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[[File:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) in spacedock.jpg|thumb|The [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] undergoing refit]]
 
'''Refit''' and '''retrofit''' are the processes by which a [[starship]] (or any other type of vessel) is overhauled and re-outfitted with newer [[technology]].
 
'''Refit''' and '''retrofit''' are the processes by which a [[starship]] (or any other type of vessel) is overhauled and re-outfitted with newer [[technology]].
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== Refits ==
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A refit was the installation of updated equipment aboard a starship. It differed with a retrofit in that the vessel's overall structure was changed during the process. A refit required some form of spacedock. ({{film|1}}; {{film|5}}; {{film|6}})
   
 
During the mid-[[22nd century]] the [[Romulan]]s modified one of their [[Romulan Warbird (22nd century)|Warbirds]] into a [[Romulan drone-ship|drone-ship]]. ({{ENT|The Aenar}})
  
During the mid-[[22nd century]] the [[Romulan]]s modified one of their [[Romulan Warbird (22nd century)|Warbirds]] into a [[Romulan drone-ship|drone-ship]]. ({{ENT|The Aenar}})
   
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''Almost a year after [[2259]] in the [[alternate reality]], the {{alt|USS Enterprise}} was repaired and refitted with a new, wider [[impulse drive|impulse engine]] as well as new [[warp drive]] components on the fins of the [[warp nacelle|nacelles]] for her first [[five-year mission]].'' ({{film|12}})
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The original [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)|''Enterprise'']] underwent a major refit beginning in [[2270]] which essentially turned it into a new vessel. The refit, which required 18 months in [[Spacedock]], involved changing or reconstructing a majority of the ship's systems, including the weapon's systems and [[warp drive]]. ({{film|1}})
  
   
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The original {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}} underwent a major refit beginning in [[2270]] which essentially turned it into a new vessel. The refit, which required 18 months in [[Spacedock]], involved changing or reconstructing a majority of the ship's systems, including the weapon's systems and [[warp drive]]. ({{film|1}})
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Following the ''Enterprise''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s battle with the {{USS|Reliant}}, [[Scotty]] informed [[James Kirk|Captain Kirk]] that the refit time required until the ship could be taken out again would be eight weeks, but that he could do it in two. Kirk then noted Scotty's propensity to multiply his repair estimates by a factor of four, to which Scotty replied, "How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?" ({{film|3}})
  
   
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Following the ''Enterprise''{{'}}s [[Battle of the Mutara Nebula|battle]] with the {{USS|Reliant}}, [[Montgomery Scott]] informed [[James Kirk|Admiral Kirk]] that the refit time required until the ship could be taken out again would be eight weeks, but that he could do it in two. Kirk then noted Scotty's propensity to multiply his repair estimates by a factor of four, to which Scotty replied, "''How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?''" However, Admiral [[Harry Morrow]] stated that there would be no refit of the ''Enterprise'', choosing instead to decommission her and reassign Mr. Scott to the {{USS|Excelsior}}. ({{film|3}})
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A standard part of refits is to switch out the [[bridge|bridge module]] of a starship design. Bridge modules may appear radically different from previous versions, while the structure of the starship may remain the same. ({{film|5}}, {{film|6}}, {{film|7}})
  
   
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The {{USS|Lakota}} was refitted in [[2372]], just before [[Erika Benteen]] took command. The refit included upgrades to weapons beyond the norm for an {{class|Excelsior}} ship, including [[quantum torpedo]]es. ({{DS9|Paradise Lost}})
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:''The concept of replaceable bridge modules was developed to explain why the bridge of the ''{{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701}}'' and ''[[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A)]]'' appeared completely different over the course of various films.''
 
   
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== Retrofits ==
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A retrofit is the installation of updated equipment aboard a [[starship]]. It differs from a refit in that the vessel's overall structure remains unchanged in the process - the components in question are simply swapped out. A retrofit may not require a spacedock.
  
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A retrofit was the installation of updated equipment aboard a starship. It differs from a refit in that the vessel's overall structure remained unchanged in the process &ndash; the components in question were simply swapped out. A retrofit did not always require a spacedock.
   
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A standard part of retrofits was to switch out the [[bridge|bridge module]] of a starship design. Bridge modules might appear radically different from previous versions, while the structure of the starship might remain the same. ({{film|1}}; {{film|5}}; {{film|6}}; {{film|7}})
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In late-[[2370]], [[Keogh|Captain Keogh]] asked [[Miles O'Brien|Chief O'Brien]] to retrofit [[Deep Space 9]]'s [[Danube class]] [[runabout]]s with an extra complement of [[photon torpedo]]es prior to joining the [[USS Odyssey|USS ''Odyssey'']] on a rescue mission to the [[Gamma Quadrant]]. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}})
  
   
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{{bginfo|The concept of replaceable bridge modules was developed to explain why the bridge of the ''Enterprise'' and {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-A|-A}} appeared completely different over the course of various films, or the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} between seasons 1 and 2, and season 7 and ''Generations''.}}
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In early [[2372]], [[Benjamin Sisko]] told [[Kasidy Yates]] that Deep Space 9 was being retrofitted, although in actuality it was being upgraded with new weapons systems. ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
  
   
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In late-[[2370]], [[Keogh|Captain Keogh]] asked [[Miles O'Brien|Chief O'Brien]] to retrofit [[Deep Space 9]]'s {{class|Danube}} [[runabout]]s with an extra complement of [[photon torpedo]]es prior to joining the {{USS|Odyssey}} on a rescue mission to the [[Gamma Quadrant]]. ({{DS9|The Jem'Hadar}})
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The [[USS Lakota|USS ''Lakota'']] was refitted later that year, just before [[Erika Benteen]] took command. ({{DS9|Paradise Lost}})
  
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In early [[2372]], [[Benjamin Sisko]] told [[Kasidy Yates]] that Deep Space 9 was being retrofitted, although in actuality it was being upgraded with new weapons systems. ({{DS9|The Way of the Warrior}})
   
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==External link==
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* {{wikipedia|Retrofit}}
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File:USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) in spacedock.jpg

The Enterprise undergoing refit

Refit and retrofit are the processes by which a starship (or any other type of vessel) is overhauled and re-outfitted with newer technology.

Refits

A refit was the installation of updated equipment aboard a starship. It differed with a retrofit in that the vessel's overall structure was changed during the process. A refit required some form of spacedock. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

During the mid-22nd century the Romulans modified one of their Warbirds into a drone-ship. (ENT: "The Aenar")

Almost a year after 2259 in the alternate reality, the USS Enterprise[!] was repaired and refitted with a new, wider impulse engine as well as new warp drive components on the fins of the nacelles for her first five-year mission. (Star Trek Into Darkness)

The original USS Enterprise underwent a major refit beginning in 2270 which essentially turned it into a new vessel. The refit, which required 18 months in Spacedock, involved changing or reconstructing a majority of the ship's systems, including the weapon's systems and warp drive. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture)

Following the Enterprise's battle with the USS Reliant, Montgomery Scott informed Admiral Kirk that the refit time required until the ship could be taken out again would be eight weeks, but that he could do it in two. Kirk then noted Scotty's propensity to multiply his repair estimates by a factor of four, to which Scotty replied, "How else can I keep my reputation as a miracle worker?" However, Admiral Harry Morrow stated that there would be no refit of the Enterprise, choosing instead to decommission her and reassign Mr. Scott to the USS Excelsior. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

The USS Lakota was refitted in 2372, just before Erika Benteen took command. The refit included upgrades to weapons beyond the norm for an Excelsior-class ship, including quantum torpedoes. (DS9: "Paradise Lost")

Retrofits

A retrofit was the installation of updated equipment aboard a starship. It differs from a refit in that the vessel's overall structure remained unchanged in the process – the components in question were simply swapped out. A retrofit did not always require a spacedock.

A standard part of retrofits was to switch out the bridge module of a starship design. Bridge modules might appear radically different from previous versions, while the structure of the starship might remain the same. (Star Trek: The Motion Picture; Star Trek V: The Final Frontier; Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country; Star Trek Generations)

The concept of replaceable bridge modules was developed to explain why the bridge of the Enterprise and USS Enterprise-A appeared completely different over the course of various films, or the USS Enterprise-D between seasons 1 and 2, and season 7 and Generations.

In late-2370, Captain Keogh asked Chief O'Brien to retrofit Deep Space 9's Danube-class runabouts with an extra complement of photon torpedoes prior to joining the USS Odyssey on a rescue mission to the Gamma Quadrant. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar")

In early 2372, Benjamin Sisko told Kasidy Yates that Deep Space 9 was being retrofitted, although in actuality it was being upgraded with new weapons systems. (DS9: "The Way of the Warrior")

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