Klingon freighter
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[[Image:|thumb|Convoy of Klingon freighters]]
| Klingon freighter | |
|---|---|
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| Affiliation: | Klingon Empire |
| Type: | Freighter, transport |
| Active: | 24th century |
Klingon freighters were large transport vessels used by the Klingon Empire, designed to carry cargo.
In 2369, a Klingon freighter, docked at Deep Space 9, left for the Gamma Quadrant. (DS9: "The Storyteller")
In 2370, a Klingon freighter, located two light years from the Demilitarized Zone, responded to a general transmission from Deep Space 9. It had identified the warp signature of a Galador freighter – operated by Maquis – that was responsible for the kidnapping of Gul Dukat. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I")
In 2371, a Klingon freighter docked at DS9 for repairs after its main computer was damaged and needed a complete two-day overhaul before they could return to the Klingon Empire. It was, however, later discovered the ship and her three crewmembers were actually part of a covert strike force that reported directly to the Klingon High Council. (DS9: "Visionary")
In 2374, during the Dominion War, the IKS Rotarran was ordered to escort a convoy of Klingon freighters, which included the IKS Par'tok, to Donatu V. (DS9: "Sons and Daughters")
[edit] Background
The Klingon freighter studio models were upscaled modifications of the Groumall-type freighter. It is unclear whether or not these models were supposed to represent the earlier referenced Klingon freighters, or if those ships were of an entirely different design. In the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Companion, David Stipes suggests that the Klingons captured Cardassian freighters and painted them in their own colors as prizes of war. For more information on history of this studio model, please see: Studio models.
