Deep Space Nine Technical Manual


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U.S.S. Defiant

Registry Number: NX-74205
Plaque: "All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by."
Dimensions:

Length: 170.6 meters
Width: 97.5 meters
Height: 20 meters

Decks: 4
Crew Compliment: approximately 50
Cruising Speed: 8.1
Maximum speed: 9.5

    The bridge was equipped with the a battle-ready and ship-wide systems control. The bridge contains the typical complement of control stations, with the addition of a redundant tactical station designed to handle increased weapon system crew workloads. An integral master situation monitor and conference table allow the crew to study and plan strategies and tactics during reduced action periods. Engineering and science stations have been included and have dedicated ODN lines to the main computer. A single flight control (CONN) and operations (OPS) station replaces the two separated stations.

    The Defiant was furnished with landing gear. The warp core was located in the aft engineering section. The matter-antimatter assembly was located on Deck 3.

    The ship was destroyed by multiple Breen ships in 2375. Most of the crew escaped with minor injuries.

    Ablative armor- The ablative armor hull plating was capable of protecting the ship from an attack with the shields down.

    Lifeboats- The Defiant carried 26 of the 6-person lifeboats.

    Sickbay- The sickbay onboard the defiant was small with space for four beds, expandable to six.