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=== Background===
  
=== Background===
 
==== Studio model ====
  
==== Studio model ====
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[[File:Norway class CGI model by ILM.jpg|thumb|[[Industrial Light & Magic|ILM]]'s [[CGI model]] of the Norway class]]
  
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The ''Norway''-class starship was one of the four [[CGI model]]s designed by [[Alex Jaeger]], once referred to by him as being [[USS Voyager|''Voyager'']]–esque, for {{film|8}}. (''[[American Cinematographer]]'', December 1996, p. 70) A single image of the CGI rendering can be seen in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Sketchbook: The Movies]]''. During the pre-production phase of the film, the producers approved alternative backups for ship names and registries. The ship scale sheet showing the back-up names and registries can be found on [http://johneaves.wordpress.com/2009/06/15/ship-scales-from-st-first-contact/ John Eaves' blog]. The CGI model of the ''Norway''-class was constructed at [[Industrial Light & Magic]] by [[Larry Tan]] and [[Paul Theren]], executed in the {{w|Electric Image Animation System|Electric Image}} software for animation, and {{w|Form-Z}} software for the models [http://drexfiles.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/sabre-class/#comment-13012].
  
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| class="even" | <center>ILM's CGI ''Norway'' class</center>
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The ''Norway''-class starship was one of the four [[CGI model]]s designed by [[Alex Jaeger]], once referred to by him as being "[[USS Voyager|''Voyager'']]&ndash;esque", for the [[Battle of Sector 001]] in {{film|8}}. (''[[American Cinematographer]]'', December 1996, p. 70) A single image of the CGI rendering can be seen in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Sketchbook: The Movies]]'', the only one published to date. During the pre-production phase of the film, the producers approved alternative backups for ship names and registries. The ship scale sheet showing the back-up names and registries can be found on {{Eavesdropping|2009/06/15/ship-scales-from-st-first-contact|John Eaves' blog}}. The CGI model of the ''Norway''-class was constructed at [[Industrial Light & Magic]] (ILM) by [[Larry Tan]] and [[Paul Theren]], executed in the {{w|Electric Image Animation System|Electric Image}} software for animation, and {{w|Form-Z}} software for the model itself. {{DrexFiles|2009/06/10/sabre-class/#comment-13012}}
   
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One year later, ILM was requested by [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] to hand over their CGI models made for ''First Contact'' &ndash; the ''Norway'' amongst them &ndash; to [[Digital Muse]] for reprogramming in the {{w|LightWave 3D}} software, in preparation for use in the upcoming ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine]]'' [[DS9 Season 6|season six]] episode {{e|Sacrifice of Angels}}, but the ''Norway'' design was never again featured. One of the apparent factors for the model of the ''Norway'' not appearing in later productions following ''First Contact'', was according to DS9 Visual Effects Supervisor [[David Stipes]] at the conclusion of ''Deep Space Nine''{{'}}s sixth season, that "the ''Norway'' needs to be resurfaced and modified," further stating that it "may be done on later episodes." [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.tv.star-trek.ds9/msg/5fa327fe0033b5ab] This was apparently never completed, and, as rumor had it, the CGI files for the ''Norway'' were either lost [http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/jc_norway.htm] or corrupted [http://trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=1351828&postcount=4], the latter the more likely as it was something Stipes himself hinted at in an earlier [http://groups.google.nl/group/rec.arts.startrek.tech/msg/b7b8c22921513d79 blog entry], "''I believe we removed the ''Norway''-class for technical reasons''". Stipes made that comment on the occasion of the ''Deep Space Nine'' [[DS9 Season 5|season five]] finale episode {{e|Call to Arms}}, where Jaeger's designs made their first reappearance in a live-action production. Unlike his three other ship designs, this made ''First Contact'' the only CGI appearance of the ''Norway'' design in the live-action franchise.
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[[File:Starfleet ships display, favor the bold.jpg|thumb|left|Display featuring profile view (second to bottom)]]
  
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[[File:Starfleet ships display, in the flesh.jpg|thumb|Display featuring overview (lower right)]]
  
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Since ''First Contact'', the class has never appeared on screen as a model, but only as display images, appearing in [[DS9]] and [[VOY]]. The latter display prop, which clearly reads "[http://startrekpropcollector.com/trekauctions/images/73632265e25efd09167fc4e29195f117| ''Norway'' class]", sold in a [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] for $2,025.00. {{stala|5213}}
  
   
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Though the class has never appeared on screen again as a model since ''First Contact'', it did re-appear as display image graphics, they featuring in ''Deep Space Nine''{{'}}s {{e|Favor the Bold}} and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager]]''{{'}}s {{e|In the Flesh}}. The latter display prop, which clearly reads "[http://startrekpropcollector.com/trekauctions/images/73632265e25efd09167fc4e29195f117 ''Norway''-class]", was later sold as {{stala|5213 Lot 5212}} in the August 2007 ''[[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]]'' for US$2,025.00. The ''Deep Space Nine'' transparency was lifted from [[Doug Drexler]]'s art he made for representation of the class in the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'' (page 154).
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One of the apparent factors for the model of the ''Norway'' not appearing in later productions following ''First Contact'', was according to DS9 Visual Effects Supervisor [[David Stipes]] at the conclusion of [[DS9 Season 6]], that "the ''Norway'' needs to be resurfaced and modified," further stating that it "may be done on later episodes." [http://groups.google.com/group/alt.tv.star-trek.ds9/msg/5fa327fe0033b5ab] Apparently this was never completed, and, as rumor has it, the CGI file for the ''Norway'' was either lost or corrupted (something Stipes himself hinted at in an earlier blog entry,''"I believe we removed the Norway-class for technical reasons"''[http://groups.google.nl/group/rec.arts.startrek.tech/msg/b7b8c22921513d79]), making ''First Contact'' the only CG appearance of this design. [http://trekbbs.com/showpost.php?p=1351828&postcount=4] [http://www.starshipmodeler.com/trek/jc_norway.htm]
  
   
 
==== ''Technical Manual'' ====
  
==== ''Technical Manual'' ====
 
The following information of specifications and defenses comes exclusively from the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'':
  
The following information of specifications and defenses comes exclusively from the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]'':
   
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* Production Base: ASDB Integration Section, Spacedock 1, Earth.
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* Production Base: ASDB Integration Section, Spacedock 1, Earth
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* Type: Medium Cruiser.
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* Type: Medium Cruiser
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* Accommodation: 190 officers and crew; 500 personal evacuation limit.
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* Accommodation: 190 officers and crew; 500 personnel evacuation limit
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* Power Plant: One 1500 plus Cochrane warp core feeding two nacelles; one impulse system.
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* Power Plant: One 1,500 plus Cochrane warp core feeding two nacelles; one impulse system
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* Dimensions: Length, 364.77 meters; beam, 225.61 meters; height, 52.48 meters.
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* Dimensions: Length, 364.77 meters; beam, 225.61 meters; height, 52.48 meters
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* Mass: 622,000 metric tonnes.
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* Mass: 622,000 metric tonnes
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* Performance: Warp 9.7 for 12 hours.
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* Performance: Warp 9.7 for 12 hours
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* Armament: Six type-10 phaser emitters; two photon torpedo launchers.
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* Armament: Six type-10 phaser emitters; two photon torpedo launchers
   
 
=== Apocrypha ===
  
=== Apocrypha ===
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[[File:NorwayBS.jpg|thumb| ''Norway''-class from ''Starfleet Command III'']]
  
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[[File:Norway_class.jpg|thumb| ''Norway''-class from ''Star Trek Legacy'']]
  
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| class="even" | <center>''Norway''-class from ''Starfleet Command III''</center>
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In the video game ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Command III]]'', it was stated that a ''Norway''-class starship had a crew complement of 337 personnel, including three passengers and fourteen dependents.
 
In the video game ''[[Star Trek: Starfleet Command III]]'', it was stated that a ''Norway''-class starship had a crew complement of 337 personnel, including three passengers and fourteen dependents.
   
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==External link==
  
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The Norway-class was a type of Federation starship in service with Starfleet during the 2370s. Armament included a phaser emitter mounted on the dorsal bow.

In 2373, at least four Norways saw action at the Battle of Sector 001. (Star Trek: First Contact)

Ships commissioned

Appendices

Appearances

Background

Studio model

Norway class CGI model by ILM File:Starfleet ships display, favor the bold.jpg
ILM's CGI Norway class
File:Starfleet ships display, in the flesh.jpg
Display featuring overview (lower right)
Display featuring profile view (second to bottom)

The Norway-class starship was one of the four CGI models designed by Alex Jaeger, once referred to by him as being "Voyager–esque", for the Battle of Sector 001 in Star Trek: First Contact. (American Cinematographer, December 1996, p. 70) A single image of the CGI rendering can be seen in Star Trek: The Next Generation Sketchbook: The Movies, the only one published to date. During the pre-production phase of the film, the producers approved alternative backups for ship names and registries. The ship scale sheet showing the back-up names and registries can be found on John Eaves' blog. The CGI model of the Norway-class was constructed at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) by Larry Tan and Paul Theren, executed in the Electric Image software for animation, and Form-Z software for the model itself. [1](X)

One year later, ILM was requested by Paramount to hand over their CGI models made for First Contact – the Norway amongst them – to Digital Muse for reprogramming in the LightWave 3D software, in preparation for use in the upcoming Star Trek: Deep Space Nine season six episode "Sacrifice of Angels", but the Norway design was never again featured. One of the apparent factors for the model of the Norway not appearing in later productions following First Contact, was according to DS9 Visual Effects Supervisor David Stipes at the conclusion of Deep Space Nine's sixth season, that "the Norway needs to be resurfaced and modified," further stating that it "may be done on later episodes." [2] This was apparently never completed, and, as rumor had it, the CGI files for the Norway were either lost [3] or corrupted [4], the latter the more likely as it was something Stipes himself hinted at in an earlier blog entry, "I believe we removed the Norway-class for technical reasons". Stipes made that comment on the occasion of the Deep Space Nine season five finale episode "Call to Arms", where Jaeger's designs made their first reappearance in a live-action production. Unlike his three other ship designs, this made First Contact the only CGI appearance of the Norway design in the live-action franchise.

Though the class has never appeared on screen again as a model since First Contact, it did re-appear as display image graphics, they featuring in Deep Space Nine's "Favor the Bold" and Star Trek: Voyager's "In the Flesh". The latter display prop, which clearly reads "Norway-class", was later sold as Lot 5212 in the August 2007 It's A Wrap! sale and auction for US$2,025.00. The Deep Space Nine transparency was lifted from Doug Drexler's art he made for representation of the class in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual (page 154).

Technical Manual

The following information of specifications and defenses comes exclusively from the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual:

  • Production Base: ASDB Integration Section, Spacedock 1, Earth
  • Type: Medium Cruiser
  • Accommodation: 190 officers and crew; 500 personnel evacuation limit
  • Power Plant: One 1,500 plus Cochrane warp core feeding two nacelles; one impulse system
  • Dimensions: Length, 364.77 meters; beam, 225.61 meters; height, 52.48 meters
  • Mass: 622,000 metric tonnes
  • Performance: Warp 9.7 for 12 hours
  • Armament: Six type-10 phaser emitters; two photon torpedo launchers

Apocrypha

NorwayBS File:Norway class.jpg
Norway-class from Starfleet Command III
Norway-class from Star Trek Legacy

In the video game Star Trek: Starfleet Command III, it was stated that a Norway-class starship had a crew complement of 337 personnel, including three passengers and fourteen dependents.

  • Norway-class ship names in Starfleet Command III:
    • USS Aliyah
    • USS Assawari
    • USS De Ruyter
    • USS Defence
    • USS Glorie
    • USS Groton
    • USS Iowa
    • USS Kortenauer
    • USS Medina
    • USS Meko
    • USS Michigan
    • USS Mikasa
    • USS Missouri
    • USS Naken
    • USS North Carolina
    • USS Norway
    • USS Olympia
    • USS Pervenetz
    • USS Piorun
    • USS Vosper
    • USS Warspite

The Norway class is also a playable ship in Star Trek: Legacy.

External link

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