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This volume, featuring the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC–1701–D, is a
detailed, illustrated account of Captain Picard’s ship. It shows
the Enterprise-D in detail, inside and out, with illustrations of
all the key locations – with special features on the bridge, the
transporter room and crew quarters, plus technical features on
the warp drive, the holodeck and weapons and defensive systems.
Technology – including phasers, tricorders and replicators – is
analyzed and explained, together with auxiliary vehicles such as
shuttles and the captain’s yacht.
STAR TREK ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOKS is a series of books that provide
in-depth profiles of the STAR TREK universe, covering a wide
range of topics from individual starships to races such as the
Klingons. Each full-color, heavily illustrated reference work is
packed with isometric illustrations, artwork, photographs and CG
renders, and features detailed technical information from
official sources.
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About the Author
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Ben Robinson is best known as the man behind
Eaglemoss's Official Star Trek Starships collection, which in the
last three years has become the largest and best-regarded
collections of model Star Trek ships ever produced.
He has been involved with Star Trek for 20 years. Ben was the
launch editor of the huge Star Trek Fact Files reference work,
which sold over 50 million units. Then he went on to edit the US
Star Trek: The Magazine, which ran between 1999 and 2003. He has
co-written two Haynes Manuals, the first featuring all seven
Enterprises, and the second focusing on the Klingon Bird-of-Prey.
Ben is particularly passionate about the writing, design, and
visual effects behind the series. In the last two decades he has
conducted extensive interviews with many of the most significant
figures in the history of Star Trek from Dorothy Fontana and Matt
Jefferies to Michael Piller, Ira Steven Behr, Ron D. Moore, and
Bryan Fuller.
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FOREWORD
STAR TREK has always been more than just a story. It is a
world, a place that lives in our imaginations. For some of us
that is very important. When we watch Picard and his crew walking
through the corridors of the Enterprise, we imagine what’s behind
every door. When the nav officer punches in the coordinates, we
want to know exactly how that works. That’s something that the
makers of STAR TREK always recognized. They were careful to make
sure that – as long as it was in the service of the story –
everything made sense and was as consistent as possible. Because
they cared about those things, the Enterprise felt like a real
place, with real technology and real locations. it was
somewhere you could imagine waking up.
This book is an attempt to bring all of that information together
and to take you aboard the Enterprise-D. Our goal is to explain
as much as possible about that world and to illustrate all the
key locations and systems. We’ve tried to be as comprehensive as
possible. Inside you’ll find isometric illustrations of rare
locations such as the control room in the nacelles and the
isolation room in bay. You’ll find explanations of the key
technologies including the warp engines and the transporters, as
well as more obscure systems such as the inertial dampeners
without which everyone on the Enterprise would be crushed to a
pulp. All written in straightforward English that you won’t have
to attend Starfleet Academy to understand.
So, turn the pages and step into the 24th century.
DESIGN LINEAGE
The name Enterprise is one that has instilled pride and
dedication in generations of Starfleet officers for over two
centuries. The line of ships to bear that name made historic
contributions to space exploration.
Of all Starfleet vessels, the predecessors of
the U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D exemplified the ideals
of exploration into the unknown depths of the Galaxy. Launched in
2151, the Enterprise NX-01 is of significant importance in the
development of Earth as the planet’s first warp 5 capable
starship. Commanded by Captain Jonathan Archer, the NX-01 was an
important symbol of Earth’s rise as a space-faring civilisation.
The NX-01 was decommissioned in 2161.
The Constitution-class U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701 had a special
place in the history of Starfleet. Active for over four decades
in the 23rd century, this Enterprise was at the vanguard of
Federation expansion under its commanders – Robert April,
Christopher Pike and James T. Kirk. It underwent several major
refits during its career and was almost completely rebuilt circa
2270, ending its career as a training vessel under Captain Spock.
It was destroyed above the Genesis planet in 2285 after engaging
a Klingon bird-of-prey.
The U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-A was named to honor the heroic
actions of Admiral Kirk and his crew after they saved Earth from
the effect of a signal from an alien probe. Taking command of
this new Constitution-class Enterprise as its captain, Kirk and
his legendary crew continued the work for which they were so
feted. This Enterprise played a crucial role in the Khitomer
Accords of 2293 shortly before it was decommissioned.
The Excelsior-class U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-B had a tragic
start to its operational career. Under Captain John Harriman, the
starship’s maiden voyage became an urgent rescue mission which
resulted in the death of James T. Kirk. This incident should not
be reason to overlook the achievements of this ship and its crew
during its lifetime.
The fifth starship to bear the name Enterprise was
the Ambassador-class U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-C. Captained by
Rachel Garrett, this Enterprise’s actions in 2344 defending a
Klingon outpost on Narendra III from attacking Romulan ships was
a turning point in peaceful relations between the Federation and
the Klingon Empire. The Enterprise-C was lost with all hands in
the battle, but her sacrifice was honored in the continuing line
of starships named Enterprise.
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