In starship classification, an escort is designated as being a small starship which is generally given a protection role, moving with less maneuverable ships or vessels with lighter armament. Escorts can further be classified as fast escorts, heavy escorts or battle escorts. Light escorts are also called corvettes.

In 2371, the Defiant-class was officially designated as being an escort, although its use was thought to be a euphemism, as the Defiant-class was described as being one of the most powerful warships in the Alpha Quadrant. (DS9 episode & novelization: The Search; DS9 episode: "Defiant")

Escort vesselsEdit

Andorian 

Atlira-class

Federation 

Bolarus-class • Capella-class • Defiant-class (also classified as heavy escort) • Genser-class • Griffon-class • Pollux-class • Remora-class

Hirogen 

Hunter-class

Klingon 

Talat Kh'exesta-class • Kom Ka'des-class • Mortum Hesta-class • E4-class

Romulan 

Mularr-class • Praex-class

Tholian 

Feldspar-class

Tzenkethi 

Tzenkethi escort

External linkEdit

• Escort article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.

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