Escort carrier

An Escort Carrier, or CSE, is a type of Starfleet Vessel capable of performing the roles of both a small Spacecraft Carrier and a Cruiser. in fleet operations these vessels often protect the larger ships of the line. These vessels carry a variety of shuttles and star fighters, but cannot carry as many as the larger Dedicated Star Carriers. Classes of this type include, Constellation class and Akira Class (Star Trek: New Order)