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| Name: | USS Benzar |
| Class: | Galaxy |
| Type: | Explorer |
| Affiliation: | Federation Starfleet |
| Status: | Under construction (2409) |
The USS Benzar was a Federation Galaxy-class large exploration cruiser under construction for Starfleet in the early 25th century. (Bait and Switch: "Shakedown Shenanigans")
History[]
The Benzar was part of the twenty-third production series of Galaxy-class starships, the so-called Planet-class, and was named for the planet Benzar, homeworld to the Benzites. The ship was nearing completion in August 2409. (Bait and Switch: "Shakedown Shenanigans")
Technical data[]
The Benzar was one of five ships in its production line to be equipped with an experimental X-227 warp core developed by Vector Industries, which used artificial gravity fields to confine the matter/antimatter reaction instead of dilithium. (Bait and Switch: "Shakedown Shenanigans")