The Miranda Class was a Destroyer counterpart to the Constitution Class and generally more numerous.
The Miranda-class was a type of Federation starship in use in the 23rd and 24th centuries. The name derived from Prospero's daughter in The Tempest by William Shakespeare. (TOS video game: Starfleet Academy Starship Bridge Simulator)
Miranda-class starships were a type of light cruiser introduced by Starfleet in the late 23rd century and remained in use through to the late 24th century.
The Miranda-class was a class of starship that saw service in Starfleet during the 23rd and 24th centuries. A versatile vessel they saw service as combatants (usually classified as light cruisers, transports, supply ships and science vessels). There were several noted Starfleet officers from a family with the surname of Miranda. The ship class and the lead vessel was named after this family. (TNG novel: The Best and the Brightest)
See also: Excelsior class
The Miranda-class starship was a type of starship introduced by Starfleet in the late 23rd century and remained in use through the late 24th century.
Troduced in the late 23rd Century, the Miranda class became one of the most numerous in service. The basic design has been modified and upgraded throughout it's long service, spawing several sub-classes (Soyuz and Saratoga among them). USS Reliant was the first ship seen on-screen.