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*'''Class and Type:''' ''Saladin''-class Frigate | *'''Class and Type:''' ''Saladin''-class Frigate | ||
*'''Commissioning Date:''' 2266 | *'''Commissioning Date:''' 2266 | ||
Often referred to by the more militaristic elements of Starfleet as a "destroyer," due to its primary mission profile - border and system patrol to prevent invasions and enforce the law - the ''Saladin''-class Frigate was developed in conjunction with the ''[[Hermes Class|Hermes]]''-class Scout. These two ships were the first in Starfleet to possess a one-nacelle configuration; each consists of a saucer section similar to that of the ''[ | Often referred to by the more militaristic elements of Starfleet as a "destroyer," due to its primary mission profile - border and system patrol to prevent invasions and enforce the law - the ''Saladin''-class Frigate was developed in conjunction with the ''[[Hermes Class|Hermes]]''-class Scout. These two ships were the first in Starfleet to possess a one-nacelle configuration; each consists of a saucer section similar to that of the ''[http://memory-alpha.org/en/wiki/Constitution_Class Constitution]'' class, with a single nacelle hanging ventrally and aft from a connecting interhull section. | ||
The ''Saladin'' came equipped with three phaser banks on the saucer (one forward ventral, one dorsal port, one dorsal starboard) and a single torpedo launcher. Given its main mission profile, many Starfleet officers considered it somewhat "under-gunned," but despite these misgivings it had performed adequately in the field. | The ''Saladin'' came equipped with three phaser banks on the saucer (one forward ventral, one dorsal port, one dorsal starboard) and a single torpedo launcher. Given its main mission profile, many Starfleet officers considered it somewhat "under-gunned," but despite these misgivings it had performed adequately in the field. | ||