Template:ShipInfobox The B'rel-class (also known as the K22B-class) was a type of Klingon bird-of-prey scout starship in Imperial Defense Force service in the 23rd century. By the 24th century, these vessels were considered surplus, and were often sold or traded to other powers. (TNG episode: "Rascals", RPG sourcebook: Starships; CCG: Rules of Acquisition)
They were classified as a class 1 vessel. (DS9 video game: Dominion Wars)
History
The B’rel class, first developed in 2270, is the second known Bird-of-Prey operated by the Klingon Empire, it builds directly on the successful design on the earlier Birds-of-Prey but includes ideas and technology taken from Romulan designs obtained in the short lived Klingon-Romulan alliance of the 23rd century, most notably a cloaking device (Reference Book: Starship Spotter).
The B'rel class not only remained in service well into the 24th century but also inspired a larger variation, the K'vort class.
Features
The B'rel class bird-of-prey features adjustable wings (which is predecessors have shown no evidence of) which can take on different positions to optimise the class for battle, warp speed, atmospheric flight and even landing (TOS movies/novelizations: The Search for Spock and The Voyage Home)
In 2293 one B'rel class ship, the IKS Dakronh, was modified to fire it weaponry whilst cloaked. Despite its advantages, this vessel was destroyed after only a few months of operation. (TOS movie/novelization: The Undiscovered Country)
Another feature present in recent versions of these craft, which may not be standard, was the introduction of Gravity mines that would latch on to and slow down enemy ships. (TNG games: Armada & Armada II)
Known vessels
- IKS BaHwil'
- IKS B'rel (IKC-9200, later renamed HMS Bounty by Federation prize crew)
- IKS Ch'Tang (IKC-9237)
- IKS Dakronh
- IKS Fury
- IKS guhMoh
- IKS Kad'nra
- IKS Koroth (IKC-8314)
- IKS Korinar
- IKS Krogshat
- IKS Kruge
- IKV K'ti'suka
- IKS Malpara
- IKS M'Char
- IKS Mok'tal (IKC-9336)
- IKS Ning'tao (IKC-9270, also known as IKS Ning'tau)
- IKS N'Kghar
- IKS Okrona
- IKS Orantho (IKC-9212, also known as IKS Orintho)
- IKS Plath
- IKS RanKuf
- IKS Slivin
- IKS Tazhat (KL-1018)
- IKS Vorka
- IKS Wo'bortas
- IKS Y'tem
Connections
Template:Bird-of-Prey classes
External link
- B'rel class article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.
IKS Amar IKS BaHwil' IKS Botka IKS B'rel (IKC-9200, later renamed HMS Bounty by Federation prize crew) IKS Buruk IKS Chontay, Captained by Klaa. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier ) IKS Ch'Tang (IKC-9237) IKS Ch'vag IKS Dakronh IKS Falchion IKS Fury IKS G'gtah IKS guhMoh IKS Kad'nra IKS Ki'tang IKS Kla'Diyus Commanded by General Chang (Star Trek VI:The Undiscovered Country) IKS Korinar IKS Koroth (IKC-8314) IKS Kothulu IKS Krogshat IKS Kruge IKV K'ti'suka IKS K'val IKS Malpara IKS M'Char IKS Mok'tal (IKC-9336) IKS Ning'tao (IKC-9270, also known as IKS Ning'tau) IKS N'Kghar IKS Okrona IKS Orantho (IKC-9212, also known as IKS Orintho) IKS Plath IKS RanKuf IKS Slivin IKS Tazhat (KL-1018) IKS Vorka IKS Vorn IKS Wo'bortas IKS Y'tem (Seized by Gul Dukat) renamed to Naprem