qI'tI'nga Class
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Class: qI'tI'nga (K't'Inga) - Refit

Type: Light Cruiser

Unit Run: IKS K't'Inga, IKS Kronos One , IKS T'Ong, (IKS Amar), (IKS T'Acog), IKS B'Moth, IKV ghoS plus 925 others built since 2269. 650 were in service at the beginning of the Dominion war or have been built during it; 213 have been destroyed, leaving 437 in service.

Commissioned: 2269 -

Dimensions

Length: 246 m
Beam: 160 m
Height: 68 m
Decks: 17 excluding nacelles
Mass: 490,000 tons

Crew

Standard Crew: 510

Armament

1 Mark 12 pulse disruptor cannon, total output 40,000 TeraWatts
12 Mark 8 disruptor cannons, total output 15,500 TeraWatts
4 High Power photon torpedo tubes + 104 torpedoes, 208 casings
(max. 78 reloads)

Defense Systems

Standard shield system, total capacity 1,107,000 TeraJoules
Heavy Duranium Double hull plus 6 cm High density armour.
Standard level Structural Integrity Field
Mark 3.2b Klingon Cloaking Device

Warp Speeds (TNG Scale)

Normal Cruise: 5.5
Maximum Cruise: 7
Maximum Rated: 8.8 for 12 hours

Strength Indices (Galaxy class = 1,000)

Beam Firepower: 310
Torpedo Firepower: 320
Weapon Range and Accuracy: 350
Shield Strength: 410
Hull Armour: 680
Speed: 735
Combat Maneuverability: 5,660
Overall Strength Index: 1,209.29

Diplomatic Capability: Standard models approximately equivalent to Starfleet Grade 1. Some qI'tI'ngas have been refitted as diplomatic couriers for High Council members and are approximately equivalent to Starfleet Grade 3.

Expected Hull Life: 90 years

Refit Cycle

Minor: 2 years
Standard: 6 years
Major: 30 years

Notes: The qI'tI'nga class battle cruiser was fielded by the Klingons during the 2270's to replace the D-7 class. The Klingon intelligence service had learned in 2263 that Starfleet was soon to engage on a major rebuild of the Miranda and Constitution class ships which would, among other things, equip them with the latest weapon and propulsion technology. Since the Miranda class had always been the equal of the D-7 one-on-one, and the Constitution had always been considered markedly superior, the prospect of these ships becoming significantly more powerful was not one the Klingons welcomed.

The Klingon High Command judged that developing and building an entirely new class of battle cruiser would take at least ten to fifteen years, leaving nearly a decade when they would be vulnerable to attack. It was therefore decided that the new vessel would be based around the hull of a standard D-7, but would include the latest weapon and engine technology. The qI'tI'nga therefore bears a close resemblance to the D-7; major external differences lie in the color scheme, which is rather darker on the qI'tI'nga, and in the forward hull, which is somewhat bulkier on the qI'tI'nga. The qI'tI'nga's nacelles are also distinctive.

The armament of the qI'tI'nga was upgraded throughout. A new heavier model torpedo was installed, cutting the number of torpedoes carried from 260 to 240. A Mark 10 disrupter cannon was mounted directly above each torpedo tube. The Mark 7 disrupters of the D-7 were replaced with Mark 8 models, of which an extra pair was worked into the design. The ground forces barracks was eliminated so as to allow more space to engineering; this measure allowed a larger warp core to be installed and left space for a 20% increase in the fuel supply.

The first of the qI'tI'nga class was launched in 2269; by the time the USS Enterprise was due to completed her refit in 2271 - the first Constitution to complete this procedure - there were six qI'tI'nga class vessels in service. Records of the time indicate that the Klingon High Command seriously considered launching an offensive against the Federation at this point; General Melkarr proposed sending two major attack forces into Federation space, one headed for Earth and the other for Vulcan. Each attack force would comprise thirty ships, twenty seven D-7s led by three of the qI'tI'nga class. These forces were actually assembled while the council debated the matter, but before a decision was made, reports reached the High Command of a large energy cloud penetrating Klingon space. The qI'tI'ngas from the Earth attack force were dispatched to investigate, but as soon as they intercepted the cloud all three were destroyed by plasma weapons from within by the entity which was at the heart of the cloud. The loss of half of their newest battle cruiser fleet in the space of minutes threw the Klingon High Command into a near panic; the attack on the Federation was postponed and the remainder of the fleet was ordered to escort the anomaly out of their space from a safe distance. When the USS Enterprise apparently succeeded in destroying the intruder, the Klingons concluded that the new Constitution design was far more powerful than they had assumed and cancelled the attack altogether. By the time the truth behind the V'ger incident emerged, Starfleet had upgraded its fleet sufficiently to make a new attack unfeasible in any event.

The qI'tI'ngas have continued in service to the present day, having received the normal upgrades and refits over the years. They are now considered as second line units, and are generally to be found patrolling friendly borders such as that with the Federation or acting in support of the Vor'cha class attack cruiser.

Current beq roster of the IKV

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