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A '''phaser array''' is an arrangement of [[phaser emitter]]s located in strategic areas of a [[starship]], [[space station]], or other vessel. In the [[23rd century]], phaser arrays had smaller numbers of emitters, and were commonly referred to as [[phaser bank]]s. ({{TOS|The Corbomite Maneuver|Balance of Terror}}) Late [[24th century]] [[Starfleet]] vessels and facilities were equipped with phaser arrays with much larger numbers of emitters.
 
A '''phaser array''' is an arrangement of [[phaser emitter]]s located in strategic areas of a [[starship]], [[space station]], or other vessel. In the [[23rd century]], phaser arrays had smaller numbers of emitters, and were commonly referred to as [[phaser bank]]s. ({{TOS|The Corbomite Maneuver|Balance of Terror}}) Late [[24th century]] [[Starfleet]] vessels and facilities were equipped with phaser arrays with much larger numbers of emitters.
   
[[Galaxy class|''Galaxy''-class]] ships, in the docked configuration, usually exhibited 11 phaser arrays. Two large arrays encircled the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the [[saucer section|command module]]. The other nine arrays were on the [[stardrive section|engineering module]]: two upper aft arrays inward of the saucer [[impulse engine]]s, one on the ventral surface of the engineering section, two lateral arrays on the warp nacelle pylons, and two aft arrays each on the dorsal and ventral pylon surfaces approximate to the aft [[photon torpedo]] launcher. An additional array, on the 'cobra head' of the engineering module, was only exposed and usable when the [[saucer separation|ship was separated into its two components]].
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[[Galaxy class|''Galaxy''-class]] ships, in the docked configuration, generally exhibited 11 phaser arrays. Two large arrays encircled the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the [[saucer section|command module]]. The other nine arrays were on the [[stardrive section|engineering module]]: two upper aft arrays inward of the saucer [[impulse engine]]s, one on the ventral surface of the engineering section, two lateral arrays on the warp nacelle pylons, and two aft arrays each on the dorsal and ventral pylon surfaces approximate to the aft [[photon torpedo]] launcher. An additional array, on the 'cobra head' of the engineering module, was only exposed and usable when the [[saucer separation|ship was separated into its two components]].
   
 
On {{ShipClass|Intrepid}} vessels, phaser arrays were arranged in strips along the top and the bottom of the [[saucer section]]. The phaser energy traveled along the strips to the best position for the targeting computer to fire the beams at the target. This eliminated the need for forward or aft arrays, as the strips allowed the beams to be fired from any point along them, forward or aft.
 
On {{ShipClass|Intrepid}} vessels, phaser arrays were arranged in strips along the top and the bottom of the [[saucer section]]. The phaser energy traveled along the strips to the best position for the targeting computer to fire the beams at the target. This eliminated the need for forward or aft arrays, as the strips allowed the beams to be fired from any point along them, forward or aft.

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USS Odyssey firing phasers

The USS Odyssey, a Galaxy-class starship using its main phaser array on a Dominion Jem'Hadar attack vessel

A phaser array is an arrangement of phaser emitters located in strategic areas of a starship, space station, or other vessel. In the 23rd century, phaser arrays had smaller numbers of emitters, and were commonly referred to as phaser banks. (TOS: "The Corbomite Maneuver", "Balance of Terror") Late 24th century Starfleet vessels and facilities were equipped with phaser arrays with much larger numbers of emitters.

Galaxy-class ships, in the docked configuration, generally exhibited 11 phaser arrays. Two large arrays encircled the dorsal and ventral surfaces of the command module. The other nine arrays were on the engineering module: two upper aft arrays inward of the saucer impulse engines, one on the ventral surface of the engineering section, two lateral arrays on the warp nacelle pylons, and two aft arrays each on the dorsal and ventral pylon surfaces approximate to the aft photon torpedo launcher. An additional array, on the 'cobra head' of the engineering module, was only exposed and usable when the ship was separated into its two components.

On Template:ShipClass vessels, phaser arrays were arranged in strips along the top and the bottom of the saucer section. The phaser energy traveled along the strips to the best position for the targeting computer to fire the beams at the target. This eliminated the need for forward or aft arrays, as the strips allowed the beams to be fired from any point along them, forward or aft.

The later Sovereign-class starships originally had twelve arrays, including seven dorsal arrays and five ventral arrays. (Star Trek: First Contact) By 2379, four additional arrays were added to the nacelle pylons of the Sovereign-class USS Enterprise-E, bringing the total complement of arrays to sixteen. (Star Trek Nemesis)

In 2371, Korinas asked Benjamin Sisko for information on the USS Defiant's phaser array. (DS9: "Defiant")

In the early months of the Dominion War, the crew of the USS Defiant would place depleted phaser array power cells in the mess hall, as a sign they would not stop fighting. (DS9: "Behind the Lines")

Cardassian Template:ShipClass vessels were equipped with multiple phaser arrays which could cover 360°s. These were used during Operation Return primarily to destroy Federation attack fighters. (DS9: "Sacrifice of Angels")

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