For other uses, see Acrux.

STARSHIP
USS Acrux
Class:	Constitution-class (Tikopai-subclass)
Registry:	NCC-1818
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet
Status:	authorized

The USS Acrux (NCC-1818) was a Constitution-class (Tikopai-subclass) Federation heavy cruiser starship ordered for Starfleet service in the 23rd century, named for the brightest star system of the Crux constellation.

Construction of Acrux was authorized by the Starfleet appropriation of stardate 5930. (TOS reference: Star Fleet Technical Manual)

The stardate given would seem to suggest this ship was ordered during the TAS era. It is not even known if this vessel was built, only that it was authorized.

Ships named Acrux
	USS Acrux (NCC-1818, Constitution-class) • USS Acrux (Excelsior-class) • USS Acrux (repair ship)

Tikopai-subclass (Constitution-class mk IV class I/class XI cruiser/heavy cruiser starships)
Refit to mk IV specifications	Discovery • El Dorado • Endeavour • Forrestal • Hornet • Kent • Kitty Hawk • Langley • Littorio • Radetsky • Richelieu • Saratoga
Built to mk IV specifications	Acrux • Bellatrix • Binar • Capella • Deneb • El Nath • Helios • Regulus • Rigel • Tikopai • Vega
Authorized for construction	Adhara • Agena • Aldebaran • Alioth • Alkaid • Alnilam • Altair • Anak • Antares • Arcturus • Arided • Betelgeuse • Canopus • Castor • Darion • Dubhe • Fomalhaut • Hor • K'hotan • K'ushui • Lux • Miaplacidas • Mirfak • Murzim • Nakarat • Polaris • Pollux • Sardar • Shaula • Spica • Vena • Wezen