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| + | '''Plasma cannons''' were a form of [[Directed energy weapon|directed energy]] [[Cannon#Directed energy cannons|cannon]] [[weapon]]ry. On [[Starfleet]] vessels, they were the precursors to [[phase cannon]]s. Plasma cannons fired a [[plasma]] discharge in the form of a beam or a burst similar to the [[plasma bullet]]s fired by hand-held [[plasma weapon]]s, but much bigger in size. ({{ENT|Fortunate Son|Horizon|Shadows of P'Jem}}) |
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| − | Plasma Cannons are the precursor to phase cannons. Cargo vessels were commonly equipped with one turret, designed to break up asteroids and meteors. |
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| + | {{bginfo|The plasma cannons and discharges fired by the ''Enterprise'' in "Broken Bow" were called launch turrets and torpedoes in the script. ''{{Star Trek Minutiae|resources/scripts/ent001.txt}}''}} |
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| − | The NX-01 was equipped with several plasma cannons during the first days of its mission, although by now, they have been replaced by more advanced phase cannons. |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | In the early- to mid-[[22nd century]], [[Earth Cargo Service]] [[freighter]]s were commonly equipped with low-yield turrets, often referred to as "popguns", designed only to break up [[asteroid]]s and [[meteor]]s. [[Earth]] [[Y class]] freighters were typically equipped with a single plasma cannon and [[J class]] ships with two turrets. The captains of these freighters, however, would often upgrade the cannons for more powerful ones the first chance they got. To achieve a weapons lock, the target had to be within a nine [[kilometer]] range. ({{ENT|Fortunate Son|Horizon}}) |
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| + | The {{EnterpriseNX}} was equipped with several plasma cannons during the first days of its mission, but was eventually upgraded with the more advanced phase cannons. ({{ENT|Broken Bow}}) ''Enterprise''{{'}}s ''[[Shuttlepod 1]]'' was equipped with dual plasma cannons. ({{ENT|Awakening}}) These plasma cannons had a range of less than ten [[kilometer]]s. ({{ENT|Shuttlepod One}}) |
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| + | In the mid-22nd century, [[Nausicaan]] [[pirate]]s also utilized fore and aft plasma cannons on their [[Nausicaan raider|raiders]]. ({{ENT|Fortunate Son}}) |
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| + | In the [[mirror universe]], in [[2155]], the [[Terran Empire]] still used plasma cannons on {{Class|NX}} [[starship]]s. ({{ENT|In a Mirror, Darkly|In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II}}) |
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| + | <gallery> |
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| + | File:Enterprise plasma cannon broken bow.jpg|''Enterprise'' fires plasma cannons |
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| + | File:ISS Avenger.jpg|ISS ''Avenger'' fires its plasma cannon |
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| + | File:ECS Fortunate firing plasma cannon.jpg|''Fortunate'' fires its plasma cannon |
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| + | File:Alien vessel fought off by the command module of the Horizon.jpg|The ''Horizon'' command module firing its plasma turrets at a pirate ship |
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| + | File:Shuttlepod 1 firing plasma cannons.jpg|''Shuttlepod 1'' fires plasma cannon |
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| + | File:Nausicaan ship weapons.jpg|Nausicaan raiders firing plasma cannons |
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| + | File:Plasma cannon - Nakuhl.jpg|A Na'kuhl plasma cannon |
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| + | File:Stuka.jpg|A [[Stuka]] dive bomber, retrofitted with a Na'kuhl plasma cannon |
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| + | </gallery> |
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| + | ==See also== |
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| + | * [[Electro-plasma]] |
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| + | * [[Plasma torpedo]] |
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| + | [[de:Plasmakanone]] |
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| + | [[ja:プラズマ・キャノン]] |
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| + | [[Category:Weapons]] |
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Revision as of 03:35, 23 December 2015
Plasma cannons were a form of directed energy cannon weaponry. On Starfleet vessels, they were the precursors to phase cannons. Plasma cannons fired a plasma discharge in the form of a beam or a burst similar to the plasma bullets fired by hand-held plasma weapons, but much bigger in size. (ENT: "Fortunate Son", "Horizon", "Shadows of P'Jem")
History
In the early- to mid-22nd century, Earth Cargo Service freighters were commonly equipped with low-yield turrets, often referred to as "popguns", designed only to break up asteroids and meteors. Earth Y class freighters were typically equipped with a single plasma cannon and J class ships with two turrets. The captains of these freighters, however, would often upgrade the cannons for more powerful ones the first chance they got. To achieve a weapons lock, the target had to be within a nine kilometer range. (ENT: "Fortunate Son", "Horizon")
The Enterprise NX-01 was equipped with several plasma cannons during the first days of its mission, but was eventually upgraded with the more advanced phase cannons. (ENT: "Broken Bow") Enterprise's Shuttlepod 1 was equipped with dual plasma cannons. (ENT: "Awakening") These plasma cannons had a range of less than ten kilometers. (ENT: "Shuttlepod One")
In the mid-22nd century, Nausicaan pirates also utilized fore and aft plasma cannons on their raiders. (ENT: "Fortunate Son")
In an alternate timeline, Vosk, the leader of the Na'kuhl, offered Nazi Germany plasma cannons and plasma rifles in exchange for materials to build a temporal conduit. (ENT: "Storm Front, Part II")
In the mirror universe, in 2155, the Terran Empire still used plasma cannons on NX-class starships. (ENT: "In a Mirror, Darkly", "In a Mirror, Darkly, Part II")
