Mup'beH class

 STARSHIP CLASS

Bird of prey
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=== Affiliation: === Klingon Empire, Klingon Defense Force 

=== Type: === Bird-of-prey, warship, scout

=== Service period === 22nd century 

Dimensions
=== Length: === 145.36 meters 

Specifications
=== Maximum speed: === Warp 5

=== Cruising speed: === Warp 3.8+

=== Armaments: === 8 disruptor cannons, 2 photon torpedo launchers (1 fore/aft each)

=== Defences: === deflector shields

=== Systems: === dual tractor beam projectors

=== Auxiliary craft: === escape pod, room for at least one shuttlecraft https://vignette3.wikia.nocookie.net/startrek/images/d/d2/Klingon_Logo.svg/revision/latest/scale-to-width-down/350?cb=20100826104421 The Mup'beH class Bird-of-Prey was a light warship that was in use by the Klingon Empire in the late 22nd century, primarily used as a scout ship.

History
The Birds-of-Prey in operation in the 22nd century are the earliest Birds-of-Prey known to be used by the Klingon Empire. Birds-of-Prey have been used in a number of engagements with Humans and one was even stolen by a group of Human Augments in the year 2154. (ENT episode "Borderland") The Mup-beH class was a variant of the Bird-of-Preys of the late 22nd century that addressed a faulty design of the main plasma junction, which was occasionally exploited in battle. Further improvements also included additional aft armor plating and improvements to the warp drive.

Production of the Mup-beH class continued until 2241 when it was replaced by the Ro'vaQ class Bird-of-Prey.

Design
Nimble bird-like craft known as birds-of-prey had been an essential part of the fleet since the Klingons achieved spaceflight. While the design was adapted to become more and more powerful, the basic layout of an engineering hull with a pair of wings and a bridge module connected by a long neck to the primary hull remained consistent. Like their precursors, the Bird-of-Prey of the 22nd century served as scouts and raiders. (ST reference: The Official Starships Collection #35).

22nd century Birds-of-Prey have a substantially higher number of disruptor banks compared to their later relatives however one assumes the disruptor cannons of later variations would be somewhat more powerful.

The Bird-of-Prey is a formidable opponent, but does possess one Achilles-heel: a direct hit on the main plasma junction above the sensor array can disable the entire power grid, at which point the vessel can be easily neutralized. (ENT episode: "The Augments").

Known vessels

 * Ki'TaQ's Bird-of-Prey