Freedom class (22nd century)



The Freedom class (also known as the Pioneer class early in its development), was pre-Federation starship of the Earth Starfleet, launched circa the 2140s. Sometime between 2145 and 2150, one ship of this class, the USS Franklin (NX-326), became the first Earth vessel to reach warp 4. The Freedom class was designated as an explorer frigate. (, Star Trek Online)