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The '''Avenger-class Battle Cruiser''' was a [[Star Fleet]] [[starship]] class, of [[cruiser]] type in use from 2402 to 2413 at which time it was merged with the '''Fearless Heavy Cruiser''' to create the '''Avenger Heavy Cruiser''' class.
== History ==
As tensions between the [[Federation]] and [[Romulan Star Empire]] mounted, Star Fleet identified a strategic weakness in the fleet deployments. {{ShipClass|Fearless}} cruisers would be outgunned by the larger Romulan [[Warbird]]s, and would have to attack in groups in order to overwhelm their defenses. To counter this weakness, [[Star Fleet Command]] authorized the refit of two [[heavy cruiser]]s with more efficient systems and heavier weaponry. The nacelles were replaced; configured in a way to streamline the ship better and cope with a secondary [[warp core]], and the [[torpedo launcher]]s were refitted to make provision for the experimental self-replicating torpedoes that the ship would carry. [[Ablative Armor|Ablative armor]] was added to the [[hull plating]], and a [[stealth]] unit was installed to make the ship virtually invisible to [[sensors]].
Due to the immense cost, only three vessels - the USS ''Avenger'', BC-1500, [[USS Dauntless, BC-1553|USS ''Dauntless'']], and [[USS Gettysburg, BC-1863|USS ''Gettysburg'']] ever received the upgrade. However, instead of having the upgrades removed in order to restore the [[vessel]]s to their original configuration, Star Fleet left the upgrades in place so that if needed, the battle cruisers would once again bring their heavy firepower to bear against an enemy.
== Specifications ==
[[image:Fearless_Heavy_Cruiser_1.png|right|thumb|Heavy Cruiser Perspective]]
[[image:Fearless_Heavy_Cruiser_4.png|right|thumb|Heavy Cruiser Top]]
[[image:Fearless_Heavy_Cruiser_3.png|right|thumb|Heavy Cruiser Side]]
[[image:Fearless_Heavy_Cruiser_2.png|right|thumb|Heavy Cruiser Front]]
{{:Avenger Class Battle Cruiser Specifications}}
== Vessels ==
{| class="colouredbox"
!Name !! Registry !! Launched
|-
|[[USS Avenger, BC-1500|USS ''Avenger'']]<ref>Lost in combat operations.</ref> || BC-1500 ||
|-
|[[USS Dauntless, BC-1553|USS ''Dauntless'']] || BC-1553 || 20202.17
|-
|[[USS Gettysburg, BC-1863|USS ''Gettysburg'']] || BC-1863 || 20206.01
|}
'''References'''<br />
<references />
[[Category:Engineering]][[Category:Federation starship classes|{{PAGENAME}}]]
The '''Avenger-class Battle Cruiser''' was a [[Star Fleet]] [[starship]] class, of [[cruiser]] type in use from 2402 to 2413 at which time it was merged with the '''Fearless Heavy Cruiser''' to create the '''Avenger Heavy Cruiser''' class.
== History ==
As tensions between the [[Federation]] and [[Romulan Star Empire]] mounted, Star Fleet identified a strategic weakness in the fleet deployments. {{ShipClass|Fearless}} cruisers would be outgunned by the larger Romulan [[Warbird]]s, and would have to attack in groups in order to overwhelm their defenses. To counter this weakness, [[Star Fleet Command]] authorized the refit of two [[heavy cruiser]]s with more efficient systems and heavier weaponry. The nacelles were replaced; configured in a way to streamline the ship better and cope with a secondary [[warp core]], and the [[torpedo launcher]]s were refitted to make provision for the experimental self-replicating torpedoes that the ship would carry. [[Ablative Armor|Ablative armor]] was added to the [[hull plating]], and a [[stealth]] unit was installed to make the ship virtually invisible to [[sensors]].
Due to the immense cost, only three vessels - the USS ''Avenger'', BC-1500, [[USS Dauntless, BC-1553|USS ''Dauntless'']], and [[USS Gettysburg, BC-1863|USS ''Gettysburg'']] ever received the upgrade. However, instead of having the upgrades removed in order to restore the [[vessel]]s to their original configuration, Star Fleet left the upgrades in place so that if needed, the battle cruisers would once again bring their heavy firepower to bear against an enemy.
== Specifications ==
[[image:Fearless_Heavy_Cruiser_1.png|right|thumb|Heavy Cruiser Perspective]]
[[image:Fearless_Heavy_Cruiser_4.png|right|thumb|Heavy Cruiser Top]]
[[image:Fearless_Heavy_Cruiser_3.png|right|thumb|Heavy Cruiser Side]]
[[image:Fearless_Heavy_Cruiser_2.png|right|thumb|Heavy Cruiser Front]]
{{:Avenger Class Battle Cruiser Specifications}}
== Vessels ==
{| class="colouredbox"
!Name !! Registry !! Launched
|-
|[[USS Avenger, BC-1500|USS ''Avenger'']]<ref>Lost in combat operations.</ref> || BC-1500 ||
|-
|[[USS Dauntless, BC-1553|USS ''Dauntless'']] || BC-1553 || 20202.17
|-
|[[USS Gettysburg, BC-1863|USS ''Gettysburg'']] || BC-1863 || 20206.01
|}
'''References'''<br />
<references />
[[Category:Engineering]][[Category:Federation starship classes|{{PAGENAME}}]]
