Sutherland class
The Sutherland class was a type of Federation starship that was in operation with Starfleet in the early 25th century. It bore a strong resemblance to the  but featured components and technology from more recent designs. 

In 2401, four ships of this class were sent by Starfleet to join an armada opposing an unknown Borg vessel. The Borg liaison sent to the  briefly commandeered this vessel and others, before the crew managed to engage their auto-destruct system. ()

Ships commissioned 
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This class of ship was created for Star Trek Online, designed by Thomas Marrone, where it was identified as a 25th century variation of the 24th century . In a collaboration between Cryptic Studios, the game's developer, and the creative minds behind , this ship class was brought over to Star Trek canon as a cost-saving measure, while meeting the demands of different parties to add variety to the ranks of Starfleet.

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Federation starship classes
Memory Alpha articles named from supplementary resources