Curiosity class

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Curiosity class
Owner:	United Federation of Planets
Operator:	Starfleet
Active:	2390s
Armament:	Phasers
Defenses:	Deflector shields

"Right now I'm on the bridge of the toughest, fastest, most powerful ship Starfleet ever put into service. And I got a fleet of them at my back."

– William T. Riker, 2399 ("Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2")

The Curiosity class was a Federation heavy cruiser operated by Starfleet during the late 24th century. (PIC: "The End is the Beginning")

History

In 2399, multiple ships of this class were in a fleet led by the USS Zheng He to the planet Coppelius where they acted as protectors of the synthetic lifeforms living there. (PIC: "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2")

Technical data

Physical arrangement

The Curiosity-class ships featured the saucer section-engineering section-warp nacelle layout common to most Starfleet vessels. (PIC: "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2")

Tactical systems

The Curiosity-class ships were equipped with phasers and deflector shields. (PIC: "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2")

Interior design

Main bridge and command deck

Main bridge of the USS Zheng He.

The main bridge was located on deck one, with a central command chair for the commanding officer, and a computerized transparent window-viewscreen. (PIC: "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2")

Ships commissioned

• USS ibn Majid (NCC-75710)
• USS Zheng He

Appendices

Appearances

• PIC: "Et in Arcadia Ego, Part 2"

References

• PIC:
  • "The End is the Beginning"
  • "Broken Pieces"

Background information

According to Michael Chabon, on his Instagram account, the ibn Majid was a Curiosity-class cruiser. He further notes there are other ships in class "named for great navigators and naval explorers, particularly those whose accomplishments were long overlooked or overshadowed due to cultural and historical bias." [1]

External link

• Curiosity class at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works