STARSHIP
USS John F. Kennedy
Class:	Constitution
Affiliation:	Federation Starfleet
Status:	active (2275)

The USS John F. Kennedy was a Constitution-class Federation starship in service in the 23rd century. Named after the 20th century United States President John F. Kennedy, the vessel was commanded by Commodore Katha'sat.

After the USS Enterprise returned from the inversion drive test trial, the John F. Kennedy greeted the Enterprise in the Sol System. (TOS novel: The Wounded Sky)

Early series of Constitution-class class I/class XI heavy cruiser starships
Federation Starfleet (primary universe)	built to mk I specifications	Constellation • Constitution • Defiant • Endeavor • Enterprise • Excalibur • Exeter • Farragut • Hood • Intrepid • Kongo • Lexington • Potemkin • Republic • Valiant (I) • Yorktown
	various specifications	Alexander • Asimov • Brahe • Confederate • Enterprise (Vardaine copy) • Glory • Indomitable • Isshasshte • Jefferson • John F. Kennedy • Nautilus • Olympus Mons • Ortisei • Pathfinder • Surak • Tao Feng • Trojan • Venture • Zimbabwe • unnamed Constitution-class starships • 24th century Exeter-subclass: Kirk
Terran Empire Starfleet (mirror universe)		Carnage • Banshee • Defiant • Enterprise • Excalibur • Hood • Kodos • Lexington • Nobunaga • Potemkin
See also the later subclasses: Bonhomme Richard-subclass (mk II) • Achernar-subclass (mk III) • Tikopai-subclass (mk IV) • Enterprise-subclasses (mk I-III refits) • other Constitution variants