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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Siwiak: [QB] Just remember that the Nebula model has gone through a good deal of changes, and it is possible somebody decided to poke a hole in there for a launcher tube. Remember how in TNG they ended up gluing on more tractor emitters and what not to the smaller, but more detailed Enterprise-D when they realized they needed the ship to do something that the original specs apparently wouldn't allow? Also, as somebody pointed out, torpedoes in Star Trek are not really torpedo weapons, but more like our modern-day missiles. They have the ability to track a target long after they leave the launcher... which makes sense, seeing that they have a range 4,050,000 kilometers (DS9 TM). That's like going to the moon and back more then 5 times if you need to get a feel for the distance. Given how far apart starships are in a battle, the only time your torpedo will fly straight out the launcher in a straight line for the target is if you're right behind it and nobody moves. A limited firing arc is a moot point when the object being launched can change course and guide itself towards a target. ST:VI does have a memorable scene with a torpedo doing that... [/QB][/QUOTE]
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