STSTCSOLD&A | Klingon D-16 "Swiftwind" class

etween the original FASA D-16 design and the D-4 design, the D-16 looks like a better ancestor for the D-7. Mainly because the wing-form secondary hull shares so much with the D-7, whereas the D-4 wing-form is different. When approaching a re-draw of the D-16 in 2007 I had to decide: stick with the original FASA length of 190 meters, or go with apparent size, based on the Klingon command pod and warp nacelles, in which case the craft is considerably larger than FASA lists it as being. Having drawn a 'small' version, and showed it to the crowd at the BBS, I decided, after fan reaction, to go with the "long" version of the D-16. Naturally, with expanded size, come expanded stats. For playability I gave this class stats for the era between ST:TMP and ST:VI, with a little overlap in the post-Kirk era. Also also, I finally gave this class what it has so badly needed all along: a torpedo!

--- Brad, STSTCSOLD&A

From the FASA Star Trek KLINGON SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
D-16 (Swiftwind) Class VI-VIII Destroyer
Known Sphere Of Operation: Interior of Klingon Empire
Data Reliability: A
Major Data Source: In possession of Star Fleet
Of the 192 D-16s built, 27 are in reserve fleets, 123 have been destroyed, 11 have been captured (6 by Star Fleet, 4 by Romulans and 1 by Orions), 8 are listed as missing, 3 have been scrapped, 16 have been sold to ranking and prominent families in the Empire, and 4 have been sold to private interests within the Triangle. The D-16, named from the Klingon kisarza, was produced at losia.

Construction Data: Model Numbers- Ship Class- Date Entering Service- Number Constructed	A VI 1/1805-2/1001 192	C * VII unknown unknown	F * VIII unknown unknown	G * VIII unknown unknown	H * VIII unknown unknown
Hull Data: Superstructure Points- Damage Chart- Size Length- Width- Height- Weight- Cargo Cargo Units- Cargo Capacity- Landing Capability-	8 C 190 meters 100 meters 28 meters 70,800 tons 30 units 1,500 tons None	11 C 252.6 meters 138 meters 54.6 meters 83,100 tons 30 units 1,500 tons None	16 C 252.6 meters 138 meters 54.6 meters 100,360 tons 30 units 1,500 tons None	18 C 252.6 meters 138 meters 54.6 meters 106,110 tons 30 units 1,500 tons None	19 C 252.6 meters 138 meters 54.6 meters 109,410 tons 30 units 1,500 tons None
Equipment Data: Control Computer Type- Transporters- Standard 6-person- Emergency 18-person- cargo- Cloaking Device Type- Power Requirement-	ZD-5 2 1 1 None None	ZD-5 2 1 1 None None	KISC-C 2 1 1 KNCD 22	KISC-C 2 1 1 KNCD 22	KISC-C 2 1 1 KNCD 22
Other Data: Crew- Passengers- Shuttlecraft-	180 10 1	180 10 2	162 10 2	148 10 2	141 10 2
Engines and Power Data: Total Power Units Available- Movement Point Ratio- Warp Core Type- Warp Core Output- Stress Charts- Maximum Safe Cruising Speed- Emergency Speed- Impulse Reactor(s) Type- Impulse Reactor(s) Output-	30 3/1 KWC-1 28 L/O Warp 7 Warp 8 KIB-2 2	34 1/1 KNMW-1 26 F/G Warp 8 Warp 9 KFID-2 8	40 1/1 KNMW-2 32 F/G Warp 8 Warp 9 KFID-2 8	47 1/1 KNMW-3 36 F/G Warp 8 Warp 9 KFID-3 11	49 1/1 KNMW-3 36 F/G Warp 8 Warp 9 KFID-4 13
Weapons and Firing Data: Beam Weapon Type- Number- Firing Arcs- Firing Chart- Maximum Power- Damage Modifiers +3 +2 +1 Missile Weapon Type- Number- Firing Arcs- Firing Chart- Power To Arm- Damage-	KD-4 4 3f/p/s, 1a G 4 (1 - 10) None	KD-4 4 3f/p/s, 1a G 4 (1 - 10) KP-1 2 1f, 1a F 1 6	KD-5 4 3f/p/s, 1a P 4 (1 - 10) (11 - 18) KP-1 2 1f, 1a F 1 6	KD-5 4 3f/p/s, 1a P 4 (1 - 10) (11 - 18) KP-2 2 1f, 1a H 1 10	KD-9 2 3f/p/s, 1a W 5 (1 - 7) (8 - 15) (16 - 20) KP-3 2 1f, 1a R 2 15
Shields Data: Deflector Shield Type- Shield Point Ratio- Maximum Shield Power-	KSC 1/1 9	KSC 1/1 9	KSC 1/1 9	KST-W 1/2 14	KST-W 1/2 14
Defense Factor- Weapon Damage Factor-	38.4 5.6	unknown unknown	unknown unknown	unknown unknown	unknown unknown

* Denotes completely hypothetical model number and stats, devised by Brad R. Torgersen.