I'd have to re-chk Starfleet Museum, but I think it's an Escort Cruiser; seems it was primarily used to escort the Yorktown Carrier Class. As for shields and transporters, I'd say yes to at least one transporter, and no on sheilds. Enterprise kinda throws things off.
The UESN considered this a small cruiser, so a primary role as an escort seems right. This is one of the designs that doesn't really have much info posted at SFM.
I plan on doing all the pre-tos ships at SFM (mainly the ones from the Earth-Romulan War era), as well as some designs of my own. Thanx for the support.