Quantum torpedo
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The quantum torpedo was a weapon developed by Starfleet in the 2370s as a replacement for the standard photon torpedo. Development began in the late 2360s, and started to enter use in the early 2370s.
The quantum torpedo utilizes a Zero-Point Reaction to create a 50+ isoton explosion. It was created as one of the weapons system designed to fight the Borg. Indeed, Quantum Torpedoes were widely used by the Federation Fleet when the Borg launched a second assault in early 2373. There are 2 types of torpedo tubes created for this weapon: The pulse fire tube (1 torp/second) and the rapid fire tube (which can fire at a rate of 4/second)
By 2376 Deep Space 9 was armed with Quantum torpedoes. (DS9 novel: Avatar)
After their successful first test on the Defiant, Quantum Torpedoes were implemented throughout the Federation fleet. Defiant, Sovereign, Luna, Akira and Achilles Class starships included Quantum Torpedoes in their arsenal. Quantum Torpedoes were later given to the Klingon Empire and were implemented on their Chancellor-Class Vessels.
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[edit] External link
- Quantum torpedo article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
