The Immortal D7 cruiser, which became an enduring
symbol of Klingon military power in the second half of the 23rd century, was
rushed into service in the early 2250s to fulfil roles of offense, defense,
and diplomacy. The design was a scaled up version of the D-1 cruiser of
almost 100 years earlier. These early D7s suffered many teething problems,
but the ship developed into the Klingons' most reliable cruiser design,
which formed the basis for descendant classes serving into the late 24th
century.
The D-7 was an upgraded variant of the Standard D-7A
built by some of the more militant Imperial Klingon Great Houses.
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