Quantum torpedo

The USS Defiant, the first ship to be equipped with quantum torpedoes.

Quantum torpedoes are a type of torpedo that was used by the Federation, Terran rebellion and Cardassian Union. The torpedo entered service in the 2370s and were more powerful than the standard photon torpedo.

The first Starfleet vessel to be equipped with quantum torpedoes was the USS Defiant. With this successful deployment following ships of the Defiant-class were also equipped with these weapons. (DS9: "The Defiant", "Valiant", "What You Leave Behind")

The USS Lakota received a weapons upgrade in 2372 that included the addition of quantum torpedoes. During its battle to keep the USS Defiant from reaching Earth Vice Admiral James Leyton ordered the Lakota to use its quantum torpedoes to destroy the Defiant. Captain Erika Benteen balked at this order not willing to destroy another Starfleet vessel and stood down her starship. (DS9: "Paradise Lost")

The Sovereign-class was equipped with quantum torpedoes. (Star Trek: First Contact)

For reasons unknown, the Romulans gained access to quantum torpedo technology between Star Trek Nemesis and 2383. What is now called the Bouteina refit of the Norexan-class has a quantum torpedo tube installed on existing hulls. (RIS Bouteina)

Starships equipped with quantum torpedoes

• Akira-class
• Allegiance-class
• Ambassador-B-class
• Atlira-class
• Covert-class
• Defiant-class
• Emperor-class
• Excalibur-class and Excalibur II-class
• Excelsior-class (Lakota refit and Excelsior-B-class)
• Highlander-class
• Khitomer-class
• Munro-class
• Norexan-class (Bouteina refit)
• Prometheus-class
• Quantum-class
• Remington-class
• St. Helens-class
• Swiftsure-class
• Utopia-class
• Yellowstone-class
• Yevrin-class

Various Starfleet attack fighters were either equipped with quantum torpedoes or could carry them externally.

External links

• Quantum torpedo article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Quantum torpedo article at Memory Beta, the non-canon Star Trek wiki.