Courageous class (supercarrier)

The Courageous class supercarrier was a type of starship on active duty in Starfleet during the late 24th century (Dockyard Review 4:4 (October 2371): "The Courageous Class Shuttlecarrier: A Supercarrier for Starfleet")

The primary and secondary hulls were based on those of the spaceframe, though the secondary hull had a "rollbar" attached in similar fashion to those attached to  heavy frigates of the 23rd century.

The hangar facilities were the largest on any vessel since the  and  carriers of the 23rd century. Fully loaded, a Courageous-class can carry almost 300 craft — including seven squadrons of attack fighters, 30 50-person dropships, four  runabouts and another fifty shuttlecraft of various types.

Three vessels had been planned, though as of 2371, only the lead ship — USS — had been built.

External link

 * Advanced Starship Design Bureau - Publications

Other reference

 * Otonashi, Kyoko. "The Courageous Class Shuttlecarrier: A Supercarrier for Starfleet." Dockyard Review 4:4 (October 2371)