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+ | The '''class 7 warp drive''' was a type of [[warp drive]] developed by [[Starfleet]] in the [[24th century]] for the {{Class|Defiant}} [[starship]]s. A distinctive feature of the class 7 drive was its four simultaneously operating [[matter injector|matter]] and [[antimatter injector]] feeds. ({{DS9|Valiant}}) |
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| + | The first time multiple simultaneous injector streams were utilized occurred in early [[2366]]. [[Geordi La Forge]] with the help of a [[holographic]] reproduction of [[Dr.]] [[Leah Brahms]] devised a way of increasing the warp energy output of the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} by 14 percent by modifying the [[dilithium crystal]] to accept multiple injector streams simultaneously. ({{TNG|Booby Trap}}) |
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| + | The development of the ''Defiant''-class began shortly after the [[Battle of Wolf 359]] in [[2367]] at the [[Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards]]. ({{DS9|The Search, Part I}}) With a class 7 drive, the {{USS|Defiant|2370}} was capable of achieving a speed of [[warp factor|warp 9.5]]. This velocity could be reached by raising [[warp plasma]] to 97 [[gigahertz]]. The [[structural integrity]] of the ship needed an additional power source to handle the velocity as the ship was not designed to go beyond warp 9. The [[phaser]] reserves could be utilized for this purpose. ({{DS9|The Sound of Her Voice}}) |
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| − | One distinctive feature of the class-7 drive was the tri-lobed [[matter injector|matter]] and [[antimatter injector]]s. |
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| + | The secondary warp plasma feed was connected to the [[bipolar flow junction]]. ({{DS9|One Little Ship}}) On the ''Defiant''-class, the lateral [[impulse drive|impulse]] control system shared some of the same [[power relay]]s used in the deuterium injector start-up routine of the warp core. If the impulse system was not properly calibrated, power spikes could crop up during deuterium injector startup. On early ships of the class, including the USS ''Defiant'' and the {{USS|Valiant|NCC-74210}}, the [[plasma intercooler]], the [[flux moderator]] and the [[pressure]] control system included unnecessary safeties that limited the speed of the ships to warp 3.2. Higher velocities became available when the safeties were disengaged. ({{DS9|Valiant}}) |
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| + | {{bginfo|According to the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' (p.153), the [[maximum warp]] ''Defiant''-class starships could maintain for 12 hours was warp factor 9.982.}} |
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| − | {{bginfo|Though never stated on screen, it is possible that the multi-lobe injectors were indicative of the "multiple reactant stream injection" technology Starfleet had under development years previous as referenced by Geordi La Forge in {{e|Galaxy's Child}}. The feature was scheduled to be included in the "next class starship".}} |
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| + | * [[Class 9 warp drive]] |
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Latest revision as of 15:38, 13 February 2021
A class 7 warp core on a Defiant-class vessel
The class 7 warp drive was a type of warp drive developed by Starfleet in the 24th century for the Defiant-class starships. A distinctive feature of the class 7 drive was its four simultaneously operating matter and antimatter injector feeds. (DS9: "Valiant")
Specifications
The first time multiple simultaneous injector streams were utilized occurred in early 2366. Geordi La Forge with the help of a holographic reproduction of Dr. Leah Brahms devised a way of increasing the warp energy output of the USS Enterprise-D by 14 percent by modifying the dilithium crystal to accept multiple injector streams simultaneously. (TNG: "Booby Trap")
The development of the Defiant-class began shortly after the Battle of Wolf 359 in 2367 at the Utopia Planitia Fleet Yards. (DS9: "The Search, Part I") With a class 7 drive, the USS Defiant was capable of achieving a speed of warp 9.5. This velocity could be reached by raising warp plasma to 97 gigahertz. The structural integrity of the ship needed an additional power source to handle the velocity as the ship was not designed to go beyond warp 9. The phaser reserves could be utilized for this purpose. (DS9: "The Sound of Her Voice")
The secondary warp plasma feed was connected to the bipolar flow junction. (DS9: "One Little Ship") On the Defiant-class, the lateral impulse control system shared some of the same power relays used in the deuterium injector start-up routine of the warp core. If the impulse system was not properly calibrated, power spikes could crop up during deuterium injector startup. On early ships of the class, including the USS Defiant and the USS Valiant, the plasma intercooler, the flux moderator and the pressure control system included unnecessary safeties that limited the speed of the ships to warp 3.2. Higher velocities became available when the safeties were disengaged. (DS9: "Valiant")