Long Range Scientific Test Bed and Tactical Vessel

History of the Class Range
After the war with the Dominion (DS9) and the subsequent Borg War (Star Trek Banting II), the Alpha and Beta quadrants looked to be set out for a path of peace and prosperity. The Long Range Scientific Test Bed and Tactical Vessel was Starfleet's new face in effect at a new direction of peaceful exploration and new technology, yet still being able to hold their own in a battle. The first Starship of this Class Range was the USS Banting - B which was the test bed for the new Transwarp Drive.