USS Yeager (NCC-61947)

The USS Yeager (NCC-61947) was a Saber-class light cruiser that saw service with the Federation Starfleet during the 24th century.

In 2373, the Yeager participated in the Battle of Sector 001. (Star Trek: First Contact; Ship Recognition Manual, Volume 1: The Ships of Starfleet)

Nomenclature

The ship was named after Chuck Yeager (1923-2020), an American test pilot who was the first person to break the speed of sound, as well as various namesake starships.

Saber-class starships
Prototype: USS Saber
Block I: USS Arian - USS Bellingham - USS Bhutto - USS Borealis - USS Chaka - USS Cutlass - USS da Vinci - USS Denmark - USS Dosalnar - USS Falchion - USS Garza - USS Hrisal - USS Kal'Hris - USS Montgolfier - USS Sanders - USS Sentry - USS Yeager
USS Adams - USS Arrow - USS Bartram - USS Bastet - USS Brunel - USS Crusader - USS Euphrates - USS First Response - USS Ixion - USS John Herrington - USS LaRue - USS Lu'ghara - USS Raven - USS Rhine - USS Shepard - USS Storta - USS Triton - USS Tulwar - USS Veldar
Gladius-subclass: USS Gladius
Rapier-subclass: USS Rapier
Ushaan-subclass: USS Olokun - USS Ushaan
Starfleet International: USS John Herrington
Star Trek: Shadowstar: USS Kalis - USS Keris
Trekmania: USS Arachnid - USS Burala - USS Caracas - USS Deliverance - USS Hawk - USS Marauder - USS Nepal - USS Oregon - USS Prestigious - USS Stingray - USS Tiger

Starships named Yeager
USS Yeager (NCC-1437) - USS Yeager (NCC-1893) - USS Yeager (NCC-61893) - USS Yeager (NCC-61947) - USS Yeager (NCC-65674)