Q&A ยท 2:16:49-2:18:04

Do Star Trek fighters have crews of a dozen or more?

Crew size alone does not define a space fighter, but Defiant-class ships are escorts and the Federation tactical fighter has two crew.

Question

Do Star Trek fighters have crews of a dozen or more?

Short answer

Space fighters can have multiple crew, but Defiant-class vessels are escorts or attack ships, while the Federation tactical fighter cited here has two crew.

Notes

A spacecraft called a fighter need not be restricted to one person. Defiant-class vessels, however, are treated as escorts, attack ships, or possible torpedo-boat equivalents. The Federation tactical fighter is a separate small-craft example with a crew of two. Its listed armament is three torpedo launchers and three phaser emitters, with deflector shields.