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RevancheRM — Aldrin Flight IV Deep Space Frigate (2252)
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Published: 2019-06-20 12:34:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 1247; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 22
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The Burke class nearspace frigate and its subclasses (Aldrin, Burke Flight II, Burke Flight II (with weapons pod), Aldrin Flight II, Aldrin Flight II (with booster pod), Burke Flight III, Aldrin Flight III, Magellan, Burke Flight IV, Burke Flight IV (with weapons pod), Aldrin Flight IV, Aldrin Flight IV (with booster pod), Burke Flight IV (with deflector pod)) are Part 2 of the Project Starship series.Image provided by: Adrasil
Original inspirations from: Star Trek (2009), Star Fleet Battles, Star Trek: Axanar, & Tobias Richter
Incorporating parts built by: captshade & nichodo
History from: Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , by Timo Saloniemi
The Burkes and Aldrins saw their beam weaponry armament halved with the replacement of the plasma and particle cannons by the three twin-bank phaser emitters during the refit beginning in 2252, from Flight II to Flight IV status. Commanding officers were not reticent to undergo this conversion, for phaser technology was well-touted by the skippers of other ships of the line. Other than this undeniable improvement of firepower, the subclass continued on its mission of exploration and diplomacy within the Federation's "mid-space" regions, until the last was de-commissioned by 2260.
Would you like to learn more about this class of ship? Download the free Hobbyist's Guide to the UFP Starfleet , a three-volume, 1236-page history of space flight, by Timo Saloniemi.
For an extremely rich gallery of Star Trek starships and vessels from other universes, check out my partner, Adrasil , here on DeviantArts.
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Answer(s)! In-universe answer: that was the proper configuration to get the maximized efficiency from the warp bubble created by the PB-21s, for power provided by the matter converters located within the nacelles.
Out-of-universe: You're referencing the KT movie versions of these ships where, yes, the pylons are installed further aft than on this version, meaning the pylons are further extended.
I've been preparing for this question since we posted the Burke Flt I at the beginning of the month, but you're the first say anything (so, good on you). My answer is that I try to stick to Hobbyist's Guide as much as possible and since we knew the beam (122 m), there was no way the movie version's length was only 183 m. So, I had two choices: go with the movie version and say that it was 183 m, or take a look at it with the nacelles brought further forward. Adrasil and I mocked up the forward version and liked it. The length of the nacelles seemed not as pronounced as they seem to be in the newer productions and more in keeping with Prime Trek (and even the Ares trailer), so we decided to keep them this way.
Thanks for asking!
Edit: and welcome to DeviantArt!
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Of course! Thanks for the question. It's good to see that people are drawn in (no pun intended) by our work.
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