Changes: Talarian observation craft

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Talarian observation craft were a type of small scout or training vessel used by the Talarians during the mid-24th century. These ships could be operated with a crew of five.

The interior of the ship was bathed in green and purple light and featured a large console with Talarian writing and symbols. Additional consoles with tubes of red blinking lights and joystick-like interfaces were present in the main room of the ship. An adjoining room was filled with small cargo crates.

During the Galen border conflicts of the 2350s, a common tactic of the Talarians was to abandon their observation craft, rig them to self-destruct and issue a general distress call. By using this particular guerrilla maneuver resulted in 219 fatalities over a three-day period.

In early 2367, the USS Enterprise-D responded to a distress call from a Talarian observation craft in Sector 21947. When approached, on stardate 44085.7, the vessel was found adrift, with its crew in danger of a life-threatening radiation leak from within its propulsion system. (TNG: "Suddenly Human")

For information about the history and design of this model, please see: Studio models.

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+{{Sidebar starship class|
-[[Image:TalarianObservationCraft.jpg|thumb|A '''Talarian observation craft''' (2367)]]
+|Name       = Talarian observation craft
-[[Image:EnterpriseDTalarianOC.jpg|thumb|Compared to a [[Galaxy class|''Galaxy''-class]] starship.]]
+|image      = TalarianObservationCraft.jpg
-'''Talarian observation craft''' were a type of [[scout]] or basic training [[starship|vessel]] used by the [[Talarian]]s during the mid-[[24th century]]. These ships could be operated with a crew of five.
+|imagecap   = Starboard view
+|Affiliation= [[Talarian]]
+|Type       = [[Scout]], [[training vessel]]
+|Active     = [[24th century]]
+|Crew       = 5
+|image2     = Talarian observation craft-galaxy class.jpg
+|imagecap2  = Compared to a {{class|Galaxy}} starship
+}}
+'''Talarian observation craft''' were a type of small [[scout]] or [[training vessel]] used by the [[Talarian]]s during the mid-[[24th century]]. These ships could be operated with a crew of five.
+The interior of the ship was bathed in green and purple light and featured a large console with Talarian writing and symbols. Additional consoles with tubes of red blinking lights and joystick-like interfaces were present in the main room of the ship. An adjoining room was filled with small cargo crates.
-During the [[Galen border conflicts]] of the [[2350s]], a common tactic of the Talarians was to abandon their observation craft, rig them to [[self-destruct]] and issue a general [[distress call]]. By using this particular guerilla maneuver resulted in 219 fatalities over a three-year period.
+During the [[Galen border conflicts]] of the [[2350s]], a common tactic of the Talarians was to abandon their observation craft, rig them to [[self-destruct]] and issue a general [[distress call]]. By using this particular [[guerrilla]] maneuver resulted in 219 fatalities over a three-day period.
-In early [[2367]], the [[USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)|USS ''Enterprise''-D]] responded to a distress call from a Talarian observation craft in [[sector 21947]]. When approached, on [[stardate|stardate 44085.7]], the vessel was found adrift, with its crew in danger of a life-threatening [[radiation]] leak from within it's [[propulsion system]]. ([[TNG]]: "[[Suddenly Human]]")
-:''The model for the Talarian observation craft was built for this episode based on sketches drawn up by [[Rick Sternbach]].''
+In early [[2367]], the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC-1701-D|-D}} responded to a distress call from a Talarian observation craft in [[Sector 21947]]. When approached, on [[stardate|stardate 44085.7]], the vessel was found adrift, with its crew in danger of a life-threatening [[radiation]] leak from within its [[propulsion system]]. ({{TNG|Suddenly Human}})
-[[Category:Starship classes]]
+{{bginfo|For information about the history and design of this model, please see: [[Studio models (TNG)#Talarian observation craft|Studio models]].|The interior of the ship features many electronic devices that pop up several times in other episodes. These were rented from prop store [http://www.modernprops.com/ Modern Props]. Most famous, because seen in so many episodes and movies, is the [http://www.modernprops.com/Details1b.asp?dept=195&category=290&item=1 blinking tube device]. Another prop seen is an [http://www.modernprops.com/Details1b.asp?dept=195&category=250&item=1 interface with dual joysticks].}}
+[[Category:Talarian starship classes|Observation craft]]