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This type of vessel, represented by the ''Iowa'' and ''Utah'' classes, came into it own during the recent [[Klingon]]-Federation and [http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Dominion_War Dominion War] conflicts after years of being regarded as something of an "ugly stepchild" by many Starfleet pilots. While not a sleek, beautiful ship, it makes up in functionality what it lacks in grace. Protected by [[Ablative Armour|ablative armour]] and heavy shields, Armoured Transports carry key personnel and troops through extremely dangerous areas, such as war zones. Capable of atmospheric flight, they can set down, release a squad or two of troops, and then take off before enemy weapons can track and attack them.