The '''Maquis fighter''' was a type of small and maneuverable [[shuttle]] used by the [[Federation]] and later commonly utilized by the [[Maquis]] as a [[fighter]] craft in their battle against the [[Cardassian]]s.
This type of ship had a shuttle-size cockpit with seating for two, and a cargo area in the aft section. The ship's [[warp drive]] emitted a Federation [[warp signature]]. ({{TNG|Preemptive Strike}})
The '''Maquis fighter''' was a type of small (shuttle sized) and maneuverable [[shuttle]] used by the [[Federation]] and later commonly utilized by the [[Maquis]] as a [[fighter]] craft in their fight against the [[Cardassian]]s.
This type of ship had a shuttle-size cockpit with seating for two, and a cargo area in the aft section. The ships [[warp drive]] emitted a Federation [[warp signature]]. ({{TNG|Preemptive Strike}})
In late [[2370]], [[Lieutenant]] [[Ro Laren]] used one of these ships to mount a staged "raid" against the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} in order to obtain medical supplies for her Maquis cell. The same ship was later used by Ro and [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] during an aborted trap set by [[Starfleet]] and the [[Cardassian military]] to put an end to the cell. ({{TNG|Preemptive Strike}})
In late [[2370]], [[Lieutenant]] [[Ro Laren]] used one of these ships to mount a staged "raid" against the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} in order to obtain medical supplies for her Maquis cell. The same ship was later used by Ro and [[Commander]] [[William T. Riker|Riker]] during an aborted trap set by [[Starfleet]] and the [[Cardassian military]] to put an end to the cell. ({{TNG|Preemptive Strike}})
*Although they shared the same basic design, the [[Maquis raider]] is somewhat larger than the fighter, with an altered cockpit and different detailing, since the interior set was represented by a redress of {{ShipClass|Danube}} runabout cockpit rather than a redress of the ''[[Nenebek]]'' shuttle interior.
*The Maquis fighter is often confused with the [[Federation attack fighter]], both of which were used by the Maquis, but are two distinct designs.
*The Maquis fighter is often confused with the [[Federation attack fighter]], both of which were used by the Maquis, but are two distinct designs.
*Although they shared the same basic design, the [[Maquis raider]] is somewhat larger than the fighter, with an altered cockpit and different detailing, since the interior set was represented by a redress of {{class|Danube}} runabout cockpit rather than a redress of the ''[[Nenebek]]'' shuttle interior.
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*[[File:Ro's ship taking up position between the nacelles of the USS Enterprise-D.jpg|thumb|left|Ro's fighter alongside the starboard nacelle of ''Enterpise''-D]]While not [[canon]]ically established, and ''Star Trek'' being notorious for its ambiguity what ship sizes were concerned, there was a clear establishing comparison shot (otherwise a rarity in ''Star Trek'') in "Preemptive Strike" presented, where Ro's fighter was seen pulling up alongside the aft of the starboard [[nacelle]] of ''Enterprise''-D, which afforded an educated guess on the size of the fighter; while equally unestablished in canon, the length of ''Enterprise''-D, and thus its nacelles is production-wise set in stone, consistently adhered to by production staffers and perpetuated in numerous official [[reference work]]s, the aft nacelle part extending beyond the strut is known to be 108 feet or 32.9 meters (''See [[Galaxy class model]] for details''). From this it can be inferred that the fighter was intended to be approximately of this size in the episode.
*For further information on the [[studio model]] that was used as both the fighter and the raider, please see: [[Maquis fighter/raider model]].
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[[Category:Federation shuttle classes]]
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Revision as of 17:13, 13 April 2016
For the similar, larger type of craft, please see Maquis raider.
The Maquis fighter was a type of small and maneuverable shuttle used by the Federation and later commonly utilized by the Maquis as a fighter craft in their battle against the Cardassians.
This type of ship had a shuttle-size cockpit with seating for two, and a cargo area in the aft section. The ship's warp drive emitted a Federation warp signature. (TNG: "Preemptive Strike")
The Maquis fighter is often confused with the Federation attack fighter, both of which were used by the Maquis, but are two distinct designs.
Although they shared the same basic design, the Maquis raider is somewhat larger than the fighter, with an altered cockpit and different detailing, since the interior set was represented by a redress of Danube-class runabout cockpit rather than a redress of the Nenebek shuttle interior.
Ro's fighter alongside the starboard nacelle of Enterpise-D
While not canonically established, and Star Trek being notorious for its ambiguity what ship sizes were concerned, there was a clear establishing comparison shot (otherwise a rarity in Star Trek) in "Preemptive Strike" presented, where Ro's fighter was seen pulling up alongside the aft of the starboard nacelle of Enterprise-D, which afforded an educated guess on the size of the fighter; while equally unestablished in canon, the length of Enterprise-D, and thus its nacelles is production-wise set in stone, consistently adhered to by production staffers and perpetuated in numerous official reference works, the aft nacelle part extending beyond the strut is known to be 108 feet or 32.9 meters (See Galaxy class model for details). From this it can be inferred that the fighter was intended to be approximately of this size in the episode.
For further information on the studio model that was used as both the fighter and the raider, please see: Maquis fighter/raider model.
