Category:Apollo class starships

The USS Apollo
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The Apollo class was a class of Federation starship in operation during the 24^th century.

They were in Starfleet service by the 2320s through the 2370s. (TNG: "Tapestry"; DS9: "In the Pale Moonlight") They were used on missions of deep-space exploration (TNG Season 4, display graphic) but were also served as transports, assault ships, freighters, and underway replenishment vessels. The Apollo class was notable for using the annular warp drive of Vulcan design rather than the twin nacelle Cochrane style design used by most Starfleet vessels. As early as the 2360's a number of them were deactivated or sold to commercial interests. During the late 2360's and early 2370's, the Vulcan National Merchant Fleet and the Maquis utilized them as freighters and transports. These vessels were partially constructed out of dentarium alloy.