Pathfinder Class
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| Pathfinder-class | |
| Name: | Pathfinder class |
| Owner: | United Federation of Planets |
| Operators: | Starfleet |
| Type: | Long Range Science Explorer |
| Active: | 2440 |
| Dimensions: | 345 x 125 x 65 meters |
| Mass: | 750,000 metric tons |
| Decks: | 13 |
| Crew: | 120-180 |
| Cruise Warp: | 9.995 |
| Max Warp: | 9.99975 (Slipstream: 9.9999) |
| Armament: | 2 x Heavy Phaser Cannons, 4 x Phaser Cannons, 6 x Phaser Banks, 4 fore torpedo launchers, 4 aft torpedo launcher (quantum) |
| Defenses: | Deflector shields |
The Pathfinder-class is the first new purpose built science vessel for Starfleet since the end of the Dominion War. A successor to the Intrepid-class, this vessel has superior sensor systems to most vessels in the fleet.