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Star Trek: Danube Class Runabout - Spacedock
Spacedock takes a look at the Federation's most versatile small craft.
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published: 04 Jul 2017
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Ten Features of the Danube Class Runabout in Star Trek
The Danube Class Runabout is the principle vehicle with which the crew of Deep Space Nine explore space, before the arrival of the USS Defiant. These small starships are packed with features such as phasers, micro torpedos ejectable command pods, swappable mission modules.
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published: 04 Nov 2021
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Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Danube Class Runabout Preview
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My new Hardware which should allow me to make renderings much faster then until now will arrive soon. In a month or two a new graphics card should also be available so the rendering should process even faster as with the new processor which will come soon.
A with 150 samples rendered video of the curent state of my work on the Danube Class Runabout. It contains the whole interior...
published: 08 Jan 2018
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Why I Love the Danube Runabout
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published: 06 Feb 2021
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Star Trek's BEST Shuttle! - Danube-class Runabout Explained
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published: 11 May 2024
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Runabout - A Complete History - Star Trek DS9
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published: 20 Jul 2022
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Star Trek: 10 Secrets About The Danube-Class Runabout You Need To Know
This is the story of a little ship that took a little trip: DS9's runabout.
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published: 15 Apr 2023
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Star Trek: The Delta Flyer | Ship Breakdown
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published: 23 Apr 2021
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Star Trek - Danube Class Runabout - Just another render
Just another render ot her runabout. It was a first try done with Blender's evee. Some textures are not accurate.
published: 08 Nov 2020
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Eaglemoss Danube Class Runabout | Star Trek Starships Collection | Review
This week we're going to be looking at one of the most requested models and most seen ships from Deep Space 9 - the humble runabout.
The Danube-class, also known as a Runabout-class, was a type of Federation runabout in operation during the latter half of the 24th century. All runabouts assigned to Deep Space 9 were named after rivers on Earth. (DS9: "Family Business")
The Danube-class was first commissioned by Starfleet in 2368 for use as a light multipurpose craft in situations that demanded a vessel more capable than a standard shuttlecraft, but lower profile than a full-sized starship. With this flexibility, a runabout could be utilized as a long-range personnel and cargo transport, an agile mobile defense platform, or a high-speed reconnaissance vehicle. (DS9: "Paradise")
The follo...
published: 09 Jan 2018
4:32
Star Trek: Danube Class Runabout - Spacedock
Spacedock takes a look at the Federation's most versatile small craft.
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Spacedock takes a look at the Federation's most versatile small craft.
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Spacedock takes a look at the Federation's most versatile small craft.
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- published: 04 Jul 2017
- views: 220824
11:02
Ten Features of the Danube Class Runabout in Star Trek
The Danube Class Runabout is the principle vehicle with which the crew of Deep Space Nine explore space, before the arrival of the USS Defiant. These small star...
The Danube Class Runabout is the principle vehicle with which the crew of Deep Space Nine explore space, before the arrival of the USS Defiant. These small starships are packed with features such as phasers, micro torpedos ejectable command pods, swappable mission modules.
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The Danube Class Runabout is the principle vehicle with which the crew of Deep Space Nine explore space, before the arrival of the USS Defiant. These small starships are packed with features such as phasers, micro torpedos ejectable command pods, swappable mission modules.
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- published: 04 Nov 2021
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Star Trek Deep Space Nine - Danube Class Runabout Preview
UPDATE 12/2020:
My new Hardware which should allow me to make renderings much faster then until now will arrive soon. In a month or two a new graphics card sh...
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My new Hardware which should allow me to make renderings much faster then until now will arrive soon. In a month or two a new graphics card should also be available so the rendering should process even faster as with the new processor which will come soon.
A with 150 samples rendered video of the curent state of my work on the Danube Class Runabout. It contains the whole interior...
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UPDATE 12/2020:
My new Hardware which should allow me to make renderings much faster then until now will arrive soon. In a month or two a new graphics card should also be available so the rendering should process even faster as with the new processor which will come soon.
A with 150 samples rendered video of the curent state of my work on the Danube Class Runabout. It contains the whole interior...
- published: 08 Jan 2018
- views: 66291
9:30
Why I Love the Danube Runabout
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- published: 06 Feb 2021
- views: 146156
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Star Trek's BEST Shuttle! - Danube-class Runabout Explained
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- published: 11 May 2024
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13:27
Runabout - A Complete History - Star Trek DS9
Very special thank you to Captain Meatshield for his metal rendition of the DS9 theme music. Check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CaptainMeatshieldU...
Very special thank you to Captain Meatshield for his metal rendition of the DS9 theme music. Check out his channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CaptainMeatshieldUK
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- published: 20 Jul 2022
- views: 75164
16:22
Star Trek: 10 Secrets About The Danube-Class Runabout You Need To Know
This is the story of a little ship that took a little trip: DS9's runabout.
Read the article here: https://whatculture.com/tv/star-trek-10-secrets-of-the-danub...
This is the story of a little ship that took a little trip: DS9's runabout.
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This is the story of a little ship that took a little trip: DS9's runabout.
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- published: 15 Apr 2023
- views: 106542
4:18
Star Trek: The Delta Flyer | Ship Breakdown
Spacedock delves into Star Trek Voyager's Delta Flyer.
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Spacedock delves into Star Trek Voyager's Delta Flyer.
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- published: 23 Apr 2021
- views: 112133
0:26
Star Trek - Danube Class Runabout - Just another render
Just another render ot her runabout. It was a first try done with Blender's evee. Some textures are not accurate.
Just another render ot her runabout. It was a first try done with Blender's evee. Some textures are not accurate.
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Just another render ot her runabout. It was a first try done with Blender's evee. Some textures are not accurate.
- published: 08 Nov 2020
- views: 5090
5:19
Eaglemoss Danube Class Runabout | Star Trek Starships Collection | Review
This week we're going to be looking at one of the most requested models and most seen ships from Deep Space 9 - the humble runabout.
The Danube-class, also kno...
This week we're going to be looking at one of the most requested models and most seen ships from Deep Space 9 - the humble runabout.
The Danube-class, also known as a Runabout-class, was a type of Federation runabout in operation during the latter half of the 24th century. All runabouts assigned to Deep Space 9 were named after rivers on Earth. (DS9: "Family Business")
The Danube-class was first commissioned by Starfleet in 2368 for use as a light multipurpose craft in situations that demanded a vessel more capable than a standard shuttlecraft, but lower profile than a full-sized starship. With this flexibility, a runabout could be utilized as a long-range personnel and cargo transport, an agile mobile defense platform, or a high-speed reconnaissance vehicle. (DS9: "Paradise")
The following year, the space station Deep Space 9 took on three runabouts for use in their daily operations: the USS Ganges, the USS Yangtzee Kiang, and the USS Rio Grande. They were housed within landing bays situated around the habitat ring. (DS9: "Emissary")
On occasion, Starfleet Academy cadets were allowed to command runabouts during training missions. (DS9: "Valiant")
In 2371-2372 of an alternate timeline, the Yellowstone-class was an upgrade to the Danube-class. (VOY: "Non Sequitur")
Use at Deep Space 9 Edit
RunaboutBlockade
Three Danube-class runabouts assigned to DS9
In the first two years of the space station's use by Starfleet, the runabout remained the primary method of transport and defense support.
The runabouts were instrumental in discovering many new worlds and civilizations within the Gamma Quadrant, as well as the Bajoran wormhole itself. The runabouts were also utilized in fighting off Maquis raiders. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part II", "The Jem'Hadar")
Although typically customary for both seats to be turned on so that a second individual may pilot the craft in the event of an emergency, Commander Sisko intentionally did not illuminate the ship's controls at the other pilot's station where Gul Dukat was seated during a joint mission to the Volan colonies in the Demilitarized Zone in 2370. Dukat assured Sisko that he would not "steal [his] little technical secrets." It was later revealed that despite Starfleet's best efforts, the Cardassian Central Command already possessed knowledge on the operations of this class vessel, as Dukat later stated that he "knew all about these controls before I ever came on board" and pointing out to Sisko the correct location of the photon launcher control. Dukat later noted that Cardassian pursuit vessels were "years ahead" of the runabout design. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I")
The runabouts were used in exercises with the Ninth Fleet in 2374. (DS9: "Change of Heart")
Even after DS9 took delivery of the USS Defiant in 2371, the runabout was still widely used. Just before the beginning of the Dominion War, Elim Garak and Worf used a runabout to stealthily rescue crew members at Internment Camp 371. (DS9: "In Purgatory's Shadow") They were also used to help defend DS9 against a Dominion fleet. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light") Colonel Kira Nerys used a runabout to covertly travel to Cardassia Prime to aid Damar's resistance movement. (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")
https://wn.com/Eaglemoss_Danube_Class_Runabout_|_Star_Trek_Starships_Collection_|_Review
This week we're going to be looking at one of the most requested models and most seen ships from Deep Space 9 - the humble runabout.
The Danube-class, also known as a Runabout-class, was a type of Federation runabout in operation during the latter half of the 24th century. All runabouts assigned to Deep Space 9 were named after rivers on Earth. (DS9: "Family Business")
The Danube-class was first commissioned by Starfleet in 2368 for use as a light multipurpose craft in situations that demanded a vessel more capable than a standard shuttlecraft, but lower profile than a full-sized starship. With this flexibility, a runabout could be utilized as a long-range personnel and cargo transport, an agile mobile defense platform, or a high-speed reconnaissance vehicle. (DS9: "Paradise")
The following year, the space station Deep Space 9 took on three runabouts for use in their daily operations: the USS Ganges, the USS Yangtzee Kiang, and the USS Rio Grande. They were housed within landing bays situated around the habitat ring. (DS9: "Emissary")
On occasion, Starfleet Academy cadets were allowed to command runabouts during training missions. (DS9: "Valiant")
In 2371-2372 of an alternate timeline, the Yellowstone-class was an upgrade to the Danube-class. (VOY: "Non Sequitur")
Use at Deep Space 9 Edit
RunaboutBlockade
Three Danube-class runabouts assigned to DS9
In the first two years of the space station's use by Starfleet, the runabout remained the primary method of transport and defense support.
The runabouts were instrumental in discovering many new worlds and civilizations within the Gamma Quadrant, as well as the Bajoran wormhole itself. The runabouts were also utilized in fighting off Maquis raiders. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part II", "The Jem'Hadar")
Although typically customary for both seats to be turned on so that a second individual may pilot the craft in the event of an emergency, Commander Sisko intentionally did not illuminate the ship's controls at the other pilot's station where Gul Dukat was seated during a joint mission to the Volan colonies in the Demilitarized Zone in 2370. Dukat assured Sisko that he would not "steal [his] little technical secrets." It was later revealed that despite Starfleet's best efforts, the Cardassian Central Command already possessed knowledge on the operations of this class vessel, as Dukat later stated that he "knew all about these controls before I ever came on board" and pointing out to Sisko the correct location of the photon launcher control. Dukat later noted that Cardassian pursuit vessels were "years ahead" of the runabout design. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I")
The runabouts were used in exercises with the Ninth Fleet in 2374. (DS9: "Change of Heart")
Even after DS9 took delivery of the USS Defiant in 2371, the runabout was still widely used. Just before the beginning of the Dominion War, Elim Garak and Worf used a runabout to stealthily rescue crew members at Internment Camp 371. (DS9: "In Purgatory's Shadow") They were also used to help defend DS9 against a Dominion fleet. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light") Colonel Kira Nerys used a runabout to covertly travel to Cardassia Prime to aid Damar's resistance movement. (DS9: "Tacking Into the Wind")
- published: 09 Jan 2018
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