Nebula Class Starship

[@idontwanttoputmyname403]

I love the “hatchback” versions of the bigger Starfleet ships. The Miranda and the Nebula are cute.

[@BNuts]

DATA: Cute? WORF [grinning]: First time?

[@CmdrShepard95]

And the Luna-Class seems to be the “hatchback” version of the Sovereign-Class

[@originaluddite]

Would the Centaur Class fit that role vis-a-vis the Excelsior?

[@idontwanttoputmyname403]

@@CmdrShepard95 Or at least a close approximation.

[@idontwanttoputmyname403]

@@originaluddite It’s definitely close if that’s not what it’s going for.

[@Iceflkn]

When I clicked on this, I rolled my eyes thinking, "go ahead and TRY to make this ship cool". Well played, Rick. Well played!

[@may86bear]

I have loved the Nebula Class from first sight. Compact, beautiful and formidable 🖖

[@markusroth8770]

Absolutely. Especially since it's the 24th centurys Miranda class. And the micro mashines model I had as a kid was pretty cool

[@buttonmasher7615]

I thought I was the only one! We are all nebula class lovers on this blessed day.

[@chrisbritt4266]

I agree with you about that great ship

[@Deadeye313]

@@markusroth8770 I loved my micromachine Nebula.

[@chrissonofpear1384]

@@markusroth8770 I lost the pod for that model! (USS Farragut NCC-60597) More lately I've gotten the Eaglemoss USS Honshu NCC-60205... which is pretty nice. Still looking for the USS Princeton, now. And the ship's width is actually around 464 meters, I recall.

[@JaredLS10]

Love that you included the point defense system that was first seen in Star Trek Armada.

[@troyspencer753]

The Nebula is such a "TNG" style of ship. Such an awesome looking ship. I wish the TNG series had given us more ships like this one instead of the Excelsior and Oberth class ships.

[@Mark_of_the_Bear_Studios]

Production schedules do seem to have limited the number of new vessels we saw in TNG, before CG really became a viable tool..

[@sarcasticstartrek7719]

My favourite ship in all of Trek.. the Nebula class. It's the Galaxy version of the Miranda (Reliant). And just as so the Reliant has more volume, firepower and workpower than the Constitution, as did the Nebula to the Galaxy. "Smaller" (in technical length) but more compact and compressed - it was actually a pretty much full "galaxy" minus the neck... except it also had the POD which makes up for the neck... Better shields, better manoeuvrability etc.

[@Buddy74656]

The Nebula was always one of my favorite ships. I wish we had seen more of them and the Ambassador class in TNG instead of reusing ships from the previous century, I understand the production costs but it would have been nice to have seen.

[@kaitlyn__L]

Yeah, especially once the models had already been made, it would’ve made so much sense to get more use out of them.

[@originaluddite]

Agreed. We did see more Nebulas in DS9 but rarely if ever Ambassadors.

[@nagash303]

Now that you mention it, it would make more sense to see more Ambassadors in TNG because it's the Enterprise C. Which season is Tasha's return?

[@Buddy74656]

@@nagash303 I think 3 but maybe 4.

[@originaluddite]

Before the Enterprise D was destroyed, they avoided using Galaxy class ships, so as to not confuse Next Gen viewers, but to my mind that would have been a good reason to use more Ambassador class ships.

[@lovipoekimo176]

Ive always loved the Starfleet ships with the nacelles at the bottom/below the saucer. Miranda, Nebula, Cerritos, Parliament, Luna, and my beloved Akira. Even the silly looking Saladin class is actually kinda cute

[@TheFlyingSailorYT]

I think the role the Nebula had with it's sensor configuration is something similar to AWACS aircraft today. Coordinating data between aircraft and serving as a command and control node for a fleet. No wonder Admirals loved this ship. The Torpedo variant would pretty much make this ship the Federation's premiere gunship like an AC-130. If it was a hard target or expecting multiple capitol ships, this was your best pick.

[@pranavghantasala6808]

The giant dish on top of the original design certainly resembles the radar dish on real life AWACS aircraft

[@Cfmanj]

When my wife and I were a part of SFI we chose a Nebula class as our ship! We loved it. The USS CHINOOK was her name.

[@JezOnYT88]

This is my second favourite ship class. Just the pure looks of it and its variable mission ability just does it for me.

[@RaderizDorret]

The Nebula has the looks of a pub brawler who is a closet genius.

[@icwiz]

1:56 the impulse drive is still a Fusion based ion engine. The warp field is just used to reduce relativistic effects at high impulse.

[@redmondpeters6221]

This is my favorite starship design. I love the triangular pod on the top of the ship.

[@acmenipponair]

With the Nebula in my eyes it was proven that Starfleet often used the same saucer disc design for different classes. The Constitution Class had the Constellation and Miranda Class, the Galaxy had the Nebula class - and the Oberth could be the upper section of a Daedalus-class (which would explain why Oberth-classes have three digit registries). Unfornatunally with the more streamlined classes Starfleet seem to have shifted from building the same saucer with a different engineering section to just shrinken the ship, the Nova thereby being the shrinked version of a Sovereign (explaining why the class is so sporadious with quality of life stuff like Holodecks, Nova was meant as a destroyer) and the Intrepid Class as a small version of the Prometheus (long range capable, having the newest holodeck technology, quite versatile). And yes, my head canon can be furthered by the fact, that the Nova came before the Sovereign and the Intrepid before the Prometheus, just like the Nebula came before the Galaxy. It just took Starfleet less time to build the smaller versions.

[@somestormchaseridjitwithwi2024]

Named my Nebula on STO the USS Samaras, after the storm chasers Tim and Paul Samaras. Paul was an avid Star Trek fan, and played STO, and the work they were doing storm chasing was all about the science. I found it fitting for this class.

[@GlamorousTitanic21]

The interchangeable pod is one of my favorite features of any sci fi ship.

[@MonCappy]

The Nebula is one of my favorite ships.

[@terriblecertainity]

I have a soft spot for the Galaxy kitbash designs from Wolf 359...Freedom class and so on. Would love to see videos on them

[@SvendleBerries]

Yeah, lots of great Galaxy kitbashes from Wolf 359. The New Orleans class is one of my favorites.

[@DanakarEndeel]

The Nebula class is definitely one of my all-time favorites.

[@markrtoffeeman]

The Nebula class is an awesome ship class. The short appearance at the Battle of Sector 001 alongside the Enterprise E shows that aside from the Akira there were other capital ships there rather than just destroyers and heavy destroyers or escorts. The Nebula class was a good compromise to the Galaxy Class space frame also. Alongside cruisers like the Excelsior a stable class for Starfleet

[@sugarsammy7209]

I've always loved the nebula class

[@patrickhurley481]

I always thought the one with the extra little warp nacelles was a detachable ship similar to some Vulcan ships. My head canon. Very good video, nice multipurpose ship!

[@oldmanrebel2996]

Now that Folks...is a Starship...simply breath taking and Beautiful...

[@mrhaag]

I hated the Nebula Class at first but it grew on me over time and now it's an all time favorite.

[@jameslewis2635]

The Nebula class is one that I feel could have been explored more. Visually it seems like a version of the Galaxy class technology basis but is constructed in a way to make it more flexible and usefull in a military sense. The ability to switch out the mission pods suggests it was designed for easy and quick modification (at least in comparison to refitting a normal ship design). If you are in command of a body such as Starfleet and your governing body (the Federation) doesn't like you building warships, making 'exploritory vessels' that can be 'up-gunned' with the quick installation of a module (that ideally you can just keep in storage somewhere) makes a lot of sense - especially if you can forsee that you might be fighting a war fairly soon.

[@RonJohn63]

The Nebula and Miranda class ships are _practical_ looking.

[@kevinwestrom4775]

I loved the Nebula Class as it had the rollbar pod for either sensors or hybrid sensors & photon torpedo launcher, then with its more compact shape, it would have slightly more resilient shields than the Galaxy Class. Lastly if it was outfitted with the long-lance phaser cannon seen on the Galaxy-X class, it would truly be a great all-around starship (IMO).

[@1zeisele]

A Soyuz (Miranda subclass) version of Nebula would have been awesome.

[@benn454]

Pretty much the love child of the Galaxy and Defiant at that point.

[@thomas.parnell7365]

you basically turned your version into a warship, just need a large quantity of quantum torpedoes ,ablative armour then got yourself a long range tactical vessel that actually isn't cramped as he'll.

[@charlestaylor253]

The Spinal Lance phaser mount was never established Canon, sadly. It only appeared in an alternate future likely created by Q.

[@CRYOKnox]

The Nebula my secret love ship. It's just an awesome looking thing. It is a good kitbash too and made Star Treks Federation Technology so much more believable to me. I played the Star Treck Card game and til i had any Galaxy's the Nebula's where the Backbone of my Decks. I really wanted to get one in STO on my first playthrough but i fell in the same categories as some of the hero ships and wasn't available for the tokens in others. Still some day i will go back to it.

[@casbot71]

Back in the Golden Age, Starfleet should have had the Sensor pod variant as a "wingman" for the Galaxy Class, instead of sending Galaxy Class ships out on their own. Both ships together would have been far more than twice as effective as each ship by itself, and had a greater survival rate.

[@luckymikemadziar]

Thank you for this! I will running a Star Trek tabletop Rpg and they are on a Nebula flirting around Ferengi space. Very helpful!

[@Sky_Guy]

I appreciate that the Nebula-class continues the Galaxy-class tradition of having an _obscenely_ low crew complement for a vessel of its scale. You'd think a ship capable of fitting multiple Gerald R. Ford-class supercarriers within its saucer alone would require more crew than what can fit inside a high-school auditorium.

[@andytol1976]

Considering the ships' operations would be about 95% automated most likely, the need for a huge crew wouldn't have been there. Up to the Dominion War, the Galaxy/Nebula production line was a lesson in overkill. 🙂Of course; once they started being refitted for pure combat during the war, they became overkill again. In the later season of DS9, you see very few take significant damage in the battle scenes, but mangle the enemy ships they fire on.

[@navblue20]

Well said.

[@boneshaman8912]

I always imagine the Nebula and Miranda classes as more of an combat variant of the Galaxy and Constitution classes.

[@kathyclark3752]

I loved the Nebula! The modern Miranda I loved how they just took the Galaxy and squished it down and said Bam science ship!

[@paulkirby2761]

It was also purposefully gimped in its capabilities as not to steal any glory from the star of the show, portrayed as being slower and less capable without any real reason other than "Galaxy's better!". We know it was thrown together from Galaxy parts in the model shop and therefore with so many identical shared parts that translated into a very Galaxyesk looking ship on the show, there's just no getting around the fact that if these were a real scenario then surely both ships were designed in tandem around the same period with slight role variables but that overall for the sake of logistics and ease of construction that warp cores and engines and phaser types etc be identical and therefore the performance would also be extremely similar with perhaps the more compact Nebula being arguably more nimble and having to generate a more compact shield bubble too, while the addition of a tactical pod would also give it notably more punch than even a Galaxy. To suggest the Nebula would have an inferior saucer section detachable and reattachment is again, purposefully fabricating bs scenarios to make the Galaxy seem better as not to steal any thunder from the superstar of the show. In a technologically advanced future scenario, detaching and reattaching a saucer would not be problem at all. Achieving a warp drive however, that might be 😂

[@Dennis-vh8tz]

I presumably that the Galaxy was optimized for warp field efficiency (speed and range), while the Nebula sacrificed a bit of speed for increased volume and firepower. So the former were used for long range exploration and distant rapid response, while the latter were assigned to secure the Federation's core territory (like Wolf 359, near Earth) and the contested borders with the Cardassians, Klingons, and Romulans.

[@paulkirby2761]

​@@Dennis-vh8tzYa I'd go along with that as a plausible lore. The Nebula certainly looks more tanky and both ships were designed and built at a time when Starfleet didn't produce outright military warships regardless of the firepower most Fed ships had. It wasn't until the Borg and later Dominion war that Starfleet(I could be wrong!) started producing purpose designed warships that weren't built for anything else as a primary role. So before that the Federation got their heads out of their backsides, the likes of a Nebula would make sense to be a ship designed and tuned primarily for combat and defending Fed space, which fits nicely with why it may sacrifice top speed and a few other little things in exchange for combat prowess as we saw in that episode where a rogue captain comfortably annihilates several Cardassian ships including what was most likely a couple of Galor class warships at the same time, even without shields. We've seen a Galaxy struggle with the Galor Class before so that was truly an impressive showing of the Nebulas raw firepower which would also make sense with that weapons pod which probably contained a smaller horizontally mounted power source as an additional energy source for increased and sustainable phaser power but I'm just theory crafting at this point. Still, if we consider the size of that weapons pod, we could well imagine an additional power source within it specifically for going over-kill with phaser capabilities and additional power to shields etc.

[@Vegetables578]

I love how you explain in detail the origin of every ship. With every instance, the St lore feels even more massive +, wish we had more lore on species that were not well explored in the shows

[@DarkWizard83]

I always saw these ships as the 24th century analog to the Mirandas, just as the Galaxy class were to the Constitutions. Speaking of which - when are we going to get a dedicated video on the Constitution class?

[@josephmassaro]

The Nebula was always my favorite TNG ship. When I played STO, I created an all Vulcan crew, right down to the doffs. This was in keeping with the Nebula being an exploration/science vessel.

[@MrARock001]

I never thought of Nebulas as Starfleet's answer to the AWACS.

[@jdhrtl]

love the nebula class! thanks for the video

[@90lancaster]

They are something that I can see having some sort of fleet role based on their large internal volume alone. Especially as they can do most of what a galaxy can too, with some tricks of it's own. Heck knows how they kept forgetting to put Impluse engines on things though.

[@drockjr]

Goddamn I love star trek

[@ckmbyrnes]

He said it so fast I almost missed it...the warp cores were constructed by Yoyodyne (possibly under the direction of John Bigbooté). Those tricky Red Lectroids...still looking for the overthuster!

[@originaluddite]

With the way Starfleet ships are so mix-and-match, many like the Nebula originating in kit-bashing, I'm surprised toys exploiting this play pattern aren't a thing.

[@timcirulis5273]

Loved this ship. I always pictured them running in packs, with different pods offensive, defensive and sensors supporting each other.

[@BigJeremyBeyer]

The Nebula has always been my favorite Trek ship.

[@briankriens5645]

Always loved the Nebula Class.

[@stevieturner9338]

Informitive as always Rick. Thank you.

[@DracosDiabolis]

A strong and powerful ship. But I still like the looks of the Vulcan D'Kyr science vessel more. Very enjoyable video

[@JessHull]

My favorite ship in the TNG era, that and the Centaur.

[@90lancaster]

I think the proto nebula may be designed to split and leave the smaller warp nacelles hanging off the back on a long outrigger hull section so they can be used on the saucer making both parts warp capable when spilt. such additional engines running off an auxiliary core can also be used to bolster shields, or allow the ship to extend it's range by switching between the two drive systems and not actually having to slow down to sublight to do maintenance = much like the Constellation and Prometheus class could do to some extent = I would presume though the proto nebula has two entire cores though making the warp capable saucer a bit more able to run away and turtle up when under attack though I can see it's max warp speed being kinda horrible without the main hull attached. I do think it may have larger cargo capacity in the saucer than the Galaxy too, which may be why it lacks some window rows... thought that could also perhaps be extended shuttle bay space too.

[@TerrenceChilds-xz3xu]

The nebula class is one of the best ships that ever will be asked the Kardashian people about it

[@SnowmanTF2]

With the development happening in parallel with the Galaxy, and effectively using the same saucer as Galaxy class, it seems way more likely to use the exact same saucer attachment/detachment process.

[@smileygabe22]

I personally think that the Neb is more powerful than the Galaxy. Think about it, smaller form factor, same shield generator but a smaller bubble = stronger shields. Equally as armed with less blind spots. More maneuverable, easier to maintain, crucial hull is hidden, what is not to like about this model!

[@kaitlyn__L]

I’ve always had a soft spot for these more compact variations of the long distance cruisers. Despite the deflector dish being more like the original design rather than the finished product, the Luna clearly fills that role for the Sovereign class. Something about being compact and beefy always makes me love them, even though of course the long necks and sweeping nacelles look more cinematic for a hero ship.

[@davitto01]

I always thought maybe the extra nacelles were connected to the saucer section. So it was an early attempt at the Prometheus multi vector craft, where the star drive and the saucer had warp capabilities. But they found it too cumbersome, having two warp cores, needing two engineering teams, reconnecting after separation, etc so it was eventually swapped out permanently for the pods.

[@lilcwa]

Best Golden Age Starfleet design by far, with the gutsy stance of the Miranda and the aesthetic sensibilities of the Galaxy.

[@martindevon3204]

My favorite federation starship when I saw "The Wounded"

[@ddrlenz]

Love me some Nebula class.

[@joandchrismarchant1080]

The phaser banks on the pylons would have a very restricted field of fire. Great video

[@1000bip]

I have always loved the Nebula class ship. When I was a kid my brother paid me to get an extra Enterprise D model kit and customize it into the USS Phoenix

[@jay-kg8ke]

This was always my favorite ship with the combat pod on it even though I've heard people say it looks like a flying hamburger

[@DTSephiroth]

Love the Nebula class.

[@noneed4me2n7]

One of my favorite designs from TNG.

[@Ragnarock227]

I really love the look of the Nebula

[@Graham6410]

I've always thought of this Ship as an AWACS system for Starfleet.

[@christinedempsey8572]

The Nebula class is like marmite, can't decide if I love it or hate it, I'm going with loving it so far however

[@Icemansam44]

I have to agree the Nebula is in my top 5 favorites

[@TheSignOfZeta]

Since I'm older, I'd prefer smaller starships over larger ones. It was vice versa when TNG first debuted many, many, years ago.

[@jorgnocke991]

Great video thank you so much live long and prosper🖖🏻

[@SensualSquirrel]

I always felt like the Nebula with the combat pod would be an insane powerhouse and combat ship.

[@micheljavert5923]

I always thought the Nebulas were intended to be an evolution/replacement of the Miranda hulls. Same role and mission scope, just with the latest tech.

[@Vanessaira-Retro]

The Nebula has always been one of my favorite ship design along with the Ambassador and Constitution Refit. I always struggle with which of the 3 I love the most.

[@3Rayfire]

I do love when Starfleet makes paired ship classes. Constitution and Miranda, Galaxy and Nebula, I want to say Sovereign and Luna, but I also feel like it should be Sovereign and Akira. Starfleet ship lineages are the best, and give a sense of history and continuity.

[@nunya3163]

Loved this ship, such a compact brawler.

[@Deadeye313]

One of the other things I've always heard about Nebula is that she is a much more reasonable ship to produce. The galaxy class was seen as being horrendously complicated and expensive due to its advanced systems, weapons and shear size. Nebula was a more compact, easier to manage and build ship so starfleet could build more of them than galaxies and still fulfill almost all the same roles.

[@markdavidson1049]

Thank you for this video on my favourite Starfleet ship!

[@thepcgameplayer5526]

I have the fleet T6 neb in STO a d honestly the ship is amazing, the nebula became one of my favorite science vessels in the game

[@Corbomite_Meatballs]

Agreed! You equip one of these properly and it'll melt nearly anything that trying to mess with it.

[@thepcgameplayer5526]

My epg sci build isn't complete as of yet but it works especially since its a EPG torp build

[@1mocast421]

You do such a good job. Thank you Rick.

[@TheOneTrueDragonKing]

Honestly, I believe that the Nebula-class of the TNG era is analogous to the Miranda-class of the TOS era.

[@ultramaximusreviews]

I loved this ship - my 2nd favorite next to the Galaxy Class

[@CannonRanger1]

Great episode! I'm always amazed at the knowledge and detail you include in your videos. I do have to admit that I always hear the theme music from Buckaroo Banzai whenever I hear the name Yoyodyne.

[@hi-q2261]

There is one problem with the Nebula class how do the shuttle's get in and out of a ship, the sensor pod is in the way

[@warwolf88]

I love this ship great job brother

[@zippygundoo5852]

Best Star Trek uploads bar none 👌🏻

[@jamesroseii]

Maybe the extra warp nacelles are used to research new warp bubble configurations or other advanced warp drive technologies. That would be more in line with the class being primarily a research vessel.

[@wannabedal-adx458]

Nebula class was better than the Ambassador class and even better than the Galaxy class! Compact but powerful, I liked it! tied for 2nd (IMO) to the Excelsior class. My favorite vessel, the Sovereign class! Thanks for the video.

[@paulrasmussen8953]

No at best it could equal a galaxy

[@jorgnocke991]

Please can you make a video about Andromeda Ascendant

[@Ooshgaar]

In the video game Star Trek the Next Generation: Birth of the Federation, it has the Nebula class as a "dreadnought" type, or siege ship/ torpedo boat (although in game, it's actual designation says its "long range support ship") I always used it to "liberate" hostile takeover planets the other powers took, as well as to batter foes from afar with its 6 torpedo launchers. It was a formidable craft and a mainstay in a fleet.

[@SantiagoTwelvePack]

The Miranda class is one of my favorites. I prefer the Nebula class style over the Galaxy class.

[@Dinosaur_Ice]

I've always loved the Nebula. It felt like the logical evolution of the Miranda class

[@WongGame727]

I read somewhere, years ago, that the secondary hull was all it was originally and it was meant to be a tug for stranded saucers of Galaxy Class ships. They would be stationed at space docks for emergencies. The eventually assigned them their own saucers, probably when the Enterprise had its first run in with the Borg.

[@Meritania]

I see the Nebula as a heavily armed science vessel. Like the third ship you send into an anomaly when the first one and it’s rescuers don’t come back.

[@vladdracula5851]

They could have left the warp nacelle attached to the specific Mission pods and stated it was so Starfleet could send them out to Rendezvous with the different ships rather than having them come back to a star base or Shipyard that would have been believable

[@darkninjacorporation]

If a Miranda eats its vegetables and drinks all its milk, it can grow up to be a Nebula

[@lawrencebrewer8769]

Thank you. I enjoy your videos a lot.

[@Penfolduk001]

Ok, so there are problems with the design if you look too closely. But for something that was originally a kitbash intended for one episode I do quite like it. And feels like a compliment to the Galaxy Class the way the Miranda Class Complimented the Constitution Class. It would make sense for Starfleet to use many of the same main components as the Galaxy Class to cut the cost in time and resources. And may explain some of the oddities of the design for it's publically stated mission functions. But it's flexibility as a platform enabled it to cover other roles. Some of which may have been politically sensitive. If not banned by treaty. For example in the time betwen WWI and WWII several types of military vessels were built that complied with treaty terms in peacetime. But were easily converted during wartime.

[@Trains-With-Shane]

The Nebula is one of my early TNG favorites. While less slick and streamlined looking than the Galaxy to me it looked tougher and more utilitarian. Also I searched for and couldn't find this, but have you done one of these videos on the Excelsior Refit? I would be very interested to see your breakdown on it.

[@VXGaming]

The round sensor pod always made the Nebula look like it was ready to broadcast some American football.

[@DanielMartinez-lz3ot]

It's always good to watch videos dedicated to the proper timeline, sometimes kelvin overwhelms.

[@HalferLandPerformance]

One of my favorites