USS Kirov (NCC-1751-A)

The USS Kirov (NCC-1751-A) was a explorer in service to Starfleet in the late 24th century. After only five years following the original USS's destruction, the Kirov-A design plan was already in the the works. In 2371, Captain Erin Schmollz was appointed commander of the Kirov-A. The Kirov-A was launched from Utopia Planetia Shipyards shortly after the new year of 2373, just in time for the start of the Dominion War. The USS Kirov-A was called upon to be part of Captain Benjamin Sisko's new assualt fleet to retake Deep Space 9 shortly after it had been captured by the Dominion.

Kirov in the War
The Kirov was part of Sisko's plan to retake Deep Space Nine in the Dominion War. However, the USS Kirov-A had recently been refitted with experimental quantum torpedoes which allowed the Kirov to have an upper hand against Jem'Hadar battlecruisers. The Kirov-A was heavily damaged during the massive battle, but made it to Deep Space Nine after breaking through the Dominion's lines along with the USS and USS.

After the battle to retake the Bajoran starbase, Starfleet ordered a massive fleet to take part in a drive to Cardassia. The Kirov-A, Finale, and French were all called upon to be leader ships in the 17th Galaxy Assualt Wing, commanded by the Kirov-A. On the way to Cardassia, the 17th Wing and the rest of the fleet encountered a massive assualt fleet from the Dominion massed in the Chin'Toka system, and found the remains of the shipyards that had been located in the system. Once the fleet reached Cardassia, the remaining Dominion troops and vessels had already mobilized and began to attack the massive Federation Alliance fleet. Starfleet then easily captured Cardassia from the Dominion oppressors, with help from the Cardassians, of course.