headborg 1 Posted January 17, 2004 I know that in the real world, Gene Roddenberry copied the registry number from his plane tail number, but some "meaning" has to be assigned to it. Example : the U.S. Navy assigns designations like CVN for aircraft carrier nuclear, SSBN for Ballistic Missile Submarine nuclear-so what have the Trek minds came up with for NCC? While I'm on the subject- U.S.S.- i've heard the enterprise called United Space Ship, United Star Ship, United stellar Ship-which is the correct designation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike 5 Posted January 17, 2004 I don't believe any designation was ever given to NCC..Matt Jefferies copied it from an aircraft and from what I've read he added an extra C because he thought it looked better.. Now with USS my first instinct is to say it is the United Space Ship Enterprise..I can remember Kirk saying those words.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted January 17, 2004 U.S.S. = United Federation of Planets Starship Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted January 17, 2004 USS I think is there just as a prefix for the ships. it could be that it stands for United Federation of Planets Star Ship. as for NCC, Your guess is as good as mine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thestupidvulcan 0 Posted January 17, 2004 why would U.S.S stand for United Federation of Planets Star Ship? instead would that be UFPSS? but on the NCC thing..maybe they chose cuz it looked cool... :cool: like wut does NX mean?...they could have chose it because it looked good.. i dunno.... <--- so me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted January 17, 2004 NCC- Line Starship NAR- Reserch Vessel NX- Experimental IKS-Klingon Vessel HMS-No longer in use USS-Formerly US Navy designation meaning "United States Ship", currently used by Starfleet. USCGC-Coast Gaurd Cutter, the 20th/21st century equivelant of Starfleet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thestupidvulcan 0 Posted January 17, 2004 jim knows his stuff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted January 17, 2004 (edited) NCC- Line Starship NAR- Reserch Vessel NX- Experimental NX also stands for prototype in the Trek-universe. IKS-Klingon Vessel HMS-No longer in use USS-Formerly US Navy designation meaning "United States Ship", currently used by Starfleet. We allways hear them call the ship the "Federation Starship" so maybe U.S.S. stands for United Federation of Planets Starship instead of United States Ship? USCGC-Coast Gaurd Cutter, the 20th/21st century equivelant of Starfleet Cool. Edited January 17, 2004 by Captain Jean-Luc Picard Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Phaserman 0 Posted January 17, 2004 Hey Cap, look up about two or three posts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted January 17, 2004 Yeah, I had said that 6 posts above yours, I just wanted to know what you think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Admiral Kirk 1 Posted January 17, 2004 I 've heard the Enterprise called a United Space ship and United Starship. I have a non canon answer for the NCC question that kind of fits. NCC stands for Naval Constuction Code. I saw this in an old ST novel called Final Frontier. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted January 17, 2004 IKS-Klingon Vessel Correct, but incomplete. There are two prefix designations for Klingon ships. IKS stands for Imperial Klingon Scout. You typocally find this on Birds of Prey. IKC stands for Imperial Klingon Cruiser and is for larger ships. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
He Who Shall Not Be Named 2 Posted January 17, 2004 NX also stands for prototype in the Trek-universe. Prototypes are, by definition, experimental. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Jean-Luc Picard 1 Posted January 17, 2004 NX also stands for prototype in the Trek-universe. Prototypes are, by definition, experimental. True. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VaBeachGuy 12 Posted January 17, 2004 There's a less futuristic explanition for what NCC is. If you have the book "The Making Of Star Trek" it's explained in there, I'm not too sure of which page but I'll try to find it if anyone wants me to. This isn't a direct quote but the NCC comes from a combonation of 2 thing. the first "NC" is from the real life registry numbers on air planes in the United States. The second C was added as recognition for the then Sovit Union's space program. I don't remember off hand exactly what about it (the second C) represents the Soviet Union but if my memory is correct it's because "CCCP". Like I said, if anyone really wants me to I will try to locate the exact page and quote for that bit of information. Just keep in ming though, it's a 415 page book and it may take a little time to find lol.. In the mean time I found this: http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/articles/miscellaneous.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites