| STARSHIP CLASS | |
|---|---|
| Klingon raider | |
| |
| Affiliation: | Klingon Empire, Klingon Defense Force |
| Type: | Raider |
| Service period: | 2250s |
| Specifications | |
| Crew: | 1 (minimum) |
| Armaments: | Directed energy weapons |
| Defences: | Deflector shields |
The Klingon raider was a small starship used by the Klingons in the mid-23rd century. It was often carried aboard larger Klingon ships as an auxiliary craft.
In 2256, L'Rell stole a raider from the Sarcophagus in order to rescue Voq from the abandoned USS Shenzhou and ferry him to the Matriarchs of the House of Mo'Kai. (Star Trek: DIS episode: "The Butcher's Knife Cares Not for the Lamb's Cry")
Three weeks later, Captain Gabriel Lorca and Lieutenant Ash Tyler escaped from a Klingon prison ship in a stolen raider. They were pursued by five other raiders, but were rescued by the USS Discovery before their ship was destroyed. (Star Trek:DIS episode: "Choose Your Pain")
In the mirror universe, the Klingon raider was used by rebels fighting the Terran Empire. These raiders were modified with non-Klingon technologies. The USS Discovery salvaged a data core from a raider that had been piloted by a Vulcan and an Andorian. (Star Trek:DIS episode: "Despite Yourself")