Vor'cha class
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| STARSHIP CLASS | |
| Vor'cha-class | |
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| Affiliation: | Imperial Klingon Defense Force |
| Dimensions | |
| Length: | 481.32 meters |
| Width: | 341.76 meters |
| Height: | 106.87 meters |
| Specifications | |
| No. of decks: | 24+ |
| Crew: | 1,900 plus flight crew and troops |
| Maximum speed: | warp 9.6 |
| Cruising speed: | warp 6 |
| Armaments: | 18 ship-mounted disruptor cannons; 1 large forward disruptor; 3 torpedo launchers |
| Defenses: | Shields; cloaking device |
The Vor'cha-class (or Vor'Cha-class) was a type of Klingon attack cruiser (or battle cruiser) starship in Imperial Defense Force service in the 24th century. (TNG episode: "Reunion"; RPG reference: Starships)
The Vor'Cha was similarly used as the backbone of the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance fleet in the mirror universe, although the ships were known to have poor targeting performance, frequently chasing after warp shadows. (DS9 episode: "?"; CCG: Mirror, Mirror)
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[edit] History and Features
The Vor'cha class attack cruisers were created as a more modern type warship that would replace the aging K't'inga-class cruisers. The Vor'cha-class provided the Klingon Empire's fleet formations with a vital support and transport element. They were quite successful in the role of long range pursuit making them excellent patrol ships.
Initially developed in the mid-24th century in an attempt to gain superiority over the newer Federation starships that were entering service, they soon became one of the largest and most powerful vessels in service in the Klingon Defense Force. Vor'cha-class vessels were armed with disruptors, heavy disruptors and photon torpedoes. The forward port also served as a "massive, detachable disruptor." (TNG video games: Bridge Commander, Armada & Armada II, Echoes from the Past)
Despite the introduction of the more larger and more powerful Negh'Var-class and Chancellor-class in the early 2370s, the Vor'cha class continued to be a powerful vessel and were often used as command ships during the Dominion War and beyond. In 2376, General Talak commanded the Klingon fleet assigned to the Kavrot sector aboard the Vor'cha-class cruiser, IKS Akua. (TNG video game: Bridge Commander; GKN novels: A Good Day to Die & Honor Bound)
Vor'cha-class vessels were also used as command vessels during the battle against the Borg invasion of the Alpha Quadrant of 2376, and later used effectively in the battle against the Cardassian uprising of 2377. (TNG video games: Armada & Armada II)
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[edit] External link
- Vor'cha class article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
