Type III Phaser Rifle

Sometimes referred to as assault rifles, the Type-III Phaser Rifle and its companion the Type-IIIb utilise plasma acceleration to provide a powerful bolt of energy similar to that fired by pulse phaser cannons on the Defiant-class starship.

In the late 2370's the Type-IIIc was introduced as an upgrade of the Type-IIIa, with improved holographic targeting.