Ship Database

Burst-Fire Torpedo Launcher

The burst fire tube allows more than one torpedo to be launched simultaneously.

Type 1 : The Type 1 model can load and fire a cluster of four photons every 2.85 seconds. The Type 1 was fitted to the original Ambassador Class as well as various starbases and space stations.

Type 2 : Designed for larger vessels, including refitted Ambassador Class vessels, the Type 2 burst-fire torpedo tube can fire up to eight photons every five seconds, giving a greater overall rate of fire..

Type 3 : Developed to arm the Galaxy and Nebula classes, this tube can fire up to ten torpedoes every five seconds, a 25% increase over the Type 2.

Type 4 : The type 4 is the most powerful photon torpedo tube currently in service with the Federation. It can fire a burst of twelve torpedoes every five seconds and currently is only fitted to the Sovereign & Excalibur Class explorers.

Found on:
Drake Class Surveyor
Curry Class Transport
Ambassador Class Heavy Cruiser
Majestic Class Frigate
Charleston Class Exploratory Cruiser
Cheyenne Class Light Cruiser
Excelsior Class Exploratory Cruiser
Galaxy Class Explorer
New Orleans Class Frigate
Miranda Class Light Cruiser
Nebula Class Exploratory Cruiser
Norway Class Light Explorer
Steamrunner Class Light Explorer
Sovereign Class Explorer
Nova Class Surveyor
Regula Class Military Waypoint and Resupply Facility
Excalibur Class Explorer
Daystrom Class Surveyor
Celestial Class Military Waypoint and Resupply Facility
Centaur Class Destroyer
Oberth Class Science Vessel
Vikrant Class Carrier
Century Class Explorer
Normandy Class Carrier