| Jem'Hadar battleship | |
| Type: | Battleship |
| Length: | 1500 meters (est) |
| Beam: | 1010 meters (est) |
| Draft: | 375 meters (est) |
| Mass: | Unknown |
| Crew: | Unknown |
| Speed: | Unknown |
| Armaments: | 2 heavy polaron pulse cannon; 6+ phased polaron beam emitters; other weapons |
| Defenses: | Deflector shields |
The Jem'Hadar battleship was a type of heavy warship introduced in the Alpha Quadrant midway through the Dominion War, in 2374. Initial observations stated that the Jem'Hadar battleship was twice the size of a Galaxy-class starship and three times as powerful.
In 2374, the Federation starship USS Valiant engaged a Jem'Hadar battleship and was subsequently destroyed with relative ease by the battleship. (DS9: "Valiant")
A Jem'Hadar battleship was used to destroy a Cardassian Rebellion base in late 2375. (DS9: "The Dogs of War")
Design
The ship's design had a fatal flaw; the braces holding together the ship's warp core assembly were suspectable to a specific type of radiation. If exposed they would liquify, causing the entire warp core assembley to weaken and explode.
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Background
The actual size of this vessel is uncertain. Basic measurements can be determined from the close-range engagements in "Valiant", identical but much larger ships also appeared during the Battle of Cardassia a year later.