USS Winchester (NCC-68169)

The USS Winchester was a Federation heavy cruiser in service during the late 24th Century.

Winchester emerged from Spacedock in 2377 and was assigned to the 10th Cruiser wing of the Fifth Fleet in patrolling the badlands area. Bernie Tyler was the first choice for command of the Winchester. He accepted and requested Sonya Fiehrer as his Executive officer and his girlfriend Roslyn as his chief engineer.

Background
The Winchester was not seen in "Wild Roses." The decision to make Winchester as an Akira stems from the fact that the wing was engaging in combat patrols, and therefore needed ship capable of carrying fighters.