CLASS NAME: S-4 "Mender"
   CLASS TYPE: Repair Tender
   GOVERNMENT: Klingon Empire

     IMAGE SOURCE: FASA Star Trek Role Playing Game supplement #2301: Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator - Klingon Ship Recognition Manual
 
    Dorsal view

 IMAGE SOURCE: FASA Star Trek Role Playing Game supplement #2301: Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator - Klingon Ship Recognition Manual
 
Port view
IMAGE SOURCE: FASA Star Trek Role Playing Game supplement #2301: Star Trek Starship Tactical Combat Simulator - Klingon Ship Recognition Manual
 
Bow view

BRAD'S COMMENTS:  Amazingly, the Klingon warp shuttles and tenders are all armed!  Why arm these little guys and not the freighters?

From the FASA Star Trek KLINGON SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
S-4 (Mender) Class VI Repair Tender
Known Sphere of Operation:  Empire-wide use, frequently operates in the Triangle 
Data Reliability: A for S-4A; C for S-4B
Major Data Source: Model A in Star Fleet possession; Klingon Sector Intelligence
Of the 516 S-4s built, 431 remain in active service, 2 are used as training vessels, 29 have been destroyed, 5 have been captured (1 A and 2 Bs by Star Fleet, and 2 As and 1 B by private interests in the Triangle), 2 As and 1 B are listed as missing, 10 have been scrapped, and 21 have been sold or traded (6 As and 3 Bs to the Orions, 8 As and 3 Bs to private interests in the Triangle, and 1 A to the Romulans.  The S-4 is being produced at the Taamar, Gnuu Re', and Mustaka facilities at a combined rate of 21 per year.  All active S-4As have been converted to the B model.  The name, a reference to its repair function, is from the Klingon k'nall.
Construction Data:
     Model Numbers-
     Ship Class-
     Date Entering Service-
     Number Constructed
A
VI
2/0607-2/2202
410
B
VI
2/1801
106
Hull Data:
     Superstructure Points-
     Damage Chart-
     Size
         Length-
         Width-
         Height-
         Weight-
     Cargo
         Cargo Units-
         Cargo Capacity-
     Landing Capability-
12
C

90 meters
101 meters
40 meters
76,600 tons
  
110 units
5,500 tons
Yes
12
C

90 meters
101 meters
40 meters
88,600 tons
  
110 units
5,500 tons
Yes
Equipment Data:
     Control Computer Type-
     Transporters-
         Standard 6-person-
         Combat 22-person-
         Emergency 18-person-
         cargo small-
         cargo large-
     Cloaking Device Type-
         Power Requirement-		   
ZD-5
  
2
none
none
1
none
none
none		   
ZD-5
  
2
none
none
1
none
none
none
Other Data:
     Crew-
     Troops-
     Passengers-
     Shuttlecraft-		   
108
none
5
2		   
115
none
5
2
Engines and Power Data:
     Total Power Units Available-
     Movement Point Ratio-
     Warp Engine Type-
         Number-
         Power Units Available-
         Stress Charts-
         Maximum Safe Cruising Speed-
         Emergency Speed-
     Impulse Engine Type-
         Power Units Available-		     
32
3/1
KWC-1
2
14
L/O
Warp 7
Warp 8
KIC-2
4		     
40
4/1
KWD-1
2
18
L/N
Warp 6
Warp 8
KIC-2
4
Weapons and Firing Data:
     Beam Weapon Type-
         Number-
         Firing Arcs-
         Firing Chart-
         Maximum Power-
         Damage Modifiers
               +2		  
KD-1
4
1f/p, 1f/s, 1a/p, 1a/s
B
4
 
 		  
KD-14
4
1f/p, 1f/s, 1a/p, 1a/s
D
8
 
(1 - 6)
Shields Data:
     Deflector Shield Type-
         Shield Point Ratio-
         Maximum Shield Power-		   
KSF
2/3
10		   
KSF
2/3
10
Defense Factor-
Weapon Damage Factor-		 53.9
2.8		 53.2
8.4

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