Vishaap class

The Vishaap class was a type of starship in use by the Federated Systems Navy and owned by the Allied Systems Federation in the later half of the 23rd century and the beginning of the 24th century. The Vishaap was one of the most widely employed starships in the ASF Navy due to its versatility. Ships of this class were often found escorting the Hexari class, patrolling star systems, conducting scientific experiments, or carrying people or goods. The Vishaap is one of the most enduring classes of starship in galactic history, being in active service for more than 80 years.

History
The Vishaap and Hexari classes were launched together as the two new main ships-of-the-line for the Allied Systems Federation. As rivalry between the Federation and the K'adurbian Empire grew increasingly towards a cold war, the Federation needed a new capable fighting force quickly. The Vishaap provided the role of a rapid frigate, capable of acting mostly independent or working together in fleets. The Hexari provided the heavy guns in this fleet doctrine.

The Vishaap was seen as a surprisingly tough ship. While only carrying light armaments, the ship could usually fire at least 4 of it's cannons. Combining this with strong shields and decent armor made this ship one to be reckoned with. The Vishaap outclassed K' adurbian ships of similar weightclass, but could do very little against the bigger K'adurbian warships.

The Vishaap was also a popular ship for transporting people or cargo, as the class had plenty of room for quarters or cargo bays.