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The '''Defiant Class Light Cruiser''' is a variant of the [[Endeavour Class Light Cruiser]], in this case its [[weapons batteries]] being replaced by flight decks. The Defiant is used as an [[escort ]] for larger ships, and or as a convoy strike craft carrier. The Defiant is a capable carrier, but too vulnerable to operate without support, as it has no significant defensive capabilities. It is often seen alongside its sister variants, the Endeavour and [[Endurance Class Light Cruiser]].^{{Fn|1}}

The Defiant has two flight decks and two short range lances upon its prow. Its lack of fire-power often delegates it to operating as support to larger ships rather than in its intended role as an escort.^{{Fn|1}}

'''== Notable Defiant Class ships include:'''Vessels ==

 *'''Dimensions:''' 3.8 km long, 0.5 km abeam at fins approx.^{{Fn|2}}*'''Mass:''' 22 megatonnes approx.^{{Fn|2}}*'''Crew:''' 61,500 crew, 6,100 pilots and support staff, approx.^{{Fn|2}}*'''Accel:''' 3.8 gravities max sustainable acceleration.^{{Fn|2}}

*^{{Endn|1}}:[[Battlefleet Gothic Armada]] p, pg. 19*^{{Endn|2}}:[[Rogue Trader: Battlefleet Koronus]] p, pg. 26

[[Category:Imperial Fleet|+Cruisers]][[Category:Cruisers|*Imperial Fleet]][[Category:Naval Vessels|+]]