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WOW! That's tiny. So is this the torp equivalent to the .50 cal? Are the launchers more of a point defense weapon? What sort of yield as compared to a standard photon torp? Probably over a hundred of these in the same space as a normal photon torp...?
Inquiring minds want to know...
Steve
--VADM 10-of-9 [s.lackey] 16:06, 2 February 2009 (PST)
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This is what I found on Memory Alpha:
"The existence of microtorpedoes and microtorpedo launchers has never been conclusively confirmed on-screen. All information concerning them comes from background sources and production staff interviews.
It is stated in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual that some of the smaller Starfleet craft such as shuttles, (pg. 143) runabouts (pg 149) and even the Deep Space 9's weapon sail towers (pg. 82, 83) utilize micro torpedo launchers. They are simple delivery systems, without magnetic accelerators, as microtorpedoes use a miniature fusion thruster for propulsion. Even a micro-quantum torpedo launcher is depicted on page 149.
According to Rick Sternbach there actually is a distinct microtorpedo launcher on the runabout model.
Even though the script and dialogue called for only standard torpedoes, according to John Eaves, on the VFX teams suggestion, powerful microtorpedo launchers were indeed added to the rotary weapon arrays on DS9. The model and effects seem to confirm six round torpedo tubes on each rotary array. Extremely small compared to the larger regular torpedo tubes on the other weapon arrays."
I'm still looking for Yield info. One site somewhere did discuss being used in shoulder weapons (rifles). With them saying how microtorpedo stores would be in the space below deck, a Runabout Module could indeed hold a couple hundred! Sounds like a great Chain Gun! (Grin)
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