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The Z'gavva-class (translated as Stronger Bird-class, and numerically known as the D32-class) was one of the series of Klingon bird-of-prey cruiser starships in Imperial Defense Force service beginning in the late 2260s decade.

Specifications[]

The class VII D32 was reverse-engineered from projects started during the Klingon-Romulan Alliance of the 2260s. Based on the Romulan S11 Vas Hatham (scout), it was upscaled to cruiser proportions and included a variable wing configuration.

Initially having a crew of 142, these vessels measured 110 meters in length, 161 meters in width and 21 meters in height, with a mass of 83,700 metric tons. Propulsion was provided by two type KWC-1 warp engines and a type KIE-3 impulse engine. Offensive capabilities included four type KD-9 dual disruptor banks placed forward and aft, and two type KP-5 photon torpedo launchers. The ships were defended by type KSD deflector shields and a type KCC cloaking device.

An uprated D32B variant improved maneuverability. A more massive D32C variant with six additional personnel weighed 89,300 metric tons and used type KSK deflector shields. Starfleet Intelligence believed that the D32C had a plasma weapon launcher instead of a torpedo bay. (FASA RPG module: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual)

Service history and disposition[]

Shipyards at H'renn was known for building this class, and Starfleet Intelligence suspected that production would be taken over or continued at Mustaka. (FASA RPG module: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual)

The IKS Death Rattle, IKS Hawk Stoops, and IKS Repentance served as escorts for the D7-class IKS Swift Victory during a late 2260s mission to expand holdings within the Organian Treaty Zone. (TOS board game: The Adventure Game)

Kuln's Squadron consisted of three D32C-class ships. (StarDrive Issue 1: "Tactics of the Imperial Klingon Navy")

The D32B and D32C variants entered service on reference stardate 2/2004. As of the late 2280s decade, 22 D32As & D32Bs, plus 18 D32Cs, had been produced. (FASA RPG module: Klingon Ship Recognition Manual)

Referring to this and other copycat classes as the "great Klingon scourge", Romulan leadership commissioned the D'vas-class cruiser expressly for hunting down and destroying such vessels. (Stardate Magazine vol. 3, Issue 3: "Romulan V-24 (Great Bird) Class Cruiser")

The fact that this vessel was created as part of the 2260s alliance may explain why the vessel appeared in a novel of that earlier time period, despite other FASA sources classifying this as a later-23rd century vessel.
Although later sources attributed the HMS Bounty to the B'rel-class, FASA RPG module: Star Trek III Sourcebook Update identified it as Z'gavva-class.

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Bird-of-prey classes
Romulan birds-of-prey 2150slate-2150s bird-of-prey22nd century23rd century (Kelvin timeline)FerraxT'varoT'LissVas HathamTemar VastaramD'vas Romulan insignia image.
Reman birds-of-prey T'varo Romulan insignia image.
Klingon birds-of-prey 22nd century2260s23rd century (Kelvin timeline)M'ChlaB'relChuq'BehD12D'GavamaE4E6G2KhitomerK'vortQuDZ'gavastaZ'gavvaQulDunNorghKi'tangHegh'ta Klingon insignia image.
Klingon starship classes
Klingonese names AkifAn'quatBaSro'BatlhBre'elB'relB'RotlhBaka Re'Ber'taaBesz Ra'te'BirokBortasBortaS bIrBortasqu'Ch'TangCharghCharghwI'Chava'KalChontayChunDabChuq'BehChutokDaSpuD'akaD'amaDath D'lanD'esta KarD'GavamaDujHodEakin K'nallFek'lhrFer'JaiH'ban PavHaqtajHegh'taHoH'SuSJachJach'EngJfolokhK'mirraK'nallK'nelK't'aggaK't'allaK't'ingaK't'karaK't'maraK't'rikaK'TancoK'vortK'vort ChaKalathKamaragKarasKas MaalK'el Ri'andaKeth Ke SeKh'exrilinK'hanakhKhitomer (bird-of-prey)Kl'arKlinzhaiKlolodeKl'sarzaKl'xenovaKolothKom Ka'desKomo ValKorathKorebaKoro't'ingaKronosK'tochL'rexaLar'halLara'atanLI'wI'Mas To GalMat'HaMay'DujM'ChlaMoghMoQMortum HestaNa Ra'denNegh'VarNemosinNing'taoNorghNovNuQ'DujOnirosPachPeghqu'PIHPlen ZhaPumwI'Puyjaqqa'HoSQangQaw'DunQeh'RalQexaQeylIS BetleHQibQinQojQorghQuDQughRiskadhSechSivistaSomrawSuQ'jaghSuQobSuvwI'QehT'h'larTa'SubTajtiqTalat Kh'exestaTas'estaTor'KahtTy'GokorV'al'konV'kar ZadanV's'taloVakkVo'QuvVoDleHVoodiehVor'chaVor'KangXechasZ'galZ'gavastaZ'gavvaZ'mortama Emblem of the Klingon Empire.
Translated names AccuserAdministratorAllianceBattle CruiserBird of PreyBringer of AgonyBringer of DestinyBringer of DestructionBringer of JusticeCarrier of DoomCatapultChancellorDeath BootDeath RiteDeath StalkerDefenderDevilEmperorEnforcerEver VictoriousFat ManFierce RevengeGreat BirdGrim Reaper • (Gull) • HealerInsurrectionLittle KillerLucklessMenderMover • (Murph) • One WingPainbringerPathmakerPredator • (Raptor) • RavenousRelentlessRevengeSaberSeekerShadowSpeedstarStalkerStarStingerStingtongueStrong VictorStronger BirdSuspiciousSwiftwindSword of KahlessThrone SeekerTrader's GameTruthbringerTugboatUnseen CreeperWarrior's AngerWatcherWinner
Alphanumeric names B5D2D3D4D4xD5D6D7 • (D7/D5 KlolodeD7 AkifD7AD7CD7GD7MD7RD7SD7 Koloth) • D9D10 (bird of prey)D10 (cruiser)D11D12 (bird of prey)D12 (cruiser)D14D16D18D20D21AD32E4E6F5F5BF5CF5GF5GBF5KF5LF5WF5YF6FWCFWKFWLG2G3G4G5G6G8K3K4K5K6K14K15K17K18K22 • (K22B) • K23K24K26K27K30K32L6L9L13L20L24L42S4S5S8T3T5T12W2W4
By time period or type Birds-of-prey (22nd century bird of prey2260s bird of prey) • 23rd century scout vesselmobile battle basebattleshipcargo shipcolony shipconstruction shipdropshipmining freighterprison bargerepair shipscout shipstrike raidertransit-hopper

Background[]

This FASA role-playing game vessel was the earliest example of a Klingon bird-of-prey being re-sized to fill a role as a cruiser, making it a predecessor to the TNG K'vort-class light cruiser.

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