Ship Database

Type XII Array

Previously designated as the 'Type X+' for security reasons, the Type XII phaser has been used in dedicated planetary defence arrays and as the main armament of heavy fortified starbases since 2363. It was considered that the Type XII was unsuitable for use on a starship because the power requirements were too high and the support systems too bulky. However, by 2368 technical improvements had allowed for considerable shrinkage in the size of the equipment, and ship power systems had become capable of supporting the weapon. The main phaser armament of the new Sovereign class starship therefore comprises Type XII phaser arrays as does the armament of the Prometheus class. These are the most powerful phaser weapons currently in use by the Federation.

Found on:
Charleston Class Exploratory Cruiser
Prometheus Class Heavy Cruiser
Sovereign Class Explorer
Regula Class Military Waypoint and Resupply Facility
Stardock Class Orbital/Deep Space Repair and Manufacturing Facility
Excalibur Class Explorer
Ithaca Class Military Waypoint and Resupply Facility
Celestial Class Military Waypoint and Resupply Facility
Colony Class Colony
Luna Class Long Range Explorer
Century Class Explorer