CLASS NAME: T-5 "Fire Storm"
CLASS TYPE: Destroyer
GOVERNMENT: Romulan Empire

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BRAD'S COMMENTS:  Not nearly as graceful as the T-10 destroyer, the T-5 is a simpler and more robust-seeming design, which suffers from a lack of offensive firepower in the Type1 model but has at least a torpedo under its hood by the time of the Type 4.  Its greatest offensive weapons is not a weapon at all, but rather the cloaking device that allows it to stage sneak attacks on enemy ships.  Without the cloaking device this would be a poor man's heavy scout, but with the cloaking device the T-5 is a competent little companion for the larger Romulan cruisers.

From the FASA Star Trek ROMULAN SHIP RECOGNITION MANUAL, circa 1985
T-5 (Fire Storm) Class V - VI Destroyer
Known Sphere Of Operation: Klingon border
Data Reliability: D (upgrade)
Major Data Source: Klingon sector intelligence; Project Grey Ghost encounters
After Stardate 2/1001, the T-5 Class of high-firepower destroyers appears to have become the mainstay of the Romulan navy on the Klingon border.  The Type 1 was a replacement for the T -2 (Death Talon) destroyer, with a more powerful engine and more powerful disruptors, thus giving it a greater combat efficiency than its counterpart.  After some small variations on the overall design, the Type 4 was introduced and immediately saw success as a combat vessel.  This model was heavier than the earlier models, causing it to be slightly slower at warp speeds and not quite as maneuverable; however, this was offset by the increase in firepower.  The addition of two more disruptors and a photon torpedo made this destroyer a ship not to be taken lightly.
        Intercepted subspace radio transmissions show that, on Stardate 2/1911, a convoy escorted by three T-5s was attacked by six Klingon D-18B destroyers.  With great skill, the Romulans maneuvered their ships and destroyed the Klingon group one by one, until only one enemy vessel remained.  This Klingon was heavily damaged and was not able to flee or destruct and was captured after a spirited boarding action.  The Romulan losses in this incident were one T-5 damaged beyond repair and abandoned (likely destroyed), one damaged but still under its own power, and the flagship undamaged.
        Of the approximately 240 T-5s built, more than 180 remain in active service.  At this time, it is estimated that 15 of these ships are being produced per year.  About 20 have been placed in reserve fleets, and none is known to be in the civil sector.
        The class is named from the Romulan ocala sindari (fire swarm), in reference to an insectoid found on the planet Korma'ahve.  About the size of a Terran gnat, these creatures travel in swarms of thousands.  Although they are not aggressive in nature, physical contact with them is extremely painful.  As a by-product of their nervous system, they secrete an acid that burns the skin on contact.
Construction Data:
     Model Numbers-
     Ship Class-
     Date Entering Service-
     Number Constructed
Type 1
V
2/10
120
Type 4
V
2/15
120
Hull Data:
     Superstructure Points-
     Damage Chart-
     Size
         Length-
         Width-
         Height-
         Weight-
     Cargo
         Cargo Units-
         Cargo Capacity-
     Landing Capability-
9
C

180 meters
140 meters
40 meters
59,300 tons
  
40 units
2,000 tons
None
10
C

180 meters
140 meters
40 meters
68,200 tons
  
40 units
2,000 tons
None
Equipment Data:
     Control Computer Type-
     Transporters-
         Standard 9-person-
         Emergency 20-person-
         cargo-
     Cloaking Device Type-
         Power Requirement-		   
R4M
  
2
2
1
RCB
10		   
R4M
  
2
2
1
RCC
15
Other Data:
     Crew-
     Troops-
     Shuttlecraft-		   
118
None
1		   
118
None
1
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-		     
35
2/1
RWC-2
2
15
N/Q
Warp 6
Warp 8
RIB-3
5		     
35
3/1
RWC-2
2
15
N/Q
Warp 6
Warp 7
RIB-3
5
Weapons and Firing Data:
     Beam Weapon Type-
         Number-
         Firing Arcs-
         Firing Chart-
         Maximum Power-
         Damage Modifiers
               +3
               +2
               +1
     Missile Weapon Type-
         Number-
         Firing Arcs-
         Firing Chart-
         Power To Arm-
         Damage-
RB-8
8 in four banks
2f, 2s, 2p, 2a
N
6
   
(1 - 4)
(5 - 9)
(10 - 13)
None
RB-8
8 in four banks
2f, 2s, 2p, 2a
N
6
   
(1 - 4)
(5 - 9)
(10 - 13)
RP-2
1
F
H
1
8
Shields Data:
     Deflector Shield Type-
         Shield Point Ratio-
         Maximum Shield Power-		   
RSC
1/2
6		   
RSE
1/2
8
Defense Factor-
Weapon Damage Factor-		 64.3
37.2		 62.6
49.6

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