USS Chekov
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| USS Chekov | |
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| Class: | Springfield-class |
| Registry: | NCC-57302 |
| Affiliation: | Federation/Starfleet |
| Status: | Destroyed (2367) |
The USS Chekov (NCC-57302) was a Federation Springfield-class starship that was in service during the mid-24th century.
In 2366/2367, the Springfield was mobilized at Wolf 359 where it engaged the Borg at the Battle of Wolf 359. It was destroyed, along with 38 other starships in that battle. (TNG: "The Best of Both Worlds, Part II")
[edit] Background
The ship's name is an homage to the original series character Pavel Chekov. This starship (named Chekhov, after the Russian writer, in the episode script) was originally to be mentioned by name in dialog in "The Best of Both Worlds", but the writers ultimately felt that the reference would be too "cute" for such a serious moment, and a reference to the USS Tolstoy was dubbed in during post-production to replace it.
The name of this ship is derived from Ed Miarecki, the creator of the design study and filming model of the Chekov.[1] Its registry, according to the model featured at Ex Astris Scientia, is NCC-57302. The Encyclopedia, on the other hand, labels the registry as NCC-53702, which could be a typographical error as it appears to differ from the studio model used for the visual effects of the battlefield. Photographs of this model were part of Michael Okuda's art department slide show given at conventions throughout the 1990s. [2]
[edit] External link
- USS Chekov at Memory Beta, the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
