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[[ | [[File:DDG-62_1.jpg|thumb|right|Designer Peter Laird admiring the DDG-62s mounted on the [[Blackbird]] {{TRS|Pegasus (TRS)}}.]] | ||
The '''DDG-62''' is a model of sublight engine, outdated by the time the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]]. The engines are apparently meant for small, one-man craft, and provide ample acceleration that seems to match that of a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper Mark II]]. | The '''DDG-62''' is a model of sublight engine, outdated by the time of the [[Fall of the Twelve Colonies]] circa {{BCH|40}}. The engines are apparently meant for small, one-man craft, and provide ample acceleration that seems to match that of a [[Viper (RDM)|Viper Mark II]]. | ||
During the construction of the [[Blackbird]], a prototype craft devised by [[Galen Tyrol]] and constructed by crew of '' | During the construction of the [[Blackbird]], a lone prototype craft devised by [[Galen Tyrol]] and constructed by crew of ''{{RDM|Galactica}}'', [[Saul Tigh|Colonel Saul Tigh]] offers Tyrol a pair of these engines that are taking up space in ''[[Baah Pakal]]''{{'|s}} cargo hold (as a favor for ''Baah''<nowiki/>'s executive officer) {{TRS|Flight of the Phoenix}}. | ||
The engines were designed by aeronautical engineer [[Peter Laird]], who says that they were mostly phased out of use 10 years ago | The engines were designed by aeronautical engineer [[Peter Laird]], who says that they were mostly phased out of use 10 years ago {{TRS|Pegasus (episode)}}. | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
[[ | [[File:DDG62 ResShipPI.JPG|thumb|left|DDG-62s deactivated for low-observibility {{TRS|Resurrection Ship, Part I}}.]] | ||
DDG-62 is | * DDG-62 is the real-word designation of the US Navy ''[[w:Arleigh_Burke_class|Arleigh Burke]]-''class destroyer [http://www.fitzgerald.navy.mil/ USS ''Fitzgerald''], and the engine's name is a homage to that very ship. The [[Re-imagined Series]]' science advisor, [[Kevin R. Grazier]], organized a tour of the vessel for the writing staff. Ultimately only [[Bradley Thompson]] and his wife attended, but he later included the reference into the episodes as thanks. <ref name="ddg62">{{Cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/article.php?Article=3429|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20061030020510/http://www.hollywoodnorthreport.com/article.php?Article=3429|archivedate=3 November 2006|last=Falconer|first=Robert|date=31 August 2006|archive=y|title=FLIGHT DECK BSG TECH BLOG NUMBER 6|publisher=Hollywood North Report}}</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 21:35, 10 November 2025
The DDG-62 is a model of sublight engine, outdated by the time of the Fall of the Twelve Colonies circa 40 BCH (60YR). The engines are apparently meant for small, one-man craft, and provide ample acceleration that seems to match that of a Viper Mark II.
During the construction of the Blackbird, a lone prototype craft devised by Galen Tyrol and constructed by crew of Galactica, Colonel Saul Tigh offers Tyrol a pair of these engines that are taking up space in Baah Pakal's cargo hold (as a favor for Baah's executive officer) (TRS: "Flight of the Phoenix").
The engines were designed by aeronautical engineer Peter Laird, who says that they were mostly phased out of use 10 years ago (TRS: "Pegasus").
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- DDG-62 is the real-word designation of the US Navy Arleigh Burke-class destroyer USS Fitzgerald, and the engine's name is a homage to that very ship. The Re-imagined Series' science advisor, Kevin R. Grazier, organized a tour of the vessel for the writing staff. Ultimately only Bradley Thompson and his wife attended, but he later included the reference into the episodes as thanks. [1]
References
edit- ↑ Falconer, Robert (31 August 2006). FLIGHT DECK BSG TECH BLOG NUMBER 6 (in English). Hollywood North Report. Archived from the original on 3 November 2006.