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The drones were able to monitor enemy communications and project interactive [[hologram|holographic]] illusions of individuals familiar to its enemy in order to gather intelligence. To capture a target for [[interrogation]], a drone could encase a target in a [[force field]] that kept it in [[stasis]]. The drones were armed with directed energy weapons and protected by [[deflector shield]]s. They were able to attack both ground troops and [[starship]]s. Some of them were also equipped with [[cloaking device]]s. A single cloaked drone was able to cause heavy damage to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}.
 
The drones were able to monitor enemy communications and project interactive [[hologram|holographic]] illusions of individuals familiar to its enemy in order to gather intelligence. To capture a target for [[interrogation]], a drone could encase a target in a [[force field]] that kept it in [[stasis]]. The drones were armed with directed energy weapons and protected by [[deflector shield]]s. They were able to attack both ground troops and [[starship]]s. Some of them were also equipped with [[cloaking device]]s. A single cloaked drone was able to cause heavy damage to the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}}.
   
A still active Echo Papa 607 system was present underground on Minos in [[2364]], long after the [[Minosian]] civilization had been wiped out. It destroyed the {{USS|Drake|2364}} and nearly destroyed the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} before [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] realized the attack was a demonstration for a potential buyer. The system shut down after he agreed to "buy" the device from the [[planet]]'s [[Unnamed holograms#Minosian Peddler|automated sales merchant]]. From his interaction with the holographic merchant, Picard surmised that the Minosians developed the Echo Papa 607 but then they lost control and were destroyed by their own weapons demonstration. Data identified that the weapons system was used by the belligerents of the [[Erselrope Wars]]. ({{TNG|The Arsenal of Freedom}})
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A still active Echo Papa 607 system was present underground on Minos in [[2364]], long after the [[Minosian]] civilization had been wiped out. It destroyed the {{USS|Drake|2364}} and nearly destroyed the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} before [[Captain]] [[Jean-Luc Picard]] realized the attack was a demonstration for a potential buyer. The system shut down after he agreed to "buy" the device from the [[planet]]'s [[Unnamed holograms#Minosian Peddler|automated sales merchant]]. From his interaction with the holographic merchant, Picard surmised that the Minosians developed the Echo Papa 607 but then they lost control and were destroyed by their own weapons demonstration. [[Data]] identified that the weapons system was used by the belligerents of the [[Erselrope Wars]]. ({{TNG|The Arsenal of Freedom}})
 
{{bginfo|The miniature of the Echo Papa 607 was built by visual effects supervisor [[Dan Curry]], using an old L'Eggs pantyhose container and a discarded shampoo bottle. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', ''[[TNG Season 1 DVD]] special feature "Memorable Missions"'')}}
 
{{bginfo|The miniature of the Echo Papa 607 was built by visual effects supervisor [[Dan Curry]], using an old L'Eggs pantyhose container and a discarded shampoo bottle. (''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]'', ''[[TNG Season 1 DVD]] special feature "Memorable Missions"'')}}
   

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Echo papa 607

An Echo Papa 607 drone

Echo papa 607 under fire

An Echo Papa 607 drone under fire

The Echo Papa 607 was an advanced weapons system developed by the arms dealers of Minos. Intended to be a complete weapon of war, the Echo Papa 607 was able to automatically send out small drones to gather intelligence, take prisoners, and mount attacks. The main advantage of the system was its progressive adaptability; each time a drone was destroyed, data on enemy equipment and tactics was returned to the parent system and a new drone was manufactured which improved on the previous model, countering the enemy's abilities. The process of analyzing each encounter and replacing a drone took only twelve minutes and through this method, the drones quickly became impossible to stop.

The drones were able to monitor enemy communications and project interactive holographic illusions of individuals familiar to its enemy in order to gather intelligence. To capture a target for interrogation, a drone could encase a target in a force field that kept it in stasis. The drones were armed with directed energy weapons and protected by deflector shields. They were able to attack both ground troops and starships. Some of them were also equipped with cloaking devices. A single cloaked drone was able to cause heavy damage to the USS Enterprise-D.

A still active Echo Papa 607 system was present underground on Minos in 2364, long after the Minosian civilization had been wiped out. It destroyed the USS Drake and nearly destroyed the USS Enterprise-D before Captain Jean-Luc Picard realized the attack was a demonstration for a potential buyer. The system shut down after he agreed to "buy" the device from the planet's automated sales merchant. From his interaction with the holographic merchant, Picard surmised that the Minosians developed the Echo Papa 607 but then they lost control and were destroyed by their own weapons demonstration. Data identified that the weapons system was used by the belligerents of the Erselrope Wars. (TNG: "The Arsenal of Freedom")

The miniature of the Echo Papa 607 was built by visual effects supervisor Dan Curry, using an old L'Eggs pantyhose container and a discarded shampoo bottle. (Star Trek Encyclopedia, TNG Season 1 DVD special feature "Memorable Missions")