| STARSHIP CLASS | |
| Miranda | |
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| Type: | cruiser |
| Length: | 277.76 m |
| Beam: | 173.98 m |
| Draft: | 65.23 m |
| Max. warp: | warp 9.2 |
| Armaments: | 8 phaser banks, 4 photon torpedo launchers |
| Defenses: | Deflector shields |
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The Miranda-class was a class of starship that saw service in Starfleet during the 23rd and 24th centuries. A versatile vessel they saw service as combatants (usually classified as light cruisers, transports, supply ships and science vessels).
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Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 4: Starships of the Original Series Era
The Miranda was designed during the late-2260s as part of Starfleet's Exploratory Vessel Initiative to take advantage of the new technologies that were been developed for the Constitution-class refit program. It was designed as a highly adaptable vessel that could fill any role from surveyor to combat cruiser.
Entering service in 2274, the Mirandas adaptability along with its ease of construction saw Starfleet construct large numbers of these vessels. (Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 4: Starships of the Original Series Era)
Star Fleet Battles
As wartime began to loom on the horizon, the Federation took a serious look at their ship building program. It was noted that the excellent command cruiser took too long to build and that the destroyer design had serious limitations on its combat capability. Famed designer Ray Olesen was tasked to produce an improved design. The result was the “new” light cruiser.
The Miranda-class used the primary hull section of the Saladin-class, with some modifications, and it used a pair of more efficient warp nacelles. The Mirandas replaced Saladins in the production program on a one for one basis. The design was so successful that the Miranda was used as the basis for many variants. There existed at least three variants of this class. (Star Fleet Battles)
Variants
See also
Background information
- Specifications in sidebar from the Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 1: The Ships of Starfleet.
External links
- Miranda class article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
- Miranda class article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.