Akira class

The Akira-class was a type of starship used by Starfleet in the late 24th century Built in response to the Borg threat and rising hostilities with the Dominion, Akira class vessels are fast manoeuvrable attack ships. (RPG: Star Trek: Roleplaying Game Starfleet Operations Manual)

They were registered as class III heavy cruisers. 

History
The Akira class was initially conceived during rising hostilities with the Cardassian Union, the project at first was just a test in starship design, however following Starfleet’s disastrous losses to the Borg in the Battle of Wolf 359 Starfleet began a major program of starship development and building to meet any future Borg threat.

The USS Akira was launched in 2368 and the Akira class went on become a major player in the fleet. The class performed admirably against the Borg on their return and was involved in numerous battles in the Dominion War. 

Features
The Akira class is heavily armed with an amazing fifteen photon torpedo launchers. However its defining feature is it's shuttle bay which exists through the length of the ship allowing the Akira class to act as a fighter carrier. It's compliment of forty fighters exit through the forward shuttle doors and return through one of two aft bays. 

Known ships

 * USS Akira (NCC-62497)
 * USS Geronimo (NCC-62501) (NCC-62501)
 * USS Black Elk (LUG RPG suppliment The Price of Freedom: NCC-62505; Deciper RPG supplement Starships: NCC-62878)
 * USS Osceola (NCC-62743)
 * USS Susquehanna (LUG RPG suppliment The Price of Freedom: NCC-62797; Deciper RPG supplement Starships: NCC-63419)
 * USS Nez Perce (NCC-62891)
 * USS Rabin (NCC-63293)
 * USS Mateo (NCC-63302)
 * USS Red Cloud (NCC-63306)
 * USS Thunderchild (NCC-63549)
 * USS Devore (NCC-64088)
 * USS Spector (NCC-65549)
 * Unknown (NCC-63646)
 * USS Geronimo (NCC-69302) (NCC-69302)
 * USS Jupiter (NCC-71267) (NCC-71267)
 * USS Leyte Gulf (NCC-71427)
 * USS Bondar
 * USS Carla Romney
 * USS Essex (Akira class)
 * USS Garneau (Akira class)
 * USS Gryphon
 * USS Kali
 * USS Sentinel (Akira class) ( in Invasion!)
 * USS Sharansky
 * USS Singh
 * USS Templar

Apocrypha

 * The RPG The Dominion War Sourcebook: The Fires of Armageddon, published by Last Unicorn Games after they had lost their Star Trek licence listed two other Akira-class starships: USS Avenger (NCC-69925) and the USS Martel (NCC-73196).