2.18 Alien Spacecraft: Klingon Ships
An introduction to the alien spacecraft of recurring cultures, followed by descriptions of the Klingon fleet — the Bird-of-Prey, the K't'inga Class Battlecruiser, and the K'Vort Class Battlecruiser.
Alien Spacecraft
We have established a number of standard starship types for some of the alien cultures that we encounter on a recurring basis. Naturally, we prefer to use existing ships for budgetary reasons, but we assume that each space-faring culture has a good range of vehicle types.
Klingons
Klingon ships are roughly comparable to those of the Federation Starfleet. Thanks to a previous alliance with the Romulans, most Klingon ships are equipped with a cloaking device which renders them nearly invisible to most sensors. Because of the tremendous power drain involved, weapons systems cannot be used while the cloaking device is engaged.
Klingon Bird-of-Prey: We have most frequently used the Klingon Bird-of-Prey (first seen in the feature film Star Trek III). This is a small vessel with a crew of about twelve. Propulsion is matter/antimatter warp drive. Klingon weapons are called disruptors.
Klingon K't'inga Class Battlecruiser: First seen in the feature film Star Trek I. This is about the size of the original Enterprise. Propulsion is matter/antimatter warp drive, armed with disruptors and torpedoes.
Klingon K'Vort Class Battlecruiser: This is a larger version of the Bird-of-Prey. Propulsion is matter/antimatter warp drive, armed with disruptors and torpedoes. Power and range are comparable to a Galaxy Class starship.