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Lakat Class

The continuous expansion of the Cardassian Union required different types of warships. While battlecruisers allowed to attack enemy fleets and planets, small patrol ships served to secure the border areas, along with space stations, defense satellites and minefields. However, the Cardassian defense forces suffered heavy losses when they encountered technologically advanced Starfleet ships. For the Cardassian Central Command it was a challenge to develop a modern light cruiser, rather than to sacrifice more ship crews. Sensor and computer technology stolen from abandoned Starfleet ships was analyzed and partially integrated into the new Lakat class. The ships are equipped with a combined torpedo/disruptor array, like the larger Galor class. Several ships of the Lakat class were sighted in the 2350's and 2360's but never took part in major battles. The production seems to have been discontinued already prior to the peace treaty with the Federation in 2367 for unknown reasons. Ships of the class saw only limited action in the Dominion War. The newly formed post-war Cardassian forces are still using four surviving ships of the class.

Gallery

Preliminary three-view schematics
(ca. 1997)

3D model for Star Trek Armada
(created by Terradyhne)

Custom model
(created by Jason Abbadon)

Custom model
(created by unknown)

Datasheet

Credits

Thanks to Terradyhne and Jason Abbadon for their models.

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