Guide:Griffon - Revision history

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	\|years= [[2267]] - [[2312]]		\|years= [[2267]] - [[2312]]
	* ''Griffon'' Flight I: [[2267]] - [[~~xxxx~~]]		* ''Griffon'' Flight I: [[2267]] - [[2312]]
	* ''Griffon'' Flight II: [[2269]] - (non-Star Fleet)		* ''Griffon'' Flight II: [[2269]] - (non-Star Fleet)
	* ''Terrier'': [[2273]] - [[~~xxxx~~]]		* ''Terrier'': [[2273]] - [[2311]]<ref name=SFC>SFC</ref>
	\|constructed= 107 total		\|constructed= 107 total
	* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 19 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 19 (built: [[2266]] - [[2268]])
	* ''Griffon'' Flt II: 60 (built: [[2267]] - [[2272]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt II: 60 (built: [[2267]] - [[2272]])
	* ''Terrier'': 28 (built: [[2272]]-[[2273]])		* ''Terrier'': 28 (built: [[2272]] - [[2273]])
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	* ''Griffon'': 167.8 m		* ''Griffon'': 167.8 m

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	==~~Note~~==		==Notes==
	* The ''Griffon'' production run all are assigned the "escort" registry, as they are completed prior to [[2271]]; the ''Terrier'' production run are all assigned standard registry numbers.		* The ''Griffon'' production run all are assigned the "escort" registry, as they are completed prior to [[2271]]; the ''Terrier'' production run are all assigned standard registry numbers.

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	* I've reduced the number of Flight I ''Griffons'' from the 51 provided by Timo to 19, based on the August [[2266]] approval for construction, a lead time prior to construction start, and a mid- to late-year order to suspend new-start construction (for Star Fleet). This issue is that it is very clear the intention was to build 24 a year and presuming a build-length of at least 13 months, a lot less than 51 would have been started by the time the suspension came down from [[SFC]].		* I've reduced the number of Flight I ''Griffons'' from the 51 provided by Timo to 19, based on the August [[2266]] approval for construction, a lead time prior to construction start, and a mid- to late-year order to suspend new-start construction (for Star Fleet). This issue is that it is very clear the intention was to build 24 a year and presuming a build-length of at least 13 months, a lot less than 51 would have been started by the time the suspension came down from [[SFC]].

			* Since the ''Terriers'' did not "outlive" the original subclass, the ''USS Feist'' must be a representative of the Flight Is.

	==References==		==References==

Dan at 18:42, 19 September 2025

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	* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 19 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 19 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])
	* ''Griffon'' Flt II: 60 (built: [[~~2268~~]] - [[2272]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt II: 60 (built: [[2267]] - [[2272]])
	* ''Terrier'': 28 (built: [[2272]]-[[2273]])		* ''Terrier'': 28 (built: [[2272]]-[[2273]])
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	The '''''Griffon''''' deep space escort was conceived with mass production in mind. Specifications relating to performance included but two items: warp five sustainable for operations spanning one year (to be attained with twin [[PB-35E]] engines), and torpedo armament (consisting of one launcher of any suitable type). Apart from these, solutions enabling a production run in the hundreds should be favored in all respects. [[Salazaar]]’s ''[[Guide:Lenthal\|Lenthal]]'' was simply too large and costly even before the addition of the required torpedo system. [[ECF]]’s saucer hulls proved prohibitively expensive as well, and the company also acknowledged its failure to reduce mass enough to make the twin-engine configuration perform as required. [[Empress]] offered a radically simpler and lighter design, compatible with a production rate of 24 keels per year at its [[Morena]] yards. In the August of [[2266]], Star Fleet signed on to purchasing five annual yields and providing the engines thereto.		The '''''Griffon''''' deep space escort was conceived with mass production in mind. Specifications relating to performance included but two items: warp five sustainable for operations spanning one year (to be attained with twin [[PB-35E]] engines), and torpedo armament (consisting of one launcher of any suitable type). Apart from these, solutions enabling a production run in the hundreds should be favored in all respects. [[Salazaar]]’s ''[[Guide:Lenthal\|Lenthal]]'' was simply too large and costly even before the addition of the required torpedo system. [[ECF]]’s saucer hulls proved prohibitively expensive as well, and the company also acknowledged its failure to reduce mass enough to make the twin-engine configuration perform as required. [[Empress]] offered a radically simpler and lighter design, compatible with a production rate of 24 keels per year at its [[Morena]] yards. In the August of [[2266]], Star Fleet signed on to purchasing five annual yields and providing the engines thereto.

	The Empress proposal was essentially a [[Corona]] series lifting body<!-- There is no other mention by Timo of "~~Coronoa~~"; supposedly it is a hull component produced by Empress for its civilian products. --> converted for warp drive by welding a propulsive appendage astern. The engineering section doubled the length of the vessel, and the laterally-rigged warp nacelles quintupled the mass, depriving the combination of atmospheric maneuvering or landing capabilities. A forward hull jettison mechanism restored these options in emergencies, though. The lifting body was a practical primary hull structure in other respects as well, already featuring military-standard shield generators, life support scaled for some troop carrying in addition to the needs of the flight crew of 12, and twin cargo holds readily reconfigurable for various deep space purposes. The original impulse engines of the lifting body were replaced by larger ones of military [[FIE-1]] standard, and operated independently of main power.		The Empress proposal was essentially a [[Corona]] series lifting body<!-- There is no other mention by Timo of "Corona"; supposedly it is a hull component produced by Empress for its civilian products. --> converted for warp drive by welding a propulsive appendage astern. The engineering section doubled the length of the vessel, and the laterally-rigged warp nacelles quintupled the mass, depriving the combination of atmospheric maneuvering or landing capabilities. A forward hull jettison mechanism restored these options in emergencies, though. The lifting body was a practical primary hull structure in other respects as well, already featuring military-standard shield generators, life support scaled for some troop carrying in addition to the needs of the flight crew of 12, and twin cargo holds readily reconfigurable for various deep space purposes. The original impulse engines of the lifting body were replaced by larger ones of military [[FIE-1]] standard, and operated independently of main power.

	Also added in this section was a ''[[Guide:Graynet\|Graynet]]''-style Mk 14 light torpedo launcher with 35 rounds, replacing the original ventral cargo ramp/elevator. The necessary interstellar sensor and deflector gear was in turn installed on the dorsal forward end of the engineering section, along with a beam armament of two twin Type IV banks.		Also added in this section was a ''[[Guide:Graynet\|Graynet]]''-style Mk 14 light torpedo launcher with 35 rounds, replacing the original ventral cargo ramp/elevator. The necessary interstellar sensor and deflector gear was in turn installed on the dorsal forward end of the engineering section, along with a beam armament of two twin Type IV banks.
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	Yet Empress never gave up: plans to install a linear drive were constantly reworked to best match the stage of completion and state of equip of the latest vessels off the dockyards. Sure enough, in [[2272]] the permission came to finish the final 28 vessels to the [[LN-61]] propulsive standard. Production then moved to the higher endurance ''[[Guide:Genser\|Genser]]'' type; beyond that, Star Fleet had no need for so-called “medium escorts” any more.		Yet Empress never gave up: plans to install a linear drive were constantly reworked to best match the stage of completion and state of equip of the latest vessels off the dockyards. Sure enough, in [[2272]] the permission came to finish the final 28 vessels to the [[LN-61]] propulsive standard. Production then moved to the higher endurance ''[[Guide:Genser\|Genser]]'' type; beyond that, Star Fleet had no need for so-called “medium escorts” any more.

	The vessels of the ~~second batch~~ had a rather different silhouette out of technological necessity: the linear-excitation engines were rigged below the vessel to give a line of sight between the field windows. All the requested improvements were introduced, and since it was already known that production numbers would be limited, funds were also directed at modern interiors, encompassing both creature comforts and user interfaces. While some chided this as wasted effort, operating crews certainly held the opposite view.		The vessels of the '''''Terrier''''' type had a rather different silhouette out of technological necessity: the linear-excitation engines were rigged below the vessel to give a line of sight between the field windows. All the requested improvements were introduced, and since it was already known that production numbers would be limited, funds were also directed at modern interiors, encompassing both creature comforts and user interfaces. While some chided this as wasted effort, operating crews certainly held the opposite view.

	Out of the ~~208~~ vessels of the ~~first batch~~, some ~~145~~ saw service to the early 2300s, and 82 of these were refitted with improved interiors although not with the modern propulsion system. The ~~second batch~~ was not slated to outlive the first. At the end of active operations, there were 21 confirmed Griffon losses, mostly in system protection duties at the restless frontier, and three vessels declared missing. A final training unit (USS Feist, NCC-E1164) was retired in 2312; she was the last example of classic Empress lifting body design in ~~Starfleet~~ service.		Out of the 19 vessels of Star Fleet's ''Griffon'' subclass<!--see note about the reduction from 208 -->, some 13 saw service to the early [[2300s]], and 7 of these were refitted with improved interiors, although not with the modern propulsion system. The ''Terrier'' subclass was not slated to outlive the first. At the end of active operations, there were 10 total confirmed ''Griffon'' losses, mostly in system protection duties at the restless frontier, and three vessels declared missing. A final training unit (''USS Feist'', NCC-E1164) was retired in [[2312]]; she was the last example of classic Empress lifting body design in Star Fleet service.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	Operational experiences were “satisfactory” in official reports. Crews were less than enamored with the compact design, but valued the firepower of the torpedo launcher. A stern tube would help with the poor turning rate and additional aft sensors were also requested. More speed would also be welcome and, in fact, Star Fleet was quite ready to provide it: if either [[LN-23]], [[LN-41]] or [[LN-61]] panned out, the ''Griffon'' class would be a prime recipient.		Operational experiences were “satisfactory” in official reports. Crews were less than enamored with the compact design, but valued the firepower of the torpedo launcher. A stern tube would help with the poor turning rate and additional aft sensors were also requested. More speed would also be welcome and, in fact, Star Fleet was quite ready to provide it: if either [[LN-23]], [[LN-41]] or [[LN-61]] panned out, the ''Griffon'' class would be a prime recipient.

	However, [[Organia]] and the anti-piracy crusade put new ''Griffon'' production on hold for [[2268]]. Like most yards, Empress was reeling from multiple other starship program cancellations or downrampings, and wanted to hang on to the escort program the best it could. Reinventing the mission profile would be more important than reworking the technical details; keeping costs down would be absolutely paramount for project survival. The linear engine refit was postponed, the extra torpedo tubes left ashore for the time being, and the next two batches of sixty finished with more austere sensor systems pared down to nearspace, policing-oriented specs. ~~The~~ ''Griffons'' spent more time as system protection cutters than in accompanying transports and merchantmen between systems—a valuable role as such, even if a waste of PB-35 capabilities.		However, [[Organia]] and the anti-piracy crusade put new ''Griffon'' production on hold for [[2268]]. Like most yards, Empress was reeling from multiple other starship program cancellations or downrampings, and wanted to hang on to the escort program the best it could. Reinventing the mission profile would be more important than reworking the technical details; keeping costs down would be absolutely paramount for project survival. The linear engine refit was postponed, the extra torpedo tubes left ashore for the time being, and the next two batches of sixty finished with more austere sensor systems pared down to nearspace, policing-oriented specs. These ''Griffons'' spent more time as system protection cutters than in accompanying transports and merchantmen between systems—a valuable role as such, even if a waste of PB-35 capabilities.

	Yet Empress never gave up: plans to install a linear drive were constantly reworked to best match the stage of completion and state of equip of the latest vessels off the dockyards. Sure enough, in [[2272]] the permission came to finish the final 28 vessels to the [[LN-61]] propulsive standard. Production then moved to the higher endurance ''[[Guide:Genser\|Genser]]'' type; beyond that, Star Fleet had no need for so-called “medium escorts” any more.		Yet Empress never gave up: plans to install a linear drive were constantly reworked to best match the stage of completion and state of equip of the latest vessels off the dockyards. Sure enough, in [[2272]] the permission came to finish the final 28 vessels to the [[LN-61]] propulsive standard. Production then moved to the higher endurance ''[[Guide:Genser\|Genser]]'' type; beyond that, Star Fleet had no need for so-called “medium escorts” any more.

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	* ''Griffon'' Flight II: [[2269]] - (non-Star Fleet)		* ''Griffon'' Flight II: [[2269]] - (non-Star Fleet)
	* ''Terrier'': [[2273]] - [[xxxx]]		* ''Terrier'': [[2273]] - [[xxxx]]
	\|constructed= ~~139~~ total		\|constructed= 107 total
	* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 51 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 19 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])
	* ''Griffon'' Flt II: 60 (built: [[2268]] - [[2272]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt II: 60 (built: [[2268]] - [[2272]])
	* ''Terrier'': 28 (built: [[2272]]-[[2273]])		* ''Terrier'': 28 (built: [[2272]]-[[2273]])

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	Also added in this section was a ''[[Guide:Graynet\|Graynet]]''-style Mk 14 light torpedo launcher with 35 rounds, replacing the original ventral cargo ramp/elevator. The necessary interstellar sensor and deflector gear was in turn installed on the dorsal forward end of the engineering section, along with a beam armament of two twin Type IV banks.		Also added in this section was a ''[[Guide:Graynet\|Graynet]]''-style Mk 14 light torpedo launcher with 35 rounds, replacing the original ventral cargo ramp/elevator. The necessary interstellar sensor and deflector gear was in turn installed on the dorsal forward end of the engineering section, along with a beam armament of two twin Type IV banks.

	The piecemeal construction was a quick and inexpensive way to proceed, and very little integration was performed on the resulting hodgepodge of systems. When the first ''Griffon'' (NCC-E940) was delivered in March [[2267]], Star Fleet was immediately forced to increase the onboard crew from planned 62 to 85. Personnel expenses were insignificant in the escort equation, however, and 51 of the affordable vessels were fielded by the end of the following year.		The piecemeal construction was a quick and inexpensive way to proceed, and very little integration was performed on the resulting hodgepodge of systems. When the first ''Griffon'' (NCC-E940) was delivered in March [[2267]], Star Fleet was immediately forced to increase the onboard crew from planned 62 to 85. Personnel expenses were insignificant in the escort equation, however, and 19 <!--see note about the reduction from 51 --> of the affordable vessels were fielded by the end of the following year.

	[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A simulated emergency ends the service of ''USS Saluki'' (NCC-E1149) at the [[Arcturus Test Range]], demonstrating primary hull separation and atmospheric entry. Deep space sensors, deflectors, and the double twin phaser banks can be observed above the explosive glow of the separation line, just forward of the twin plasma expanders and the housing for the shield generator. There are some striking conceptual similarities to the ''[[Guide:Kovaris\|Kovaris ]]'' destroyers half a century older in the ''Griffon'' design; it is perhaps not so surprising, then, that those vessels would be pressed to escort duty in the [[2290s]] alongside their ''Griffon'' counterparts.]]		[[Image:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|250px\|thumb\|A simulated emergency ends the service of ''USS Saluki'' (NCC-E1149) at the [[Arcturus Test Range]], demonstrating primary hull separation and atmospheric entry. Deep space sensors, deflectors, and the double twin phaser banks can be observed above the explosive glow of the separation line, just forward of the twin plasma expanders and the housing for the shield generator. There are some striking conceptual similarities to the ''[[Guide:Kovaris\|Kovaris ]]'' destroyers half a century older in the ''Griffon'' design; it is perhaps not so surprising, then, that those vessels would be pressed to escort duty in the [[2290s]] alongside their ''Griffon'' counterparts.]]

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	* I added the word "new" to Timo's [[2268]] hold on further production, as ships that had already been started were completed that year, per a previous paragraph. ''Errand of Mercy'' would have occurred (by one standard) in mid-March of that year, so production orders would only have been reduced/halted ''following'' that episode.		* I added the word "new" to Timo's [[2268]] hold on further production, as ships that had already been started were completed that year, per a previous paragraph. ''Errand of Mercy'' would have occurred (by one standard) in mid-March of that year, so production orders would only have been reduced/halted ''following'' that episode.

	* I’ve concluded that the ''Griffon'' subtype had two production runs: the first, built before [[Organia]], with 51 ships constructed for [[Star Fleet]]; and the second, a Flight II run of 185 ships sold to other concerns, continuing until the ''Terrier'' subtype was ordered. At the ~~least~~, the sensors of the Flt II were reduced in capability compared to the Flt I and the ''Terrier''.		* I’ve concluded that the ''Griffon'' subtype had two production runs: the first, built before [[Organia]], with <strike>51</strike> 19 ships constructed for [[Star Fleet]]; and the second, a Flight II run of 185 ships sold to other concerns, continuing until the ''Terrier'' subtype was ordered. At the bare minimum, the sensors of the Flt II were reduced in capability (compared to the Flt I and the ''Terrier'').

			* I've reduced the number of Flight I ''Griffons'' from the 51 provided by Timo to 19, based on the August [[2266]] approval for construction, a lead time prior to construction start, and a mid- to late-year order to suspend new-start construction (for Star Fleet). This issue is that it is very clear the intention was to build 24 a year and presuming a build-length of at least 13 months, a lot less than 51 would have been started by the time the suspension came down from [[SFC]].

	==References==		==References==

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	\|years= [[2267]] - [[2312]]		\|years= [[2267]] - [[2312]]
	* ''Griffon'' Flight I: [[~~xxxx~~]] - [[xxxx]]		* ''Griffon'' Flight I: [[2267]] - [[xxxx]]
	* ''Griffon'' Flight II: [[~~xxxx~~]] - ~~[[xxxx]]~~		* ''Griffon'' Flight II: [[2269]] - (non-Star Fleet)
	* ''Terrier'': [[~~xxxx~~]] - [[xxxx]]		* ''Terrier'': [[2273]] - [[xxxx]]
	\|constructed= 139 total		\|constructed= 139 total
	* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 51 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 51 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])

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	However, [[Organia]] and the anti-piracy crusade put new ''Griffon'' production on hold for [[2268]]. Like most yards, Empress was reeling from multiple other starship program cancellations or downrampings, and wanted to hang on to the escort program the best it could. Reinventing the mission profile would be more important than reworking the technical details; keeping costs down would be absolutely paramount for project survival. The linear engine refit was postponed, the extra torpedo tubes left ashore for the time being, and the next two batches of sixty finished with more austere sensor systems pared down to nearspace, policing-oriented specs. The ''Griffons'' spent more time as system protection cutters than in accompanying transports and merchantmen between systems—a valuable role as such, even if a waste of PB-35 capabilities.		However, [[Organia]] and the anti-piracy crusade put new ''Griffon'' production on hold for [[2268]]. Like most yards, Empress was reeling from multiple other starship program cancellations or downrampings, and wanted to hang on to the escort program the best it could. Reinventing the mission profile would be more important than reworking the technical details; keeping costs down would be absolutely paramount for project survival. The linear engine refit was postponed, the extra torpedo tubes left ashore for the time being, and the next two batches of sixty finished with more austere sensor systems pared down to nearspace, policing-oriented specs. The ''Griffons'' spent more time as system protection cutters than in accompanying transports and merchantmen between systems—a valuable role as such, even if a waste of PB-35 capabilities.

	Yet Empress never gave up: plans to install a linear drive were constantly reworked to best match the stage of completion and state of equip of the latest vessels off the dockyards. Sure enough, in 2272 the permission came to finish the final 28 vessels to the LN-61 propulsive standard. Production then moved to the higher endurance Genser type; beyond that, ~~Starfleet~~ had no need for so-called “medium escorts” any more.		Yet Empress never gave up: plans to install a linear drive were constantly reworked to best match the stage of completion and state of equip of the latest vessels off the dockyards. Sure enough, in [[2272]] the permission came to finish the final 28 vessels to the [[LN-61]] propulsive standard. Production then moved to the higher endurance ''[[Guide:Genser\|Genser]]'' type; beyond that, Star Fleet had no need for so-called “medium escorts” any more.

	The vessels of the second batch had a rather different silhouette out of technological necessity: the linear-excitation engines were rigged below the vessel to give a line of sight between the field windows. All the requested improvements were introduced, and since it was already known that production numbers would be limited, funds were also directed at modern interiors, encompassing both creature comforts and user interfaces. While some chided this as wasted effort, operating crews certainly held the opposite view.		The vessels of the second batch had a rather different silhouette out of technological necessity: the linear-excitation engines were rigged below the vessel to give a line of sight between the field windows. All the requested improvements were introduced, and since it was already known that production numbers would be limited, funds were also directed at modern interiors, encompassing both creature comforts and user interfaces. While some chided this as wasted effort, operating crews certainly held the opposite view.

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	* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 51 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt I: 51 (built: [[2266]]-[[2268]])
	* ''Griffon'' Flt II: 60 (built: [[~~xxxx~~]] - [[~~xxxx~~]])		* ''Griffon'' Flt II: 60 (built: [[2268]] - [[2272]])
	* ''Terrier'': 28 (built: [[2272]]-[[2273]])		* ''Terrier'': 28 (built: [[2272]]-[[2273]])
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	Operational experiences were “satisfactory” in official reports. Crews were less than enamored with the compact design, but valued the firepower of the torpedo launcher. A stern tube would help with the poor turning rate and additional aft sensors were also requested. More speed would also be welcome and, in fact, Star Fleet was quite ready to provide it: if either [[LN-23]], [[LN-41]] or [[LN-61]] panned out, the ''Griffon'' class would be a prime recipient.		Operational experiences were “satisfactory” in official reports. Crews were less than enamored with the compact design, but valued the firepower of the torpedo launcher. A stern tube would help with the poor turning rate and additional aft sensors were also requested. More speed would also be welcome and, in fact, Star Fleet was quite ready to provide it: if either [[LN-23]], [[LN-41]] or [[LN-61]] panned out, the ''Griffon'' class would be a prime recipient.

	However, [[Organia]] and the anti-piracy crusade put new ''Griffon'' production on hold for [[2268]]. Like most yards, Empress was reeling from multiple other starship program cancellations or downrampings, and wanted to hang on to the escort program the best it could. Reinventing the mission profile would be more important than reworking the technical details; keeping costs down would be absolutely paramount for project survival. The linear engine refit was postponed, the extra torpedo tubes left ashore for the time being, and the next two batches of sixty finished with more austere sensor systems pared down to nearspace, policing-oriented specs. The Griffons spent more time as system protection cutters than in accompanying transports and merchantmen between systems—a valuable role as such, even if a waste of PB-35 capabilities.		However, [[Organia]] and the anti-piracy crusade put new ''Griffon'' production on hold for [[2268]]. Like most yards, Empress was reeling from multiple other starship program cancellations or downrampings, and wanted to hang on to the escort program the best it could. Reinventing the mission profile would be more important than reworking the technical details; keeping costs down would be absolutely paramount for project survival. The linear engine refit was postponed, the extra torpedo tubes left ashore for the time being, and the next two batches of sixty finished with more austere sensor systems pared down to nearspace, policing-oriented specs. The ''Griffons'' spent more time as system protection cutters than in accompanying transports and merchantmen between systems—a valuable role as such, even if a waste of PB-35 capabilities.

	Yet Empress never gave up: plans to install a linear drive were constantly reworked to best match the stage of completion and state of equip of the latest vessels off the dockyards. Sure enough, in 2272 the permission came to finish the final 28 vessels to the LN-61 propulsive standard. Production then moved to the higher endurance Genser type; beyond that, Starfleet had no need for so-called “medium escorts” any more.		Yet Empress never gave up: plans to install a linear drive were constantly reworked to best match the stage of completion and state of equip of the latest vessels off the dockyards. Sure enough, in 2272 the permission came to finish the final 28 vessels to the LN-61 propulsive standard. Production then moved to the higher endurance Genser type; beyond that, Starfleet had no need for so-called “medium escorts” any more.