


Type 1 phasers were typically carried when it would be inappropriate to carry a larger weapon, such as on diplomatic missions, or "undercover" work. Phaser rifles are not featured only in Voyager, but in other series too.Ī broad classification of Starfleet hand-held phaser weapons is as follows: Type 1Ī type-1 phaser was the smallest, most basic weapon carried by Starfleet and other Federation personnel. Hand-held phasers are personal weapons that, like those on our times, can come in different sizes with different features and usages.
