Photon Torpedoes
Type: Torpedo
Associated With: Burst-Fire Torpedo Launcher
The photon torpedo is a powerful, long-range weapon that has been in use aboard Federation
starships for over one hundred and fifty years. The weapon comprises an elongated elliptical
body some 210 cm long and 76 x 45 cm across. The warhead consists of a maximum
of 1.5 kilos of antimatter and 1.5 kilos of matter. These are divided into many thousands
of small pellets suspended in a magnetic field.
Included in the torpedo are target acquisition, guidance, detonation assemblies and
a warp sustainer unit. If launched during warp flight the torpedo will continue at warp
until the sustainer is exhausted. Torpedo range can be extended although this causes
a corresponding loss of warhead yield.
The photon torpedo can be set to fly a ballistic trajectory, be steered by the launch vessel,
or can home in via its own guidance systems.
(source: Obsidianfleet Database)
