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USS Enterprise (eventually) on Discovery?

There are 2 intercooler fins per nacelle on the TOS engines.
If you look at the defiant's in the DSC image there is on one the bottom of the nacelle.

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Almost makes it look like the nacelle is turned sideways
 
Starfleet in our universe certainly modified ships that it has captured over the course of its history. Even if on the surface the alien vessel remains unchanged there are changes to the internal systems and control interfaces to allow humans and other Federation species to operate those ships.

Which they did to Deep Space 9.
 
I like the original but I can live with the changes. It will be interesting to see what the new texture would look like. However, I am guessing that the cutouts in the saucer will turn out to be giant windows which serve no practical purpose.

Looking at the Trekyards mockup, I remembered that the movie-era redesign (thanks to the other thread, I'm now self-concious about calling it "the refit") widened the saucer, and I'm wondering if the "cutouts" may in fact be the original saucer, and most of the silhouette is actually built-up around the old frame.
 
I like the original but I can live with the changes. It will be interesting to see what the new texture would look like. However, I am guessing that the cutouts in the saucer will turn out to be giant windows which serve no practical purpose.

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It's certainly in line with the pancaked aesthetic in ship designs we've seen so far.
 
(thanks to the other thread, I'm now self-concious about calling it "the refit")
From Star Trek: The Motion Picture:
KIRK: Why aren't the Enterprise transporters operating, Mister Scott?
SCOTT: A wee problem, sir, really. Just temporary. Admiral, we have just spent eighteen months redesigning and refitting the Enterprise. How in the name of hell do they expect to have her ready in twelve hours?
"Refit" is perfectly applicable.
 
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