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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: All boarder areas
Data Reliability: A for S-5A, C for S-5B, B for S-5C
Major Data Source: Klingon Sector Intelligence
Of the 368 S-5s built, 137 Cs remain in active service with 99 Cs in reserve fleets; 2 Cs are used as training vessels, 18 As, 7 Bs and 31 Cs have been destroyed, 4 have been captured (2 by Star Fleet, 2 by the Romulans and 2 by the Jem’Hadar), 10 As, 3 Bs and 4 Cs are listed as missing, 16 As, 6 Bs and 27 Cs have been scrapped, and 1 A has been sold to private interests in the Triangle. The S-5 was produced at the Gnuu Re’ facility at a rate of 12 per year.
The name is a reference to the duties of the vessel; the Klingon class name is qogh che’wI’, which translates to “ear healer”.
| Construction Data: | |||
| Model Number — | A | B | C |
| Ship Class — | IV | IV | IV |
| Date Entering Service — | 2263 | 2295 | 2333 |
| Number Constructed — | 262 | 102 | Refit |
| Hull Data: | |||
| Superstructure Points — | 5 | 6 | 9 |
| Damage Chart — | B | B | B |
| Size: | |||
| Length — | 185 m | 185 m | 185 m |
| Width — | 70 m | 70 m | 70 m |
| Height — | 70 m | 70 m | 70 m |
| Weight — | 35,360 mt | 39,360 mt | 38,503 mt |
| Cargo: | |||
| Cargo Units — | 300 SCU | 300 SCU | 300 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity — | 15,000 mt | 15,000 mt | 15,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity — | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||
| Control Computer Type — | ZD-3 | ZD-4 | ZI-1 |
| Transporters: | |||
| Standard 6-person — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo — | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Other Data: | |||
| Crew — | 36 | 42 | 49 |
| Shuttlecraft — | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||
| Total Power Units Available — | 17 | 21 | 20 |
| Movement Point Ratio — | 2/1 | 2/1 | 1/1 |
| Warp Engine Type — | KWC-1 | KWC-2 | KWH-2 |
| Number — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power Units Available — | 14 | 18 | 18 |
| Stress Charts — | K/N | L/N | J/K |
| 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 | KIC-1 |
| Power Units Available — | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||
| Beam Weapon Type — | KD-2 | KD-17 | KD-18 |
| Number — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Firing Arcs — | 2 f | 2 f | 2 f |
| Firing Chart — | G | X | U |
| Maximum Power — | 4 | 9 | 11 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||
| +3 | (-) | (1-12) | (1-7) |
| +2 | (-) | (13-17) | (8-15) |
| +1 | (1-10) | (18-22) | (16-20) |
| Shield Data: | |||
| Deflector Shield Type — | KSI | KSM | KST |
| Shield Point Ratio — | 1/1 | 1/1 | 1/3 |
| Maximum Shield Power — | 14 | 15 | 32 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||
| D — | 39.2 | 45.1 | 144.9 |
| WDF — | 2.6 | 18 | 17.6 |