The '''Nimbus''' (registry '''BP-[[1729 (number)|1729]]''') is the flagship of the [[Democratic Order of Planets]] star fleet and has often been involved in various examples of galactic warfare and other governmental matters. Under the command of 25-Star General [[Zapp Brannigan]], with Lieutenant [[Kif Kroker]] as his second in command, the Nimbus has been damaged by enemy forces on several occasions, but each time the ship has been rebuilt in time for Brannigan to lead it to unnecessary danger.
The '''Nimbus''' (registry '''BP-[[1729 (number)|1729]]''') is the flagship of the [[Democratic Order Of Planets]] star fleet, and has often been [[File:Photo_(46).png|thumb|The Nimbus rushing to the defense of her home planet.]]involved in various examples of galactic warfare and other governmental matters. Under the commanded of 25-Star General [[Zapp Brannigan]], with Lieutenant [[Kif Kroker]] as his second in command, the Nimbus has been damaged by enemy forces on several occasions, but each time the ship has been rebuilt in time for Brannigan to lead it to unnecessary danger.
*The Nimbus has a tactical laser mounted on the crest on its "forehead" to make delicate cuts, which has three settings: STUN, KILL, and HYPERDEATH™. During the ceremonial opening of new the [[DOOP headquarters]], Zapp accidentally used this laser on Hyperdeath setting to cut the space station in two, for which he was briefly kicked out of the [[Democratic Order of Planets]] (DOOP) in [[3000]].
*The Nimbus has a tactical laser mounted on the crest on its "forehead"to make delicate cuts, which has three settings: STUN, KILL, and HYPERDEATH™. During the ceremonial opening of new the [[DOOP headquarters]], Zapp accidentally used this laser on Hyperdeath setting to cut the space station in two, for which he was briefly kicked out of the [[Democratic Order of Planets]] (DOOP).
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*The Nimbus also has at least one rapid firing point-defense laser cannon.
*The Nimbus also has at least one rapid firing point-defense laser cannon.
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=== Homing missiles ===
=== Homing missiles ===
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*The Nimbus has been seen firing conventional, seeking missiles at the Planet Express ship.[[File:Photo_(66).png|thumb]]
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*The Nimbus has been seen firing conventional, seeking missiles at the Planet Express ship.
=== Universe-To-Universe Missile ===
=== Universe-To-Universe Missile ===
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=== Sick Bay and Horta Burn Clinic ===
=== Sick Bay and Horta Burn Clinic ===
*Where troops are treated medically by a doctor who looks similar to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_McCoy Dr. Leonard "Bones" Mc]
*Where troops are treated medically by a doctor who looks similar to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_McCoy Dr. Leonard "Bones" Mc]
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*[[File:Nimbus.jpg|thumb|Rear view]][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_McCoy Coy] from [[Star Trek]], and is named "Veins" as revealed in a deleted scene.
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*[[File:Nimbus.jpg|thumb|Rear view]][http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonard_McCoy Coy] from [[Star Trek]] and is named "Veins" as revealed in a deleted scene.
*Where [[Kif]] finds out that he is pregnant in the episode "[[Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch]] "
*Where [[Kif]] finds out that he is pregnant in the episode "[[Kif Gets Knocked Up a Notch]] "
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photo (67).PNG|The Planet Express ship in front of the Nimbus
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photo (59).PNG|The Nimbus shrugging off hits from asteroids
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=== Miscellaneous ===
=== Miscellaneous ===
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== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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*The Nimbus is a parody of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 from ''[[Star Trek]]: The Original Series'' and the USS Enterprise D from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. The white hull color, rotating nacelle at the rear, appearance of a Dr. McCoy. Like doctor in the ship's sickbay and the presence of a [[Holo-Shed|holodeck-like]] system all serve to reinforce this fact.
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*The Nimbus is a parody of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 from ''[[Star Trek]]: The Original Series'' and the USS Enterprise D from ''Star Trek: The Next Generation''. The white hull color, rotating nacelle at the rear, appearance of a Dr. McCoy-like doctor in the ship's sickbay and the presence of a [[Holo-Shed|holodeck-like]] system all serve to reinforce this fact.
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* The design of the ship is a perfect example of the show's populuxe style and shares some design traits from early 20th century cars. Most notably the front end is borrowed from the 1930 Cord and the "grille" is of the first generation Chevrolet Corvette.
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*The name Nimbus is a reference to the planet Nimbus III in "Star Trek V: The final frontier", possibly the worst movie in the entire ST saga, which was, incidentally, directed by William Shatner.
== Appearances ==
== Appearances ==
Revision as of 02:31, 18 November 2015
The Nimbus rushing to the defense of her home planet.
The Nimbus (registry BP-1729) is the flagship of the Democratic Order of Planets star fleet and has often been involved in various examples of galactic warfare and other governmental matters. Under the command of 25-Star General Zapp Brannigan, with Lieutenant Kif Kroker as his second in command, the Nimbus has been damaged by enemy forces on several occasions, but each time the ship has been rebuilt in time for Brannigan to lead it to unnecessary danger.
The Nimbus has a tactical laser mounted on the crest on its "forehead" to make delicate cuts, which has three settings: STUN, KILL, and HYPERDEATH™. During the ceremonial opening of new the DOOP headquarters, Zapp accidentally used this laser on Hyperdeath setting to cut the space station in two, for which he was briefly kicked out of the Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP) in 3000.
Settings
The deployed laser turret.
The laser destroying the new DOOP headquarters.
Spike lasers
The Nimbus's primary weapon seems to be its laser cannons mounted on the front of the two forward facing spikes. It has at least enough power to cripple the Planet Express and can fire off axis.
Point Defense laser
The Nimbus also has at least one rapid firing point-defense laser cannon.
Homing missiles
The Nimbus has been seen firing conventional, seeking missiles at the Planet Express ship.
Universe-To-Universe Missile
The ship's most powerful missile, the Universe-To-Universe Missile (UUM) is capable of destroying an entire universe.
Locations and Features
Bridge
The main location for happenings on the ship.
Holo-Shed
A recreation area for the crew of the Nimbus, the Holo-shed seems to regularly malfunction, causing the holograms to come to life.
Lovenasium
Zapp Brannigan's quarters, which he has dubbed the Lovenasium, is garishly decorated in velour and contain a hovering heart-shaped bed. Zapp has placed paintings and statues of himself, such as a portrait hanging over his bed, of Zapp in a pose mocking Aaron Shikler's posthumous portrait of John F. Kennedy.
Cafeteria
Where the crew of the Nimbus eat and socialize.
Sick Bay and Horta Burn Clinic
Where troops are treated medically by a doctor who looks similar to Dr. Leonard "Bones" Mc
The Nimbus is a large capital ship with its own hangar and many levels, however its exact size is ambiguous. The scale of the ship appears to change, even in the same episode.
Army personnel being loaded
The Nimbus under repairs with the Planet Express ship on the left.
The Planet Express ship in front of the Nimbus
The Nimbus shrugging off hits from asteroids
The Nimbus has at least 14 decks, as seen when the front of it was chopped off.
Miscellaneous
The Nimbus features a trap door which was used by Zapp to dump soldiers onto the surface of Spheron I.
A stowaway hatch for unauthorized personnel.
A lint trap.
The Trap Door
Trivia
The Nimbus is a parody of the USS Enterprise NCC-1701 from Star Trek: The Original Series and the USS Enterprise D from Star Trek: The Next Generation. The white hull color, rotating nacelle at the rear, appearance of a Dr. McCoy-like doctor in the ship's sickbay and the presence of a holodeck-like system all serve to reinforce this fact.
The design of the ship is a perfect example of the show's populuxe style and shares some design traits from early 20th century cars. Most notably the front end is borrowed from the 1930 Cord and the "grille" is of the first generation Chevrolet Corvette.
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