Bingowings said:

These are the same plans that have the weapons dish on the equator?

Frank says

Well, unfortunately for you all, the plans are to be changed. I hope you're adaptable, Dr. Scott I know Brad is.

The main point is the core explodes blowing the thing apart

Perhaps if the dialogue was changed

General Dodonna: 'The approach will not be easy. You are required to manoeuvre straight down this trench and skim the surface to this point. The target is only two meters wide. It's a small thermal exhaust port, right below the main port. the shaft leads directly to the reactor system. A precise hit will start will start a chain reaction which should cause a bit of a fire.'