Federation Ship Recognition Manual (23rd century)

The Federation Ship Recognition Manual was a publication of the Federation focused on giving Starfleet officers and other trusted space-going agencies an information-intensive guide to the appearance and capabilities of the various starships and other vehicles that the Federation knew itself to be operating within and around its borders.

An update to the guide was published on reference stardate 2/2306, in the 2280s. That particular late-23rd century version had Commander Hikaru Sulu credited as a historical consultant.