Vor.27cha-class Klingon starships

rick sternbach s design of vor cha-class attack cruiser meant illustrate alliance between klingons , federation, engines reminiscent of starfleet ships.

the vor cha-class attack cruiser powerful klingon vessel debuted in next generation episode reunion . combat role stated comparable of heavy cruiser. vor cha-class first new klingon ship design portrayed outside of original series era, , designed rick sternbach. studio model ship built greg jein. sternbach designed vor cha-class represent alliance between united federation of planets , klingon empire next generation, , consequent technology exchange , collaboration. thus, nacelles of craft created similar on starfleet vessels, while color intentionally placed midpoint between dark green of bird of prey , light gray of uss enterprise-d. sternbach s original concept sketches vor cha-class sold @ auction in 2003 us$850, while studio model debris of destroyed vor cha-class cruiser sold on ebay in 2006 us$1,025.

the design of vor cha-class maintains typical klingon configuration forward module supported thick horizontal neck running aft , spreads out larger secondary hull. crew of 1,900 , length of 500 meters, vor cha-class vessels 1 of largest klingon ships in star trek universe. heavily armed, sporting 18 disruptor cannons 3 photon torpedo launchers. in addition, forward section of cruiser equipped particularly powerful disruptor beam. ships equipped both warp , impulse engines, , make use of cloaking devices. in deep space 9 episode return grace , cruiser stated have enough firepower threaten subterranean bases orbital bombardments. vor cha-class seen in next generation , deep space 9 episodes depicting klingon ships; in earliest appearances, class represents flagship of empire, under command of first klingon chancellor k mpec , later gowron. later appearances use ship mainstay vessel in klingon fleet engagements.