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From Klingon Ship Recognition Manual, 2nd Edition, FASA, design by Forest G. Brown, graphics by Dana Knutson
NOTES:
Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire-wide use
Data Reliability: A for all models
Major Data Source: All models in Star Fleet possession
Of the 988 W-4s built, 437 As, 355 Bs and 412 Cs remain in active service; 8 As and 4 Bs are used as training vessels; 97 As, 16 Bs and 39 Cs have been destroyed; 10 As, 5 Bs and 4 Cs have been captured, including 7 As and 1 B by Star Fleet, 3 As and 2 Bs by the Romulans, 1 A and 1 B by private interests in the Triangle, 2 Cs each by the Talarians and Cardassians; 18 As, 7 Bs and 14 Cs are listed as missing; and 31 have been traded or sold, including 16 As and 5 Bs to private interests in the Triangle, and 8 As and 2 Bs to the Orions. The W-4 was produced at the Taamar, Fonawl, and Z’hai facilities at a combined rate of 50 per year. The name is from the Klingon pe’vI’ Hov.
| Construction Data: | |||
| Model – | A | B | C |
| Ship Class – | III | III | III |
| Date Entering Service – | 2269 | 2271 | 2288 |
| Number Constructed – | 594 | 394 | 494 |
| Hull Data: | |||
| Superstructure Points – | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||
| Length – | 90 m | 90 m | 90 m |
| Width – | 20 m | 20 m | 20 m |
| Height – | 20 m | 20 m | 20 m |
| Weight – | 21,100 mt | 24,275 mt | 24,335 mt |
| Cargo: | |||
| Total SCU – | 10 SCU | 10 SCU | 10 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||
| Control Computer Type – | ZD-3 | ZD-4 | ZD-4 |
| Transporters: | |||
| Other Data: | |||
| Crew – | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Passengers – | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Shuttlecraft – | |||
| Engines And Power Data: | |||
| Total Power Units Available – | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | KWB-1 | KWB-1 | KWB-1 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Units Available – | 9 ea. | 9 ea. | 9 ea. |
| Stress Chart – | O/Q | O/Q | O/Q |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| Emergency Speed – | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | KIB-1 | KIB-1 | KIB-1 |
| Power Units Available – | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||
| Beam Weapon Type – | KD-10 | KD-2 | KD-3 |
| Number – | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Firing Arcs – | 1 f/p, 1 f/s | 1 f/p, 1 f/s | 1 f/p, 1 f/s |
| Firing Chart – | C | G | I |
| Maximum Power – | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||
| +3 | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| +2 | (-) | (-) | (-) |
| +1 | (1-6) | (1-10) | (1-12) |
| Shield Data: | |||
| Deflector Shield Type – | KSI | KSD | KSD |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/1 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 14 | 12 | 12 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||
| D – | 55.7 | 84.2 | 84.2 |
| WDF – | 1.4 | 2.8 | 5.4 |