Miranda/Avenger Class

Heavy cruisers of single fuselage design built specifically for combat missions. The Avenger class were actually the basis for the first Miranda class design.Warp Nacelle pylons are slightly angled giving the Avenger a larger warp signature than other ships of the Miranda class, yet making her slightly more manuverable at sub-light speeds. Because of the stress factors on her rollbar and pylons, her cost to manufacture was higher than other ships of equivilant design. ASDB made the modifications that resulted in the Miranda class. The Miranda was less cost prohibitive, easier to build and faster at warp speeds. But several of the original Avenger class are still in service to this day.