- You may also be looking for the Jem'Hadar battle cruiser, which was also described as a "Jem'Hadar battleship."
The Jem'Hadar or Dominion battleship was a type of warship introduced in the Alpha Quadrant midway through the Dominion War, in 2374.
History
On stardate 51825, the Federation starship USS Valiant conducted a mission to collect technical data on a new battleship operating in their sector. After spending three hours collecting data on the vessel, they determined that it was "a direct threat to every Federation outpost and colony within fifty light years" and that it "must be destroyed." Believing they found a weakness in the design of the ship, they engaged the Jem'Hadar vessel and were 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")
Several of these ships participated in the Battle of Cardassia. Afterwards, they and the other Dominion forces retreated to the orbit of Cardassia Prime to join the defense of that planet. (DS9: "What You Leave Behind")
Design
Antimatter storage system primary support braces
Initial observations of the vessel, conducted by the Valiant using sensor probes, indicated that the battleship was twice the size of a Template:ShipClass starship and three times as powerful.
The crew of the USS Valiant determined that the primary support braces for the antimatter storage system of the battleship were constructed from viterium, prone to destabilization when exposed to delta radiation. The Valiant crew attempted to exploit this possible design flaw using modified torpedoes, but discovered that the ship was not as susceptible as they thought. (DS9: "Valiant")
Appendices
Appearances
Background
Concept art for Jem'Hadar battleship (note the use of the USS Defiant as a scale)
Jem'Hadar battleships in orbit of Cardassia
The Dominion battleship was designed by John Eaves. The actual size of this vessel is uncertain. Based on Jake Sisko's statement, which Nog confirmed as "accurate," the vessel is 1,284 meters long if taken literally. This is supported by the close-range engagements in "Valiant", which establish a size several times larger than that of the Defiant-class. The same approximate scale is maintained for the battleships during the Battle of Cardassia. However, in the final shot of the Dominion fleet around Cardassia, the battleship was scaled several times larger than previous. Although this was likely done to enhance the ominous effect of the fleet, it may suggest visually similar classes of varying sizes.
External links
- Template:Exastris - an in-depth article assessing the size inconsistencies of the various on-screen appearances of the Dominion battleship
- Jem'Hadar battleship at Wikipedia