Fleet carrier

The Fleet Carrier, together with the Heavy Battleship, are a type of starship that serve as the centerpiece of Starfleet task force formations, circa 2385.

Although they are equipped with a formidable anti-starfighter weapon system, fleet carriers were usually protected by screening ships and starfighters. The main fighting punch of an Endurance-class ship consisted of two wings of starfighters. Besides being a base ship for starfighters, Fleet Carriers are also fleet command vessels. Task force commanders and fleet flag officers often use them as their flagships.