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File:AQUILA_phaser_pistol.jpg|'''Type 2 Mk VII "Aquila"'''

An updated model of the standard Type -2 that was used throughout the early 24th Century, the Aquila pattern was designed for use by the Federation Marine Corps, Starfleet Hazard teams, and for more robust away missions.  Built on the more sturdy ancient Terran design for firearms, the Aquila was designed to be more durable and further in line with the primary weapons often used by the marines.  Along with these design improvements the Starfleet Corps of Engineers simplified the power scale and restructured the emitter to fire phaser pellets instead of a concentrated phaser beam.  This change removed the Aquila from a ‘tool’ category and grounded it firmly as a weapon.  Instead of a scaling power level from one to sixteen, which was used primarily to credit the original models as a cutting tool, the Aquila has five settings.  Light Stun, Heavy Stun, Disruption, Lethal (Kill), and Disintegrate.  The final setting has a limited range and spends the weapons power supply quickly.  A blue digital readout on the right and left side of the weapon displays the remaining charge and current setting.