USS Excel (NCC-2020) was a Federation Excelsior-class starship operated by Starfleet during the 24th century.
In early 2372, the Excel, accompanied by the USS Venture, an Excelsior-class starship, and the USS Trial, were part of Admiral Hastur's task force that arrived at Deep Space 9 to assist the space station against the Klingons during the first Battle of Deep Space 9. The two ships later remained on patrol near the station following the Klingon withdrawal. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")
In 2373 these same ships later visited Deep Space 9. (DS9: "Doctor Bashir, I Presume")
In 2374, they were also among the first ships to arrive at Deep Space 9 after the Dominion retreat, following Operation Return. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")
This was the first use of the AMT Excelsior retail model kit to be used as a filming miniature.
See Excelsior class model for additional information.
| Excelsior-class starships |
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| USS Berlin • USS Cairo • USS Charleston • USS Crazy Horse • USS Enterprise-B • USS Excel • USS Excelsior • USS Farragut • USS Fearless • USS Fredrickson • USS Gorkon • USS Hood • USS Lakota • USS Malinche • USS Melbourne • USS Potemkin • USS Repulse • USS Valley Forge • Unnamed |