The Intrepid class is a fictional Starfleet

Starfleet

In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...

 starship

Starship

A starship or interstellar spacecraft is a theoretical spacecraft designed for traveling between the stars, as opposed to a vehicle designed for orbital spaceflight or interplanetary travel....

 class in the Star Trek

Star Trek

Star Trek is an American science fiction entertainment franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. The core of Star Trek is its six television series: The Original Series, The Animated Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and Enterprise...

 universe, the most notable being Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...

's titular USS Voyager

USS Voyager (Star Trek)

The fictional Intrepid-class starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. It is commanded by Captain Kathryn Janeway....

. Out of the starships which are the focal point for various television series and films in the Star Trek franchise, the Intrepid is among the smallest, particularly compared to the several vessels named Enterprise

Starship Enterprise

The Enterprise or USS Enterprise is the name of several fictional starships, some of which are the focal point for various television series and films in the Star Trek franchise created by Gene Roddenberry. It is considered a name of legacy in the fleet...

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In real life, the Intrepid class was designed by Star Trek: Voyager production designer Richard D. James and illustrator Rick Sternbach

Rick Sternbach

Richard Michael Sternbach is an illustrator who is best known for his space illustrations and his work on the Star Trek television series.- Early years :...

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Technical information

Variable geometry pylons allow Voyager and other Intrepid-class ships to exceed Warp 5 without damaging subspace. Voyager was also the first ship to utilize bio-neural computer technology, which makes use of packets of bio-neural gel. The storage medium is RNA

RNA

Ribonucleic acid , or RNA, is one of the three major macromolecules that are essential for all known forms of life....

-based, which allows starship computers to accomplish computations almost at the speed of biological entities.

The Intrepid class has the capability to land on a planet's surface, first shown by Voyager in the episode "The 37s".

Known Intrepid-class starships

Other than Voyager, the only other Intrepid-class ship to be shown on screen has been the USS Bellerophon. The class prototype is the USS Intrepid. Publicity materials indicate that there were only four Intrepid-class ships planned.

USS Intrepid (NCC-74600) : Part of Star Fleet Battle Group Omega (ST: Nemesis).

USS Voyager

USS Voyager (Star Trek)

The fictional Intrepid-class starship USS Voyager is the primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Voyager. It is commanded by Captain Kathryn Janeway....

 (NCC-74656) : The primary setting of Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. Set in the 24th century from the year 2371 through 2378, the series follows the adventures of the Starfleet vessel USS Voyager, which becomes stranded in the Delta Quadrant 70,000 light-years from Earth while...

, which features a joint Starfleet

Starfleet

In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...

-Maquis

Maquis (Star Trek)

In the American Star Trek science-fiction franchise, the Maquis are a 24th Century paramilitary organization or terrorist group first introduced in the 1994 episode "The Maquis" of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, who subsequently also appeared in Star Trek: The Next Generation and...

 crew lost in the Delta Quadrant for seven years.

USS Bellerophon (NCC-74705) : Transports Vice Admiral William Ross, Dr. Julian Bashir

Julian Bashir

Lieutenant Julian Subatoi Bashir, M.D., played by Alexander Siddig, is a main character in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Bashir is the chief medical officer of space station Deep Space Nine and the USS Defiant.-Overview:...

 and Section 31

Section 31

In the Star Trek fictional universe, Section 31 is an autonomous intelligence and defense organization. It is presented as a special security operation, manned by Federation citizens, that is not subject to the normal constraints of Starfleet ethical protocols...

 operative Luther Sloan from Deep Space Nine

Deep Space Nine (space station)

Deep Space Nine is a fictitious space station, and is the eponymous primary setting of the science fiction television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. It serves as a base for the exploration of the Gamma Quadrant via the Bajoran wormhole, and is a hub of trade and travel for the sector's denizens...

 to Romulus in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe...

episode "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges

Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges (DS9 episode)

"Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges" is an episode from the seventh season of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The episode's title is a paraphrase from Cicero's Pro Milone, Latin for "In times of war, the law falls silent."-Plot:...

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