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The '''Vesta-class Explorer''' is a [[Star Fleet]] [[starship]] class, of [[cruiserExplorer]] type in use from 2419.
== History ==
Like the Beckett-class, the Vesta-class differed from its forebears by returning to a predominantly Array-based Phaser system, creating greater coverage of fire. The number of Torpedo Launchers was reduced to four, but technological advances allowed these tubes to rapid-fire torpedoes rather than being forced to risk "stacking" them in the launch chamber. The final addition was the inclusion of two Type-G cannons in the ship's bow, the multi-function weapons enabling the ship to destroy incoming torpedoes, while also granting it the firepower to punch through any blockade with ease.
The prototype vessel, the ''USS Vesta, EX-10000'', was launched in September 2418. The trials were successful but highlighted some failings in the design, though relatively minor compared to those found in the [[USS Beckett, CSCX-2000|Beckett]]. These flaws had been mostly ironed out by early 2419, and the first production model is expected to launch soon.
[[image:Vesta.png|right|thumb|185x185px|Vesta-class Development Patch]]
