Beyond the dramatic effect of the ship's destruction, Moore and Braga believed it was time to retire the Enterprise-D; the ship was created in 1987, and the writers - along with producer Rick Berman - believed the Enterprise-D was beginning to look dated by the mid-90s and wasn't up to the cinematic scrutiny of the big ...

Why destroy Enterprise-D?

Star Trek Generations destroyed the beloved USS Enterprise-D in order to showcase its saucer separation feature and introduce a new Enterprise for future movies, which caused controversy among fans.

What happened to the USS Enterprise-D?

USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)

This ship provided the main setting for the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series (1987-1994). The USS Enterprise-D was destroyed in 2371 after an attack by renegade Klingons breached her warp core as depicted in "Star Trek: Generations."

How many times has Enterprise-D been destroyed?

D was destroyed fighting renegade Klingon sisters. Also D was destroyed many more times like in Cause and Effect (4 or 5 times?) and 2 times in All Good Things finale.

Could the Enterprise-D defeat a Star Destroyer?

Photon torpedoes likely have greater range than a Star Destroyer's turbolasers. That would give the Enterprise an ability to fire on the Devastator while staying out of weapons range, a decided tactical advantage. Another advantage is that a Federation starship can outrun an Imperial Star Destroyer.

Star Trek: Generations - "The Death Of The Enterprise-D"

Can Vader force pull a Star Destroyer?

Yes, he lost some of his connection to the force when he lost his limbs, but that doesn't change the fact that he is the most powerful. Pulling down that star destroyer would've been child's play for him.

What is the difference between the USS Enterprise E and D?

The Enterprise-D is a peacetime cruise ship, which is fine for week-to-week adventures where you're attending trombone recitals or getting de-aged or quietly contemplating the nature of sentience. The Enterprise-E is for cinematic world-saving, built by a Starfleet that was being squeezed by the Dominion and the Borg.

Did Worf destroy Enterprise-E?

Sisko later heard that Worf's Klingon problems and his thirst for vengeance against the Klingon Empire did indeed lead to the destruction of the - thankfully empty - freighter. It's possible, therefore, that Worf's Klingon bloodlust also played a part in the situation that led to the destruction of the Enterprise-E.

Was there an Enterprise-C?

It is presumed, that the Enterprise-C was destroyed by the Romulans at the Klingon Outpost of Naranda III. The survivors were captured and taken back to the Romulan Home World of Romulus, where they were tried as war criminals and slated to be executed.

What movie did Enterprise-D get destroyed?

The Enterprise-D met its end in the TNG crew's first film, Star Trek Generations, when it was critically damaged by the villainous Klingons the Duras sisters.

Did the Enterprise-D have a captain's yacht?

The Enterprise-D had a captain's yacht (called either the Calypso or the Cousteau, depending on which edition of the Star Trek Encyclopedia one reads), but it was never seen in use or mentioned in dialogue —budgetary constraints prevented the construction of the required interior sets and visual effects.

What does NCC 1701 mean in Star Trek?

NCC is the Starfleet abbreviation for "Naval Construction Contract", comparable to what the U.S. Navy would call a hull number. Jefferies rejected 3, 6, 8, and 9 as "too easily confused" on screen; he eventually reasoned the Enterprise was the first vessel of Starfleet's 17th starship design, hence 1701.

What is the warp speed of the Enterprise-D?

So yes, 10 is the top of the warp scale in TNG, but it's not the Enterprise's (or any other ship's) actual maximum speed. The design specs of the Enterprise-D put its maximum rated warp speed at Warp 9.6.

Why was USS Enterprise not saved?

The end for Enterprise

With the commissioning of over two dozen larger and more advanced aircraft carriers by end of 1945, Enterprise was deemed surplus for the post-war needs of America's navy. She entered the New York Naval Shipyard on 18 January 1946 for deactivation and was decommissioned on 17 February 1947.

What happened to the Enterprise-D wreckage?

The USS Enterprise-D was officially restored and took her place in the Fleet Museum. After the battle at Jupiter, the Enterprise was returned to the Fleet Museum and her restoration continued (along with repairs).

Did they rebuild the Enterprise-D set?

Okuda and his wife Denise both helped Paramount re-create the iconic set for the third season of Picard. The new Enterprise-D set can even be explored on Google Maps. And earlier this month, it looked like Jean-Luc Picard's long-lost chair might be sold at auction.

Was there an Enterprise-E?

The USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E), or Enterprise-E, to distinguish it from other vessels with the same name, is a fictional starship belonging to the United Federation of Planets, commonly known as the Federation, in the Star Trek franchise.

What happened to Enterprise-G?

In 2402, the Titan was rechristened the Enterprise-G in honor of Jean-Luc Picard and the command crew of the USS Enterprise-D with Seven of Nine as the captain, Raffaela Musiker as the first officer, and Jack Crusher, now a Starfleet ensign, as special counselor to the captain.

What happened to Enterprise-F?

The ship was originally commanded by Jean-Luc Picard, but was given over to William T. Riker after Picard's promotion to admiral. Among Riker's crew were Geordi La Forge, Deanna Troi, Tom Paris, and B'Elanna Torres. The Enterprise-F was lost with all hands in a horrific battle that saw the destruction of Earth.

Why is there no Enterprise-E in Picard?

Picard season 3 was set two decades later and turned the fate of the Enterprise-E into a gag, with Goerdi noting the ship wasn't available and Worf defensively saying it wasn't his fault, leaving it a mystery.

Why did Worf say it wasn't my fault?

Captain Worf's protest, "That was not my fault!" is all Star Trek: Picard season 3 says about the missing USS Enterprise-E. It's a hilarious joke, and Picard showrunner Terry Matalas deliberately chose to leave the true fate of the Sovereign Class starship up to the viewer's imagination.

Who took over the Enterprise after Picard?

In The Last Best Hope, Picard leaves the Enterprise in 2381 after being promoted to admiral and tasked with leading the Romulan rescue fleet. Command of the Enterprise-E was turned over to Worf.

What is the most powerful version of the USS Enterprise?

Is USS Discovery bigger than Enterprise?

So even with the size retcon (much better now) the Enterprise was still smaller than the Discovery. What is the biggest version of the USS Enterprise? The biggest Enterprise we've seen in Canon so far is the Enterprise - J from Star Trek Enterprise. It is Universe class.