For other uses, see Akula class.

STARSHIP CLASS
Akula Class
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet
Dimensions
Length:	229 meters
Width:	unknown
Height:	unknown
Specifications
Decks:	unknown
Crew:	80
Speed:	unknown
Armaments:	5 Phaser banks (3 fore, 2 aft) 2 Photon tubes
Defences:	Shields
Auxiliary craft:	unknown Worker bees 2 Shuttlecraft unknown Shuttlepods

The Akula-class was a type of Federation starship in use in the 23rd century, classified as a destroyer or escort vessel.

History and specificationsEdit

DevelopmentEdit

The Federation new light cruiser class had effectively taken over the shipyards that originally produced the Saladin-class, ending most destroyer production. This left a gap between the light cruiser and frigate classes which was covered by the steadily dwindling force of Saladins and older cruisers. By 2274 the shortage of these classes was becoming acute, particularly with so many of them being converted into support roles.

Recognizing the need for a new destroyer class, the Federation commissioned two competing designs: the new-concept Akula, and a beefed-up version of the Okinawa-class. The Akula was eventually selected as it was larger and more capable than its competitor. The first prototype appeared in 2275 and production began in 2276.

From the instruction manual for the video game Starfleet Command, itself taken from the original Star Fleet Battles source material.

Known vesselsEdit

• USS Akula (NCC-278-A)
• USS Anaconda
• USS Arcus
• USS Avalanche
• USS Chantland
• USS Decker
• USS Eagle
• USS Hernandez
• USS Humberto Ortega
• USS Kollmansberger
• USS Murakami
• USS Mitchell
• USS Regalado
• USS Tamorra

Mirror universe shipsEdit

• ISS Blackguard

ConnectionsEdit

• Akula class article at Proxima Minor, the non-canon (and RPG) Star Trek database. (Czech language only)

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