K'T'Inga Class

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Universe :	Prime Timeline
Affiliation :	Klingons
Class Name :	K'T'Inga Class
Type :	Light Cruiser
Unit Run :	704 built in total. 213 have been lost in all. 106 have been retired from service.
Commissioned :	2269 - 2304, class remains in service
Dimensions :	Length : 246 m [1] Beam : 160 m [2] Height : 68 m [2] Decks : 9
Mass :	490,000 metric tons
Crew :	510
Armament :	1 x Mark 12 disruptor cannon 12 x Mark 8 disruptor cannon, total output 15,500 TeraWatts 1 x High Power photon torpedo tube with 260 rounds
Defence Systems :	Standard shield system, total capacity 1,107,000 TeraJoules Heavy Duranium Double hull plus 6.4 cm High density armour. Standard level Structural Integrity Field
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 : 80 Weapon Range and Accuracy : 350 Shield Strength : 410 Hull Armour : 680 Speed : 735 Combat Manoeuvrability : 5,660
Overall Strength Index :	341
Diplomatic Capability :	None
Expected Hull Life :	90
Refit Cycle :	Minor : 2 year Standard : 2 years Major : 30 years

Notes

By the 2290s the K'T'Inga was well established as the mainstay of the Klingon fleet, but the last twenty years had allowed some progress in ship design and the Klingons decided to field a new version of the ship with updated systems. Changes concentrated around the engines, with a new nacelle design [3] allowing higher top speed, but various other changes were also introduced throughout the ship.

The most notable member of this class is Kronos One, the Klingon chancellor's personal transport vessel. This ship met with the USS Enterprise under the command of Captain Kirk in 2293 during Gorkon's peace mission to Earth. The Klingon vessel was subsequently attacked by a cloaked Bird of Prey during Gorkon's assassination. The ship survived the attack and returned to Klingon space with Captain Kirk and Doctor McCoy on board. [3]

Versions of this ship have remained in service with the Klingons until the 2370s - several examples took part in the Klingon assault on DS9 in 2372. By this time the forward torpedo launcher had been replaced with a disruptor cannon. [4]

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References

#	Series	Season	Source	Comment
1			Star Trek Encyclopedia	Calculated from the scale diagram on page 581, comparing the K'T'Inga to the D-7.
2			Star Trek Encyclopedia
3			Star Trek VI : The Undiscovered Country
4	DS9	4	The Way of the Warrior

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Last updated : 20 Sep 2016

Series :	DS9 Season 4
Episode :	The Way of the Warrior

Book :	Star Trek Encyclopedia
Comment :	Calculated from the scale diagram on page 581, comparing the K'T'Inga to the D-7.