Phased plasma torpedo

The Phased plasma torpedo was a variant of the plasma torpedo that could partially phase through a barrier (like a shield) before exploding. These weapons were never used or tested before 2378, when 20 rounds were given to the USS after protecting Starbase 12 from a joint Cardassian/Kessok fleet in the. (TNG video game: )


 * The TNG game implied that phased plasma torpedo casings could be fired from a normal quantum torpedo tube, because the Sovereign could fire phased plasma torpedoes through either quantum torpedo launcher. However, this assertion has yet to be verified in canon.

The Bouteina refit of the were outfitted with a complement of such torpedoes.