Odysseus class

Odysseus-class starships were an experimental class of Starfleet vessels in service from approximatley 2280-2311.

The most distinct feature of the Odysseus-class starships were their curved engine nacelles, which gave the ship a rather boxy appearence, especially when compared to the sleeker Excelsior class vessels. It was theorized at the time of construction that the curved engine nacelles would allow for more efficient warp-field generation. Though the Odysseus-class ships were functional, the curved nacelles never provided any significant advantage.

Only 8 Odysseus-class vessels were constructed, and by 2311 only two were still in service, one of them the USS Agamemnon. (The Lost Era novel: Serpents Among the Ruins)

In the 2350s, another Odysseus class vessel, the USS Ajax, was among several starships the Federation sold to Magna Roma to become part of their planetary defense force. (Star Trek: Pendragon)

Known Ships

 * USS Odysseus
 * USS Agamemnon
 * USS Ajax