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Lara’atan (“Gull”) class

The Lara’atan class, also known as the D-18 to Starfleet, was by far the most widely-used destroyer in the Klingon Empire, and in the late 23rd century could be found in every region of Klingon space and in the Triangle; there were even reports of Lara’atan class ships accompanying research efforts into the Empire’s spinward regions. The Klingon name Lara’atan translated to “protector of brothers,” but the class was more commonly known to Starfleet personnel as “Gull,” an obvious reference to its appearance. Like other Klingon vessels, the Lara’atan class had the command pod forward of the main hull, though the neck was considerably smaller than on other designs; the neck contained no storage compartments or uses other than a horizontal turbolift. The pod had a jettison mechanism coupled with an impulse drive, but unlike other designs it contained no weapons. All senior officer quarters were in the command pod, as well as life support and food synthesis systems.^[1]
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Komo Val class

The Komo Val class battleship, which was designated L-24 by Starfleet and entered service in early 2280, was the largest warship in the Klingon Defense Force at the time. The bridge was located in the forward pod; this was typical of Klingon design, and was capable of separating from the main hull in case of emergency. The bridge module had an auxiliary impulse engine that could be used only after separation; it gave the pod the ability to travel short distances and allowed minimal maneuvering capabilities. The pod also mounted two disruptor banks, which were capable of firing in all directions after separation. Also mounted in the pod was a single torpedo bay, though torpedo storage was minimal. The vessel also carried 480 assault troops and eight light support vehicles, which could all be transported down to a planet in less than seven minutes. By mid-2281, only two Komo Val class vessels had been constructed and were operating along the Federation border. Several others were under construction and were intended for deployment along the Romulan border and the Triangle. The class was named from the Klingon komo val, which translated to “always in victory.”^[1]

References

• ^[1]FASA-2301: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual

Kl’sarza class

The Kl’sarza class, known as the D-16 to Starfleet, was named for a Klingon word meaning “swift wind,” and was produced at Iosia from 2246-2268. Of the 192 constructed by 2281, 27 were in reserve fleets, 123 had been destroyed, eleven had been captured (six by Starfleet), eight were listed as missing, three had been scrapped, 16 had been sold to prominent houses within the Empire, and 4 had been sold to private interests within the Triangle.^[1]

References

• ^[1]FASA-2301: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual

K’el Ri’anda class

Constructed in mid-2271, the K’el Ri’anda class was the first attempt by Klingon ship designers to construct a battleship, rather than a cruiser or frigate. In March 2279, a K’el Ri’anda, escorted by six D’ath D’lan (D-11) class ships, attacked a group of Romulan ships near the Triangle, consisting of a single S’ten Vastam (V-6) class cruiser and three Vas-Tagor Lattam (T-2) class destroyers. The Klingon commander, confident in his new ship, pressed the attack, only to find the Romulan cruiser his equal. After several exchanges of fire, the Klingon force had suffered the loss of three D’ath D’lan class ships, and serious damage had been done to the K’el Ri’anda; the Romulan cruiser had received moderate damage, and one destroyer had been eliminated. The Klingons, wary of losing the battleship, began to withdraw, but the Romulan commander decided to launch a counterattack against the Klingons. The battleship still had plenty of fight left and was able to disable another of the Romulan destroyers. At this point, both sides disengaged; the Klingon ships withdrew to Klingon space, while the Romulan commander returned to the area of the battle and salvaged what he could of his ships, taking in tow a disabled D’ath D’lan. This skirmish proved to the Klingon Defense Force that the K’el Ri’anda still needed improvements. Of the 21 K’el Ri’anda class ships built, 20 remained in active service in 2281, and one was missing and presumed lost. The ships were constructed at Taamar and were produced at a rate of two per year. The class name, K’el Ri’anda, translated to “the dangerous fat man;” the brunt of many jokes about being more dangerous to their crews than to the enemy, these ships were also known to Starfleet crews as “the fat man” and “the turtle.”^[1]

References

• ^[1]FASA-2301: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual