A newer vessel in the Federation fleet, the Akira Strike Cruiser serves a dual role in the fleet as both a bombardment support cruiser and as a fleet carrier. Equipped with a formidable array of photon torpedo launchers, the Akira operates excellently in support of larger cruisers and can go toe to toe with about any similarly sized enemy warship. The ability to deliver small fighter or armed shuttlecraft into a fray doubles its utility.