Defiant Class (Avenger Subtype)

The Defiant-Class ship occupies a unique position in the history of StarFleet ship development, for it was the first ship dedicated primarily to combat. The Defiant's low profile, compact design, ablative armor and Romulan cloaking make it ideal for patrol duties in heavily guarded enemy space and covert operations deep into Dominion space. The original prototype was equipped to pose a formidable threat to Borg ships. However, hostilities with the Borg ceased and the first prototype USS Defiant was assigned to DS9 in order to thwart any Jem'Hadar advances. The Avenger refit to the ships of the Defiant Class has insured that this ship is still one of the most advanced, the most deadly, ships to be used by the Federation.

Production Run:
USS Defiant NX-74205 (DESTROYED)
USS Defiant NCC-74205-A (DESTROYED)
USS Defiant NCC-74205-B (MIA)
USS Defiant NCC-74205-C
USS Thunderer NCC-74206
USS Ra NCC-74207
USS Vindicator NCC-74209
USS Valiant NCC-74210 (DESTROYED)
USS Warrior NCC-74218
USS Colossal NCC-74219 (DESTROYED)
USS Centurion NCC-74220 (MIA)
USS Endurance NCC-74221
USS Trojan NCC-74222 (DESTROYED)
USS Scimitar NCC-74223
USS Sabretooth NCC-74224 (DESTROYED)
USS Dauntless NCC-74232 (MIA)
USS Victorious NCC-74385
USS Heroic NCC-74500
USS Daredevil NCC-74591 (DESTROYED)
USS Battleaxe NCC-74603 (DESTROYED)
USS Dreadnought NCC-74960
USS Divine Wind NCC-74812
USS Monitor NCC-75001 (MIA)
USS Mosquito NCC-75195
USS Avenger NX-75697
USS Thor NCC-76001
USS Rebellious NCC-76111
USS Invincible NCC-76121
USS Nemesis NCC-76183 (DESTROYED)
USS Fury NCC-76688
USS Bold NCC-78155
USS Viking NCC-78186 (DESTROYED)
*DEFIANT CLASS REMAINS IN PRODUCTION*

Type: Escort
Length: 125 meters
Beam: 95 meters
Height: 28.7 meters
Decks: 5
Mass: 400,000 metric tons
Complement: 6 Officers, 36 Enlisted (42 Total Standard Crew)
Diplomatic Capabilities: Grade 2
Standard Mission Duration: 3 years
Recommended Yard Overhaul: 10 years
Expected Duration: 80 years with refits

Propulsion:
2 LF-50 Advanced Linear Warp Drive Units
2 FIG-5 Subatomic Unified Energy Impulse Units

Velocity:
Warp 6.5 Standard Cruising Speed
Warp 9.3 Maximum Cruising Speed
Warp 9.985 Maximum Attainable Speed

Phasers:
4 Type XVI Pulse Phaser Cannons
3 Type XV Single Mount Phaser Emplacements

Torpedoes:
4 Mark 85 Direct Fire Photon/Quantum/Transphasic Torpedo Tubes
Special: Medium Ablative Armor
Shields: FSQ-7 Primary Force Field and Deflector Control System

Primary Computer System: Class XV Bioneural/Isolinear Computer Core/LCARS Version 6.0
Primary Navigation System: RAV/ISHAK Mod 5 Warp Celestial Guidance

Embarked Craft:
2 Shuttlecraft (Type 10)
4 Shuttlepods (Various Classes)