K'Tagga class

## SPACECRAFT CLASS

The ***qI'tagha' Segh***, ***Drell likah 7 K't'agga***, or ***K'Tagga*-class** was a type of spacecraft developed by the Klingon Empire in the 2250s that continued to see service in various forms into the 25th century. Its name translated as “bringer of pain" and the design served as the most prominent vessel in the Klingon Imperial Fleet for the latter half of the 23rd century.

It was originally known as the *K'Tinga*-class within Starfleet, derived from the name of Chancellor L'Rell's flagship, before receiving the reporting name of D7-class, taken from the Klingonaase abbreviation for the spaceframe series. The *K'Tagga* configuration was later reclassified as D7A as refits and variants of the design were encountered by Federation forces. Several refits of the class occurred through its years of service, earning the D7 frame the nickname “The Everlasting Battlecruiser” by Starfleet crews during the Dominion War.

## History

The *K'Tagga* was the first starship class to come from the reunified Empire in the 23rd century and heralded a return to modern design aesthetics. Expanding upon the successful aspects of the *D'ama*-class, shipwrights at the Klingon Naval Academy presented Chancellor L'Rell with the *K'Tagga* shortly after she took power. She in turn introduced the design to the High Council in 2257, although she had already approved construction at yards in orbit of Kronos and Ty’Gokor. Just over a month later, six of the vessels left their slips bearing the Imperial trefoil instead of a single house’s emblem. The first five were gifted by L'Rell to her most powerful allies, while the sixth, IKS *K'Tinga*, became her flagship.

## Refits and retrofits

### ***K'Tinga* (*qItI'nga')***

Meaning "bringer of destruction," the *qItI'nga' Segh* or *K'Tinga*-class was a refit of the D7 frame inspired by engagements with Starfleet vessels of the *Anton* and *Miranda*-classes in the mid 2260s. The *K'Tinga* bore updated nacelles and minor structural changes, but the main differences were significant upgrades to internal systems. Most *K'Tagga*-class vessels were refitted to the new design, designated D7M-class by Starfleet, by 2270.

### *Hvei'khenn*

When the Klingon Empire and the Romulan Star Empire signed a brief treaty in the 23rd century it involved the sharing of technology. Klingon High Command ordered an adapted version of the *K'Tinga*-class rushed into production as a trade to their new allies for advanced cloaking technology. This new configuration was named *qItrIqa'* or *K'Trika*, but was nicknamed *qemwI' bep*, meaning "bringer of agony." It was known as the *Hvei'khenn*-class, meaning "storm" in Rihan, within the Romulan Star Navy, and was used to fortify Romulan worlds along the Federation border, where it was known as the *Stormbird*-class.

### *K'Talla (qItala'*)

Designated the D7G-class by Starfleet, the *K'Talla* was a refit of the D7 frame with only minor differences from the *K'Tinga*-class. A project of House Makok, the class was first observed during overtures by Chancellor Gorkon at peace with the Federation.

## Appendices

### Connections

**Raider-gunboats (*mupDuj weHDuj*):** *Birok* • *K'Tanco* • *Ketha* • *Klavek* • *Kortar* • *Mat'Ha* • *Qa'Tel*) • *Qin* (*Qorgh* (*Pach* • *Pujyaq* • *Su'Qob*) • *Qui'Tu* • *K'saruj*

**Raider-assault ships (*yotDuj weHDuj*):** *Chava'Kal* • *Grishnar* • *Sargh*

**Raider-starfighters (*HIvDuj weHDuj*):** *Qo'Toch* • *To'Duj*

**Warship-enforcers (*raD'Duj veSDuj*):** *Fek'lhr* • *Naj'Sov* • *Nov* • *Peghqu'* (*Duvqu'*) • *QeHpu'* • *Qib*

**Warship-conquerors (*charghDuj veSDuj*):** *Suq'jagh* • *Vo'Devwi*

**Warship-battleships (*may'Duj veSDuj*):** *Antaak* • *D'ama* • *Kamarag* (*K'Maj*) • ***K'Tagga*** (*K'Tinga* • *Khenn* • *K'Tmara* • *Koro'Tinga*) • *K'Vort* • *Klothos* • *Mogh* (*Kurak*) • *Mur'Eq* • *Qi'moh* (*Yoj*) • *Vor'cha* (*Qang*) • *Tor'Kaht* • *Vor'Kang* • *Vor'ral*

**Warship-dreadnoughts (*yayDuj veSDuj*):** *An'quat* • *Bortasqu* (*Gorkon* • *Kahless* • *Martok*) • *Klinzhai* • *Negh'Var* (*Qu'Daj* • *Negh'Tev*) • *Nejwi* • *Qeh'Ral* • *Ty'Gokor* • *Vo'quv*

**Support ships (*ngaqDuj*):** *K'Toch* • *Kivra* • *Pipa* • *Toron*

**Project Groups:** C3 cruisers (*An'quat* • *Klinzhai* • *Ty'Gokor*) • Miracle Workers (*Antaak* • *Klothos* • *Mur'Eq*) • Pilot raptors (*Klavek* • *Kortar* • *Qui'Tu*)

**Other Types:** *Chargh* (*Jach*) • *BaSro'* • *GhIt* • *Durgath* • *Qoj* (*BortaS bIr* • *Qaw'* • *Veqlargh*) • *Na'Qjej* • *Qugh* • *Sech*

**Territory:** Qo'noS (Praxis Station) • Kolm-an • Qu'Vat • Khitomer • HuDyuQ (shipyards) • Ty'Gokor (shipyards) • Ganalda IV (space station) • Makus Shipyards • Taganika

**Agencies:** Klingon Defense Force • Klingon Naval Academy • Klingon Imperial Intelligence

### Sources consulted

* D7 class article at *Memory Alpha*.
* K't'inga class article at *Memory Alpha*.
* D7 class article at *Memory Beta*.
* D7 class article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* K't'rika class article at *Memory Beta*.
* Koro't'inga class article at *Memory Beta*.
* Khenn Cruiser article at the *Star Trek Online Wiki*.
* *Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection* issue 07: "*K't'inga*-class Battlecruiser."
* *Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection* issue 67: "Klingon D7-class Battle Cruiser."
* *Star Trek: The Official Starships Collection* special issue "Klingon *K't'inga*-class."
* *Star Trek Roleplaying Game: Starships* by Decipher, Inc.
* D-7 Class VII-X Battlecruiser article at FASA Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator.