The aircraft's name is a reference to the Klingon Bird of Prey warship from the Star Trek television series.

The Klingon Bird of Prey's cloaking device required a new effect.

A massive Klingon Bird of Prey had materialized from nowhere-dead ahead of them.

We have a Klingon Bird of Prey in orbit.

He frequently pretends to be a Klingon Bird of Prey.

"A Klingon Bird of Prey?"

His first design was the wing cannon for the Klingon Bird of Prey.

With Kira's help he commandeers a Klingon Bird Of Prey and sends his government their battle plans.

Picard explains the situation, and is able to secure passage on a Klingon Bird of Prey to enter Romulan space.