And why should he? He called the ship a "gunship/battlecruiser/aircraft carrier" and aircraft carriers are usually carrying fighters. Sure, those are only two words, but to me they seem very indicative of what Mr. Jaeger had in mind.Originally posted by NobAkimoto
(note Jaegar specifically says shuttlebay, rather than "fighterbay".)
One thing that invalidates the whole thru-deck concept when it comes to fighters IMHO are the front shuttlebays (or rather launchbays). They just look too small to me to launch the fighters we have seen on DS9. Shuttles - yes, fighters - I think not. That's why in my game they aren't doors at all, but large windows of a "10 forward" type lounge.
In the end I guess most of us can agree that the Akira-class is one great looking ship. As for the rest; maybe it would just be best to agree that we disagree. To each his own as the saying goes.