Norin class

The Norin-class light cruiser were small warships used by the Cardassian Union in the 24th century.

The Norin-class was designed as a reply to the small powerful starships such as the Defiant-class that started to enter service in Starfleet. The Norin was reasonably armed and heavily shielded. The class was also faster then most other Cardassian designs at the time and were used to move ahead of the larger Cardassian cruisers and soften up a target for their larger brenthen to finish off. (DS9: Dominion Wars)

The Norin saw a lot of action during the Dominion War. Several of these vessels took part in the Battle of Guyra, Raid on Sector 432 and were part of the Dominion fleet that protected Deep Space 9 during Operation Return. (: "Over the Horizon", "Pressure Points", "Rode the 600")