D-9 (Seeker) Class VIII Exploration Cruiser

B model from Klingon Ship Recognition Manual, 2nd Edition, FASA
C model from Brad R. Torgersen

NOTES - circa 2380:

Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire Wide Use
Data Reliability: C
Major Data Source: Klingon Sector Intelligence
 
     The D-9 cruiser was brought into service during the Four Years War to act as a research vessel. For years, the Klingon Empire had been halted in its attempts at expansion. To the rimward lay the Federation; towards the trailing arm were the Romulans; and it has been speculated that to the core-ward lay some unknown power able to hold the Klingons in check. This left the spinward area, as yet not fully explored. Expansion into this void had been slow due to the great distances from the homeworld of Klinzhai and the apparent lack of suitable worlds for conquest, but the desire to outflank the Federation altered that. The newly constructed D-9 cruiser was intended to lead this effort.
     The D-9A prototype was considered to be undergunned and was dropped from production even before it had been commissioned. An upgunned version, the D-9B with mainly defensive weaponry, was commissioned on Stardate 1/9704 and was immediately sent into the new expansion area. These ships and their accompanying scout ships were to map new areas and evaluate the cultural levels of any races encountered. The war with the Federation ended one year after the D-9B’s entered service, and the sense of urgency for the flanking expansion effort diminished. The flanking movement is portrayed in a Star Fleet commanders test known as Operation Armageddon.
     After the end of the Four Years War, most of the facilities set up to produce these research cruisers were converted over to warship designs, accounting for the small number produced. The D-9, named "Seeker" from the Klingon "z’gal", is manufactured at Gnuu Re, with production at three per year. These vessels are still operating in the spinward areas. Of the 82 D-9’s built, 68 remain in active service, 9 have been destroyed, 3 are listed as missing, and 2 have been sold to private interests in the Triangle.

 

Construction Data:                
     Model-    b    c    d    e
     Class-    VIII    VIII    VIII    VIII
     Class Commission Date-    2254    2279    2286    2332
     Number Produced-    82    31    59    18
Hull Data:                
     Superstructure-    20    23    22    29
     Damage Chart-    C    C    C    C
     Size:                
          Length-    160 m    160 m    160 m    160 m
          Width-    110 m    110 m    110 m    110 m
          Height-    24 m    24 m    24 m    24 m
          Displacement-    100,475 mt    105,350 mt    108,925 mt    109,865 mt
Cargo:                
     Total SCU-    100 SCU    100 SCU    100 SCU    350 SCU
     Cargo Capacity-    5,000 mt    5,000 mt    5,000 mt    17,500 mt
Equipment Data:                
     Computer Type-    ZD-5    ZD-5    ZD-6    ZD-6
     Transporters-                
          Standard 6-person-    4    4    4    4
          Emergency 18-person-    2    2    2    2
          Cargo-    2    2    2    2
     Cloaking Device Type-    -    -    KCC    KCC
          Power to Engage-    -    -    32    32
Other Data:                
     Crew-    380    395    411    226
     Passengers-    40    40    40    40
     Shuttlecraft-    8    8    8    8
Engines and Power Data:                
     Total Power Available-    38    38    48    62
     Movement Point Ratio-    4/1    4/1    4/1    4/1
     Warp Engine Type-    KWD-1    KWD-1    KWD-1    KWC-2
          Number-    2    2    2    2
          Power-    18 ea.    18 ea.    18 ea.    18 ea.
          Stress Chart-    L/N    L/N    L/N    L/O
          Max Safe Cruising-    Warp 6    Warp 6    Warp 6    Warp 8
          Emergency Speed-    Warp 8    Warp 8    Warp 8    Warp 9
     Impulse Engine Type-    KIB-2    KIB-2    KIE-2    KIK-1
          Power Units-    2    2    12    26
Weapons and Firing Data:                
     Beam Weapon Type-    KD-7    KD-6    KD-7    KD-6
          Number-    4    4    4    4
          Firing Arcs-    2 f/p, 2 f/s    2 f/p, 2 f/s    2 f/p, 2 f/s    2 f/p, 2 f/s
          Firing Chart-    L    T    L    T
          Maximum Power-    7    6    7    6
          Damage Modifiers                
               +3    (-)    (-)    (-)    (-)
               +2    (1-6)    (1-18)    (1-6)    (1-18)
               +1    (7-12)    (-)    (7-12)    (-)
     Beam Weapon Type-    KD-5    KD-5    KD-8    KD-18
          Number-    4    4    4    4
          Firing Arcs-    1 p, 2 f, 1 s    1 p, 2 f, 1 s    1 p, 2 f, 1 s    1 p, 2 f, 1 s
          Firing Chart-    P    P    U    U
          Maximum Power-    4    4    7    11
          Damage Modifiers                
               +3    (-)    (-)    (1-7)    (1-7)
               +2    (1-10)    (1-10)    (8-15)    (8-15)
               +1    (11-18)    (11-18)    (16-20)    (16-20)
     Beam Weapon Type-    KD-4    KD-4    KD-12    KD-8
          Number-    1    1    2    2
          Firing Arcs-    1 a    1 a    2 a    2 a
          Firing Chart-    J    J    H    U
          Maximum Power-    4    4    9    7
          Damage Modifiers                
               +3    (-)    (-)    (1-3)    (1-7)
               +2    (-)    (-)    (4-8)    (8-15)
               +1    (1-10)    (1-10)    (9-10)    (16-20)
     Torpedo Type-    -    KP-2    KP-5    KP-13
          Number-    -    1    1    2
          Firing Arcs-    -    1 f    1 f    1 f, 1 a
          Firing Chart-    -    H    Q    T
          Power To Arm-    -    1    1    1
          Damage-    -    10    10    9
Shield Data:                
     Shield Type-    KSF    KSF    KSK    KSQ
          Shield Point Ratio-    2/3    2/3    1/2    1/3
          Maximum Shield-    9    9    12    20
Combat Efficiency:                
     D-    62.4    66.6    82.5    136
     WDF-    14.4    17.7    37.3    59.2

 

NOTES:

Model B - D- factor corrected.