Bajoran interceptor Bajoran interceptors , also known as Bajoran impulse ships , were sublight interceptor s used by the Bajoran Militia , that were lightly armed with two phaser emitters . The vessels also had towing facilities . ( ; ) These vessels were readily used in orbit of Bajor to intercept and protect the planet from unwelcome incoming vessels , as well as used by the Maquis in protecting their colonial interests . ( ; ) In 2370 , two Bajoran interceptors , operated by Bajorans loyal to the Alliance for Global Unity , pursued a Bajoran raider , piloted by Kira Nerys and Jadzia Dax , in attempt to intercept the raider before Kira and Dax could reach the Bajoran Provisional Government to reveal the truth behind the coup . While pursuing the raider , the interceptors were forced into Bajor ' s atmosphere , where one of the ships was shot down by the raider , before the second interceptor was able to bring down its objective . ( ) Later that year , General Hazar ordered " Interceptor One " to stop a Skrreea n ship from landing on Bajor . Hazar countermanded the order on being informed that the vessel was piloted by a youth but " Interceptor One " ' s phasers ignited radiation that had been leaking , destroying the Skrreean ship and killing its three occupants . ( ) In 2375 , interceptors were used in the Bajoran blockade of Derna against the Romulan s , despite being severely outmatched by the incoming Warbird s they faced . ( ) A was stored in the USS " Defiant " s library computer . ( ) Appendices . Background information . In " Preemptive Strike " , the Maquis squadron containing Bajoran interceptors among other ships was stated to possess Federation warp signature s . However , once in visual range , Riker looks at the viewscreen and states they are not Federation ships . Studio model . The Bajoran Interceptor was designed by Jim Martin as one of his first assignments on " Deep Space Nine " after having been promoted to production illustrator , or as he recalled , " " I remember that one ! One of the first things I worked on when I was illustrating on season 2 . I think we did a bajoran fighter as well for that episode . " " The model , its sleek , gracious lines betraying some of Martin ' s " Star Wars " influences was built at Tony Meininger ' s Brazil - Fabrication & Design . Making its debut in , the model , measuring 18 × 27 inches , was mostly seen as a pair of deep background vessels circling the station . It was common practice for the production department to redesignate , redress , and / or rebuild lesser known studio model s , both physical and later on , CGI model s as well , out of time and cost considerations to appear as ships belonging to various alien races all over the " Trek " - universe , the " Merchantman " , " Batris " , " Mondor " , and " Jovis " being prime examples . This studio model was one of the few exceptions to the rule , once designated Bajoran , it was never modified ( save for a paint touch - up ) nor did it change affiliation during its lifespan , it being operated by the Maquis or in the mirror universe notwithstanding . As part of one of the last batches of existing studio models being transformed into CGI models , a CGI version was built at Digital Muse , which made its first and last appearance in , later appearances being stock footage of the physical model . Curiously , screencap analysis suggests that both models have been used in near identical shots in the episode . The physical model , known as , being part of the " " auction , estimated at US $ 3 , 000 - $ 5 , 000 , was eventually sold on 6 October 2006 with a winning bid of US $ 4 , 500 ( $ 5 , 400 including buyer ' s premium ) to American collector Adam Schneider . It was one the few studio models that actually sold within its estimate , as the majority of them were sold well above theirs . A foam core camera test model sold as for US $ 168 . 15 in a July 2008 " It ' s A Wrap ! sale and auction " . " Technical Manual " . The following specifications , which describes this vessel as a Bajoran assault vessel , comes exclusively from the " " : Aprocrypha . . In " Star Trek Online " this is named as " Denorios " - class .