MK 5 Specifications | Staffing Reguirements
| Wing Commander/Senior Captain 2nd Grade |
| Black Squadron Leader/Senior Captain 2nd Grade |
| Red Squadron Leader/Senior Captain 2nd Grade |
| Blue Squadron Leader/Senior Captain 2nd Grade |
33 Viper Pilots/Commander, Lieutenant Commander and Lieutenant Grades. *
| Officer of the Deck (port)/Commander Grade |
| Officer of the Deck/Lt Commander Grade |
| ~~~~~~~ |
| Officer of the Deck (starboard)/Commander Grade |
| Officer of the Deck/Lt Commander Grade |
| ~~~~~~~ |
| Launch Control Officer (port)/Commander Grade |
| Launch Control Officer/Lt Commander Grade |
| ~~~~~~~ |
| Launch Control Officer (starboard)/Commander Grade |
| Launch Control Officer/Lt Commander Grade |
| ~~~~~~~ |
| Tactical Service Chief (port)/Commander Grade |
| Tactical Service Officer/Commander Grade |
| Tactical Service Officer/Lt Commander Grade |
| Tactical Service Officer/Lt Commander Grade |
| ~~~~~~~ |
| Tactical Service Officer (starboard)/Commander Grade |
| Tactical Service Officer/Commander Grade |
| Tactical Service Officer/Lt Commander Grade |
| Tactical Service Officer/Lt Commander Grade |
Additional Lieutenant and Ensign Grade Officers in:
Launch Control: 80
Tactical: 45
Weaponry: 12
Engineering: 12
Communications: 15
Operations: 36
Security: 25
Logistics: 3
Medical: 10
Total Command Grade Officers: 52
Total Lieutenant and Ensign Grade Officer: 238
* Black Squadron staffs two Commander Grade Pilots and nine Lt Commander Grade Pilots. Serving in Black Squadron is by appointment only.
Red Squadron staffs one Commander Grade, four Lt Commander Grade and six Lieutenant Grade Pilots.
Blue Squadron staffs one Commander Grade, two Lt Commander Grade and eight Lieutenant Grade Pilots.
| Deadweight | 3.3 m tons |
| Length | 12.5 m |
| Wing Span | 8 m |
| Height | 3.2 m |
| Standard Range | 1 yr/ w/f 1 |
| Cruising Speed | w/f 6 |
| Attack Speed | w/f 10 |
| Quantum Drives | 2 |
| Climb Ratio Performance | +9.31/.03g |
| Phase 3 shields & screens | 1 |
| Sensor Range | 12,500 k |
| Logic System | Nomad 7 Tactical |
| Crew Compliment | 1 |
| Phaser Cannons | 3 banks/2 each |
| Solid Particle Beam | 1 bank |
| Specialties-VTOL | Vertical Takeoff and Landing |
ORCA Launch Bays: 2/ starboard and port.
Vipers are launched with a "launch turret" Time: 1 viper every 60 sec. on full alert. Turrets are located forward section and landing is aft. The ORCA has three Squadrans Red, Blue and Black. Wing Commander and Sqd Leaders hold the rank of Capt. 2nd class. Pilots hold rank of Commander. Flight control is handled by Orca Control, which controls all traffic. The bridge has a viper console which monitors all activity. Security does as well and is seperate from Tactical.