Does anybody have good estimated sizes of all 3x Xindi Probes?
Size of all 3x Xindi Probes?
- Thread starter Kamen Rider Blade
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The first one we actually see: the debris in UESF possession contains curved pieces that must be taken to define the curvature of the original sphere. The pieces indicate ca. 3 m diameter.
Then again, there are a lot of pieces. Probably way too many to fit inside a 3 m sphere! Possibly this was but a smaller sphere nested inside the larger spacecraft, then? The cockpit, probably, as it's so close to being intact and the Xindi corpse is definitely intact.
The second one would benefit from an analysis of Kumari hatch sizes. Too bad there isn't an actual hatch in the design...
Timo Saloniemi
Then again, there are a lot of pieces. Probably way too many to fit inside a 3 m sphere! Possibly this was but a smaller sphere nested inside the larger spacecraft, then? The cockpit, probably, as it's so close to being intact and the Xindi corpse is definitely intact.
The second one would benefit from an analysis of Kumari hatch sizes. Too bad there isn't an actual hatch in the design...
Timo Saloniemi
@KamenRiderBlade , I’ll compare them to the United Earth ships of that era.
Since the NX-class shuttle pods don’t seem to be bigger than 3-4m, then the first two probes would not be much bigger.
Since the NX-class is 225m, the Xindi superweapon is at least two-three times that size.
Hope that helps.
Since the NX-class shuttle pods don’t seem to be bigger than 3-4m, then the first two probes would not be much bigger.
Since the NX-class is 225m, the Xindi superweapon is at least two-three times that size.
Hope that helps.
Thanks, that at least gets us in the Ball Park size range.@KamenRiderBlade , I’ll compare them to the United Earth ships of that era.
Since the NX-class shuttle pods don’t seem to be bigger than 3-4m, then the first two probes would not be much bigger.
Since the NX-class is 225m, the Xindi superweapon is at least two-three times that size.
Hope that helps.
So far, there are multiple estimates based on various sources:
Xindi Final Weapon:
~1500 m <- ShapeWays Estimate
~_671 m <- My Original Estimate turned based on very sketchy Side-By-Side shot of Reptilian StarShip (Sketchy)
~1972 m <- NX-01 Closeup near the Ring assumed to be Large Ring
~3595 m <- NX-01 Closeup near the Ring assumed to be Small Ring
~3854 m <- NX-01 Close to the Surface Flyby near a green gem thing on the surface
So far, the evidence is pointing closer to be slightly under 4 km in diameter.
Still way more size efficient than Star Wars equivalent Spheroid Death Weapon:
- DS1 "Death Star 1" (160 km diameter)
- DS2 "Death Star 2" (200 km diameter)
- Star Killer Base (660 km Diameter)
Xindi Final Weapon:
~1500 m <- ShapeWays Estimate
~_671 m <- My Original Estimate turned based on very sketchy Side-By-Side shot of Reptilian StarShip (Sketchy)
~1972 m <- NX-01 Closeup near the Ring assumed to be Large Ring
~3595 m <- NX-01 Closeup near the Ring assumed to be Small Ring
~3854 m <- NX-01 Close to the Surface Flyby near a green gem thing on the surface
So far, the evidence is pointing closer to be slightly under 4 km in diameter.
Still way more size efficient than Star Wars equivalent Spheroid Death Weapon:
- DS1 "Death Star 1" (160 km diameter)
- DS2 "Death Star 2" (200 km diameter)
- Star Killer Base (660 km Diameter)
But not spheroid.
If we're counting non-spheroid planet zappers, Species 8472 bioships would count if you get a squadron.
Definitely the Genesis Device, albeit the planet falling apart takes a lot longer.
How big was the Doomsday Machine?
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