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The Keldon-class cruiser was a class of Cardassian warship utilized by the Cardassian military during the 2370s. The Keldon hull was similar to the Galor-class spaceframe, with additions to the aft end and main body.

History

The Keldon class was first introduced into the Cardassian fleet in 2371. These vessels were superior to the Galor-class, and possibly built to replace them. A number of warships of this type were secretly constructed by the Obsidian Order in the Orias system in 2371. Built jointly with the Romulan Tal Shiar, these Keldon-class warships were fitted with cloaking devices, enhanced top speeds and weaponry. During an encounter with the USS Defiant, one of these vessels was heavily damaged by phaser cannon fire and six quantum torpedoes. However, due to the fact the Defiant was heavily outnumbered, the attack ended abruptly. (DS9: "Defiant")

These same Obsidian Order Keldons were used in the abortive attack on the Founders' homeworld later that year. Due to the Dominion's phased polaron beams mounted on their ships as well as their overwhelming numbers, the Obsidian Order's Keldons were destroyed with relative ease, along with the Romulan ships. (DS9: "The Die is Cast")

Ships commissioned

Named

Koranak

Unnamed

Unnamed Keldon-class starships

Appendices

Appearances

DS9:
- "Defiant"
- "The Die is Cast"

Background

Model

The Keldon-class studio model was a modification, made by Tony Meininger, of the Galor-class warship, originally built by Ed Miarecki. These modifications included the addition of fins located on the aft end of the hull, and a large attachment located on the upper-middle section of the hull. The purpose of these alterations are unclear.

Technical Manual

The following specifications, which describes this vessel as a Galor-class warship (variant), comes exclusively from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual:

Production Base: Cardassia Prime Orbital Three Assembly Facility.
Type: Heavy Cruiser.
Accommodation: 500 plus flight crew and troops.
Power Plant: One and possibly two M/A warp system; two or more impulse systems.
Dimensions: Length, 371.88 meters; beam, 192.23 meters; height: 70.13 meters.
Mass: 2,230,000 metric tonnes (est.).
Performance: Warp 9.6 (observed)
Armament: Eight or more spiral-wave disruptors; one large aft disruptor wave cannon; possibly other weapons.

External link

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+{{Sidebar starship class|
-{| class="wiki-sidebar"
+|Name=        	''Keldon'' class
-|-
-| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | [[Image:Keldon_class.jpg|200px|Keldon class]]
+| image=       	Keldon class.jpg
+|imagecap=    	Starboard quarter view, damaged
-|-
+|Affiliation= 	[[Cardassian Union]]
-| class="odd" | Type:
-| class="even" | [[Cruiser]]
+|Type=		[[Cruiser]]
+|Active=	[[24th century]]
-|-
+|Speed=		[[Warp factor|Warp 6+]] (observed)
-| class="odd" | Specifications:
+|Armament=	Two forward [[phaser]]s
-| class="even" | See ''[[Keldon class#Background|below]]''
+|Defenses=	[[Deflector shield]]s
-|-
+| image2=	Keldon class, aft.jpg
-| class="odd" | Warp Speeds:
+|imagecap2=	Aft view
-| class="even" | [[Warp factor|Warp 6+]]
+}}
-|-
+The '''''Keldon''-class''' [[cruiser]] was a class of [[Cardassian]] [[warship]] utilized by the [[Cardassian military]] during the [[2370s]]. The ''Keldon'' hull was similar to the {{class|Galor}} spaceframe, with additions to the aft end and main body.
-| class="odd" | Armament:
-| class="even" | 2 forward [[phaser]]s (observed)
-|-
-| class="odd" | Defenses:
-| class="even" | [[Deflector shield]]s
-| colspan="2" style="text-align: center" |
-|-
-| colspan="2" style="text-align: center"| [[Image:Keldon2.jpg|200px|Aft View.]]
-|-
-| class="odd" colspan="2" style="text-align: center" | Aft view of the Keldon-class vessel.
-|}
+== History ==
-The '''''Keldon''-class''' was a class of [[Cardassian]] [[cruiser]] utilized by the [[Cardassian Guard]] during the [[2370s]].  The ''Keldon'' hull was similar to the [[Galor class|''Galor''-class]] spaceframe, with additions to the aft end and main body.
+The ''Keldon'' class was first introduced into the Cardassian fleet in 2371. These vessels were superior to the Galor-class, and possibly built to replace them.
+A number of [[warship]]s of this type were secretly constructed by the [[Obsidian Order]] in the [[Orias system]] in [[2371]]. Built jointly with the [[Romulan]] [[Tal Shiar]], these ''Keldon''-class warships were fitted with [[cloaking device]]s, enhanced [[maximum warp|top speeds]] and weaponry. During an encounter with the {{USS|Defiant|2370}}, one of these vessels was heavily damaged by [[phaser cannon]] fire and six [[quantum torpedo]]es. However, due to the fact the ''Defiant'' was heavily outnumbered, the attack ended abruptly. ({{DS9|Defiant}})
+These same [[Obsidian Order]] ''Keldons'' were used in the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula|abortive attack]] on the [[Founders' homeworld]] later that year. Due to the [[Dominion]]'s [[phased polaron beam]]s [[Directed energy weapon#Ship-mounted|mounted on]] their [[Jem'Hadar attack ship|ships]] as well as their overwhelming numbers, the Obsidian Order's ''Keldons'' were destroyed with relative ease, along with the [[Romulan]] [[D'deridex class|ships]]. ({{DS9|The Die is Cast}})
-==History==
-A number of [[warship]]s of this type were also secretly constructed by the [[Obsidian Order]] in the [[Orias system]] in [[2371]]. Built jointly with the [[Romulan]] [[Tal Shiar]], these ''Keldon''-class warships were fitted with [[cloaking device]]s, enhanced [[maximum warp|top speeds]] and weaponry. The [[USS Defiant]] was able to heavily damage one of these vessels with [[pulse phaser]] fire and six [[quantum torpedo]]s. However, due to the fact the [[USS Defiant|Defiant]] was heavily outnumbered, the attack ended abruptly. ([[DS9]]: "[[Defiant (episode)|Defiant]]")
+== Ships commissioned ==
-These same [[Obsidian Order]] Keldons were used in the abortive attack on the [[Founders' homeworld]] later that year during the [[Battle of the Omarion Nebula]]. Due to the [[Dominion]]'s [[phased polaron beam]]s mounted on their [[Jem'Hadar attack ship|ships]] as well as their overwhelming numbers, the Obsidian Order's Keldons were destroyed with relative ease, along with the [[Romulan]] [[D'deridex class|ships]]. ([[DS9]]: "[[The Die is Cast]]")
+;Named:
-==Ships Commissioned==
 * ''[[Koranak]]''
+;Unnamed:
-** [[Unnamed Keldon class starships]]
+* [[Unnamed Keldon class starships|Unnamed ''Keldon''-class starships]]
-==Appendices==
+== Appendices ==
-===Appearances===
+=== Appearances ===
-* [[DS9]]:
+* {{DS9}}
-** "[[Defiant (episode)|Defiant]]"
+** {{e|Defiant}}
-** "[[The Die Is Cast]]"
+** {{e|The Die is Cast}}
-===References===
+=== Background ===
+==== Model ====
-* [[Doug Drexler]], [[Rick Sternbach]], [[Herman Zimmerman]]. ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' New York: Pocket Books, 1998. ISBN 067101563X
+The ''Keldon''-class [[studio model]] was a modification, made by [[Tony Meininger]], of the ''Galor''-class warship, originally built by [[Ed Miarecki]]. These modifications included the addition of fins located on the aft end of the hull, and a large attachment located on the upper-middle section of the hull. The purpose of these alterations are unclear.
+==== ''Technical Manual'' ====
-===Background===
+The following specifications, which describes this vessel as a ''Galor''-class warship (variant), comes exclusively from the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'':
-====Model====
-The ''Keldon''-class [[studio models|studio model]] was a modification, made by [[Tony Meininger]], of the ''Galor''-class warship, originally built by [[Ed Miarecki]]. These modifications included the addition of fins located on the aft end of the hull, and a large attachment located on the upper-middle section of the hull. The purpose of these alterations are unclear.
+* Production Base: Cardassia Prime Orbital Three Assembly Facility.
-====Technical Manual====
+* Type: Heavy Cruiser.
-The following information of specifications and defenses comes exclusively from the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'':
+* Accommodation: 500 plus flight crew and troops.
+* Power Plant: One and possibly two M/A warp system; two or more impulse systems.
+* Dimensions: Length, 371.88 meters; beam, 192.23 meters; height: 70.13 meters.
+* Mass: 2,230,000 metric tonnes (est.).
+* Performance: Warp 9.6 (observed)
+* Armament: Eight or more spiral-wave disruptors; one large aft disruptor wave cannon; possibly other weapons.
+==External link==
-*Length: 371.88 meters
+* {{NCwiki}}
-*Beam: 192.23 meters
-*Draft: 70.13 meters
-*Mass: [[metric ton|2,230,000 metric tons]]
-*Crew: 800+
-*Maximum Speed: [[warp factor|Warp 9.6]] (observed)
-*Armaments: 2 heavy [[disruptor cannon]]s; 12+ [[disruptor]] emitters
-While the Technical Manual itself is not [[canon]], it is a Memory Alpha [[Memory Alpha:Canon policy|permitted resource]].
-====Supplimental Information====
-It is plausable that one of the generic references made in later seasons to [[Cardassian battle cruiser]]s and [[Cardassian destroyer]]s were made in reference to the ''Keldon''-class starship. It is, however, as equally plausable that those references were made with regards to the ''Galor'' or yet unseen class of warship.
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+[[nl:Keldon klasse]]
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