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The D5 class battle cruiser was a type of large warship that was in service with the Klingon Imperial Fleet during the mid-22nd century.

History

In service as early as 2147, the D5-class was fully documented, albeit classified, in the Vulcan database. (ENT: "Marauders", "Judgment")

The D5 class often served patrol duties throughout the Klingon Empire. One vessel of this class served as the personal flagship for high ranking Fleet Admiral Krell. (ENT: "The Augments", "Divergence")

In the 2260s, Kor commanded the attack on Caleb IV from the IKS Klothos, a D5 class cruiser.

By the 2370s, the D5 class was considered to be an old design. (DS9: "Once More Unto the Breach")

There is some ambiguity about the classification of the Klothos. See IKS Klothos - Background for more information.

Technical data

Physical arrangement

Like many of its successors in the Imperial Klingon fleet, the D5 battle cruiser was a rugged warship that was composed of diffusion bonded monocrystal and distinguished by a roughly avian-like form.

The bridge was located in the forward-most position of the ship, and was connected with a series of reinforced support cables, via an elongated neck that extends into the secondary hull. Along the nape of the neck was ship's forward sensor platform and the primary weapons array.

The bulk of the ship rested in the aft section, which flared down and out, port and starboard, into a pair of angular wings which contained talon-like warp nacelles. A superstructure rested on top of the vessel, which contained the cargo loading door, aft sensor platform, and the maneuvering thrusters. Below the superstructure, on the aft-most section of the secondary hull, was the ship's impulse engines. (ENT: "Judgment")

Design variant

The D5 class could be modified to carry eight under-slung deuterium tanks, capable of transporting over 80,000 liters, described as being "little more than a freighter". Capable of operating with a crew of twelve and a skeleton crew of four, this variant was considerably less advanced than its battle cruiser counterpart, notably in its lack of the ventral disruptor cannon common to the class. In terms of the defensive capabilities of this design, Jonathan Archer stated that he would "lay odds they're no match for Enterprise." (ENT: "Marauders")

Tactical systems

The fully-armed D5 battle cruiser was considerably more advanced than Starfleet's most powerful vessel of that era, the NX-class starship. Indeed, the maximum speed of the D5 class was warp factor 6. (ENT: "Judgment")

The offensive arsenal of the D5 class was rather impressive for the time as the ship possessed a forward weapons port capable of firing both disruptors and photon torpedoes, a 360º rotating turret containing twin belly-mounted disruptor cannons, and a dorsal disruptor array. The D5 class was protected by defensive shields and dispersive armor. (ENT: "Judgment", "Divergence", "The Augments")

The D5 class was superior in almost every aspect to Starfleet's NX class; however, given ideal circumstances, it was speculated by Enterprise's tactical officer, Malcolm Reed, that "sustained phase cannon fire should be able to penetrate their armor, but I doubt they'd sit still long enough to give us the chance." (ENT: "Judgment")

Additional systems

Like its Raptor-class counterpart of the same era, the D5 battle cruiser was outfitted with "standard multi-spectral sensors," not unlike those used on Starfleet's NX-class. (ENT: "Judgment") However, according to Arik Soong, the D5 battle cruiser was equipped with sensors that were "far superior" to those used on an NX-class. (ENT: "The Augments")

A fake warp signature matching that of a D5 battle cruiser could be attained by an NX class starship by reconfiguring the warp coil assembly. This alteration was undetectable by Klingon sensors at a range beyond 80,000 kilometers. (ENT: "The Augments")

Interior design

Main bridge

Capable of operating with a bridge crew of three, the configuration of the D5 battle cruise's main bridge shared many features found in contemporary designs.

In the front of the bridge, against the forward bulkhead, was the ship's viewscreen. Directly behind the viewscreen, near the center of the bridge was the captain's chair. Directly behind the captain's chair was the entryway to the bridge, with two manned consoles located on either side of the doorway. The position of the captain's chair could also be moved toward the aft of the bridge to suppliment the addition of a forward console. Along the perimeter of the bridge were several stations, each designated for a specific task. (ENT: "Judgment", "Divergence")

Ready room

The ready room provided the commanding officer with a private place to conduct ship's business. The ready room contained a desk and chair with a desktop monitor. (ENT: "Divergence")

Ships of the class

Named

IKS Bortas

Unnamed

Unnamed D5 class starships

Appendices

Appearances

ENT:
- "Marauders"
- "Judgment"
- "The Augments"
- "Divergence"

Background

Model

The D5 class was designed by John Eaves and created as a CGI model by Eden FX. [1]^(X) The design as scaled in relation to the other models created by Eden FX was 155 meters. According to the okudagram appearing in "Judgment", the length of the D5 class was said to be mere 75 meters in length.

Inconsistancies

IKS Klothos — The IKS *Klothos* from "The Time Trap"

In writing the 1998 DS9 Season 7 episode, "Once More Unto the Breach", Ronald D. Moore stated that he intentionally included a nod to The Animated Series by means of a reference to the 1973 TAS Season 1 episode "The Time Trap". (AOL chat, 1998) In this reference, the elderly Kor recalled: "I commanded the first division from the Klothos -- one of the old D-Five cruisers" during the Battle of Caleb IV. [2]

While the reference to the cloaking device-equipped Klothos matched the Klothos that appeared in "The Time Trap", the design itself in the animated episode appeared to be a slight variant of the D7 class, rather than a ship of the D5 class designed later on in 2002 for Star Trek: Enterprise.

Apocrypha

In the Star Fleet Battles series of games, the D5-class is a newer, but smaller ship roughly based on the older and heavier D6- and D7-classes. It was primarily used as a light cruiser and was designed for rapid production and high combat power in a smaller class ship. The Klingon Empire was capable of building at least eighteen ships of this class per year. Considered an exceptional design in comparison to other races ships of that class, it was noted for its maneuverability and superior weapons arcs. Like most Klingon ship classes, many D5s were modified into a wide variety of variants during the General War.

External link

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+|owner= 	        [[Klingon Empire]]
+|operator=              [[Klingon Imperial Fleet]]
-|Type=			[[Battle cruiser]]<br>[[Freighter]]
-|Active=		mid-[[22nd century]]
+|Type=			[[Battle cruiser]]
+|Active=		[[2140s]]-[[2150s]]
-|Length=		75 meters
-|Beam=			55 meters
-|Height=
-|Diameter=
-|Mass=			Classified
-|Decks=
-|Crew=			Standard (cruiser)<br/>12 (freighter)
-|Cargo=                 80,000 liters (freighter variant)
 |Speed=			[[warp factor|Warp 6]]
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-The '''D5-class''' [[battle cruiser]] was a type of [[warship]] in service with the [[Klingon Imperial Fleet]] during the mid-[[22nd century]].
+The '''D5 class''' [[battle cruiser]] was a type of large [[warship]] that was in service with the [[Klingon Imperial Fleet]] during the mid-[[22nd century]].
+== History ==
-In service as early as [[2147]], the D5-class [[Klingon]] battle cruiser was fully documented in the [[Vulcan database]].  ({{ENT|Marauders|Judgment}})
+In service as early as [[2147]], the D5-class was fully documented, albeit classified, in the [[Vulcan database]].  ({{ENT|Marauders|Judgment}})
+The D5 class often served [[patrol ship|patrol duties]] throughout the [[Klingon Empire]]. One vessel of this class served as the personal [[flagship]] for high ranking [[Fleet Admiral]] [[Krell (22nd century)|Krell]]. ({{ENT|The Augments|Divergence}})
-== General specifications ==
-Like many of its successors in the Imperial Klingon fleet, the D5 battle cruiser was distinguished by a roughly [[bird]]-like form, with an elongated [[primary hull]] and angular wings and [[warp nacelle]]s.
+In the [[2260s]], Kor commanded the attack on [[Caleb IV]] from the {{IKS|Klothos}}, a D5 class cruiser.
-The fully-armed D5 cruiser was considerably more advanced than [[Earth Starfleet]]'s most powerful vessel during the [[2150s]], the [[NX class]] starship.  Like its {{ShipClass|Raptor}} counterpart of the same era, the D5 was outfitted with standard [[sensor|multi-spectral sensors]] as well as [[disruptor]]s and [[photon torpedo launcher]]s.
+By the [[2370s]], the D5 class was considered to be an old design. ({{DS9|Once More Unto the Breach}})
-Structurally, the composition of the D5 included [[diffusion bonded monocrystal]]. ({{ENT|Judgment|Divergence}})
+{{bginfo|There is some ambiguity about the classification of the ''Klothos''. See [[IKS Klothos#Background information|IKS Klothos - Background]] for more information.}}
-== Freighter variant ==
-[[Image:D5_class_tanker_2.jpg|thumb|Front view of a D5 tanker]]
-[[Image:D5 class tanker.jpg|thumb|Rear view of a D5 tanker]]
+== Technical data ==
-The D5 [[freighter]] variant was an adapted version of the standard D5 battle cruiser, which included eight under slung [[deuterium]] [[tanker|tanks]].   Considerably less advanced than its battle cruiser counterpart, the D5 tanker was significantly less armed, notably lacking the ventral disruptor cannon common to the class.
+=== Physical arrangement ===
+[[File:D5 master systems status.jpg|thumb|D5 master systems status]]
+Like many of its successors in the Imperial Klingon fleet, the D5 battle cruiser was a rugged warship that was composed of [[diffusion bonded monocrystal]] and distinguished by a roughly avian-like form.
+The bridge was located in the forward-most position of the ship, and was connected with a series of reinforced support cables, via an elongated neck that extends into the [[secondary hull]]. Along the nape of the neck was ship's forward [[sensor|sensor platform]] and the primary [[disruptor array|weapons array]].
-Unlike the D5 battle cruiser, the D5 tanker was considered to be inferior to an NX-class starship. ({{ENT|Marauders}})
+The bulk of the ship rested in the aft section, which flared down and out, [[port]] and [[starboard]], into a pair of angular wings which contained talon-like [[warp nacelle]]s.  A superstructure rested on top of the vessel, which contained the [[cargo bay|cargo loading door]], aft sensor platform, and the [[maneuvering thruster]]s. Below the superstructure, on the aft-most section of the secondary hull, was the ship's [[impulse engine]]s. ({{ENT|Judgment}})
+==== Design variant ====
+The D5 class could be modified to carry eight under-slung [[deuterium tank]]s, capable of transporting over 80,000 [[liter]]s, described as being "little more than a [[freighter]]". Capable of operating with a crew of twelve and a [[skeleton crew]] of four, this variant was considerably less advanced than its battle cruiser counterpart, notably in its lack of the ventral disruptor cannon common to the class. In terms of the defensive capabilities of this design, [[Jonathan Archer]] stated that he would "lay odds they're no match for [[Enterprise (NX-01)|''Enterprise'']]." ({{ENT|Marauders}})
+<gallery>
+File:D5 class tanker.jpg|Forward view
+File:D5 class, deuterium tanks.jpg|Ventral [[deuterium tank]]s
+File:D5 class tanker 2.jpg|Aft view
+</gallery>
+=== Tactical systems ===
+The fully-armed D5 battle cruiser was considerably more advanced than [[Starfleet]]'s most powerful vessel of that era, the {{class|NX}} starship. Indeed, the [[maximum warp|maximum speed]] of the D5 class was [[warp factor]] 6. ({{ENT|Judgment}})
+The offensive arsenal of the D5 class was rather impressive for the time as the ship possessed a forward weapons port capable of firing both [[disruptor]]s and [[photon torpedo]]es, a 360º rotating turret containing twin belly-mounted [[disruptor cannon]]s, and a dorsal disruptor array. The D5 class was protected by defensive [[shields]] and [[dispersive armor]]. ({{ENT|Judgment|Divergence|The Augments}})
+<gallery>
+File:D5 class forward torpedo.jpg|Forward [[torpedo launcher]]
+File:D5 class forward disruptor.jpg|Forward [[disruptor cannon]]
+File:D5 class ventral cannon.jpg|Ventral disruptor cannons
+File:D5 class dorsal disruptor array.jpg|Dorsal disruptor array
+</gallery>
+The D5 class was superior in almost every aspect to Starfleet's NX class; however, given ideal circumstances, it was speculated by ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[tactical officer]], Malcolm Reed, that "''sustained [[phase cannon]] fire should be able to penetrate their armor, but I doubt they'd sit still long enough to give us the chance.''" ({{ENT|Judgment}})
+=== Additional systems ===
+Like its {{class|Raptor}} counterpart of the same era, the D5 battle cruiser was outfitted with "standard multi-spectral sensors," not unlike those used on Starfleet's ''NX''-class. ({{ENT|Judgment}}) However, according to [[Arik Soong]], the D5 battle cruiser was equipped with sensors that were "far superior" to those used on an ''NX''-class. ({{ENT|The Augments}})
+A fake [[warp signature]] matching that of a D5 battle cruiser could be attained by an NX class starship by reconfiguring the [[warp coil]] assembly. This alteration was undetectable by Klingon sensors at a range beyond 80,000 [[kilometer]]s. ({{ENT|The Augments}})
+== Interior design ==
+=== Main bridge ===
+{| style="float:right;"
+|<gallery>
+File:D5 class battlecruiser bridge, forward view.jpg|Aft view, looking forward
+File:D5 class battlecruiser bridge, aft view.jpg|Forward view, looking aft
+</gallery>
+|}
+Capable of operating with a bridge crew of three, the configuration of the D5 battle cruise's main bridge shared many features found in contemporary designs.
+In the front of the bridge, against the forward [[bulkhead]], was the ship's [[viewscreen]]. Directly behind the viewscreen, near the center of the bridge was the [[captain's chair]]. Directly behind the captain's chair was the entryway to the bridge, with two manned [[console]]s located on either side of the doorway. The position of the captain's chair could also be moved toward the aft of the bridge to suppliment the addition of a forward console. Along the perimeter of the bridge were several stations, each designated for a specific task. ({{ENT|Judgment|Divergence}})
+{{clear}}
+===Ready room===
+[[File:Krell's ready room.jpg|thumb|[[Fleet Admiral]] [[Krell (22nd century)|Krell]]'s ready room]]
+The [[ready room]] provided the [[commanding officer]] with a private place to conduct ship's business. The ready room contained a desk and chair with a desktop [[monitor]]. ({{ENT|Divergence}})
+{{clear}}
 == Ships of the class ==
 ;Named:
 * {{IKS|Bortas|D5 class}}
 ;Unnamed:
 * [[Unnamed D5 class starships]]
-** [[Korok's freighter]]
-** [[Krell's battle cruiser]]
 == Appendices ==
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 === Background ===
+==== Model ====
-[[Image:D5 master systems status.jpg|thumb|D5 master systems status]]
+The D5 class was designed by [[John Eaves]] and created as a [[CGI model]] by [[Eden FX]]. {{DrexFiles|2009/06/15/klingon-d5-class-tanker/}} The design as scaled in relation to the other models created by Eden FX was 155 meters. According to the [[okudagram]] appearing in "Judgment", the length of the D5 class was said to be mere 75 meters in length.
-One discrepancy in the scaling of this class appears in the [[okudagram]] frp, "Judgment", which established the length of the D5 at a mere 75m, or nearly three times shorter than the NX class.
+==== Inconsistancies ====
-Visually, however, the length established for the [[CGI model]], as scaled (in relation to the other models created) by [[Eden FX]], was 155 meters, over twice the size established in the okudagram. For comparison, the {{ShipClass|Raptor}} model was scaled at 145 meters, and the ''Enterprise'' model at 225m.
+[[File:IKS Klothos.jpg|thumb|The {{IKS|Klothos}} from "The Time Trap"]]
+In writing the {{y|1998}} [[DS9 Season 7]] episode, {{e|Once More Unto the Breach}}, [[Ronald D. Moore]] stated that he intentionally included a nod to ''The Animated Series'' by means of a reference to the {{y|1973}} [[TAS Season 1]] episode {{e|The Time Trap}}. {{AOLchat|Ronald D. Moore|ron126|1998}} In this reference, the elderly [[Kor]] recalled: "''I commanded the first division from the [[IKS Klothos|''Klothos'']] -- one of the old D-Five cruisers''" during the [[Battle of Caleb IV]]. [http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/557.txt]
+While the reference to the [[cloaking device]]-equipped ''Klothos'' matched the ''Klothos'' that appeared in "The Time Trap", the design itself in the animated episode appeared to be a slight variant of the [[D7 class]], rather than a ship of the D5 class designed later on in {{y|2002}} for ''Star Trek: Enterprise''.
-In {{DS9|Once More Unto the Breach}}, [[Kor]] said that his old ship, the {{IKS|Klothos}}, was a D5-class vessel, but it was seen in {{TAS|The Time Trap}} to be a [[D7 class]]. This does not present much of a particular problem, however, since Kor's senility was a key focus of the episode, he could have just gotten this minor detail confused in his aged mind. It is also possible that Kor could have commanded two starships ''Klothos'', just as his rival [[James T. Kirk|James Kirk]] had commanded two ''Enterprise''s of slightly different classes/designs. Yet another possibility is that the writers on both ''Deep Space Nine'' and ''Enterprise'', like [[Gene Roddenberry|Roddenberry]] himself, did not consider [[TAS]] to be [[canon]]ical and simply ignored any possible discrepancies.
 === Apocrypha ===
 In the ''[[Star Fleet Battles]]'' series of games, the D5-class is a newer, but smaller ship roughly based on the older and heavier D6- and D7-classes. It was primarily used as a light cruiser and was designed for rapid production and high combat power in a smaller class ship. The Klingon Empire was capable of building at least eighteen ships of this class per year. Considered an exceptional design in comparison to other races ships of that class, it was noted for its maneuverability and superior weapons arcs. Like most Klingon ship classes, many D5s were modified into a wide variety of variants during the General War.
+==External link==
-[[Category:Klingon starship classes]]
+* {{NCwiki}}
 [[de:D5-Klasse]]
+[[ja:D5級]]
+[[Category:Klingon starship classes]]