The Achilles-class starship was a strategic heavy cruiser developed by the Federation during the Dominion War in response to the massive warships used by the Dominion alliance, including the Cardassian Union's Hutet-class and the Jem'Hadar super carriers.

Though not as popular as the Prometheus -class Assault Cruiser as a tactical vessel, the Achilles-class was equally known as among the most powerful combat-oriented starship classes ever developed by Starfleet. The Federation needed a hard-hitting cruiser-type starship that was easier to make than the Katana -class.

The Achilles-class starship was a warship originally designed in 2367 to combat the Borg, but later developed during the Dominion War in response to the massive warships used by the Dominion.

The Achilles-class starship was a strategic heavy cruiser developed by the Federation during the Dominion War in response to the massive warships used by the Dominion alliance, including the Cardassian Union's Hutet-class and the Jem'Hadar super carriers. It measured at 612 meters in length and was considered a class IV warship.

Slightly smaller than a Galaxy - class, the Achilles was a far cry from the size of the Dominion heavy ships, but was of a sleeker design, and armed with the advanced weapons used for the Defiant - class starships for fighting the Borg.

Mass: 1,295,410 metric tons Accommodation: 400 officers and crew; 900 personnel evacuation limit Power Plant: One 1,500+ Cochrane warp core feeding two nacelles; one impulse system Performance: Warp 9.75 for 12 hours Armament: Eight type-12 phaser emitters; two pulse phaser cannons; Two torpedo launchers; phalanx torpedo array

The USS Achilles (NCC-22376) was a 24th century Federation starship, an Achilles-class class IV warship in Starfleet service in the 2370s decade. The Achilles entered service in 2373. (DS9 video game: Dominion Wars) In the 2370s, Federation research and development...

2014年11月27日 · They not only designed a totally new class of ship, the Achilles; they designed and built it in less than two years. By adapting current anti-Borg designs to the new threat, they developed a ship with revolutionary features that would enable the Achilles to fulfill the role as long-range cruiser with firepower nearly equal to a Sovereign class ...

Sovereign-class starships, the Achilles fields a slimmer targeting profile, allowing them to slip in and out of enemy territory with a grace matched only by the Intrepid-class. The starship’s payload is derived from the advanced weapons systems originally conceived for the Defiant-class. Two quantum torpedo tubes, eight pulse

Achilles Class Faced with both the Cardassian Hutets and the Jem'Hadar Super Cruisers the Federation needed a hard-hitting heavy cruiser that was easier to make than the Sovereign-Class. Starfleet specified a long-range, multi-purpose, heavy cruiser that could penetrate Dominion defenses and strike Strategic installations with little or no escort.