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Description
Length: 290 meters
Width: 127.1 meters
Height: 56 meters
Decks: 11
Crew: 88
Speed: warp 7–9
Armaments: 4 twin-mount phaser banks, 4 torpedo launchers
Defences: shields
Auxiliary craft: 2 Federation shuttlecraft

The five series of Loknar vessels were built at the beginning of a period of Federation expansion known to historians as "The Great Awakening". Although the era was defined by scientific research and exploratory ventures, numerous small warship classes were built, including the Loknar. These vessels were primarily designed by Andorians, who favored a doctrine of border protection for the young Federation.

When authorized by the Federation Appropriations Committee, the Loknars were constructed by Andorian shipbuilders in large numbers in shipyards at Mars and Salazaar, and introduced to service on reference stardate 1/9010 with the commissioning of the USS Loknar. All Loknar vessels were named for Federation colony provinces and cities, and many are crewed exclusively by Andorians, as part of the "Blue Fleet".

Over the course of the Four Years War, the Loknar became a staple of fleet action, and was upgraded several times from its original design. The first series weapon complement of heavy lasers and accelerator cannons were replaced by phasers and photon torpedoes, the standard starship weapons of the mid-23rd century era and beyond.

The Loknar remained in production until the late 23rd century, with older vessels continuously refit to newer standards.

The USS Phobos became one of the first new-build mark IV Loknar vessel on stardate 2/1308. Around 25 new vessels were constructed as mark IV variants, and more than sixty were refit to this design, beginning with USS Irilia on stardate 2/1310. This modification took advantage of another 40% power increase afforded by the FWD-2 warp system and new-design nacelles, as well as an increase in engine efficiency, and firepower with remodeled FP-1 photon torpedo launchers. The mark IV increased the crew complement to 85, made the overall weight 140,400 metric tons and replaced the computer with the M-3 model. The changes had an overall effect of lowering the vessels' top speeds to warp 6 cruising and warp 8 emergency. The last new vessel of this type built was probably the USS Que Dane around stardate 2/1904, and the final mark IV refit was the USS Ariannus on stardate 2/1502.

Description
Length: 290 meters
Width: 127.1 meters
Height: 56 meters
Decks: 11
Crew: 88
Speed: warp 7–9
Armaments: 4 twin-mount phaser banks, 4 torpedo launchers
Defences: shields
Auxiliary craft: 2 Federation shuttlecraft

The five series of Loknar vessels were built at the beginning of a period of Federation expansion known to historians as "The Great Awakening". Although the era was defined by scientific research and exploratory ventures, numerous small warship classes were built, including the Loknar. These vessels were primarily designed by Andorians, who favored a doctrine of border protection for the young Federation.

When authorized by the Federation Appropriations Committee, the Loknars were constructed by Andorian shipbuilders in large numbers in shipyards at Mars and Salazaar, and introduced to service on reference stardate 1/9010 with the commissioning of the USS Loknar. All Loknar vessels were named for Federation colony provinces and cities, and many are crewed exclusively by Andorians, as part of the "Blue Fleet".

Over the course of the Four Years War, the Loknar became a staple of fleet action, and was upgraded several times from its original design. The first series weapon complement of heavy lasers and accelerator cannons were replaced by phasers and photon torpedoes, the standard starship weapons of the mid-23rd century era and beyond.

The Loknar remained in production until the late 23rd century, with older vessels continuously refit to newer standards.

The USS Phobos became one of the first new-build mark IV Loknar vessel on stardate 2/1308. Around 25 new vessels were constructed as mark IV variants, and more than sixty were refit to this design, beginning with USS Irilia on stardate 2/1310. This modification took advantage of another 40% power increase afforded by the FWD-2 warp system and new-design nacelles, as well as an increase in engine efficiency, and firepower with remodeled FP-1 photon torpedo launchers. The mark IV increased the crew complement to 85, made the overall weight 140,400 metric tons and replaced the computer with the M-3 model. The changes had an overall effect of lowering the vessels' top speeds to warp 6 cruising and warp 8 emergency. The last new vessel of this type built was probably the USS Que Dane around stardate 2/1904, and the final mark IV refit was the USS Ariannus on stardate 2/1502.