prometheus 0 Posted April 1, 2003 I dont think that Star Trek would be Star Trek without a ship. I welcomed the arrival of the Defiant because it brought down a lot of the constrictions of the station and added a new sense of adventure to DS9. Nice little ship it is to. (Worf, disgruntled: "Little!") Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Indy 8 Posted April 2, 2003 The addition of the Defiant to DS9 added a lot to the series. The whole thing about it being designed to battle the Borg and then used in the Dominion War fit in very well with the story arc. And it even continued into First Contact, which was nice. I like that the Defiant is different from other starships in that it is strictly for battle and doesn't include all the scientific disciplines. It seems something like that is needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cptwright 1 Posted April 3, 2003 i think the defiant was an awsome little ship. sort of like the sports car of starships. starfleets own ferrari. lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted April 4, 2003 I Love The Defiant. It's my favorite ship out of all the Star Trek Shows. I couldn't Believe what I was seeing when it was Destroyed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A l t e r E g o 9 Posted April 4, 2003 Agreed. When Weyun(sp?) said he believed Sisko was quite fond of that ship, he was not the only one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted April 4, 2003 Weyoun Man...when I saw the Trailer for that episode...I should have know something was up when Weyoun said "Poor Captain Sisko." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stingray63 0 Posted April 5, 2003 Oh, I remember that episode so well...I couldn't believe what had happened. It was like one of the main characters had died. I was stunned for days... Stingray (I felt more for the destruction of the original Defiant than Jadzia's death.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sam The Smuggler 1 Posted April 5, 2003 I felt more for the destruction of the original Defiant than Jadzia's death Me too.....*sniff* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ddillard 2 Posted December 21, 2003 I think that adding the defiant to DS9 was an excellant idea. It provided for new adventures that would not have been possible otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted December 23, 2003 I agree with that. Plus the Defiant was a test bed or precedent setting ship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stoned_vulcan 0 Posted January 9, 2004 i love the defiant! but i just dont no how it seems to be such a good ship for its size its really amazing.. it seems better than a Galaxy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cramase 0 Posted January 9, 2004 I absolutely love the Defiant!! I think it's brilliant how it is designed purely for combat situations. Oh and theres the cloak, you cant forget the cloak!! I think its that which makes the Defiant just that extra bit special. It also led the way for other important technologies, like Quantum Torpedoes and Pulse Phaser Arrays, they are just SOOOOO COOOOOOOOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nemesis 0 Posted January 10, 2004 The Defiant was actaully the first ship that really broke off the traditional ship design and it looks very cool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NordicBearskin 0 Posted January 10, 2004 What I loved most was the way it looked when it jumped to warp. All that intrinsic blue light, oh my! Whhheeeeeiiirrrrrrrrmmmm-POOF! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowfigment 0 Posted January 10, 2004 The Defiant... Definately the best lil' ship in the fleet. Broke my heart to see the Breen (frozen bastards) destroy that ship. *tear* Thank god there was another to take her place Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cramase 0 Posted January 15, 2004 (edited) Yeah, but it wasnt really the Defiant was it? it was a replacement. Its just not the same dammit Edited January 15, 2004 by Cramase Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eve 0 Posted January 16, 2004 It looked nice hanging on my Christmas tree! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowfigment 0 Posted January 16, 2004 Okay this one goes out to all you Defiant fans out there... *Points out to the general audience* The specifications for the Defiant are as seen in the "Star Trek: Starship Spotter" Dimensions:Overall Length: 119.5 meters Overall Beam: 90.3 meters Overall Draft: 25.5 meters Displacement: 355,000 metric tons Crew Compliment: 40 persons Velocity: Cruising: Warp Factor 6 Maximum: Warp Factor 9.982 Acceleration: Rest to Onset Critical Momentum: 3.92 sec Onset Critical Momentum to Warp Engage: 0.48 sec Warp 1 to Warp 4: 0.96 sec Warp 4 to Warp 6: 2.81 sec Warp 4 to Warp 9.982: 4.12 sec Duration: Standard Mission: 2 years Recommended Yard Overhaul: 12 years Propulsion Systems: Warp: (2) LF-35 Advanced Linear Warp Drive Units Impulse: (2) FIG-2 Subatomic Unified Engery Impulse Units Weapons: 4 Type XII Pulse Phaser Cannons 2 MK 75 Direct-Fire Photon/Quantum Torpedo Tubes Primary Computer System: M-15 Isolinear III Processor Primary Navigation System: RAV/ISHAK Mod 3 Warp Celestial Guidance Deflector Systems: FSQ Primary Force Field and Deflector Control System Embarked Craft (Typical): 1 Shuttlecraft (Type-10) 4 Shuttlepods (Various Classes) I hope that you all get some enjoyment from the information. :cool: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain_Enor 0 Posted January 18, 2004 The Defiant is my 2nd Favorite Ship. I liked it because of the cloak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shadowfigment 0 Posted January 19, 2004 The cloak did make the ship more impressive, but what I liked about the ship was the ablative armor technology that Miles O'Brien installed on it during the Dominion War. This ship is definately one of the greats. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cramase 0 Posted January 20, 2004 If I had to choose any ships in the whole Star Trek universe to command, it would most definately be a defiant class Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted February 2, 2004 (edited) I loved the Defiant. I never got sick of watching it fire those cool pulse cannons. God knows how many enemy ships the Defiant smoked during DS9. The Defiant. Edited February 3, 2004 by William Stryker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted February 3, 2004 The 2nd Defiant seen in "What You Leave Behind", previously named Sao Paulo seemed to have the same registry as the original. Do you think the 2nd Defiant should have been NCC-74205-A like the Enterprises, or perhaps something new like using a roman numeral instead of a letter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted February 3, 2004 The 2nd Defiant seen in "What You Leave Behind", previously named Sao Paulo seemed to have the same registry as the original. Do you think the 2nd Defiant should have been NCC-74205-A like the Enterprises, or perhaps something new like using a roman numeral instead of a letter? It should have had the registry that you posted, but they gave the 'Sao Paulo/Defiant' the same registry as the original 'DS9 Defiant' because they needed to use the already existing stock footage of the first DS9 Defiant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted February 3, 2004 I know the production reason was for stock footage, but I'm asking in terms of story. Of coarse Sisko would remain the Sao Paulo, Defiant, but what do you think the registry would be if production budget wasn't an issue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HRH The KING 0 Posted February 3, 2004 I think that NCC-74205-A, would have been a good enough registry for the new Defiant. :o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prometheus 0 Posted February 4, 2004 Defiant, U.S S. Federation starship, Starfleet registry number NX-74205. Prototype for the proposed Defiant class, the second starship to bear the name. The Defiant was officially classified as an escort, but began development in 2366 as a small, highly-powered, heavily-armed starship intended to defend the Federation against the Borg. The Defiant was the first of what was to be a new Federation battle fleet. Starfleet abandoned the project when the Borg threat became less urgent and after design flaws turned up during the Defiant’s shakedown cruise. In 2371, the Defiant was assigned to Deep Space 9 to help counter the threat posed by the Jem’Hadar, and was equipped with a cloaking device on loan from the Romulans. (“The Search, Part I” [DS9]). Later that year, Maquis member Thomas Riker hijacked the Starship Defiant from Deep Space 9 to investigate a suspected Cardassian military buildup in the Orias system. (“Defiant” [DS9]). The ship had minimal crew accommodations, a small sickbay, and no provisions for families. (“The Search, Part I” [DS9]). The Defiant carried at least two shuttlecraft. (“The Search, Part II” [DS9). In 2372, the Starship Defiant was flown to the Gamma Quadrant to observe a subspace inversion of the Bajoran wormhole. During the mission, an engine-room accident almost pulled Benjamin Sisko into subspace. (“The Visitor” [DS9]). Shortly afterward, the Defiant battled the Federation starship Lakota when the Defiant transported Lieutenant Arriaga, a key witness in the case against Admiral Leyton in Leyton’s attempted coup, to Earth. (“Paradise Lost” [DS9]). In 2373, the Defiant, under the command of Lieutenant Commander Worf, was part of the Starfleet armada that intercepted a Borg cube at Earth on stardate 50893. The Defiant was seriously damaged and the surviving crew members were beamed aboard the USS. Enterprise-E. (Star Trek: First Contact). Fortunately, the Defiant was repaired in time for the next episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. The Defiant was named after the ship from “The Tholian Web” (TOS) and was first seen in “The Search, Part I” (DS9). The model was designed by James Martin under the direction of Herman Zimmerman and Gary Hutzel. It was built by Tony Meininger. Interior sets supervised by Herman Zimmerman. The Defiant was originally to have been named the Valiant. When the ship was renamed Defiant prior to filming of “The Search, Part I” (DS9), some concept drawings for the ship suggested that it was a Valiant-class vessel. This notion was dropped after a revision of the script for “The Search, Part I” made it clear that the Defiant was the first starship of its type. The Defiant’s engine room was first seen in “The Adversary” (DS9). Defiant, U.S.S. - Supplement Federation starship assigned to starbase Deep Space 9. The U.S.S. Defiant had a class-7 warp drive (“One Little Ship” [DS9D, which was exceptionally powerful. Because of this, it could ionize nebular gases. This rendered the ship detectable in the Badlands, even when under cloak. (“Blaze of Glory” [DS9]). In 2373, the crew of the Defiant numbered about 50 people. The Defiant encountered a temporal anomaly at planet Gaia, creating an alternate timeline in which the ship was destroyed 200 years in the past, stranding the crew in the Gamma Quadrant. Although the timeline was excised, members of the Defiant crew did retain memory of the incident. (“Children of Time” DS9]). The Defiant was destroyed by Breen forces in late 2375, just before the final battles of the Dominion war. (“The Changing Face of Evil” [D59]). Several weeks later, when the Defiant-class U.S.S. Sao Paulo was assigned as a replacement to Deep Space 9, Admiral Ross granted special dispensation to Captain Benjamin Sisko to rename the new ship U.S.S. Defiant. (“The Dogs of War” [DS9]). The new Defiant played a pivotal role in the final battle of the Dominion war. (“What You Leave Behind” [DS9]). Defiant (mirror) Starship constructed by the Terran resistance in the mirror universe for their struggle against the Alliance. The Defiant (mirror) was a close copy of the Federation starship of the same name from our universe, and was built using technical information downloaded by Miles O’Brien (mirror) during his visit to this universe’s starbase Deep Space 9 in 2371. The mirror Defiant was launched in 2372. Piloted by Benjamin Sisko, this Defiant led the Terran resistance in fending off an Alliance fleet led by Regent Worf (mirror). (“Shattered Mirror” [D59]). Defiant, U.S S. Federation starship, Constitution class, Starfleet registry number NCC-1 764. The Defiant disappeared in 2268 near Tholian territory into what was believed to be a spatial interphase. This interphase had an adverse effect on humanoid neurophysiology and caused mass insanity among the crew prior to the disappearance of the ship. The Defiant was last seen shimmering, suspended between two dimensions, until it faded into interspace. (“The Tholian Web” [TOS]). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites