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  • Excellent find, but the OP specifies being shown on screen. Commented May 6, 2025 at 15:31
  • @JohnP - I did turn up this episode and quote myself while doing research in preparation for my answer, and, in hindsight, I probably should have included it in my answer just in case it was of interest, but as you suggest, while the Klingons were indicated to have cloaking tech here, it isn't an example of them actually using it, so it doesn't strictly meet the criteria of what the OP asked for. Commented May 6, 2025 at 15:42
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    Despite the technicality this is a more useful bit of information as STIII was presumed even in the question - its just surprising to late fans and nu-trek writers that klingons were not synonymous with cloaks once. Whereas this ties in with Deep Space 9 when Kor was bragging about installing the new technology on his ship IKS Klothos - which was a direct TAS reference. TAS does push back the date both in and out-universe for the association. Besides can you really see a cloak? :-) Commented May 6, 2025 at 18:33
  • @JohnP- even so, this came before the movie, so I'd count it. Commented May 6, 2025 at 18:43
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    KOR: The battle was over almost before the Federation knew it had begun. I commanded the first division from the Klothos, one of the old D Five cruisers. Kang commanded the second division. Now, you must remember that in those days, the cloaking device was a new piece of technology. There were only a handful of engineers in the Imperial Fleet who knew how to operate them. Before we left Chronos, I spent three days in the engine room taking the device apart with my bare hands and then putting it back together again. Now this would come in handy later in the battle, as you'll see. Commented May 6, 2025 at 20:51