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BASIC STATISTICS
Class Name : Qa'teq-class Bird-Of-Prey.
Classification : Multi-Mission Scout.
Typical Roles : Patrol, Reconnaissance, Orbit Superiority.
SFE Designation : FF (Frigate)
Introduced : 2380
Model Number : H2
Number in service : Approximately 150
Known Registries : I.K.C. Qa'teq
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Length : 60 m
Span : 80 m
Draft : 22 m (20m Atmospheric, 35m Landing.)
Displacement : 71,000 mt
COMPLEMENT
Total Standard : 16
Officers : 5
Crew : 11
Passengers : 4 maximum.
PROPULSION SYSTEMS
Warp Propulsion System
Drive Type : Qa'teq-Class Variant, Grade 2.
Number : 2 Inboard (Aft plasma venting.)
Main Reactor : Qa'teq-Class Dilithium M/AM Reactor, Grade 5.
Impulse System
Drive Type : teqtaQbang-Class Dual Redundant Vector Type,
Grade 3.
Number : 1
Secondary Reactor : teqghor-Class Generic Operations, Grade 4.
Velocity
Standard Cruise Speed : 6.0
Maximum Cruise Speed : 9.3
Sustainable for 12 hours : 9.6
Maximum Emergency Speed : 9.8
Core Failure Imminent : 9.85
ARMAMENT
Phase Disruptors, Pulse Type, Class 9 power output.
Number : 2 cannons.
Range : 225,000 km
Arcs : Wing mounted forward firing, 60 degree conical
arc.
Phase Disruptors, Omnidirectional Crystal Type, Class 9 power
output.
Number : 1 bank.
Range : 180,000 km
Arcs : Aft dorsal.
Tactical Photon Torpedo, to'peng-Class.
Number : 2 tubes (20 torpedoes)
Range : 1,900,000 km
Arcs : 1 forward, 1 aft
Deflector System : teqyoD-Class Cocoon Multiphasic type, Grade 6.
Cloaking Device : teqSo'wI'-Class Plasma Coil Tactical type.
OTHER SYSTEMS
Atmospheric Flight System
Variable Geometry Wing Control.
teqtaQbang Vectored Impulse Drive.
teqchuyDaH Reaction Control Thrusters.
Transporters
6-person, cargo : 1
Cargo/Shuttle Bay : None
TACFLEET Notes:
Introduced as a replacement for the veteran B'rel-class Bird-Of-Prey
Scout, this recent design re-establishes the Klingon design ethos for
fast, maneuverable, sub-light interception vessels. Now in its
second design variant, the H2-Class is a formidable vessel to deal
with at close range.
Although over three hundred B'rel Birds-of-Prey are still in service
with the Klingon Defense Force, the well-designed, efficient, and most
importantly simple to manufacture Qa'teq Bird-of-Prey is being found
at more and more forward Klingon outposts, as well as performing
patrol duties around the Klingon Empire Worlds closer to Qo'nos.
Slightly lighter than the end of the line D19-Class B'rel, the new
ships are larger in internal volume. Advances in materials and
structural rigidity provide some savings, but the latest Klingon
Structural Integrity Field and Inertial Damping devices now rival
the best that Federation Shipyards can produce.
Not especially fast in terminal speeds, the Qa'teq has good warp
efficiency for a small ship, and can comfortably keep up with most
GALAXY Variants, and even outpace a THUNDERBOLT over distance. This
efficiency also shows in in-warp acceleration; at cruise warps, it is
the best known non-Federation vessel.
Like the corvette, the Qa'teq Birds-of-Prey concentrate on high
sub-light power-to-weight ratio, coupled with the low-lag IDF systems,
to give outstanding sub-light acceleration and excellent
maneuverability.
Reasonably well armed, a Qa'teq can defend itself from all quarters
in and out of warp. As befits Klingon vessels, however, it is
strongest at close range, facing its adversary. Klingon tactical
weaponry has always been dangerous at worst, and a single Qa'teq can
pose a nasty threat to vessels as large as cruisers. Class 9 pulse
disruptors and T'Ika tactical photon torpedoes are not to be
dismissed because of their short range.
The latest teqSo'wI'-Class cloaking device appears exceptionally
sturdy from initial reports. The machSo'wI'-Class fitted to the
early H1-Class Qa'teq appears to have been withdrawn, continued
problems with plasma-coil defects allowing an ionic-radiation burst
to automatically cloak and drop shields - a tactical nightmare for
Klingon Captains. A handful of H1-Class Qa'teq Birds-of-Prey remain
unrefitted.
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Mark Fox.
=^= Commander Darius Cannell,
Executive Officer, Starfleet Engineering.