(covers information from Warship Voyager)
Quantum Torpedo | |
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Class: |
Special heavy Weapons |
Type: |
multidimensional singularity based Projectile |
Yield: |
50 Isotons |
Lethal Range: |
21 Parsecs |
The quantum torpedo is a Imperial Starfleet sub-atomic energy based tactical projectile to be used as a Advanced Defense Initiative based weapon that was originally built for the purpose of combating BORG incursions.
As the photonic torpedo has reached what many Imperial Starfleet researchers agreed was its highest possible explosive yield, A group of Imperial Starfleet engineers at the Starfleet R&D facility on offworld colony Groomsbridge 273-2A began investigating methods for achieving a higher release of energy from a projectile with equal detonation release to the photonic torpedo.
This weapons system has been used by several of the Empires many allies such as the Terran Alliance, the Bajorian-Cardassian Alliance, and the Illiarian War Council.
System Mechanics[]
A Quantum Torpedo relies on Rapid Energy Extraction from a Zero-Point or "Negative" quantum vacuum. This is established by a 11 Dimensional Space-Time membrane that has been twisted into a Genus-1 Topology String.
This string is housed in a ultra-clean vacuum of a 1.38 meter long teardrop shaped Zero-Point Field Reaction Chamber. This is the core of a Quantum Torpedo Generator.
The generation of a Quantum Torpedo enriched with exotic chronometric vapor which is dispersed into the string with a array of Temporal Continuum (also termed as a 4th dimensional) Emitters located along the rim of the Generator.
It expands the membrane and pinches it out of the background vacuum. The membrane forms into a mini unstable singularity accompanied by a high explosive energy release that fires the singularity foward as a torpedo. The membrane energy potential for a average torpedo upon impact is rated to be only at least 50 isotons.
Just as with it's phased counterpart the generators are placed in emitter strips and laid grid style along the ships hull in an Assault Platform configuration.
System History[]
Quantum Torpedoes were considered a upgrade from Photonic Torpedoes. Deployment began throughout Imperial Starfleet starting in 2369. They were first carried by Defiant and Sovereign-class Warships.
By the early 25th century Quantum torpedoes become standard for all Wells class and Temporal defense cruisers for the IFUW Temporal command.