The K'vort-class (or K'Vort-class) was a type of Klingon Bird-of-Prey light cruiser starship in Imperial Defense Force service in the 24th century. (TNG episode: "Yesterday's Enterprise"; Decipher RPG module: Starships)
The K'Vort was similarly used as a patrol and pursuit craft in the mirror universe, by the Klingon-Cardassian Alliance. By the 2370s, the K'Vort was one of the most common and expendable vessels in Regent Worf's fleet. (DS9 episodes: "Shattered Mirror", "The Emperor's New Cloak"; CCG set: Mirror, Mirror)
History and specifications
The K'vort-class was developed out of the highly successful B'rel-class, and is essentially just a much larger version of the same design. (ST reference: Starship Spotter)
Despite its success, the class began to fall into obscurity towards the end of the 24th century following the introduction of more advanced cruisers such as the Vor'cha-class.
Features
The K'vort-class is fitted with 4 disruptor cannons, 2 photon torpedo launchers and a cloaking device.
Known vessels
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D12 class | Cha'Joh | Z'gavva-class (D32) | () • • () • () | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E4 class | () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () • () | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
E6 class | () • () • () • () | Z'gavasta-class (L42) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
G2 class | • • • • • • () • () • () • () • () • () • () | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
B'rel-class (K22B) | • • • • • • • • B'rel/Qel'Poh (aka Bounty) • • • • • Dakronh ~ Kla'DIyuS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • () • • • • • • • • • • Grerr • • • Hegh'ta • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Kahless Ro • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ning'tao ~ Ning'tau • • • Okrona ~ Chontay • • • • • • Qovin • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Trayor • • • • • • • • • • •
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K'vort-class | • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Gro'kan • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Tagak • • • • •
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Various bird-of-prey series | • • • • G'gtah • • • • • ("Naprem") • • • • • Quundar • • • • • • • • unnamed Klingon birds-of-prey
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(translated names in parentheses) |
Appendices
Connections
Bird-of-prey classes | ||
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Romulan birds-of-prey | 2150s • late-2150s bird-of-prey • 22nd century • 23rd century (Kelvin timeline) • Ferrax • T'varo • T'Liss • Vas Hatham • Temar Vastaram • D'vas | |
Reman birds-of-prey | T'varo | |
Klingon birds-of-prey | 22nd century • 2260s • 23rd century (Kelvin timeline) • M'Chla • B'rel • Chuq'Beh • D12 • D'Gavama • E4 • E6 • G2 • Khitomer • K'vort • QuD • Z'gavasta • Z'gavva • QulDun • Norgh • Ki'tang • Hegh'ta |
References
External links
- K'vort class article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.