D'Korva Class Long Range Scout

The D' Korva Class entered service in the early 2360's. It was a refinement of the Bre'el class design which had been introduced into Klingon service over eighty years earlier. The new Romulan starship was similarly configured for reconaissance, special operations and internal pacification roles. Unlike contemporary Romulan ships the D'Korva was powered by a conventional matter/anti-matter powerplant.

The D'Korva (Or "Osprey" as it was code named by Star Fleet) were rarely seen prior to the Dominion War; confrontations with the Klingon and Federation forces were left to the massive D'deridex warbirds. The D'deridex class most notorious achievment was the high-jacking and siezure of the USS prometheus.

Though well suited to there intended role, Ospreys were subjected to brutally hard use during the Dominion War. As the only Romulan class that could be quickly adapted to withstand the Breen energy-dampening weapon, Ospreys were the combat arm of the Romulan Star Navy for several months.

When the armistice was finally declared, only 56% of the Osprey fleet remained. Almost all of the remaining units were damaged; over 20% of the survivors were salvaged for useful parts. An upgraded form of the class remains in limited production today.