Ship Database

Photon Torpedoes

The photon torpedo is a powerful, long-range weapon that has been in use aboard Federation starships for over one hundred and fifty years. The weapon comprises an elongated elliptical body some 210 cm long and 76 x 45 cm across. The warhead consists of a maximum of 1.5 kilos of antimatter and 1.5 kilos of matter. These are divided into many thousands of small pellets suspended in a magnetic field.

Included in the torpedo are target acquisition, guidance, detonation assemblies and a warp sustainer unit. If launched during warp flight the torpedo will continue at warp until the sustainer is exhausted. Torpedo range can be extended although this causes a corresponding loss of warhead yield.

The photon torpedo can be set to fly a ballistic trajectory, be steered by the launch vessel, or can home in via its own guidance systems. Recent advances in Federation weapons technology have allowed the standard photon torpedo to be upgraded with sophisticated targeting systems and sensor packages, giving them the ability to detect and, if required, target weakened shield areas in the heat of battle.

Found on:
Ambassador Class Heavy Cruiser
Akira Class Heavy Cruiser
Curry Class Transport
Wallace Class Light Escort
Majestic Class Frigate
Anubis Class Destroyer
Charleston Class Exploratory Cruiser
Cheyenne Class Light Cruiser
Defiant Class Escort
Excelsior Class Exploratory Cruiser
Galaxy Class Explorer
Hornet Class Escort
Intrepid Class Light Explorer
Miranda Class Light Cruiser
Nebula Class Exploratory Cruiser
New Orleans Class Frigate
Norway Class Light Explorer
Prometheus Class Heavy Cruiser
Sabre Class Frigate
Steamrunner Class Light Explorer
Sovereign Class Explorer
Nova Class Surveyor
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
Daystrom Class Surveyor
Celestial Class Military Waypoint and Resupply Facility
Drake Class Surveyor
Centaur Class Destroyer
New Orleans Class Frigate
Lowell Class Underwater Scientific Observatory/Laboratory
Colony Class Colony
Luna Class Long Range Explorer
Cousteau Class Submarine
Oberth Class Science Vessel
Vikrant Class Carrier
V5 type Class Shuttle
Sunbird Class Frigate
Century Class Explorer
Normandy Class Carrier
Argus Class Orbital Scientific Observatory Base