The D2 was introduced in 2162, this
cruiser was little more than a glorified patrol ship
fitted out with an inefficient, l fusion reactor and
increased deuterium stores that allowed interstellar flight.
Even with these modifications, the D2 required frequent refuelling between star systems. The cruising speed was
warp 2.4. Once it
reached its destination, the D2 was poorly manoeuvrable at
sub-light speeds, again because of the bulk that resulted from the need to carry large quantities
of fuel.
This primitive design still bears a resemblance to the sleek, menacing Klingon
cruisers of the later years. Command and control functions were already localized to a triangular head at the end of a
short, rather wide neck. The rear engineering
hull was surmounted by an ovoid impulse block flanked by plasma reflux
tunnels with anterior ram scoops and exposed terminal flush vents.
Extremely large nacelles stood
out from the engineering hull on wide, deuterium-filled
"wings."
Type: Cruiser
Class: 12
Year: 2162
Image + Ship Source: The
Starfleet Museum
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