Tactical fighter group

A Tactical Fighter Group is the largest unit of command for a fighter complement onboard a Federation starship. Organized, equipped and trained to embark on the largest carrier-type starships, a Tactical Fighter Group is a of two (2) to four (4) Tactical Fighter Wings composed of squadrons of nine (9) combat shuttles per squadron. This translates to a total of seventy-two (72) to one hundred forty-four (144) individual fighters in a Tactical Fighter Group.

Invincible class Fleet Carrier-Heavy Battleship hybrids, Suzerain class Fleet Carriers, and Yamato class Heavy Battleships usually feature one (1) Tactical Fighter Group, or seventy-two (72) to one hundred forty-four (144) fighters on their full fly-through decks.

Tactical Fighter Groups are commanded by a Starfleet officer holding the rank of Captain.