Lafayette class

Lafayette
Information
Affiliation	Starfleet
Role	Frigate
Date Entered Service	2390
Crew Capacity
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Propulsion
Propulsion System	matter/anti-matter warp drive
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The Lafayette-class starship was introduced by the Federation Starfleet in the late 24th century. Created as an overhaul of the legendary New Orleans-class design, the Lafayette was meant to fill the role of long-range patrol vessel leading into the 25th century.

History

Following the end of the Dominion War, Starfleet was forced to reckon with a number of new realities. Rather high among these was the fact that many of the older classes still in service had shown glaring weaknesses during the conflict. Some, like the Excelsior and Miranda, seemed to have long surpassed their functional effectiveness. Others, like the New Orleans-class, appeared to be right on the edge. By 2380, Starfleet was seriously considering retiring the latter in favor of pursuing other designs. However, being in need of a long-range patrol vessel, they decided to instead make use of the new "rebuild" approach.

Project Lafayette was approved in 2382 as an attempt to overhaul the existing New Orleans-class into a modern frigate design. Logistically, it was a rather straightforward effort in most respects. The one notable exception was the sensor arrays, which the Starfleet Corps of Engineers totally replaced, giving the Lafayette capabilities beyond even some of the most advanced fixed arrays up to that point. This, in turn, resulted in greater weapons targeting and accuracy similar to that of the Inquiry-class.

By 2390, the USS Lafayette had completed its space trials and was officially commissioned for active duty. Efforts immediately began on rebuilding other New Orleans vessels to the same specifications. With these upgrades, the Lafayette-class was poised to take on patrol duties of the Sentinel and Sabre-classes leading into the 25th century.

Mission and Purpose

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Shipboard Life

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Ships Commissioned

• USS Lafayette

Appendices

Background Information

• The Lafayette-class first appeared in the non-canon Star Trek Online game as a "modern" skin for the New Orleans-class.
• The Lafayette-class was introduced to the Pegasus Fleet community by the resources team as a new long-range patrol vessel. Its history and specifications were created by the team.

Writing Notes

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Related Links

• Lafayette class at Memory Beta