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This class of vessel possessed [[transporter]] [[technology]] that was capable of transporting through [[Federation]] [[shields]]. The deflector technology that was employed by the attack ships was impervious to [[tractor beam]] locks. This form of deflector technology was unknown to Federation [[science]] as of late [[2370]]. The shields of a Jem'Hadar attack ship were weakest at the ships' dorsal field junction. | This class of vessel possessed [[transporter]] [[technology]] that was capable of transporting through [[Federation]] [[shields]]. The deflector technology that was employed by the attack ships was impervious to [[tractor beam]] locks. This form of deflector technology was unknown to Federation [[science]] as of late [[2370]]. The shields of a Jem'Hadar attack ship were weakest at the ships' dorsal field junction. | ||
| − | In addition, [[cloak]]ing technology would not reliably hide a vessel from a Jem'Hadar fighter's sensors because they used a form of | + | In addition, [[cloak]]ing technology would not reliably hide a vessel from a Jem'Hadar fighter's sensors because they used a form of {{MA|Antiproton_beam|antiproton beam}}. This technology was later advanced to include a form of [[long-range tachyon scanner]], which was capable of penetrating a starship's cloak from a great distance. |
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| Jem'Hadar fighter | |
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| Affiliation: | Dominion |
| Type: | Attack fighter |
| Active: | 2370s |
| Length: | >90 meters |
| Crew complement: | Officers: 1 Vorta, 42 Jem'Hadar Enlisted: {{{Enlisted}}} Emergency: {{{Emergency Crew}}} |
| Armament: | Phasers: {{{Phasers}}} Torpedoes: {{{Torpedoes}}} Other: {{{Arm Other}}} |
| Defenses: | Deflector shields |
A Jem'Hadar fighter (also referred to as an attack ship or patrol ship) was a small type of warship that formed the bulk of the Dominion fleet. These versatile starships have also been known to perform the roles of patrol ships and scouts.
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Technical data
Design
Jem'Hadar attack ships were vaguely insectoid, looking much like a Terran scarab in design. Extremely sturdy, these warships were capable of surviving the impact onto a planet's surface. As well, Jem'Hadar attack ships were able to land intact on a planet and take off again. Once landed, the Jem'Hadar could land troops from the warship from a large access hatch on the belly of the ship. While capable of making planetary descents, they were not capable of conducting battle maneuvers while in sub-orbital flight.
Although highly maneuverable, they lacked the edge in maneuverability that Starfleet's Danube-class runabouts possessed. Despite this, they still heavily out-gunned the smaller Federation vessels.
Jem'Hadar fighters were relatively easy for a large starship to destroy. A few solid phaser or Photon torpedo hits were enough to cripple or destroy one, therefore, they usually operated in groups of two or three during routine operations, and in much larger swarms in large battles so that the loss of one or two would not make much difference.
Tactical systems
The primary directed energy array was located in the forward section of the ship, and had a range that exceeded 100,000 kilometers. Armaments of this type employed by this class varied from disruptors to phased polaron beam weapons. During initial encounters with the Federation, these phased polaron beams were capable of penetrating the shields of Federation starships. During the waning days of the Dominion War, in late 2375, Jem'Hadar fighters were retrofitted with Breen energy dissipator following the Breen's alliance with the Dominion. However, this came too late in the war to have an effective impact; shortly after the refits began, the Cardassian Rebellion successfully obtained a fighter with the weapon and delivered it to Starfleet. In addition to directed energy weapons, they were also armed with an undefined type of torpedo system.
Outside of conventional weapon use, these ships were also used in performing kamikaze attacks on enemy vessels, which allowed them to inflict more damage than their weapons alone could perform.
When this tactic was used against the USS Odyssey in 2370, Commander Benjamin Sisko explained that it was the Jem'Hadar's way of "showing us how far they're willing to go", in response to the shocked Miles O'Brien comment regarding the Federation's retreat from the battle.
The Jem'Hadar also used the tactic against the Federation Alliance invasion fleet during the first Battle of Chin'toka, resulting in the crippling or destruction of fifteen Klingon starships. Garak described the tactic as a means of "inflicting considerable damage on the Klingons," to which Worf added, "and buying time to get their weapon platforms operational.
Other systems
This class of vessel possessed transporter technology that was capable of transporting through Federation shields. The deflector technology that was employed by the attack ships was impervious to tractor beam locks. This form of deflector technology was unknown to Federation science as of late 2370. The shields of a Jem'Hadar attack ship were weakest at the ships' dorsal field junction.
In addition, cloaking technology would not reliably hide a vessel from a Jem'Hadar fighter's sensors because they used a form of antiproton beam (External Link). This technology was later advanced to include a form of long-range tachyon scanner, which was capable of penetrating a starship's cloak from a great distance.
Interior design
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Such fighters were typically commanded by a Vorta and a Jem'Hadar First. The bridge had no chairs, and only two head mounted virtual display devices instead of a viewscreen. The bridge was designed to contain three side doors and two floor hatches leading to other parts of the ship. In place of the captain's chair was a central position with several access points to various system controls. Adjacent to this position were several stations pointed inward, facing towards the command position.
Jem'Hadar attack ships lacked numerous amenities that were otherwise taken for granted on Federation starships, including an infirmary and food replicators.
Ships commissioned
Appendices
Background
Studio model
The Jem'Hadar fighter was designed by Jim Martin, whose scarab-shaped design was based on Rick Sternbach's Egyptian influences. Two studio models were built by Tony Meininger; the full scale mock-up of the ship, featured in The Ship, was designed by John Eaves.
A noticeable change in the color of the nacelle glow was made between its first appearance in The Jem'Hadar in DS9 Season 2 and following appearances, beginning with The Search, Part I in DS9 Season 3. Initially it was given a blue glow, but this was later changed to purple.
For appearances in later seasons, a CGI model, was constructed at Foundation Imaging by Michael Stetson, making its debut in Sacrifice of Angels.[1]
This model design later appeared as one of many starships created as a Micro Machine. It was also one of the many models made by Furuta.
Size
According to a note "for future reference" found in the script of "The Jem'Hadar", "this type of Jem'Hadar ship is approximately the same size as a Klingon bird of prey," which is generally accepted as being 360 feet (110 meters) in length.
A quote taken from "The Ship", which seems to support this reference, states that the ship in question was "embedded 90 meters into the rock", while still partially exposed. If by using Benjamin Sisko's height (of approximately two meters) as a visual reference, it would appear that approximately 19 meters of the ship remains exposed, calculating to a length of approximately 109 meters. When they ram the Bird of Preys in Tears of the Prophets, they appear the same size as the BoP's.
Technical Manual
The following information of specifications and defenses comes exclusively from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual:
- Production Base: Unknown; Gamma Quadrant.
- Type: Strike Fighter.
- Accommodation: 12 plus flight crew, and troops.
- Power Plant: One M/A warp system; one impulse system.
- Dimensions: Length, 68.32 meters; beam, 70.02 meters; height: 18.32 meters.
- Mass: 2,450 metric tonnes.
- Performance: Warp 9.6.
- Armament: Three phased polaron beam weapons.
