M class

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M class may refer to:

In the military:

• The current Karel Doorman class frigate of the Dutch Navy
• Two classes of destroyer of the British Royal Navy:
  • The "M" class destroyer, built 1913–1916, served in World War I
  • Eight ships starting with "M" of the "L and M" class, launched 1939–1942, served in World War II
• Two classes of submarine:
  • The British M class submarine
  • The United States M class submarine

In automobiles:

• The Mercedes-Benz M-Class, automobile

In astronomy:

• M class, a class of stars
• Class M planet, a classification used to refer to a planet that is suitable for supporting life in the fictional Star Trek universe