from FASA Star Trek© Starship Tactical Combat Simulator – Romulan Ship Recognition Manual (1st Edition)
NOTES:
Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire-wide use
Data Reliability: A for Type 1, C for Type 2 & Type 3
Major Data Source: Romulan Sector Intelligence
The J-8 Type 1, which tows cargo pods similar to but smaller than those towed by the J-3, entered service 2258 and has not been changed or modified since. Of the approximately 200 ships built for the navy, more than 160 remain in service. This vessel has been so successful that the manufacturer began placing them in the civil sector shortly after their introduction, and they are probably the most common small transport vessels built by the Romulans to date. It is estimated that over 250 ships of this type have been manufactured and sold to private industry. Several of these are known to be owned and operated out of the Triangle.
The Type 2 increased overall power by 18% and added weapons to the platform. However, it was not nearly as popular a seller as the Type 1 and production of this variant remained below 100 units.
They Type 3 increased the weapon systems, but did not change the overall capability of the craft. They Type 1 again remain the most popular versions.
With peak production capacity estimated at 15 per year for the navy and 20 per year for the civil sector, these ships were be a common sight both within and outside the Romulan Star Empire. They continue to be popular with commercial concerns throughout the Alpha and Beta quadrants.
The class takes its name from Moorabbin, a well-known trade center on Gorwah.
| Construction Data: | |||
| Model – | Type 1 | Type 2 | Type 3 |
| Ship Class – | IV | IV | IV |
| Date Entering Service – | 2258 | 2292 | 2295 |
| Number Constructed – | 262 | 90 | 75 |
| Hull Data: | |||
| Superstructure Points – | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Damage Chart – | C | C | C |
| Size: | |||
| Length – | 201 m | 201 m | 201 m |
| Width – | 152 m | 152 m | 152 m |
| Height – | 52 m | 52 m | 52 m |
| Weight – | 37,725 mt | 39,913 mt | 39,713 mt |
| Cargo: | |||
| Internal Cargo: | |||
| Total SCU – | 10 SCU | 10 SCU | 10 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | 5,500 mt | External Cargo: |
| Total SCU – | 3,000 SCU | 3,000 SCU | 3,000 SCU |
| Cargo Capacity – | 150,000 mt | 150,000 mt | 150,000 mt |
| Landing Capacity – | None | None | None |
| Equipment Date: | |||
| Control Computer Type – | R3M | R4M | R4M |
| Transporters: | |||
| Standard 9-person — | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cargo – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Other Data: | |||
| Crew – | 67 | 69 | 71 |
| Shuttlecraft – | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Engines And Power Data: | |||
| Total Power Units Available – | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Movement Point Ratio – | |||
| unloaded – | 2/1 | 2/1 | 2/1 |
| loaded – | 4/1 | 4/1 | 4/1 |
| Warp Engine Type – | RWC-1 | RWC-2 | RWC-2 |
| Number – | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Power Units Available – | 12 | 14 | 14 |
| Stress Chart – | K/O | L/P | L/P |
| Max Safe Cruising Speed – | |||
| unloaded – | Warp 7 | Warp 7 | Warp 7 |
| loaded- | Warp 5 | Warp 5 | Warp 5 |
| Emergency Speed – | |||
| unloaded – | Warp 8 | Warp 8 | Warp 8 |
| loaded – | Warp 6 | Warp 6 | Warp 6 |
| Impulse Engine Type – | RIC-2 | RIB-3 | RIB-3 |
| Power Units Available – | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Weapons And Firing Data: | |||
| Beam Weapon Type – | – | RB-4 | RB-8 |
| Number – | – | 4 | 4 |
| Firing Arcs – | – | 1 f/p, 1 f/s, 1 p, 1 s | 2 p, 2 s |
| Firing Chart – | – | J | N |
| Maximum Power – | – | 6 | 6 |
| Damage Modifiers: | |||
| +3 | – | (1-2) | (1-4) |
| +2 | – | (3-6) | (5-9) |
| +1 | – | (7-10) | (10-13) |
| Shield Data: | |||
| Deflector Shield Type – | RSJ | RSK | RSK |
| Shield Point Ratio – | 1/1 | 1/2 | 1/2 |
| Maximum Shield Power – | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Combat Efficiency: | |||
| D – | |||
| unloaded – | 47.3 | 61.9 | 61.9 |
| loaded – | 41.3 | 68.9 | 68.9 |
| WDF – | 0.0 | 12.8 | 16 |