The '''''K't'inga''-class''' [[battle cruiser]] was a primary class of [[warship]] in service with the [[Klingon Imperial Fleet]] in the late [[23rd century]] and with the [[Klingon Defense Force]] in the mid-to-late [[24th century]].
The '''''K't'inga''-class''' [[battle cruiser]] was the primary class of [[Klingon battlecruiser|warship]] in service with the [[Klingon Imperial Fleet]] from the late [[23rd century]] through the late [[24th century]].
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==History==
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[[File:Constitution and ktinga.jpg|thumb|Escorted by a {{Class|Constitution}} cruiser]]
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Introduced in the early [[2270s]], the ''K't'inga''-class cruiser was considered one of the most powerful [[warship]]s in the [[Klingon Defense Force]]s, even serving as a [[flagship]] of the Imperial Fleet for a time during the [[2290s]]. ({{film|1}}; {{film|6}})
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==History==
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''K't'inga''-class cruisers were in service as early as [[2273]], when the [[Epsilon IX station]] recorded the destruction of three ''K't'inga''-class vessels by the ''[[V'Ger]]'' entity. ({{film|1}}) [[Starfleet]]'s interest in the ''K't'inga''-class cruiser was such that in [[2285]], the class of ship appeared in the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario|Kobayashi Maru training scenario]] at [[Starfleet Academy]]. ({{film|2}})
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[[Image:Constitution and ktinga.jpg|thumb|Escorted by a [[Constitution class|''Constitution''-class]] cruiser]]
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Introduced in the early [[2270s]], the ''K't'inga''-class cruiser was considered one of the most powerful [[warship]]s in the [[Klingon Defense Forces]], even serving as a [[flagship]] of the Imperial Fleet for a time during the [[2290s]]. (''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'', ''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'')
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''K't'inga''-classcruiserswerein service as early as [[2272]], when the [[Epsilon IX station]] recorded the destruction of three ''K't'inga''-class vesselsbythe[[V'Ger]]entity.(''[[StarTrek: The Motion Picture]]'') [[Starfleet]]'s interest in the ''K't'inga''-class cruiser was such that in[[2285]]the class of ship appeared in the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario|Kobayashi Maru training scenario]] at [[Starfleet Academy]]. (''[[StarTrekII:TheWrathofKhan]]'')Interestin these vessels by the [[United Federation of Planets|Federation]] would continue to appear well into the [[2370s]],asdata on this class would commonly be found within numerous Starfleet files.([[TNG]]: "[[The Naked Now]]", "[[TheLastOutpost]]","[[Conspiracy]]";[[VOY]]:"[[TheVoyagerConspiracy|The''Voyager'' Conspiracy]]")
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Fornearlyacentury, the ''K't'inga''-class cruiserprovedtobearugged,sturdydesign that sawcontinuoususe. Inthataspecttheyweremuchliketheir [[Federation]] counterparts the {{Class|Excelsior}}and{{Class|Miranda}} [[starship]]s, whoseusefulnessoutlivedcontemporariessuchasthe{{Class|Constitution}}cruiser.
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Fornearlya century, the''K't'inga''-class cruiser proved to be a rugged, sturdy design that saw continuous use.Inthattheyweremuchliketheir [[Federation]] counterparts the [[Excelsiorclass|''Excelsior'']] and[[Mirandaclass|''Miranda''-class]] [[starship]]s,whoseusefulnessout-livedcontemporariessuch as the [[Constitutionclass|''Constitution''-class]] cruiser.
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Withmarkedimprovements, thesewarships saw continuous use asfront-lineandborderpatrolshipsthroughoutthe [[Second Klingon-Federation War]] and the [[DominionWar]] oftheearly-[[2370s]].({{DS9|TheWayoftheWarrior|Soldiers of the Empire|Call to Arms}}) They were not always the ship of choice for all missions, however, as more agile craft like the [[KlingonBird-of-Prey]] were better suited for some tasks. ({{DS9|Once More Unto the Breach}})
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Withmarkedimprovements,these warships saw continuous use as frontline and border patrol ships throughout the [[Second Klingon-Federation War]] and the [[Dominion War]] of the early-[[2370s]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Way of the Warrior]]", "[[Soldiers of the Empire]]", "[[Call to Arms]]", ''et al.'') They were not always the ship of choice for all missions, however, as more agile craft like the [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey]] were better suited for some tasks. ([[DS9]]: "[[Once More Unto the Breach]]")
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==Technicaldata==
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The''K't'inga''-class cruiser was one of the most advanced and versatile warships in the Klingon Imperial Fleet. Although the tactical effectiveness of the K't'inga relative to other ships was never firmly established in true canon, it was capable of challenging a ''Constitution'' class cruiser without fear ({{film|6}}), threatening an ''Excelsior'' class cruiser in a stand-off situation, and in small numbers it could inflict severe damage on an ''Excelsior'' class cruiser ({{VOY|Flashback}}).
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==TechnicalData==
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===Physical arrangement ===
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[[Image:Excelsiorandkangsktinga.jpg|thumb|Facing off with an [[Excelsior class|''Excelsior''-class]] cruiser.<br>Clearlyvisibleare the vessels[[impulseengine]]sandstarboard[[warp drive|warp]] [[nacelle]].]]
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[[File:IKSAmarbridgedome.jpg|thumb|The [[bridge]] section,whichconnectsto the aftsectionviaanecksupport]]
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The ''K't'inga''-classcruiserwas one of the mostadvanced and versatilewarshipsintheKlingonImperialFleet,morethancapableoffacingan ''Excelsior''-class cruiser in a oneononeconfrontation.([[VOY]]:"[[Flashback]]")
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The outboard plan of the ''K't'inga'' designincorporated the same basicshape and classicdesignlineagedatingbackoveronehundredyearstothe[[D5class]] battle cruiser. ({{ENT|Marauders}}, ''et al.'')The ''K't'inga''-cruiser was a directoffshootindesign-lineage from the venerable [[D7 class]] battle cruiser introduced sometime prior to [[2267]]. ({{TOS|Errand of Mercy}}, ''et al.'')
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===PhysicalArrangement===
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The bulk of the ship's overall mass was incorporated in the [[aft]] section of the ship. The bridge module was located on a bulbous forward section, which was separated from the aft section by a relatively thin connective section that attached to and flared into the aft section. Located on the caudal section of the ship were the ship's [[impulse engine]]s. Jutting from below the [[port]] and [[starboard]] side of the ship's aft section were the ship's [[warp drive|warp]] [[nacelle]]s.
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[[Image:Amar bridge dome.jpg|thumb|The [[bridge]] section, which connects to the aft section via a "neck" support.]]
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The outboard plan of the ''K't'inga'' design incorporated the same basic shape and classic design lineage dating back over one hundred years to the [[D5 class]] battle cruiser.
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Thebulkoftheship'soverallmasswasincorporatedinthe[[aft]]section of the ship.Thebridgemodulewaslocatedon a bulbous forward section, which was separated from the aft section by a relativelythinconnectivesectionthatattached to and flaredintotheaftportion. Jutting from below the major side sections of the aft area were a pair of [[warp drive|warp]] [[nacelle]]s. Finally, located on the caudal section of the ship, were the ship's[[impulse engine]]s.
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AsidefrompossessingaslightlysleekershapeandcontourthanitsD7-classpredecessor, the mostnotabledesignvariationsbetweenthetwo classes included a less bulbous forward section, a largerbridgedome,differently-designedwarpnacelles, and moreextensiveexternalhullplating. ({{film|1}}, ''etal.'')
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The''K't'inga''-cruiserwasa direct offshoot in design-lineage from the venerable [[D7 class|D7-class battle cruiser]] introduced in the [[2260s]]. Aside from possessing a slightly sleeker shape and contour than its older counterpart, the most notable design variations between the two classes included a less bulbous forward section, a larger bridge-dome, differently-designed warp nacelles, and more extensive external hull plating.
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===Tacticalsystems===
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The weapon systems aboard the ''K't'inga''-class cruisers have included [[phaser]]s, [[disruptor]]s, [[photon torpedo]] [[Torpedo launcher|launchers]], and [[concussive charge]]s. ({{TNG|The Emissary}}; {{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}}; {{film|1}}; {{VOY|Flashback}})
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===TacticalSystems===
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The torpedo launchers included one [[torpedo tube]] in the forward section, and one aft. The forward [[torpedo bay]] was located below the bridge, in the foremost part of the ship, while the aft torpedo bay was located between the impulse engines. During the arming sequence, the interior perimeter of the torpedo tube area glowed a bright red until the torpedo or torpedoes were fired. ({{film|1}}; {{film|2}}; {{film|6}})
The primary weapon systems aboard the ''K't'inga''-class cruiser were disrupters, photon torpedo launchers, and a [[concussive charge]] launcher. Some were even outfitted with [[phaser]]s. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Emissary]]")
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Initsoriginalconfigurationthetorpedolauncherswerelocated such that one was forward and oneaft. The afttorpedobaywaslocatedbetweentheimpulseengines.During the armingsequence, the interiorperimeterofthetorpedotube area glowed a brightreduntil the torpedo or torpedoes were fired. (''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]'', ''[[StarTrekII:TheWrathofKhan]]'',''[[StarTrekVI: The Undiscovered Country]]'', [[VOY]]:"[[Flashback]]")
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Thisclassofshipwasalsoequippedwithtwo forward mountedphasers. ({{TNG|The Emissary}})Thisphaserandtorpedoweaponrywasconsideredstateof the artduring the [[2290s]].Theywerenomatchfor a {{Class|Galaxy}}starshipof the [[2360s]], butwere,however,morethanamatchforanyweakly-defended [[colony]] or [[outpost]] at the time. ({{TNG|The Emissary}})
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Thisclassofshipwasalsoequippedwithdual,forward mounted [[disruptor]]s,includingemitterslocatedat the mid-point on each of the forward-facing portions of the aft section. ([[VOY]]:"[[Flashback]]")Considered"stateoftheart"duringthelate2290s, theywereno-matchfora[[Galaxyclass|''Galaxy''-class]] starship. Theywere,however,morethanamatch for any weakly defended [[colony]] or [[outpost]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Emissary]]")
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Bythelate[[24thcentury]],''K't'inga''-classbattlecruisershadbeen [[retrofit]]tedtokeepupwith the advances of [[technology]]. In the [[2370s]],theirforwardtorpedolaunchersincludedapowerfuldisruptoremitter, allowingthesevesselstoremainformidableadversaries. ({{DS9|TheWayoftheWarrior|RulesofEngagement}})
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:''It is unknown if the disruptor types used were the [[type-3 disruptor]]s mentioned in ''[[Star Trek: Generations]]''.''
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:''The apocryphal''[[StarTrek:Starship Spotter]]''identifieseightdisruptoremitters;onlytwohavebeenseen,however.Butiftheweaponplacementon the D7isanyindication of theweaponplacementonthe ''K't'inga''-classcruiser,thenitispossiblethatthereisalsoapairofdual, forward disruptor emitters [[:Image:D7disruptors.jpg|mounted on the nacelles]]. Examination of the ''K't'inga'' model itself appears to indicate that there are also disruptor emitters located on either side of the bulbous "head" on the forward section of the ship. These have not been confirmed in usage, though.''
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{{bginfo|The red [[directedenergyweapon]]sseenin"TheWayoftheWarrior"and"RulesofEngagement"wereidentifiedasdisruptorsin the scriptof"TheWay of TheWarrior".[http://www.st-minutiae.com/academy/literature329/474.txt]|''[[StarTrek:StarshipSpotter]]'' identifies8and''[[StarTrek:DeepSpaceNineTechnicalManual]]''identifies6disruptors on the ''K't'inga''.}}
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By the late [[24th century]], many of the ''K't'inga''-class battle cruisers had been retrofitted to keep up with the advances of technology. By the 2370s, their forward [[torpedo launcher]]s had been replaced with more powerful [[disruptor]]s, allowing these vessels to remain the formidable adversaries they were nearly a century earlier. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Way of the Warrior]]", "[[Rules of Engagement]]")
File:IKS T'Ong firing phasers.jpg|Firing [[phaser]]s <!--DO NOT CHANGE to "disruptor," the T'Ong is specifically said to be firing "PHASERS" in "The Emissary" -->
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File:Ktingas attack ds9.jpg|Firing [[disruptor]]s
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===Cloaking Device===
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===Cloaking device ===
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These vessels also had incorporated, like many [[Klingon starships]] of the time, a [[cloaking device]], which hid them from detection in most [[evasive maneuvers|evasive situations]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Emissary]]"; [[DS9]]: "[[The Way of the Warrior]]", et al.)
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These vessels also had incorporated, like many [[Klingon starships]] of the time, a [[cloaking device]], which hid them from detection in most [[evasive maneuvers|evasive situations]]. ({{TNG|The Emissary}}; {{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
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''K't'inga''-class cruisers underwent several cloak upgrades during their years of service. Those cruisers equipped with cloaks installed prior to [[2290]] were known for the particular weakness of not being 100% efficient at blocking [[gamma radiation|gamma-ray output]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[The Emissary]]")
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''K't'inga''-class cruisers underwent several cloak upgrades during their years of service. Those cruisers equipped with cloaks installed prior to [[2290]] were known for the particular weakness of not being 100% efficient at blocking [[gamma radiation]]. ({{TNG|The Emissary}})
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===AdditionalSystems===
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=== Propulsion systems ===
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Some ''K't'inga''-class cruisers were equipped with [[Cryonics|cryonictechnology]],whichallowedcrewsofthelate23rdcenturytobeplacedincryogenicsleepfor long voyages. ([[TNG]]:"[[TheEmissary]]")
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[[File:USSExcelsiorandKang'scruiserfaceoff.jpg|thumb|Facingoffwithan{{Class|Excelsior}}cruiser;clearlyvisiblearethevessel's [[impulse engine]]s and starboard [[warpnacelle]]]]
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The warp drive of the ''K't'inga''-class enabled it to reach the speed of [[warp factor|warp 5]]. ({{TNG|Heart of Glory|The Emissary}})
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==InteriorDesign==
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Duringan encounter between the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} and the {{IKS|T'Ong}}, ''Enterprise'' [[chief engineer]] [[Geordi La Forge]] figured that the ''Enterprise'' could probably knock out the ''T'Ong''{{'}}s warp engines without damaging the rest of the ship, as a means of disabling the vessel. ({{TNG|The Emissary}})
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===Main Bridge===
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[[Image:Amar viewscreen.jpg|thumb|[[Viewscreen]] of the ''Amar'' with [[tactical display]]]]
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The configuration of the darkened [[main bridge]] design of the ''K't'inga''-class cruiser set the tone for many of the later Klingon warship bridges layouts, including the later [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Birds-of-Prey]] and [[Vor'cha class|''Vor'cha''-class]] cruisers.
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Themainbridge was located at the top portion of the forward section of the vessel. Located in the front of the bridge, against the forward bulkhead, was the ship's main [[viewscreen]], used by the ship's [[Captain]].
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===Additionalsystems===
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Some ''K't'inga''-class cruisers were equipped with [[Cryonics|cryonic technology]], which allowed crews of the late 23rd century to be placed in cryogenic sleep for long voyages. ({{TNG|The Emissary}})
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[[Image:Amarcaptainschair.jpg|thumb|[[Captain'schair]] of the [[IKC Amar|IKC ''Amar'']]]]
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==Interiordesign==
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Featured in the center of the bridge, on a raised platform, directly behind the viewscreen was the [[captain'schair|commandchair]],which had the ability to swivel 360 degrees. This positioning provided the [[commandingofficer]] an unobstructed view of the screen, as well as allowed the commander to visually monitor all bridge operations.
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[[File:Kronosone-corridor.jpg|thumb|Maincorridorof the ''[[KronosOne]]'']]
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The primary color scheme aboard ''K't'inga''-class cruisers was distinctively earth-tone colors, such as beige and gray.
Incontrasttothecorridorsfound aboard contemporary vessels, such as the Bird-of-Prey, these vessels were considerably spacious in size. ({{film|6}})
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Directly behind the command chair were two manned consoles. The port side position had control over the viewscreen display and could take the ship into [[evasive maneuvers]] (as with [[helm]] control on a [[Constitution class|''Constitution''-class]] ship.
Lastly,at the rear of the bridgeweretwopivotingweaponstargetingstations.(''[[StarTrek:TheMotionPicture]]'')
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Theconfiguration of the darkened [[main bridge]] design of the ''K't'inga''-classcruisersetthetoneformanyofthelaterKlingonbridge layouts, including the later [[Klingon Bird-of-Prey|Bird-of-Prey]] and {{Class|Vor'cha}} cruisers.
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:''[[AndrewProbert]]'sconceptualization ofwhatlurkedbeneath the battlecruiser'soddlyshapedbridgehelpedset the Klingonstyleforall the ''[[StarTrek]]''productionstofollow, including the [[IKS Hegh'ta|IKS ''Hegt'ta'']] and the [[IKS Bortas|IKS ''Bortas'']].
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Themainbridgewaslocatedat the topportionoftheforwardsectionof the vessel.Locatedinthe front of the bridge,againsttheforwardbulkhead, was the ship's main [[viewscreen]],used by the ship's [[captain]].
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[[Image:Kronosone-corridor.jpg|thumb|Maincorridor of the [[IKSKronosOne|IKS''KronosOne'']]]]
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Featuredinthe center of the bridge,onaraisedplatform, directly behind the viewscreen was the [[captain's chair|command chair]], which had the ability to swivel 360 degrees. This positioning provided the [[commanding officer]] an unobstructed view of the screen, as well as allowed the commander to visually monitor all bridge operations.
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:''According to the text commentary by [[Mike Okuda]] on the [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director's Edition)|director's edition of ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'']], the Klingon interiors were intended to be "a contrast to the clean, sleek ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|Enterprise]]'' interiors seen later" in the movie.''
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:''Thebridgefeaturedin''[[StarTrek: The MotionPicture]]''wouldlaterberedressed and usedas the ''Enterprise''torpedoroomin''[[StarTrekII:TheWrath of Khan|StarTrekII]]''and''[[StarTrekIII:TheSearchforSpock|III]].
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Directlybehindthecommandchairwere two manned consoles. The portsidepositionhadcontrolover the viewscreen display and couldtake the shipinto[[evasivemaneuvers]] (as with [[helm]]controlona{{Class|Constitution}} ship. Lastly, at the rear of thebridgeweretwopivotingweaponstargetingstations,whichcontainedthe ship's targeting systems. ({{film|1}})
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{{bginfo|[[Andrew Probert]]'s conceptualization of what lurked beneath the battle cruiser's oddly-shaped bridge helped set the Klingon style for all the ''[[Star Trek]]'' productions to follow. According to the text commentary by [[Mike Okuda]] in the [[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director's Edition)|director's edition of ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'']], the Klingon interiors were intended to be "a contrast to the clean, sleek ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|Enterprise]]'' interiors seen later" in the movie.}}
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An [[:Image:Knera on ktinga bridge.jpg|alternative bridge style]] was used on some ships during the mid-[[2360s]]. It featured the captain's chair at the back of a dimly lit bridge with [[flags and banners|banners]] of the Federation and Klingon Empire on the rear wall. ([[TNG]]: "[[Heart of Glory]]")
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An alternate bridge style was also used on ships by the early [[2360s]]. It featured the captain's chair at the back of a smokey and dimly lit bridge with [[flags and banners|banners]] of the Federation and Klingon Empire on the rear wall. ({{TNG|Heart of Glory}})
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:''Itis most likely that [[:Image:Knera on ktinga bridge.jpg|this simplistic design]] was intended to be the main bridge as it was the cheapest way for the [[:Category:Production staff|production staff]] to create a Klingon bridge on the relatively tight budget established for [[TNG Season 1]].''
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File:Amar viewscreen.jpg|[[Viewscreen]] of the {{IKS|Amar}} with [[tactical display]], [[2270s]]
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File:Amar captains chair.jpg|[[Captain's chair]] of the ''Amar'', 2270s
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File:Amar navigation and helm.jpg|[[Navigation]] and [[helm]] stations, 2270s
:''Thebridgeof[[Kang's battle cruiser (2293) |Kang's battle cruiser]], briefly shown in "Flashback", was presumably a reuse of [[Dukat]]'s [[Dukat's Bird-of-Prey |Bird-of-Prey]] bridge from [[DS9]]: "[[Apocalypse Rising]]", which was filmed around the same time.''
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===Transporterroom===
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[[File:kronos one transporter room.jpg|thumb|[[Transporter room]]]]
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The [[transporter room]] aboard a ''K't'inga''-class cruiser contained five transporter pads, arranged linearly.
Atan angle, and to the right of the pads, was the transporter control console, with an operator's chair; to the left was the doorway. ({{film|6}})
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{{bginfo|The transporter room was a repainted set borrowed from ''The Next Generation''. (''[[Charting the Undiscovered Country: The Making of Trek VI]]'', pg. 59)}}
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=== Stateroom ===
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The [[transporterroom]] aboard a ''K't'inga''-class cruiser contained five transporter pads, arranged linearly.
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[[File:Kronosone stateroom.jpg|thumb|Stateroom]]
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The stateroom aboard the ''[[Kronos One]]'' was the [[Klingon Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]]'s private dining and conference room. This room featured a large transparent pedestal-table, with an overhead chandelier, set on a raised platform with surrounding chairs. ({{film|6}})
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{{bginfo|The appearance of stateroom was designed to accommodate the wirework that was used for the filming of the anti-gravity scene. According to cinematographer [[Hiro Narita]], "''I knew that the plainer the wall, the more noticeable the wires would appear against it, so I suggested that by darkening the wall and adding a pattern to it, we could create enough visual confusion that the camera might not see the wires." (''[[Charting the Undiscovered Country: The Making of Trek VI]]'', pg. 61)}}
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Atanangle,and to the right of the pads, was the transporter control console, with an operator's chair; to the left was the doorway. (''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'')
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==Shipscommissioned==
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[[Image:kronos one stateroom.jpg|thumb|Stateroom]]
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Thestateroom aboard the [[IKS Kronos One|IKS ''Kronos One'']] was the [[Klingon Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]]'s private dining and conference room. This room featured a large transparent pedestal-table, with an overhead chandelier, set on a raised platform with surrounding chairs. (''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'')
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====Origins====
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* ''[[Star Trek: Starship Spotter]]''. [[Adam Lebowitz|Adam "Mojo" Lebowitz]] & [[Robert Bonchune]]. New York: Pocket Books, 2001. ISBN 0-7434-3725-X
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* ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director's Edition)]]''. ISBN 0-7921-6685-X
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* ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series Sketchbook]]''. [[Herbert F. Solow]] & [[Yvonne Fern Solow]]. New York: Pocket Books, 1997. ISBN 0-671-00219-8
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===Background===
In the ''[[Star Trek: Phase II]]'' script, written by [[Harold Livingston]], entitled "[[In Thy Image]]", the three Klingon warships were identified as ''Koro''-class. They were later changed to ''K't'inga''-class in [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s [[novels|novelization]] of ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (novel)|Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]''.
In the ''[[Star Trek: Phase II]]'' script, written by [[Harold Livingston]], entitled "[[In Thy Image]]", the three Klingon warships were identified as ''Koro''-class. They were later changed to ''K't'inga''-class in [[Gene Roddenberry]]'s [[novels|novelization]] of ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (novel)|Star Trek: The Motion Picture]]''.
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Although this designation was never referenced in any on-screen displays or dialog, it was adopted by the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', where it was referred to as a "conjectural designation." Nevertheless, the designation had been recognized by the production staff as this design's name.
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The size of the ''K't'inga'' has been the subject of intense speculation. The first indication of size was in the ''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture Blueprints]]'', published in connection with the movie. That work was based on the designs used in the film, but was not actually produced by the production staff itself. (And contained some unusual oddities, like naming the class the "Drell-4".) The ship's length in that work: 214.3 meters. Since then the ship's size has ranged from 214 meters (in the [[Star Trek Fact Files]]) to 350 meters (in the [[Decipher]] works). The [[Star Trek Encyclopedia]] makes things even worse: not only does it not nail down the size, in comparison drawings it vacilates between showing the K't'inga as smaller than a D-7 in one place, and bigger in another! The only specific length provided by the Trek production staff was in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'', and that was listed at 349.54 meters.
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Theproblem is that the sizeoftheD-7classshipisfairlywellknownfromadiagramprovidedon-screenin[[TOS]]:"[[TheEnterprise Incident]]"(andreproducedin[[TheMakingofStar Trek]]). If the ''K't'inga'' isthoughtofasanupgradetotheD-7,thenthesize of 214 or so meters noted in numerous apocryphal works is reasonable. Ifitisthought of asanentirelynewclass,it can be any size at all, and the 350 or sometersis not unreasonable.
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Accordingto the ''[[StarTrek:StarCharts]]''("UnitedFederationofPlanetsIV"),onepossibleoriginforthenamewasthe [[starsystem]] K't'inga.Thiswasasinglestarsystem. '''K't'inga''' wasa[[StarTrek:StarCharts#Spectralclassification|Mclassstar]]witha[[magnitude]] of +9. Thissystemwasthesite of abattle.Itwaslocatedin or nearKlingonspace.
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Along with the size, the crew complement is wildly in flux in various works. The ''Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual'' has the crew at over 800; the ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture Blueprints'' lists 385. Other works range between the two.
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Unfortunately,theactual dimensions for this ship have not yet been clarified in [[canon]], and so will remain unknown for the time being.
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====Interior====
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[[File:K't'inga class bridge design sketches by Andrew Probert.jpg|thumb|left|Probert's design sketches of the bridge.]]
[[File:K't'inga class bridge layout sketches by Andrew Probert.jpg|thumb|left|Bridge layout concept]]
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In the words of ''The Motion Picture''{{'}}s special photographic effects director, [[Douglas Trumbull]], the Klingon battle cruiser interior should look like "an enemy submarine in World War II that's been out at sea for too long." (''[[Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director's Edition)]]'') Probert recalled, "''Doug wanted something like the interior of a Japanese submarine; he wanted a bridge suspended between big shock-absorbing supports, with mechanically operating stations for the crewmen. For my own guidance, I worked up a sketch showing the orientation of the bridge within the shape of the ship. I came up with a design that apparently everybody was happy with, and Doug brought in an art director for the construction of the Klingon bridge-who added some outstanding ideas of his own. In my humble opinion, the Klingon bridge is the most exciting set in the movie.''"(''[[Starlog (magazine)|Starlog]]'', No.32, March 1980, p.63)
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The movies ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' and ''Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country'' both heavily featured the interior of the ''K't'inga''-class cruiser – the only glimpses we've had into one of the oldest, yet most unexplored designs featured on ''[[Star Trek]]''.
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Its design was based on the D-7 class created by [[Matt Jefferies]] for ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series]]'', which was, in turn based on the [[wikipedia:manta ray|manta ray]] in both shape and color.
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The original model built for ''TheMotion Picture'' was built by [[Magicam]], and measured six feet in length. The most significant change in the design of the ''K't'inga'' model was its more detailed surface, so that it would look more believable on the movie screen. The ''K't'inga''-class cruiser sequence shots for ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' were shot under the supervision of [[John Dykstra]].
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The following information of specifications and defenses comes exclusively from the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'':
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The [[Design patents|design patent]] issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office for the ''K't'inga'' in 1982 (there called a "toy spaceship") noted [[Andrew Probert]] as the sole "inventor"ofthedesign.
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* '''Production Base:''' Qo'noSOrbitalFactoryBase
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* '''Type:''' Heavy Cruiser
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* '''Accommodation:''' 800 plus flight crew and troops
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* '''Power Plant:''' One M/A warp system; two impulse systems
* '''Armament:''' Six ship-mounted disruptors; two torpedo launchers
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Inthe'Special Features' segment on disc seven of the [[VOY Season 3 DVD]] entitled ''Flashback to "Flashback"'', there is a 0:02:45 segment with [[Dan Curry]] discussing the filming of the encounter between the [[USS Excelsior|USS ''Excelsior'']] and [[Kang's battle cruiser (2293) |Kang's battle cruiser]] in the [[Azure Nebula]].
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====Inconsistencies====
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The ''K't'inga''-class studio model that appeared in {{e|Prophecy}} was incorrectly identified as a "D7 class cruiser" in the dialog. According to writer [[Mike Sussman]], he had assumed the D7 studio model created for {{e|Trials and Tribble-ations}} was going to be used in the episode. In post production, the special effects staff instead used a low resolution [[CGI model]] of a ''K't'inga''-class to represent the ship in the story, rather than the D7 model, as described. Sussman stated that if he had known that the ''K't'inga'' model was going to used, he would have (re)written the script so as to avoid this discrepancy. For more information on that particular vessel, see [[Kohlar's battle cruiser]].
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====Interior====
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The same low-resolution CGI ''K't'inga''-class model was later used as an alternative to the "D4-class" model that was designed to appear in {{ENT|Unexpected}}, nearly [[2151|120 years before]] the original appearance of the vessel. For more information on that vessel and model, see [[Vorok's battle cruiser]].
In the words of ''The Motion Picture''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s special photographic effects director, [[Douglas Trumbull]], a Klingon battle cruiser should look like "an enemy [[submarine]] in [[World War II]] that's been out at sea for too long."
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Themovies ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' and ''Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country'' both heavily featured the interior of the ''K't'inga''-class cruiser – the only glimpses we've had into one of the oldest, yet most unexplored designs featured on ''[[Star Trek]]''.
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===Apocrypha===
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* The ''K't'inga''-class was also seen several times in the [[Star Trek Comic Strip (US)|''Star Trek'' newspaper comic strip]].
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* According to the instruction manual for ''[[Star Trek: Klingon Academy]]'', some ''K't'inga''{{'}}s are refitted D7s. It also details how the new design was cast into doubt within the Empire, following the loss of three ships during the ''V'Ger'' incident, until details of the Federation's encounter with the entity came to light, revealing its immense power.
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* For the month of September in the calendar [[Star Trek: Ships of the Line (2002)]], the IKS ''Kahless'', a ''K't'inga''-class battle cruiser, was identified as the last [[commanding officer|command]] of [[Dahar Master]] [[Kor]]. Under his command, the ''Kahless'' won many victories.
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The [[studio models|''K't'inga''-class model]] that appeared in "[[Prophecy]]" ([[VOY]]) was incorrectly identified as a D-7 class cruiser in the dialog. According to [[Mike Sussman]], it was not known that the ''K't'inga''-class model was going to be used instead of the D-7, so the script was never changed to reflect the model used. Some fans have speculated that this vessel may, in fact, be a prototype or predecessor to the ''K't'inga'' in the D-7 lineage. For more information on that vessel see [[Kohlar's battle cruiser]].
*{{eas|articles/klingon-battlecruiser.htm|The Everlasting Battlecruiser|external}}: a comprehensive look at the lineage of the legendary Klingon battle cruiser
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The ''K't'inga''-class model would also inadvertently appear in "[[Unexpected]]" ([[ENT]]), nearly [[2151|120 years before]] the original appearance of the vessel. For more information on that vessel and model, see [[Vorok's battle cruiser]].
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====Apocrypha====
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The ''K't'inga''-class was also seen several times in the [[Star Trek Comic Strip (US)|''Star Trek'' newspaper comic strip]].
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* [http://starshipmodeler.com/trek/movietech.htm Klingon ''K'tinga''-class Cruiser] at [http://starshipmodeler.com StarshipModeler.com] - includes over eighty close-up images of the actual shooting models from ''Star Trek: The Motion Picture'' and ''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country''
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* {{exastris|page=/articles/klingon-battlecruiser.htm|title=The Everlasting Battlecruiser}} - a comprehensive look at the lineage of the legendary Klingon battle cruiser
For nearly a century, the K't'inga-class cruiser proved to be a rugged, sturdy design that saw continuous use. In that aspect they were much like their Federation counterparts the Excelsior-class and Miranda-classstarships, whose usefulness outlived contemporaries such as the Constitution-class cruiser.
The K't'inga-class cruiser was one of the most advanced and versatile warships in the Klingon Imperial Fleet. Although the tactical effectiveness of the K't'inga relative to other ships was never firmly established in true canon, it was capable of challenging a Constitution class cruiser without fear (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country), threatening an Excelsior class cruiser in a stand-off situation, and in small numbers it could inflict severe damage on an Excelsior class cruiser (VOY: "Flashback").
The bridge section, which connects to the aft section via a neck support
The outboard plan of the K't'inga design incorporated the same basic shape and classic design lineage dating back over one hundred years to the D5 class battle cruiser. (ENT: "Marauders", et al.) The K't'inga-cruiser was a direct offshoot in design-lineage from the venerable D7 class battle cruiser introduced sometime prior to 2267. (TOS: "Errand of Mercy", et al.)
The bulk of the ship's overall mass was incorporated in the aft section of the ship. The bridge module was located on a bulbous forward section, which was separated from the aft section by a relatively thin connective section that attached to and flared into the aft section. Located on the caudal section of the ship were the ship's impulse engines. Jutting from below the port and starboard side of the ship's aft section were the ship's warpnacelles.
Aside from possessing a slightly sleeker shape and contour than its D7-class predecessor, the most notable design variations between the two classes included a less bulbous forward section, a larger bridge dome, differently-designed warp nacelles, and more extensive external hull plating. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture, et al.)
This class of ship was also equipped with two forward mounted phasers. (TNG: "The Emissary") This phaser and torpedo weaponry was considered state of the art during the 2290s. They were no match for a Galaxy-class starship of the 2360s, but were, however, more than a match for any weakly-defended colony or outpost at the time. (TNG: "The Emissary")
The red directed energy weapons seen in "The Way of the Warrior" and "Rules of Engagement" were identified as disruptors in the script of "The Way of The Warrior". [1]
K't'inga-class cruisers underwent several cloak upgrades during their years of service. Those cruisers equipped with cloaks installed prior to 2290 were known for the particular weakness of not being 100% efficient at blocking gamma radiation. (TNG: "The Emissary")
During an encounter between the USS Enterprise-D and the IKS T'Ong, Enterprisechief engineerGeordi La Forge figured that the Enterprise could probably knock out the T'Ong's warp engines without damaging the rest of the ship, as a means of disabling the vessel. (TNG: "The Emissary")
Some K't'inga-class cruisers were equipped with cryonic technology, which allowed crews of the late 23rd century to be placed in cryogenic sleep for long voyages. (TNG: "The Emissary")
The primary color scheme aboard K't'inga-class cruisers was distinctively earth-tone colors, such as beige and gray.
In contrast to the corridors found aboard contemporary vessels, such as the Bird-of-Prey, these vessels were considerably spacious in size. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
The configuration of the darkened main bridge design of the K't'inga-class cruiser set the tone for many of the later Klingon bridge layouts, including the later Bird-of-Prey and Vor'cha-class cruisers.
The main bridge was located at the top portion of the forward section of the vessel. Located in the front of the bridge, against the forward bulkhead, was the ship's main viewscreen, used by the ship's captain.
Featured in the center of the bridge, on a raised platform, directly behind the viewscreen was the command chair, which had the ability to swivel 360 degrees. This positioning provided the commanding officer an unobstructed view of the screen, as well as allowed the commander to visually monitor all bridge operations.
Directly behind the command chair were two manned consoles. The port side position had control over the viewscreen display and could take the ship into evasive maneuvers (as with helm control on a Constitution-class ship. Lastly, at the rear of the bridge were two pivoting weapons targeting stations, which contained the ship's targeting systems. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)
Andrew Probert's conceptualization of what lurked beneath the battle cruiser's oddly-shaped bridge helped set the Klingon style for all the Star Trek productions to follow. According to the text commentary by Mike Okuda in the director's edition of Star Trek: The Motion Picture, the Klingon interiors were intended to be "a contrast to the clean, sleek Enterprise interiors seen later" in the movie.
An alternate bridge style was also used on ships by the early 2360s. It featured the captain's chair at the back of a smokey and dimly lit bridge with banners of the Federation and Klingon Empire on the rear wall. (TNG: "Heart of Glory")
The transporter room aboard a K't'inga-class cruiser contained five transporter pads, arranged linearly.
At an angle, and to the right of the pads, was the transporter control console, with an operator's chair; to the left was the doorway. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)
The appearance of stateroom was designed to accommodate the wirework that was used for the filming of the anti-gravity scene. According to cinematographer Hiro Narita, "I knew that the plainer the wall, the more noticeable the wires would appear against it, so I suggested that by darkening the wall and adding a pattern to it, we could create enough visual confusion that the camera might not see the wires." (Charting the Undiscovered Country: The Making of Trek VI, pg. 61)
Although this designation was never referenced in any on-screen displays or dialog, it was adopted by the Star Trek Encyclopedia, where it was referred to as a "conjectural designation." Nevertheless, the designation had been recognized by the production staff as this design's name.
According to the Star Trek: Star Charts ("United Federation of Planets IV"), one possible origin for the name was the star system K't'inga. This was a single star system. K't'inga was a M class star with a magnitude of +9. This system was the site of a battle. It was located in or near Klingon space.
Probert's design sketches of the bridge.Bridge concept designBridge layout concept
In the words of The Motion Picture's special photographic effects director, Douglas Trumbull, the Klingon battle cruiser interior should look like "an enemy submarine in World War II that's been out at sea for too long." (Star Trek: The Motion Picture (The Director's Edition)) Probert recalled, "Doug wanted something like the interior of a Japanese submarine; he wanted a bridge suspended between big shock-absorbing supports, with mechanically operating stations for the crewmen. For my own guidance, I worked up a sketch showing the orientation of the bridge within the shape of the ship. I came up with a design that apparently everybody was happy with, and Doug brought in an art director for the construction of the Klingon bridge-who added some outstanding ideas of his own. In my humble opinion, the Klingon bridge is the most exciting set in the movie."(Starlog, No.32, March 1980, p.63)
The movies Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country both heavily featured the interior of the K't'inga-class cruiser – the only glimpses we've had into one of the oldest, yet most unexplored designs featured on Star Trek.
The K't'inga-class studio model that appeared in "Prophecy" was incorrectly identified as a "D7 class cruiser" in the dialog. According to writer Mike Sussman, he had assumed the D7 studio model created for "Trials and Tribble-ations" was going to be used in the episode. In post production, the special effects staff instead used a low resolution CGI model of a K't'inga-class to represent the ship in the story, rather than the D7 model, as described. Sussman stated that if he had known that the K't'inga model was going to used, he would have (re)written the script so as to avoid this discrepancy. For more information on that particular vessel, see Kohlar's battle cruiser.
The same low-resolution CGI K't'inga-class model was later used as an alternative to the "D4-class" model that was designed to appear in ENT: "Unexpected", nearly 120 years before the original appearance of the vessel. For more information on that vessel and model, see Vorok's battle cruiser.
According to the instruction manual for Star Trek: Klingon Academy, some K't'inga's are refitted D7s. It also details how the new design was cast into doubt within the Empire, following the loss of three ships during the V'Ger incident, until details of the Federation's encounter with the entity came to light, revealing its immense power.
For the month of September in the calendar Star Trek: Ships of the Line (2002), the IKS Kahless, a K't'inga-class battle cruiser, was identified as the last command of Dahar MasterKor. Under his command, the Kahless won many victories.
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