Number	Name	Builder	Laid Down	Launched	Commissioned	Status
NCC-1940	Knox	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	25 Aug 2275	03 Oct 2276	17 May 2277	Active
NCC-1941	Bir Hakeim	Newport News Shipbuilding, Lousiana, Earth	14 Nov 2275	19 Dec 2276	17 May 2277	Active
NCC-1942	Seneschal	Newport News Shipbuilding, Kin Raach, Alpha Centauri VII	SD 6575.3	SD 6683.55	SD 6715.62	Active
NCC-1943	Enhance	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	15 June 2276	02 Aug 2277	11 Jan 2278	Active
NCC-1944	Asturias	Newport News Shipbuilding, Lousiana, Earth	23 July 2276	30 Sept 2277	27 Feb 2278	Active
NCC-1945	Kiri	Newport News Shipbuilding, Kin Raach, Alpha Centauri VII	SD 6661.47	SD 6792.35	SD 6823.54	Active
NCC-1946	Opportune	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	15 Jan 2277	10 Mar 2278	06 Sept 2278	Active
NCC-1947	Sivrihisar	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	03 Aug 2277	09 Sept 2278	19 Feb 2279	Active
NCC-1948	Le Malin	Newport News Shipbuilding, Lousiana, Earth	20 Feb 2277	02 Apr 2278	01 Nov 2278	Active
NCC-1949	Thach	Newport News Shipbuilding, Kin Raach, Alpha Centauri VII	SD 6698.75	SD 6801.5	SD 6854.27	Active
NCC-1950	Springeren	Newport News Shipbuilding, Lousiana, Earth	14 Feb 2278	26 Feb 2279	12 June 2279	Active
NCC-1951	Cassiopee	Newport News Shipbuilding, Kin Raach, Alpha Centauri VII	SD 6783.29	SD 6878.51	SD 6915.83	Active
NCC-1952	Kaya	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	18 Dec 2277	06 Jan 2279	15 June 2279	Active
NCC-1953	Ability	Newport News Shipbuilding, Lousiana, Earth	12 Jan 2279	22 Jan 2280	09 July 2280	Active
NCC-1954	Pico	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	30 May 2278	12 June 2279	18 Nov 2279	Active
NCC-1955	Incharron	Newport News Shipbuilding, Kin Raach, Alpha Centauri VII	SD 6870.3	SD 6993.28	SD 7018.4	Active
NCC-1956	Diligence	Newport News Shipbuilding, Lousiana, Earth	10 Dec 2279	15 Dec 2280	08 May 2281	Active
NCC-1957	Atrevida	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	16 Oct 2278	01 Nov 2279	11 Mar 2280	Active
NCC-1958	Swift	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	07 Feb 2279	19 Mar 2280	03 Aug 2280	Active
NCC-1959	Peleliu	Newport News Shipbuilding, Kin Raach, Alpha Centauri VII	SD 6971.44	SD 7083.85	SD 7116.17	Active
NCC-1960	Matapan	Newport News Shipbuilding, Lousiana, Earth	22 Oct 2280	16 Nov 2281	23 Apr 2282	Lost
NCC-1961	Espadon	Newport News Shipbuilding, Lousiana, Earth	27 Sept 2281	11 Nov 2282	09 May 2283	Active
NCC-1962	Skate	Newport News Shipbuilding, Kin Raach, Alpha Centauri VII	SD 7105.34	SD 7179.28	SD 7200.5	Active
NCC-1963	Miramichi	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	13 Aug 2279	12 Sept 2280	04 Feb 2281	Active
NCC-1964	Utsira	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	25 Jan 2280	01 Feb 2281	27 June 2281	Active
NCC-1965	Carron	Newport News Shipbuilding, Virginia, Earth	29 June 2280	28 June 2281	01 Dec 2282	Active

This was the first major class of starships in which all of the vessels were fitted with a "megaphaser" capability instead of a torpedo armament. The Knox-class frigates began building just over one Earth year after the similar Daran (FF 3201) class. Several of these ships are shifting to the Star Fleet Reserve Force (SFRF), the first "new" ships to be assigned to the reserves since the Four Years War. After the forward deployment role of the Coventry (FR 1230) and Surya (FR 1850) frigate classes was de-emphasized, the Knox class was increasingly looked upon as a replacement for these ships in the Federation's outer quadrants.

Two of these ships are already active with the SFRF, and six are scheduled to be assigned to the reserves by 2292.

Class: Early Star Fleet planning provided for 50 ships of this class. Later shipbuiding authorization reduced the number of ships to be built, in part because of the planned Fury class, a smaller frigate-type ship intended specifically for SFRF operation (see Fury/FS 30055 class).

The Matapan (FR 1960) was lost with an entire TacFleet task force in 2283 during the MTK Security Action beyond Federation treaty territory (outside subquadrant 2 noth). No survivors were found.

Classification: THe first ten ships of this class were authorized as heavy frigates (FH 1965-74); changed to frigates and reclassified FR 1965-74 on 11 September 2274. They were changed to FR 1940-49 on 31 July 2275. FR 1950-65 were ordered as frigates on 23 February 2276.

Design: These ships are basically a design extension of the Daran class, which in turn was derived from the Avenger (FH 1860)-class heavy frigate. Early design concepts provided a single hangar on the centerline with impulse drive units either below the bay doors or on both sides of the hangar ("split" by the hangar bay). The design was revised to provide side-by-side hangars as in the Daran class (but without the extended landing platforms). WADE deflector and sensor units are fitted on the upper hull.

These ships are equipped with the highly successful "Fasfax" Duotronic III primary computer and Datatac Computer Support Subsystem. The "Artos" navigation suite is modified with the Deltan "Li Donus" (LD) system. This modification incorporates various Deltan navigational techniques into the primary operating mode at the navigator's discretion.

The TacFleet ships Kiri and Kaya are fitted with a Kolt ST10 deflector spire at their lower sensor dome location. Also equipped with the CIDSS deflector system and the CGCP/SCDS "B" cloaking and anti-stasis system.

Builders: All 26 Knox class ships were built by Newport News, which utilized three separate yards during construction. The entire class was contracted with one firm to speed production, limit cost, and facilitate development by cutting down on the past practice of deifferent shipbuilders stressing different areas of ship design. Newport News launched all ships of the class within five years (2276-2281).

Engineering: The Knox class is fitted with LN-64 Model 4 linear warp units; these provide slightly better acceleration times than in the Daran class due to the smaller size of these frigates. These ships are also equipped with an improved engine venting system which provides significantly enhanced safety margins.

FR 1960, 1961 and 1963-65 have their RST impulse units fitted in a shroud to improve the safety of alighting craft during flight operations.

Weapons: The installation of MDPC phaser units prohibited the inclusion of a torpedo system in this class. This is only the second major starship class not provided with a torpedo armament (see Daran/FF 3201 class). Several SFRF ships may be fitted with the omni-directional "Savistant" phaser cannon (ODPC) in an experimental program to further evaluate that system.

This class is fitted with the Dobis weapon system, a variant of Cetis; Dobis is not equipped with such features as a standardized training system and defensive and exploratory group operation programs. Cetis is scheduled to be backfitted into the two TacFleet ships and may be installed in some SFRF ships as well.

Embarked Craft: Knox class ships assigned to the SFRF will be provided with the Messina Class 3 reconnaissance scout.

Nomenclature: FR 1959 was originally named Scipion; was renamed Peleliu on stardate 7054.9 (with CH 1848 subsequently named Scipion).

Design and information from Ships of the Star Fleet, vol 1 by Todd Guenther