Fleet Akira Heavy Strike Wing Escort (T5)

Overview
This type of ship was made popular by the Akira-class starship which appeared in both and. It contains one hangar bay capable of launching small crafts.

Universal consoles
The Fleet Akira doesn't come with any universal consoles, but it may equip the items from the Heavy Escort Modifications Set if owned.

Hangar bay
The Heavy Strike Wing Escort comes with built-in abilities that cannot be ranked up, and abilities that are based on the craft loaded into the hangar bay. This ship can launch attack wings of Peregrine Fighters in its standard configuration, though other small crafts can be equipped to be launched. The carrier can also give commands to those craft to order them to attack or defend selected targets.

Standard configuration
Federation starships come with standard equipment and weapons of the lowest mark available at the ship's minimum rank. The items provided are appropriate to the type of vessel and its related playing style.

Ship comparison

 * The following table compares T5 Federation Escorts and Escort Carriers.