USS Buran
From Memory Alpha, the free Star Trek reference
| USS Buran | |
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| Class: | Challenger-class |
| Registry: | NCC-57580 |
| Affiliation: | Federation/Starfleet |
| Status: | Destroyed (2367) |
The USS Buran (NCC-57580) was a Challenger-class Federation starship that was in service during the mid-24th century.
In 2367, the Buran fought the Borg at the Battle of Wolf 359. It was destroyed, along with 38 other starships. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II")
The wreck was later among the vessels found at the Surplus Depot Z15 located in orbit of Qualor II. (TNG: "Unification I")
[edit] Background
The name of this ship is derived from Ed Miarecki, the creator of the design study and filming model of the Buran. [1] Its class and registry was derived from production sources and revealed in the Star Trek Encyclopedia.
According to the Encyclopedia, the Buran was named after the Soviet Union's 11F35 K1 Buran (Бура́н) shuttle, which in turn derived its name for the Russian word for "snowstorm".
