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The '''''Challenger'' class''' [[starship]]s were [[Starfleet]] vessels in service in the later [[24th century]]. They shared many design aspects with [[Galaxy class|''Galaxy''-class]] and [[Nebula class|''Nebula''-class]] starships. |
The '''''Challenger'' class''' [[starship]]s were [[Starfleet]] vessels in service in the later [[24th century]]. They shared many design aspects with [[Galaxy class|''Galaxy''-class]] and [[Nebula class|''Nebula''-class]] starships. |
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Revision as of 20:43, 15 March 2006
Wreckage of the Challenger-class, USS Buran.
The Challenger class starships were Starfleet vessels in service in the later 24th century. They shared many design aspects with Galaxy-class and Nebula-class starships.
Ships of the Class
- USS Armstrong (NCC-57537)
- USS Buran (NCC-57580)
- USS Kearsarge (NCC-57566)
Appendices
Appearances
Background
The Challenger-class was a "kitbashed" study model built by Ed Miarecki, barely glimpsed among the wreckage of the "graveyard" scene in the episode. It was made from spare pieces of AMT/Ertl Enterprise-D starship models, specifically the saucer section and warp nacelles.
Although the previous surmise of the Challenger being a mix of Constitution refit and Constellation-class pieces has been ultimately refuted, wrong depictions along these lines persist in fandom. The incorrect reference originated in comics, in a Star Trek: The Next Generation Annual story, "Thin Ice," published by DC, which portrayed such a vessel and referred to it as Challenger-class, the USS Marco Polo NCC-7219.