| A Challenger class starship. | |
| Length: | 392 meters |
| Beam: | 265 meters |
| Draft: | 114 meters |
| Armament: | 2 phaser arrays |
| Defenses: | Deflector shields |
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 commissioned
- USS Challenger
- USS Armstrong (NCC-57537)
- USS Kearsarge (NCC-57566)
- USS Buran (NCC-57580)
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. It also appears as a model in Captain Jean-Luc Picard's Ready Room.