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[edit] Marine Dropship
General Overview: The Marine Dropship was designed to complete the main mission of deploying Starfleet Marines onto a battlefield swiftly and with protection.
Capable of carrying large number of well armed Marines to a hostile area, either from planet to starbase. Recover teams that have been deploy in hostile areas. Provide cover fire and fire support to ground units. Similar in designed to Danube-class runabout with some combat modifications and upgrades. The upgrades included a larger aft cargo door that lowers like a ramp for troop deployment or for delivery of two Argo Jeeps. Included modification was reinforced warp nacelles and underneath skin to protect from ground fire and rough terrain landings.
Dropship can carry two Argo Jeeps and 25 Marines or 50 plus Marines in addition to the crew. Crew may consist of two personnel up to eight personnel. Crew personnel could include Helmsman, Tactical, Medic, and Marine Support Fire Team.
Design Statistics:
- Length: 23.1 meters
- Width: 16.7 meters
- Height: 7.4 meters
- Mass: 170.7 metric tons
- Hull: Double Layer Duranium-Tritanium composite
- Number of Decks: 1 Total
Accommodation:
- Officers and Crew: 2 to 8
- Evacuation Limit: 60
Performance:
- Full Impulse: .45c
- Cruise Speed: Warp 4
- Maximum Velocity: Warp 4.7 (for six hours)
Transport Equipment:
- Transporters: One upgraded 4-personnel
[edit] Type 9B - Tactical Shuttlecraft
General Overview: The Type-9B Tactical Shuttle is a long-range craft capable of traveling at high warp for extended periods of time due to new advances in variable geometry warp physics. Design as a stealth recon or stealth combat missions shuttlecraft that is also capable of boarding operations in combat situations, but is well suited to perform any multi-mission tasks. Equipped with powerful Type-VI and Type-V phaser emitters, the shuttle is designed to hold its own ground for a long period of time if need to. Type-9B also equipped with jamming devices and a new design two-stage cloaking device. Type-9B had two mini auxiliary generators added for increase power needed for shields, phaser emitters, and cloaking device. Comfortable seating for four flight crew or two flight crew and six well armed Marines or Security detail is still achieved without sacrificing speed and maneuverability. The shuttle is equipped with a medium-range transporter and is capable of traveling through a planet’s atmosphere. With its ability to travel at high-warp speeds, the Type-9B has been equipped with a more pronounced deflector dish that houses a compact long-range sensor that further helps it in its role as a recon scout. The Type-9B looks like Type-11 but smaller in size to be used on smaller class ships unable to house Type-11. The Type-9B is still under design and consider classified by Starfleet Command.
Type: Medium long-range warp tactical shuttle
Design Statistics:
- Length: 10.5 meters
- Width: 4.65 meters
- Height: 3.1 meters
- Mass: 9.1 metric tons
- Hull: Parametallic hull plating
- Number of Decks: 1 Total
Accommodation:
- Crew: 4 to 8
- Evacuation Limit: 10 total of all
Performance:
- Cruise Speed: Warp 6
- Maximum Velocity: Warp 6.5 (for 12 hours)
Transport Equipment:
- Transporters: One 2-personnel
Power Plant:
- One 500 cochrane warp engine
- two 800 millicochrane impulse engines
- four RCS thrusters.
Armament:
- Two Type VI phaser emitters fore
- Two Type V phaser emitters aft
- Two micro torpedo launchers
- Jamming devices
- Two-stage interphase cloaking device
[edit] Type 11T - Tactical Shuttlecraft
General Overview: With an ultimate goal towards creating a useful all-purpose shuttlecraft, the designers of the Type-11 Personnel Shuttle set out to create a craft that was equipped with all the systems of a starship within the shell of a relatively small shuttle. Allocation of the larger Danube-class runabout to starships in the field proved too costly, and with the expressed need by the Sovereign-class development team for a capable shuttle, the Type-11 was born. Its overall frame and components are a meshing of lessons learned in both the Type-9 and Danube-class vessels. Impressive shielding, several phaser emitters, micro-torpedo launchers and a capable warp propulsion system makes this shuttle capable of performing a multitude of tasks. Both the ventral and dorsal areas of the shuttle feature a new magnaclamp docking port that is capable of linking up to other ships similarly equipped. A two-person transporter and a large aft compartment with a replicator adds to the shuttle�s versatility. The end hope is that these all-purpose shuttles will replace the more specific-purpose crafts already stationed on starships, reducing the amount of space needed for shuttle storage in already-cramped bays. The Type-11 is now seeing selective deployment outside the Sovereign-class to further assess its capabilities in the field.
Upgrade description: The shuttle upgrade from original design to meet more tactical role for smaller class ships unable to produce a Delta Flyer and still needed the ability to carry larger number of crew for tactical missions. Shuttle’s phasers upgraded to stronger type and addition of two aft emitters. The need for improvement in shielding for tactical missions resulted in the use of the Delta Flyer’s unimatrix shielding. As additional need for improvements to with stand damage from ship base weapons the hull was given a parametallic plating taken from Delta Flyer’s design. Type 11T is smaller then Delta Flyer and capable of carrying larger crew.
Type: Heavy long-range warp tactical shuttle.
Design Statistics:
- Length: 16 meters
- Width: 9.78 meters
- Height: 4.25 meters
- Mass: 32.07 metric tons
- Hull: Parametallic hull plating
- Number of Decks: 1 Total
Accommodation:
- Crew: 11 to 12
- Evacuation Limit: 10
Performance:
- Cruise Speed: Warp 6
- Maximum Velocity: Warp 7.2 (for 12 hours)
Transport Equipment:
- Transporters: One upgraded 4-personnel
Power Plant:
- One 650 cochrane warp engine
- two 950 millicochrane impulse engines
- eight RCS thrusters.
Armament:
- Four Type-VI phaser emitters fore
- Two Type-VI phaser emitters aft
- Two micro-torpedo launchers (fore and aft)
- Unimatrix shielding
[edit] Type 20B – “Warthog” Heavy Fighter
General Overview: The Warthog designed as heavy fighter to inflict serious damage from small craft onto large craft including starships and bases. In large groups this unit can destroy fleets if they are unprepared. Vessel designed mostly for starbases and starships needing additional muscle onboard in small package in ability to launch attack runs against targets. Unit still under construction under construction at fleet yards for deployment but is capable of being produced in the field. Rest of data classified by Starfleet Intelligence.
- Type: Medium Range Heavy Fighter
- Accommodation: Two-flight crew
- Power Plant:
- One 400 Cochrane warp engine
- Two 1000 millicochrane impulse engines
- Eight RCS thrusters
- Dimensions:
- Length: 20.0 meters
- Beam: 8.1 meters
- Height: 2.95 meters
- Mass: 4.73 metric tons
- Performance:
- Maximum Impulse: 0.9 c
- Warp: Warp 2
- Maximum Warp: Warp 2.5 (for 3 hours)
- Armament:
- One Type VII Rotating Fire Pulse Cannon fore
- One Type V Phaser Emitter aft
- Triple Mini-Energy Torpedo Launchers on Double Pods top fore
[edit] Type 20C – “Thunderbolt” Medium Fighter
General Overview: The Thunderbolt designed as medium fighter to inflict serious damage from small craft onto large craft including starships and bases. In large groups this unit can destroy fleets if they are unprepared. Unit still under construction under construction at fleet yards for deployment but is capable of being produced in the field. Rest of data classified by Starfleet Intelligence.
- Type: Short Range Medium Fighter
- Accommodation: Two-flight crew
- Power Plant:
- One 300 Cochrane warp engine
- Eight RCS thrusters
- Dimensions:
- Length: 15.0 meters
- Beam: 5.1 meters
- Height: 2.95 meters
- Mass: 3.03 metric tons
- Performance:
- Maximum Impulse: 0.9 c
- Armament:
- One Type VII Rotating Fire Pulse Cannon fore
- One Type V Phaser Emitter aft
- Triple Mini-Energy Torpedo Launchers on Double Pods top fore
- Triple Mini-Energy Torpedo Launchers on Double Pods bottom for and aft
[edit] Argo Shuttle
The Argo is a specialized shuttlecraft developed by Starfleet for ferrying cargo and vehicles between orbit and planetary surfaces when conditions preclude the use of transporters.
The shuttlecraft entered active service in 2378 and is currently seeing limited deployment in a limited number of heavy cruisers and explorer type vessels. The design is fairly conventional for a Starfleet shuttle with technology taken from existing shuttles. However, there are some differences with the Argo shuttle. The warp nacelles are more integrated with the body instead of extended from them (usually the norm for Federation shuttles.) This increases the protection on her nacelles. She also has folding winglets that helps the Argo during atmospheric flight. The big difference is the aft cargo dock that has room for the Argo, a ground based All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), an anti-grav vehicle for movement of cargo across both land and water, and two smaller anti-grav vehicles for individual purposes.
Like any other shuttlecraft, the Argo has the standard warp propulsion system, impulse engines, shields, phaser emitters, and two micro-torpedo launchers. Due to her size, she is not as fast or as maneuverable as other shuttlecraft.
- Type: Atmospheric Shuttlecraft
- Accommodation:
- Crew: 3
- Passengers: 6
- Evacuation: 15
- Dimensions:
- Length: 24.8 meters
- Beam: 7 meters
- Height: 3.7 meters
- Performance:
- Cruising Velocity: Warp 3
- Maximum Velocity: Warp 3.5
- Emergency Velocity Warp 4 (12 hours)
- Armament:
- Four Type IV Phaser Arrays
- Light Shielding System
- Micro-Torpedos:
- Micro-Torpedo Launchers: 2
- Micro-Quantum Torpedoes: 12
- Micro-Photon Torpedoes: 12
[edit] Argo Jeep
A wheeled recreational/general purpose vehicle designed to enable away teams to cover larger areas of grounde than they would otherwise be able to and capable of being outfitted for multiple missions, including a canopy to protect from radiation, hostile atmosphere or weather. The vehicle is fitted with a phaser cannon to provide a limited defensive capability. The cannon is stored in a recessed bay at the rear of the vehicle, housed perpendicular to the to the direction of travel until activated and deployed, where upon it is operated by a rearward-seated crewmember.
- Type: Atmospheric Wheeled Vehicle
- Accommodation: 4 personnel max
- Dimensions:
- Length: 5.7 meters
- Beam: 2.5 meters
- Height: 3 meters
- Performance:
- Cruising Speed: 75 kph
- Maximum Speed: 140 kph
- Armament:
- Type-4 Heavy Proton Cannon
- MRK-VIII 349 A-2 Tritanium Armor Hull Plating
