Walker class

The Walker class was a type of Federation vessel, a starship class in Starfleet service in the 23rd century. By 2249, it was considered an aging design. (DIS novel: Desperate Hours, )

Technical data
By 2255, at least one Walker-class starship, the USS Shenzhou (NCC-1227), had been in service for decades. Lacking behind in technical upgrades, it was not a match for an up-to-date heavy cruiser. (DIS novel: Desperate Hours)

Physically, a vessel of the class included a saucer section with a navigational deflector integrated in the bow, and a bridge at the bottom of the saucer. A compact secondary hull was attached to the rear of the saucer, and sat between a pair of nacelle pylons with one warp nacelle each. A Walker had 15 decks. 

This ship class was capable of atmospheric flight by means of thrusters scattered over its hull. It carried shuttlecraft and worker bees, as well as [scape pods. It was equipped with lateral vector transporters. 

The ship's armament included phase cannons, phasers, and photon torpedoes. 

Service history
A ship of this class, the Shenzhou, was lost in the Battle of the Binary Stars on May 11th, 2256.

Six months later, a picture of a Walker adorned a mess hall wall of the USS Discovery (NCC-1031). 

Known ships

 * USS Shenzhou (NCC-1227) (NCC-1227)
 * (NCC-1227)