Class 9 warp drive
The class 9 warp drive was a type of warp drive developed by Starfleet in the 24th century for the  starships. The warp drive allowed the starships to achieve the top sustainable cruise velocity of warp 9.975. ()

The warp core had a tricyclic input manifold. () This system was designed to provide a maximum output of four thousand teradynes per second. () It could operate for up to three years before refueling. The reaction chamber was equipped with a compositor, which allowed recrystallization of the vessel's dilithium. ()

The  was the first starship to test the class 9 warp drive in deep space in 2371. ()

See also
 Class 7 warp drive

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