet Yards • TL-9139 Starfleet Maintenance Yards • Tranquility Base • Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards

### Sources consulted

* Galaxy X class article at *Memory Beta*.
* Galaxy Dreadnought Cruiser article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* Galaxy Legendary Dreadnought Cruiser article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* Galaxy Dreadnought Cruiser (Mob) article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* *Ships of the Star Fleet, Volume 2: Patrol Combatants* by Chris Wallace.

### Footnotes

1. ↑ Derived from MSD created by Alexander Richardson.