The name or term "Cherenkov" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Cherenkov (disambiguation).

The Cherenkov Drive system aboard John A. Warden in Starship Troopers: Invasion
The Cherenkov Drive is a faster than light system allowing starships to travel the galaxy through a combintation of Ion thrust and Cherenkov radiation physics.
Novel universe[]
The Starships of the Terran Federation Space Navy utilise the Cherenkov Drive for faster than light travel on all naval ships.
Film universe[]
The United Citizen Federation Fleet starships use Cherenkov Drive as the Stardrive to travel across the space.
Appearances[]
- Starship Troopers novel
- Starship Troopers: Dominant Species issue #1 (as Cherenkov)
- Starship Troopers: Invasion