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| Obviously, any fleet of ships the size of Starfleet requires numerous auxiliary and support vessels to keep it running efficiently. From Cargo Carriers to Medical ships to Research/Laboratory (a.k.a. "Science") vessels, these ships form a vital, if somewhat unglamorous, link in the Starfleet chain.
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| | Any fleet of ships the size of Starfleet requires numerous auxiliary and support vessels to keep it running efficiently. From cargo carriers to medical ships to research/laboratory (aka science) vessels, these ships form a vital link in the Starfleet chain. |
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| A complete catalogue of every specialized, support and auxiliary vessel used by Starfleet is beyond the scope of this document. Interested readers are advised to consult Document ASDB-1958573-Beta for complete information on this category of ships.
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| =Specialized=
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| ==Couriers and Surveyors==
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| Couriers and Surveyors are, in essence, highly specialized [[Starfleet Starships: Scouts|Scout]] and [[Starfleet Starships: Explorers|Explorer]] ships. Couriers, of course, are ships designed for high speeds which Starfleet uses to transport important messages and personnel. At present Starfleet fields only two types of Couriers, the ''Loki''- and ''Mercury''-class ships. Except for those vessels designed specifically for ferrying important dignitaries, Couriers tend to be spartan.
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| Surveyors, on the other hand, come in a variety of designs, including the venerable ''[[ma:Oberth_class|Oberth]]''-class general science vessel, the ''[[ma:Korolev_class|Korolev]]''- and ''Sagan''-class Deep Space Surveyors and the smaller ''Copernicus''-class ship. The former are designed for long-term deep survey missions; the latter for astronomic surveys which are quicker or cover a smaller area.
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| ===Class Type===
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| * [[ma:Antares_class|Antares]] Class (Surveyor)
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| * [[Copernicus Class]] (Surveyor)
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| * [[ma:Korolev_class|Korolev]] Class (Surveyor)
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| * [[ma:Oberth_class|Oberth]] Class (Surveyor)
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| * Sagan Class (Surveyor)
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| ==Carriers==
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| Currently, Starfleet has only produce one class of vessel specifically designed as a fighter carrier, the [[Cutlass Class]], though other classes have been used in such a capacity (such as the [[ma:Akira_class|Akira]] Class). Starfleet rushed the ''Cutlass''-class into production during the [[ma:Dominion_War|Dominion War]], but is waiting to see long term results of this classes performance before determining whether more should be built.
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| *The Cutlass class was specifically designed to carry the new [[Crossbow Starfighter|FI-25 "Crossbow" Interceptor]], but can be reconfigured to accept other fighter designs.
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| ===Class Type===
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| * [[Cutlass Class]]
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| ==Medical Vessels==
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| Medical vessels, such as the ''Geneva''-, ''Graceful''- and ''[[ma:Olympic_class|Olympic]]''-class vessels, are much more predictable in their configuration and missions. Dedicated to healing the injured, treating the sick, and pushing back the frontiers of medical knowledge, they have saved uncounted millions of Federation lives. Instead of flying "patrols," they go where ordered by Starfleet Medical or Starfleet Command, or accompany large contingents of ships heading into battle or other dangerous situations (though they carefully remain to the rear and display their medical emblems prominently).
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| ===Class Type===
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| [[Image:Olympic_1.jpg|thumb|100px|[[Media:Olympic_1.jpg|Olympic]]]]
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| * Geneva Class
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| * Graceful Class
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| * [[ma:Olympic_class|Olympic]] Class
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| ** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Braveheart]])
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| ==Research/Laboratory Vessels==
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| Scientific pursuits remain at the forefront of Starfleet's agenda, and it is justly proud of its Research and Laboratory vessels. Ranging from the smaller ''Fermi''-class "flying laboratory" which conducts experiments in zero-g and other space environments, to the large ''[[ma:Nova_class|Nova]]''-class planetary surveyor, they tend to be highly specialized. Many are modular, allowing different laboratory modules to be swapped in and out to reconfigure the ship for a specific mission with relatively little effort.
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| ===Class Type===
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| * Fermi Class
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| * Noble Class
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| * [[ma:Nova_class|Nova]] Class
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| ** (examples within the SB118 fleet: [[USS Aurora]], [[USS Resolution]])
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| * Oppenheimer Class
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| ==Search and Rescue==
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| Currently, Starfleet has only produce one class of vessel specifically designed for search and rescue missions, the ''[[Axis Class|Axis]]''-class. Built with the speed of a courier, the sensors of a scout, the armaments of an [[Starfleet Starships: Escorts|Escort]], and the medical resources of a Medical vessel, Starfleet rushed the ''Axis''-class into production during the [[ma:Dominion_War|Dominion War]], but is waiting to see long term results of this classes performance before determining whether more should be built.
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| ===Class Type===
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| * [[Axis Class]]
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| ** (examples in the SB118 Fleet: [[USS Hammond]])
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| =Support/Auxiliary=
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| ==Armoured Transports==
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| This type of vessel, represented by the ''Iowa'' and ''Utah'' classes, came into it own during the recent [[ma:Klingon|Klingon]]-Federation and [[ma: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 [[ma:Ablative armor|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.
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| ===Class Type===
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| * Iowa Class
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| * Utah Class
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| * [[ma:Yorkshire_class|Yorkshire]] class
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| ==Cargo Carriers, Tenders, Transports, and Tugs==
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| In the eyes of many, the foundation of the fleet is not [[Starfleet Starships: Explorers|Explorers]] or [[Starfleet Starships: Cruisers|Cruisers]], but the unglamorous, often ungainly, service vessels - Cargo Carriers, Tenders, Transports, and Tugs. Without these support ships, the larger vessels could not function for extended periods of time, dock for repairs, or the like.
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| Typically posted to starbases or space stations, or assigned to specific trade routes, these vessels (whose designations indicate their function) come in myriad configurations. The accompanying table lists several of the more common classes belonging to these types.
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| ===Class Type===
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| * Andes Class (Tender)
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| * [[ma:Deneva_class|Deneva]] Class (Transport/freighter)
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| * Fiji Class (Cargo Carrier)
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| * Hogan Class (Tug)
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| * Lauro Class (Tanker)
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| * Midway Class (Cargo Carrier)
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| * Piper Class (Tug)
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| * [[ma:Ptolemy_class|Ptolemy]] Class (Tug)
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| * Rakota Class (Cargo Carrier)
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| * Sierra Class (Impulse Tender)
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| * [[ma:Sydney_class|Sydney]] Class (Transport/freighter)
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| * Ural Class (Tender)
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| * Wei-fa Class (Tanker)
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| * [[ma:Yorkshire_class|Yorkshire]] Class (Transport)
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