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Encyclopedia > Phaser (Star Trek)

The Star Trek fictional universe contains a very large number of weapons. Star Trek is an American science-fiction franchise spanning six television series, ten feature films, hundreds of novels, computer and video games, and other fan stories. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... The bayonet is used as both knife and spear. ...

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Energy weapons

Phasers

Phasers are common directed-energy weapons available in the form of a personal hand-held device and a starship-mounted weapon. They are standard equipment found aboard most Federation starships. A directed-energy weapon is a type of energy weapon that directs energy in a particular direction by a means other than a projectile. ...


Phase cannon

The Phase cannon is a 22nd century energy weapon, phase cannons first began appearing throughout the Earth Starfleet in the fictional year of 2151.[1] (Redirected from 2151) (21st century - 22nd century - 23rd century - other centuries) The twenty-second century comprises the years 2101 to 2200. ...


Phase cannons have a variable yield, with the cannons on the Enterprise being rated for a maximum output of 500 gigajoules.[1] Initially phase cannons generally were more powerful than spatial torpedoes.[2]


Lasers

Lasers are considered primitive in comparison to phasers and disrupters, and are effectively useless in ship to ship combat against the more advanced military powers of the Star Trek universe.[3] Starfleet was still using laser sidearms for a short period of time, though they were quickly phased out as the hand phaser became the weapon of choice for the Federation away teams.


Projectile weapons

Photon torpedoes

Akira class starship fires photon torpedoes.
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Akira class starship fires photon torpedoes.

A photon torpedo is a torpedo weapon armed with an antimatter warhead; these weapons are often part of a starship's and space station's arsenal. Image File history File links Star_Trek_-_Photon_torpedoes. ... Image File history File links Star_Trek_-_Photon_torpedoes. ... The USS Thunderchild (NCC-63549), an Akira class starship In the Star Trek fictional universe, the Akira-class is a type of starship used by Starfleet. ... A modern torpedo, historically called a locomotive torpedo, is a self-propelled projectile that (after being launched above or below the water surface) operates underwater and is designed to detonate on contact or in proximity to a target. ... In particle physics, antimatter extends the concept of the antiparticle to matter, wherein if a particle and its antiparticle come into contact with each other, the two annihilate —that is, they may both be converted into other particles with equal energy in accordance with Einsteins equation E = mc2. ... A warhead is an explosive device used in military conflicts, used to destroy enemy vehicles or buildings. ... Starfleet Command In the Star Trek fictional universe, Starfleet is the paramilitary defense, research, diplomacy, and exploration force of the United Federation of Planets (UFP) with – as of the late 24th century – hundreds of starships and starbases at its disposal. ... The space station Mir A space station is an artificial structure designed for humans to live in outer space. ...


The photon torpedo was first introduced during the Star Trek: The Original Series first season episode "Arena". During the run of Deep Space 9, photon torpedoes began to be replaced by more powerful quantum torpedoes, which have also been used in the more recent Star Trek films. Klingons possess photon torpedo weaponry as early as 2151.[4] The starship Enterprise as it appeared on Star Trek Star Trek is a culturally significant science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry in the 1960s. ... Arena is an episode of Star Trek: The Original Series. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... Klingons (Klingon: tlhIngan) are a warrior race of humanoids in the fictional Star Trek universe. ... (Redirected from 2151) (21st century - 22nd century - 23rd century - other centuries) The twenty-second century comprises the years 2101 to 2200. ...


Photon torpedoes appear as red,[5] orange,[6] yellow or blue blobs[7] of light when fired.


Quantum torpedoes

Enterprise-E fires Quantum torpedos
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Enterprise-E fires Quantum torpedos

Quantum torpedoes were first seen in the Deep Space Nine episode “The Search”. They are known to be carried aboard Sovereign and Defiant class starships.[6][8] Image File history File links Star_Trek_-_Enterprise-E_fires_Quantum_torpedoes. ... Image File history File links Star_Trek_-_Enterprise-E_fires_Quantum_torpedoes. ... The Search is the title of a two-part Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, from the third season. ... This article or section may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... The USS Defiant In the fictional universe of Star Trek, the Defiant class of starship is a variety of Starfleet vessel, the most well-known being the pathfinder USS Defiant featured in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... The fictional starship Enterprise (NCC-1701-D) from Star Trek: The Next Generation. ...


They have been seen in the Star Trek movie "First Contact" to be able to destroy a Borg sphere in four direct hits. Quantum torpedoes were not entirely effective against solid neutronium.[9] Star Trek: First Contact (Paramount Pictures, 1996; see also 1996 in film), is the eighth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... In the Star Trek fictional universe, various Borg starships are observed, all appearing as simple geometric solids with greebled exteriors and being very generalized and decentralized in design. ...


Quantum torpedoes had not yet deprecated photon torpedoes entirely by the year 2379 with the Enterprise-E only having one launcher above its deflector dish.[10] The 24th century (Gregorian Calendar) comprises the years 2301-2400. ... Look up Enterprise in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The blue navigational deflector is seen here on the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-C), an Ambassador class starship. ...


The non-canon "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual" states that quantum torpedoes utilize zero-point energy. The Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual is a description of the space station Deep Space Nine, the main setting of the television series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, in the Star Trek fictional universe. ... In physics, the zero-point energy is the lowest possible energy that a quantum mechanical physical system may possess; it is the energy of the ground state of the system. ...


References

  1. ^ a b "Silent Enemy." Star Trek: Enterprise.
  2. ^ "Fallen Hero." Star Trek: Enterprise.
  3. ^ "The Outrageous Okona." Star Trek: The Next Generation.
  4. ^ "Sleeping Dogs." Star Trek: Enterprise.
  5. ^ "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country." (1991)
  6. ^ a b "Star Trek: First Contact." (1996)
  7. ^ "Star Trek: The Motion Picture." (1979)
  8. ^ "The Search." Star Trek: Deep Space 9.
  9. ^ "To the Death." Star Trek: Deep Space 9.
  10. ^ "Star Trek: Nemesis." (2002)

Silent Enemy was an episode of the TV series Star Trek Enterprise. ... The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... Fallen Hero is the 22nd episode (production #123) of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. ... The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... The Outrageous Okona is fourth episode of the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. ... The title as it appeared in most episodes opening credits. ... Sleeping Dogs is the 13th episode (production #114) of the television series Star Trek: Enterprise. ... The starship Enterprise (NX-01) Star Trek: Enterprise is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. ... Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (Paramount Pictures, 1991; see also 1991 in film) is the sixth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Star Trek: First Contact (Paramount Pictures, 1996; see also 1996 in film), is the eighth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Paramount Pictures, 1979; see also 1979 in film) is the first feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series and is released on Friday, December 7. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... The Search is the title of a two-part Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode, from the third season. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... To the Death is a fourth-season episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. ... Space station Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (ST:DS9 or STDS9 or DS9 for short) is a science fiction television series produced by Paramount and set in the Star Trek universe. ... Star Trek Nemesis (Paramount Pictures, 2002; see also 2002 in film) is the tenth feature film based on the popular Star Trek science fiction television series. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

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