Yet it is also stated as been half the mass and having less than half the crew and evacuation capacity, which is similar to that of the Defiant-class.
This gives the ship a very sleek look and also provides low cross sections from the front and sides. The ship also has its nacelles connected directly to the side of the hull of the ship instead of extending out on arms. It differs from most Federation designs by no separation between the saucer section and engineering hull like most Federation vessels. The Saber-class is a very compact ship design.