An interceptor was a type of high-speed jet-aircraft specifically designed to intercept and destroy enemy aircraft.

Captain John Christopher piloted an F-104 Starfighter, an interceptor equipped with missiles that were possibly armed with nuclear warheads. (TOS: "Tomorrow is Yesterday")

In starship classification, an interceptor was a type of armed starship designed to intercept incoming or hostile craft. To this end, interceptors typically have powerful warp or impulse engines.

Types of interceptors Edit

• Bajoran interceptor
• Dopterian interceptor
• Maquis interceptor
• Orion interceptor
• Romulan interceptor

Named interceptors Edit

• Interceptor One

Starship types

attack cruiser • attack fighter • battle cruiser • battleship • bird-of-prey • cruiser • destroyer • dreadnought • escort vessel • explorer ship • flagship • freighter • frigate • garbage scow • heavy cruiser • hospital ship • interceptor • light cruiser • luxury liner • patrol ship • prison ship • raider • runabout • science vessel • scout ship • star cruiser • starliner • supply ship • survey ship • tanker • timeship • training vessel • transport ship • tug • warbird • warship

External link Edit

• Interceptor aircraft at Wikipedia