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In service by the 2280s, the Oberth class was designed and used almost exclusively for the study of astronomical phenomena, including data gathering missions on stars and planets, well into the 2360s.

In 2358, the Oberth-class USS Eagle served as a prototype for testing advanced starship technologies.
As a science vessel with limited combat capabilities, Oberth-class starships tended not to be used in combat except in emergency situations such as the Battle of Wolf 359 in 2366 and the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373.

The Oberth-class was still in service by 2374 during the Dominion War, but did not see large scale deployments in major engagements as the vessel was never designed for combat.
The class remained in service as of 2381.

The Oberth class had a standard crew complement of eighty, but was capable of operating with a minimum crew complement of five.
The Oberth-class design was atypical among Federation starships of the time. The outboard plan of the Oberth's design incorporated a unique split hull design, with an upper primary hull that was composed mainly of the saucer section, which was mounted onto a rear extension that mounted the impulse drive, and warp drive nacelles to either side to the saucer. The secondary hull was connected to the primary hull at the nacelles by reinforced pylons. The secondary hull itself was oblong in shape.

More suited for science missions than combat missions, the Oberth-class had minimal defensive systems.
The weapon systems of the Oberth-class included a forward phaser bank.
As a science vessel, the Oberth-class was designed with specialized shields, which allowed them to push through gravitational wavefronts. In conjunction with this feature, the interior bulkheads were composed of victurium alloy to better facilitate shielding.

Description
In service by the 2280s, the Oberth class was designed and used almost exclusively for the study of astronomical phenomena, including data gathering missions on stars and planets, well into the 2360s.

In 2358, the Oberth-class USS Eagle served as a prototype for testing advanced starship technologies.
As a science vessel with limited combat capabilities, Oberth-class starships tended not to be used in combat except in emergency situations such as the Battle of Wolf 359 in 2366 and the Battle of Sector 001 in 2373.

The Oberth-class was still in service by 2374 during the Dominion War, but did not see large scale deployments in major engagements as the vessel was never designed for combat.
The class remained in service as of 2381.

The Oberth class had a standard crew complement of eighty, but was capable of operating with a minimum crew complement of five.
The Oberth-class design was atypical among Federation starships of the time. The outboard plan of the Oberth's design incorporated a unique split hull design, with an upper primary hull that was composed mainly of the saucer section, which was mounted onto a rear extension that mounted the impulse drive, and warp drive nacelles to either side to the saucer. The secondary hull was connected to the primary hull at the nacelles by reinforced pylons. The secondary hull itself was oblong in shape.

More suited for science missions than combat missions, the Oberth-class had minimal defensive systems.
The weapon systems of the Oberth-class included a forward phaser bank.
As a science vessel, the Oberth-class was designed with specialized shields, which allowed them to push through gravitational wavefronts. In conjunction with this feature, the interior bulkheads were composed of victurium alloy to better facilitate shielding.