Star Trek: Every Starfleet Starship Class Ranked Worst To Best

The Springfield class USS Chekov was lost at Wolf 359, though it was not named on-screen. It was in fact re-dubbed in the released episode. Commander Shelby speaks the name 'Tolstoy' rather than Chekov, as it was deemed that this reference to Pavel was too 'cute'.

The Springfield class was a 'kitbash' ship, containing elements of the Galaxy class ship as well. There were two variations of the ships - one with a lower secondary hull and one without, though both variations had the same warp nacelles - based on commercially available highlighters!

Although it was a distinctive design, it did not see general service after this, perhaps as the design proved too ineffective against the rising threats to Starfleet.