Battle cruiser

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In traditional terminology, a battle cruiser is any large armed cruiser (or warship) that is not as heavily armored as a battleship.

In starship classification, the term battle cruiser is sometimes used synonymously with heavy cruiser. The Klingons once referred to the Federation Constitution-class USS Enterprise as a battle cruiser. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

The Klingon Empire and Romulan Star Empire utilized battle cruisers throughout the 23rd and 24th centuries.

Beginning in 2268, the Romulans acquired the D7-class battle cruiser from the Klingons as replacement of the Bird-of-Prey. (TOS: "The Enterprise Incident", et al.)

Some Klingon battle cruisers were equipped with cryonic technology, which allowed crews of the late 23rd century to be placed in cryogenic sleep for long voyages. (TNG: "The Emissary")

During the late 2370s, Klingon battle cruisers were not always the ship of choice for all missions; however, as more agile craft, like the Klingon Bird-of-Prey, were better suited for some tasks. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")

[edit] Battle cruisers by race

• Andorian battle cruisers
  • Kumari-class
• Breen battle cruisers
  • Chel Grett-class
  • Gor Taan-class
• Cardassian battle cruisers
  • Galor-class
  • Kalen-class
  • Valkar-class (light battle cruiser)
• Dominion battle cruisers
  • Jem'Hadar light battle cruiser
  • Jem'Hadar battle cruiser
• Federation battle cruisers
  • Constitution-class
• Klingon battle cruisers
  • D5-class
  • D6-class
  • D7-class
  • De'nat-class
  • Fel'keth-class
  • K't'inga-class
  • QaDlej-class
• Lelari battle cruiser
• Myhr'an battle cruisers
  • Myhr'an battle cruiser
  • Myhr'an super battle cruiser
• Romulan battle cruisers
  • D7-class
• Son'a battle cruiser
• Vendoth battle cruiser
• Wthaure battle cruiser

starship classification

armed courier • armed scout • assault cruiser • assault gunship • assault ship • attack cruiser • attack fighter • attack frigate • auxiliary craft • battle cruiser • battleship • bird-of-prey • border cutter • cargo transport • carrier • clipper • colony ship • combat support tender • command cruiser • construction ship • corsair • corvette • courier • cruiser • cutter • destroyer • destroyer escort • dreadnought • dropship • escort • exploratory cruiser • explorer • far courier • far scout • far starbird • fast attack ship • fast cruiser • fast frigate • freighter • frigate • fuel transport • generation ship • gunboat • gunship • heavy courier • heavy cruiser • heavy destroyer • heavy escort • heavy explorer • heavy frigate • heavy gunship • heavy scout • heavy starbird • heavy warbird • heavy warship • hospital ship • incursion frigate • incursion cruiser • interceptor • light cruiser • light escort • light explorer • light frigate • light starbird • light warbird • long range tactical cruiser • medium cruiser • monitor • passenger liner • patrol ship • perimeter action ship • personnel carrier • picket ship • probe • raider • repair tender • research vessel • research cruiser • runabout • science vessel • scout • shuttlecraft • shuttlepod • sleeper ship • space control ship • starbird • starliner • starship • strategic frigate • strategic heavy cruiser • strike frigate • strike cruiser • strike warbird • strike warship • sublight gunship • super carrier • superscout • surveyor • swift bird-of-prey • swift courier • swift cruiser • swift frigate • swift warbird • tactical cruiser • tactical frigate • tanker • tender • timeship • transport • tug • warbird • warship

[edit] External links

• Battle cruiser article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Battle cruiser article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.