daJiich intelligence report.
All specifications are estimates unless otherwise indicated.
Star Fleet Intelligence (SFI) has given this report a 95% reliability rating.

General Specifications:

Length: 125m (Confirmed)
Width: 97.5m (Confirmed)
Height: 28m (Confirmed)
Max Warp: 8.7 (Confirmed)
Cruise: 6.8 (Confirmed)
Max. Impulse: 0.74 lightspeed (Confirmed)
Crew: 145 personnel (Estimated)

Armaments: Three disruptors (mounted in turrets 1 fwd: 360° arc of fire; 1 each port & starboard: 270° arc of fire); one torpedo launcher (fwd -- coaxial with main deflector).

Type: Destroyer

About Ship: The daJiich (Thunderbolt -- literal translation: "Cloud Striking Ground") was a fast, destroyer-sized vessel used by the Klingons starting in 2267. The daJiich was designed to supplement the Empire's battlecruisers on the Federation border. Tensions with the Federation had increased during the mid-23d century, and the Empire was concerned about its ability to fend off a Federation attack. The D-7 was a powerful fighting ship for its day, but the "Federation Battlecruiser" (the Constitution class heavy cruiser) was a formidable fighting ship, despite the handicap of carrying almost twice the necessary crew to support its science mission.

The daJiich was a "clean-sheet" design intended to supplement the aging Bobcat destroyer. The Bobcat, while an effective combat vessel, was rather large and slow compared to similar Federation designs. The new ship would be smaller, faster, more maneuverable, better armed and better shielded, allowing the Empire to relegate the Bobcats to exploration and escort duty. The daJiich had fewer disruptors than its predecessor, but their combined power was greater with a wider field of fire. The torpedo launcher was mounted forward, coaxial with the main deflector.

The daJiich is still in service, but has been reclassified as a frigate. The Klingon high council is currently debating whether to refit the remaining daJiich's in service or replace them with a new design.

Starfleet gratefully acknowledges the cooperation and assistance of its counterparts in the Klingon Imperial Defense forces for providing much of the historical data regarding this vessel.