A strike fighter was a 23rd century starship classification for a Federation Starfleet fighter.
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It was operated by at least a pilot and a weapons officer.
Strike fighters had wings for atmospheric flight and engines capable of warp speed. They were armed with missiles and secretly with nucron missiles.
In 2267, a squadron of Tiger strike fighters led by Commander Harvey was sent by Starfleet 2nd Fleet to destroy to USS Enterprise, believing it was under hostile control. (TOS comic: "Thorpex")