Ideally, a runabout was piloted by two crewmembers, although one pilot would suffice. The vessel also had the ability to eject its antimatter pod if so needed. In the case of low power, the runabout had a contingency fuel cell to provide an emergency supply of power. Lost ships could be found by using a differential magnetometer to detect fluctuations in the hysteresis curve. The hull of a Danube-class ship was made up of metallic composites that could interact with magnetic fields. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar") He also made some modifications to the phaser arrays and shield generators of the station's runabouts. (DS9: "Past Prologue") In late 2370, Chief Miles O'Brien of Deep Space 9 began retrofitting the weapon systems of the runabouts USS Mekong and USS Orinoco with extra banks of photon torpedoes in preparation to the Federation's first engagement with the Dominion.
The torpedo launcher assembly was accessible via a hatch on the floor of the forward cabin. (DS9: "Paradise")įor defense, the runabout was armed with phasers and photon torpedoes. (DS9: "Emissary") It was also capable of being rigged to tow at warp velocities. This emitter could be used to tow starships at least as large as a Galor-class. The Danube-class runabouts were also equipped with an aft tractor beam emitter. (DS9: "Dax") Their overall width was 14 meters. Runabouts were designed to have a maximum speed of warp 5. The innovative feature that made the runabout possible was its compact, high-performance warp propulsion system.
Danube class runabout interior upgrade#
In 2371-2372 of an alternate timeline, the Yellowstone-class was an upgrade to the Danube-class. On occasion, Starfleet Academy cadets were allowed to command runabouts during training missions. They were housed within landing bays situated around the habitat ring. 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.
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. 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. However, its cockpit is able to detach from the main body of the ship to either continue moving (impulse power only) or act as an escape pod of sorts.ĭescription: "You know, the rate we go through runabouts, it's a good thing the Earth has so many rivers."
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