CLASS NAME: J-4 (Baydron)
        CLASS TYPE: Transport
        GOVERNMENT: Romulan Empire

      IMAGE SOURCE: FASA Star Trek Role Playing Game supplement #2303: Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator - Romulan Ship Recognition Manual        
 
Dorsal view

 IMAGE SOURCE: FASA Star Trek Role Playing Game supplement #2303: Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator - Romulan Ship Recognition Manual
 
Port view
IMAGE SOURCE: FASA Star Trek Role Playing Game supplement #2303: Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator - Romulan Ship Recognition Manual
 
Bow view

BRAD'S COMMENTS:  Another toothless freighter, the J-4 (and J-3) seems to be of the "towing/pushing" family, akin to the Klingon G-5 and G-6 models.  Very odd looking if you ask me, but this class, and those previously named, do bear an uncanny resemblance to the "tugboat" ship seen during the Dominion War years of ST:DS9.

From the FASA Star Trek ROMULAN SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
J-4 (Baydron) Class V Transport
Known Sphere Of Operation: Empire-wide use
Data Reliability: B
Major Data Source: Triangle Sector Intelligence
The J-4, which transports cargo in pods that are pushed from behind, entered service about Stardate 1/96 and has not been modified.  These vessels are extremely reliable and easy to maintain, which makes them very cost effective.  It carries slightly more cargo and is more maneuverable than the J-8 but is not as fast; it requires fewer crewmembers and has facilities for 40 passengers.  Of the more than 240 built for the navy, about 180 remain in service.
     So popular is this ship that its manufacturer began selling it to private industry within six months after its delivery to the navy.  It is estimated that over 250 of these vessels have been sold to private industry, and several of these are owned and operated by private concerns located in the Triangle.  Production capacity of this vessel is estimated at ten per year for the navy and 20 per year for private industry.
     The class is named to honor Senator Baydron, the senator from Messala, who was instrumental in establishing the current trade accords.
Construction Data:
     Model Numbers-
     Ship Class-
     Date Entering Service-
     Number Constructed
Type 1
VI
1/96
250
Hull Data:
     Superstructure Points-
     Damage Chart-
     Size
         Length-
         Width-
         Height-
         Weight-
     Cargo
         Cargo Units-
         Cargo Capacity-
         Cargo Transport Capacity-
     Landing Capability-
18
C

200 meters
150 meters
35 meters
55,600 tons
  
60 units
3,000 tons
160,000 tons
none
Equipment Data:
     Control Computer Type-
     Transporters-
         Standard 9-person-
         Emergency 20-person-
         cargo small-
         cargo large-
     Cloaking Device-		   
R4M
  
1
none
1
none
none
Other Data:
     Crew-
     Passengers-
     Shuttlecraft-		   
32
40
1
Engines and Power Data:
     Total Power Units Available-
     Movement Point Ratio-
   
     Warp Engine Type-
         Number-
         Power Units Available-
         Stress Charts-
         Maximum Safe Cruising Speed-
   
         Emergency Speed-
   
     Impulse Engine Type-
         Power Units Available-		     
36
2/1 unloaded
4/1 loaded
RWC-2
2
15
N/Q
Warp 6 unloaded
Warp 4 loaded
Warp 8 unloaded
Warp 6 loaded
RIB-3
5
Weapons and Firing Data: none!
Shields Data:
     Deflector Shield Type-
         Shield Point Ratio-
         Maximum Shield Power-		   
RSD
1/1
8
Defense Factor-
Weapon Damage Factor-		 44.9
none

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