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
- USS Budapest (NCC-64923)
Appendices
Appearances
- Star Trek: First Contact
- DS9: "Favor the Bold" (display graphic)
- VOY: "In the Flesh" (display graphic)
Background
The Norway-class starship was one of four CGI models constructed by Alex Jaeger for Star Trek: First Contact. 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 John Eaves' blog.
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Since First Contact, the class never appeared on screen as a model, but has appeared on display images appearing in DS9 and VOY. The latter prop, which clearly reads "Norway class", sold on It's A Wrap! sale and auction for $2,025.00. [1]
One of the apparent factors for the model of the Norway not appearing in later productions following First Contact, according to DS9 Visual Effects Supervisor David Stipes at the conclusion of DS9 Season 6, was that "the Norway needs to be resurfaced and modified," further stating that it "may be done on later episodes." [2]
Apparently this was never completed, and, as rumor has it, the CGI file for the Norway was lost or corrupted, making First Contact the only CG appearance of this design. [3] [4]
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 personal evacuation limit.
- Power Plant: One 1500 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
Norway-class from Starfleet Command III
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
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