Ranger class (explorer)

Ranger-class starships were Starfleet's primary exploration vehicles of the early 23rd century. Years in service: 2215 - 2270. The Ranger-class was designed by space-frame designer Marc Chausser.

Ranger-classes had 14 decks, and a standard crew complement of 287. It had 1 aft shuttlebay, with 3 shuttlecraft.

During it's early years in service, the Ranger-class was the top-of-the-line ship for the Federation, performing missions for everything from First contact missions to top secret missions into Klingon space. However, as it grew older and was replaced with other ships such as the Constitution-class, it settled into a role of sector patrol and diplomatic transport.

It's computers were often under-powered, and featured a revolutionary new kind of tritanium in it's hull. (RPG: Star Trek: Roleplaying Game Starfleet Operations Manual)

Known ships

 * USS Ranger (NX/NCC-315)
 * USS Bastion
 * USS Carolina
 * USS Challenger
 * USS Coronado
 * USS Emden
 * USS Explorer
 * USS Indomitable
 * USS Orleans
 * USS Revere
 * USS Solzhenitzyn
 * USS Spann
 * USS Valiant
 * USS Decatur
 * USS Duncan
 * USS Halsey
 * USS Springfield