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Isomagnetic disintegrator diagram

Diagram of an isomagnetic disintegrator.

An isomagnetic disintegrator (aka an isomagnetic cannon) was a shoulder-mounted directed energy weapon that was used by Starfleet by the 24th century. (TNG movie: Star Trek: Insurrection)

History and specifics[]

Isomagnetic disintegrator

An isomagnetic disintegrator in use in 2375.

When fighting one of Gothmara's Hur'q-Klingon hybrids, Worf wished that he had an isomagnetic cannon to easier dispatch the monsters with. (DS9 - The Left Hand of Destiny novel: Book One)

Technical data (classified under Starfleet Security Directive 24168.9)[]

  • Range: 5-145 meters
  • Length: 128 centimeters
  • Mass: 3.85 kilograms
  • Energy: 4,000 charges (good for 40 shots on maximum setting)
  • Settings: 1-6 (light stun to heavy disrupt)

Using a portable magnetic-charge inducer, the weapon fires a collimated beam of isomagnetic energy which disrupts the target's electromagnetic field. On lower settings, the beam affects the target's inner ear and/or causes impairment to the target's nervous system. When fired at higher settings, the disintegrator reduces the target to a cloud of dust and static. The beam affects a 1-meter diameter area upon impact. (Decipher RPG module: Starfleet Operations Manual)

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