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| {{Specification
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| | image = [[File:Klingond7.jpg]]
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| | displayName = '''''D7'' Class'''
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| | name = D7
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| | affiliation = *[[Klingon Empire]]
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| *[[Old Romulan Star Empire]]
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| | operator = *[[Klingon Defense Force]]
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| *[[Old_Romulan_Star_Empire#Romulan_Star_Navy|Romulan Star Navy]]
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| | status = Retired
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| | role = Battlecruiser
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| | type =
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| | precedingClass = D6
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| | succeedingClass = K't'inga
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| | succeedingClass1 = Stormbird
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| | dateEntered = 2257
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| | productionEnd = 2270s
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| | retired = 2320s
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| | expectedDuration = 50 years
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| | expectedRefit = 10 years
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| | timeResupply = 5 Years
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| | crewComplement = 430
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| | emergencyCap = 3,000
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| | civilians =
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| | populationCap =
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| | flightCrew =
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| | passengers =
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| | length = 228 meters
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| | width = 160 meters
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| | diameter =
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| | height = 60 meters
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| | decks = 18
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| | propulsionSystem =
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| | cruiseSpeed = Warp 6.5
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| | maxSpeed = Warp 8
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| | emergencySpeed = Warp 9.5 (12 hours)
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| | energyWeapons = *3 heavy disruptor cannons
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| *12 disruptor cannons
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| | torpLaunchers = *1 forward
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| *1 aft
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| | torpPayload = *200 photon torpedoes (Klingon version)
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| *150 plasma torpedoes (Romulan version)
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| | shields = Standard graviton shielding system
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| | dockingfacilities =
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| | shuttleBays = 1
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| | shuttles = 10
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| | runabouts =
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| }}
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| The [[D-7 Class|''D7''-class]] battlecruiser is one of the fiercest and most recognizable starships ever produced in [[Alpha Quadrant|Alpha]] or [[Beta Quadrant]]s. Originally introduced in 2257 by [[ma:L'Rell|Chancellor L'Rell]] as a symbol of unity for the [[Klingon Empire]], the design would undergo over 100 years of refits and [[K't'inga Class|upgrades]], be traded to the [[Old Romulan Star Empire|Romulan Star Empire]], and see countless conflicts. The ''D7'' is retired from active service by both the Romulans and Klingons in {{year}}, but may still be found in civilian hands and a formidable opponent that should not be underestimated.
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| ===Exploration and Science===
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| The ''D7''-class was not built with science or exploration in mind. As a pure warship, its sensor suite is intended to gather intelligence, track enemy vessels, and help exploit weaknesses in combat. The ''D7'' can, however, be used for scientific and exploratory missions if absolutely required. Compared to other Klingon vessels of her era, the ''D7'' is the most well-equipped for scientific duties. Although, for a Klingon warship design, that leaves much to be desired.
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| ===Diplomacy===
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| Much like exploration, the ''D7''-class was not designed with diplomacy in mind other than through superior firepower against enemy forces. However, the ''D7'' has historically been used by the Klingon and Romulan Empires as ships of diplomatic gesture throughout the mid to late 23rd century. To that end, the ''D7'' has been equipped with a limited amount of conference rooms and stately guest quarters for visiting dignitaries.
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| ===Engineering===
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| A ship [[ma:Federation-Klingon_War_(2256-57)|born out of and bred for war]], the ''D7''-class was an amalgamation of the best parts of the separate Great House's designs rolled into one vaguely familiar frame. Built on a similar overall aesthetic design as the ''D6''-class battlecruiser, the ''D7''-class battlecruiser incorporated aspects of the [[M'Chla class|''M'Chla''-class]], [[Chargh class|''Chargh''-class]], and [[Qugh class|''Qugh''-class]], but especially from the [[Sech class|''Sech''-class]] and [[BortaS bir class|''BortaS bir''-class]]. Overall, the design appeared as a predator stalking the depths of space. The primary hull was almost wing-like, with two nacelles on each side, connecting a long "neck" with a "head" command section.
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| ===Tactical===
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| At the time of its deployment, the ''D7''-class battlecruiser was easily the most formidable ship in the Alpha or Beta Quadrants. The D7 excels in combat, boasting an impressive weapons array, a cloaking device, incredibly resilient shields, and a new generation warp drive capable of propelling the ship to sustained speeds of Warp 9. The new warp drive also efficiently routed power through the vessel to its weapons systems, allowing for a more powerful disruptor blast than anything that had been fielded by the Klingons previously. Due to its main weapons array pointing forward from the ship, the thruster design throughout also makes it one of the most maneuverable vessels of its era for its size, able to bring its main weapons to bear against an enemy with ease.
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| The ''D7''-class is also an efficient combat vessel in several other areas including ship-to-ship combat, troop transport and deployment, and orbital or siege bombardment of stationary targets. In fact, compared to its contemporaries at the time, the only real threat to a ''D7''-class battlecruiser in one-on-one combat was the Starfleet [[Constitution Class|''Constitution''-class]] starship.
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| The only substantial tactical difference between the Romulan and Klingon versions of the D7 over its production run was the inclusion of plasma torpedoes on the Romulan version.
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| ===Shipboard Life===
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| The D7 was never built with comfort in mind. With that being said, for both the Klingon and Romulan versions, the vessel was far more comfortable than its previous counterparts or contemporaries. The ship boasted actual leisure facilities; this was specifically unlike the Klingon designs that came before it. Leisure facilities vary between the Klingon and Romulan configurations of the design but largely include a massive mess hall, training facilities including a gym and bat’leth hall, and even limited holo facilities. However, when fully manned with troops for transport, quarters on the D7 were cramped and even the ship's captain would be forced to share accommodations.
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| ==Class History==
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| The ''D7''-class was first introduced to the Klingon High Council by Chancellor L’Rell as a symbol of the Klingon unification of the Great Houses in 2257. The design was almost immediately accepted by the leaders of each Great House and put into mass production, entering service shortly after. The ''D7'' quickly went on to become the cornerstone of the Klingon Defense Force serving in almost any role imaginable. By the 2260s, the ''D7'' was often found toe-to-toe with Starfleet’s ''Constitution''-class along the border of the two empires.
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| [[Image:romuland7.jpg|thumb|left|The Romulan configuration of the ''D7'', easily notable by the feathered wings painted onto the hull.]]
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| During a short alliance between the Klingons and Romulans in the mid-2260s, several technologies traded hands; this included a swap of the ''D7'' design to the Romulans in exchange for the Romulans far more advanced cloaking technology at the time. This exchange immediately altered the history of the ''D7'' forever by adding the class to the Romulan fleet and also adding cloaking devices to each one within the Klingon fleet.
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| By the 2270s, active development and construction of the ''D7'' had been discontinued by both the Romulans and Klingons in favor of their own, unique refit designs on the platform. Eventually, the Klingons deployed the [[K't'inga Class|''K't'inga''-class]] battlecruiser while the Romulans deployed their own improvement in the [[Stormbird Class|''Stormbird''-class]]. Although these two new designs took prominence, the ''D7'' remained in active service for many years in both empires until finally being phased out in the 24th century.
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| ==In Play==
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| * The D7 has long since been retired by both the Romulans and Klingons. However, over the years some have been lost, sold, or otherwise unaccounted for. This has led to these ships falling into the hands of civilians and outside of the government’s hands. Although these ships are antiquated by {{year}}, they are still a formidable opponent that should not be underestimated.
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| * These are most likely to be found in {{year}} as the Romulan configuration, in the hands of petty warlords or regional overlords that have popped up within Romulan space since the fall of Romulus.
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| [[Category:Romulan Starship Classes]]
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| [[Category:Klingon Starship Classes]]
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