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Type-11 Shuttlecraft

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The Type-11 shuttlecraft was a large auxiliary craft issued to certain Starfleet ships and starbases throughout the 2370s. By 2381, the Type-11 shuttlecraft had become ubiquitous throughout the Federation as one of the largest and most capable auxiliary craft in any starship's inventory, with several Type-11's being delivered to the USS Theurgy .

• 1 Production History
• 2 Propulsion Systems
• 3 Tactical Systems
• 4 Crew Support Systems
• 5 Cutaway Illustration

Production History

In the late 2360s, the introduction of the new Galaxy-class starships brought with them new lessons for Starfleet . In particular, classic shuttlecraft designs were deemed to be insufficient for Starfleet 's expanding needs as auxiliary craft were relied on more and more by starship crews. Creative starship crews began to use the plentiful shuttlecraft aboard the new Galaxy-class for missions beyond their design parameters, supplementing exploration of large areas and deploying them for short-term science missions, prompting Starfleet to respond. The Type-9 shuttlecraft, while promising, was far too small to accommodate crew comfort for multi-day missions, and increasing loss rates were beginning to alarm Starfleet Command about the design's reliability. The Danube-class runabout, while sufficiently capable to meet the mission requirements, was deemed far too large and expensive to be deployed to the fleet in general.

As a result, the Type-11 project was launched in 2369 in the hopes of the type being ready for the new Sovereign-class starships then under construction. The mandate was simple enough: build an intermediate design between the Type-9 shuttle and the Danube-class runabout, with modularity for ease of maintenance. The design needed sleeping accommodation for multi-day missions and the same warp performance as a runabout, although Starfleet compromised on flight endurance and tactical capability to make the project viable. At the same time, the Type-11 was mandated to be of flatter, more streamlined design than the Danube-class inspiration to accommodate most standard shuttle bays more easily.

Using technology developed for the Sovereign-class starships, the first line of Type-11 shuttles were built in 2372, first deployed to the USS Sovereign , USS Enterprise-E and USS Poseidon . The shuttles proved an immediate success, leading to the widespread adoption of the craft throughout the Federation , finding a place on most large starships and starbases. Serving effectively during the Dominion War and beyond, the Type-11 would become the standard large shuttlecraft for Starfleet for many years to come.

Propulsion Systems

The micro- warp core in the Type-11, despite being considerably smaller and less powerful than the warp core of the Danube-class runabout, provided similar performance. Due to it's vertical layout, with minimised versions of technological advances implemented on the Sovereign class, the core was of a much simpler and cheaper design than the horizontal configuration on the runabout. At a cruising speed of warp 4, the Type-11 could cover considerable distance within only a few days, facilitating precisely the sort of missions envisaged for the Type-11. Moreover, the warp core was modular and easily accessed from the transporter pad, to ensure ease of maintenance for a starship crew with limited resources and manpower. Additionally the center position within the spaceframe provided the most structural protection possible, another lesson learned from the runabout warp -core, which ran exposed along its spine and had proved vulnerable in service.

As an unexpected benefit of the warp core design, the Type-11’s warp drive could be modified and enhanced with relative ease by an inventive individual, even in mid-flight. Given the increased risk of a warp core breach as a result, however, the Corps of Engineers officially declared that such modifications were “not advised”.

At sublight the Type-11 performed much as expected for its size, being far clumsier than the smaller Type-9, but far more maneuverable than actual starships or even runabouts. Sporting excessively large heatsinks for its size at the back of the craft, the Type-11 did, however, have a far lower detection threshold when flying on impulse engines than comparably sized craft. Due to its innovative lightweight design, it also had a 15% better acceleration rate than the Danube class.

Due to its mission parameters the Type-11 design was also capable of atmospheric flight. Due to its aerodynamic design it would fare much better in dense mediums than most previous shuttlecraft. Building on that design, Starfleet Engineering even produced updated versions that were specifically designed to operate even deep underwater, albeit in significantly lower quantities, as these were highly specialised craft.

Tactical Systems

While reasonably well armed for a shuttle, the Type-11 was not designed for any sort of serious combat. Equipped with four Type-IV phaser arrays to ensure omnidirectional fire, the shuttle’s weapons were intended more as weapons of opportunity than practicality. The true teeth of the craft came from its micro photon torpedoes, a design feature copied from the Danube-class. Providing a measure of offensive firepower against more heavily defended targets, the micro-torpedo launchers also fired configurable micro-probes, permitting increased versatility.

There were, however, some safety concerns that arose after years of service over the storage of the micro-photon-torpedoes in the pylons of the warp nacelles. The design intent had been to facilitate faster reload speeds and added security for the pressurised cabin, as well as easier resupply through an external hatch. However, keeping antimatter warheads near the nacelles proved a serious vulnerability due to the risk of the micro-torpedoes detonating accidentally due to damage, with a single well-aimed phaser or disruptor blast being capable of crippling or destroying the shuttle. The vulnerability would become one of the most heavily debated drawbacks of the Type-11 design.

Due to its size, design and innovative warp core, the Type-11 had impressive shield systems, nearly three times more resilient than the smaller Type-9.

Crew Support Systems

In keeping with its design mandate, the type-11 incorporated a separate aft compartment that included a small galley, a replicator, two bunks, a waste disposal port, a sonic shower and numerous storage closets in its base configuration. Due to its modular interior makeup, however, the aft compartment could see its four basic components replaced on a moment's notice. This allowed the shuttle to facilitate up to 8 bunks as a personnel transport, 4 bunks with a galley and shower facility for long-term missions, or even an extended cargo area, if all four module-slots were left vacant.

The back airlock and clamshell exterior doors were specifically designed to the exact dimensions of the interior modules and Type-7 cargo containers, to facilitate easy and effortless loading and refurbishing. For the cargo configuration the conference table, chairs and airlock ladder could be removed.

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Type 11 Shuttle

Type 11 Shuttle

The Type 11 Shuttlecraft is the new replacement for the old personal and cargo shuttles that was carried on the larger ships of the fleet. They are designed to add an extra capability and flexibility to the larger craft. Bio-neural gel packs have been included as standard, a step up from the Type 10 computer system which offers the gel packs as an upgrade only. Other technology incorporated is mostly centered around the warp core and nacelles.

2372:     May: Captain Picard of the USS Enterprise-E instructs his Chief Engineer, LtCdr. LaForge, to design a new Shuttle for the ship while the Enterprise is on it's shakedown cruise. LaForge takes data gathered by the crew of the USS Defiant on the Type-10 shuttle. Brief is drawn up for the craft; Capable of holding 10 crew in emergency situations, capable of a maximum of warp 9.8 for 3 hours, and ability to be fitted with light arms and shielding.     June: Shuttle exterior designed. Up to date computer systems, including Bio-neural gel packs, and sensors added. Design work completed and prototype begins construction.     October: Basic space frame is laid out according to the design. Mini computer core designed and installed. Micro Cochrane engines installed. Micro Shield Generator and torpedo launchers installed.     December: Warp engine is fitted, computer core is deemed operational and basic testing on the shuttle begins.  Ship passes all regulatory control and proceeds with testing.Ship is proved to be operational and Starfleet examines the performance data. The Shuttle Craft is officially commission. Data included in Shuttle database for all ships to use.  Starfleet places an order to 2000 craft to be built at Avalon Fleet Yards and distributed within the Federation.

Technical Specifications for Type-11 shuttles:

Classification: Personal Shuttle Decks: 1

Structure: Duranium/Tritanium length: 14.6 meters width: 3.3 meters height: 4.5 meters

Warp Systems: power: Matter/Antimatter Reactor (dilithium mediated) nacelles: 2 cruising warp: Warp 9 maximum warp: Warp 9.4  emergency warp: Warp 9.8 for 36 hours

Impulse Systems: power: Fusion engines: 1

Tactical Systems: phasers: 3 Type-VI phaser banks. torpedoes: 2 Micro Torpedo Tubes (60 torpedoes) shields: Class 6 hull conformal shielding system

Crew and Auxiliary Systems: crew: 2 (maximum 10) transporters: 1x4 personnel/cargo

Additional Information: Currently there are 2342 in service with 40 building per year through 2390. 1093 were lost during the Dominion War, mostly aboard the starships they were assigned to.

Evolution of The Next Generation’s Shuttlecraft

Since The Next Generation was set a century after the original Star Trek , not only the Enterprise but its shuttlecraft had to be upgraded as well. The job of designing a twenty-fourth-century shuttle was Andrew Probert’s, who also designed the series’ flagship.

Much like the design of Probert’s Enterprise flowed from Matt Jefferies’, he looked to the Shuttlecraft Galileo of The Original Series for inspiration. “My new shuttle was an attempt at correcting the size of what we know as the Galileo 7 , where in the actual vehicle you had to bend over to get in and out,” he told Greg Tyler of Trekplace in 2005.

I studied the interior while watching “Galileo Seven” footage, and the top of the door is actually at Leonard Nimoy’s nose, so he has to bend over to go through the door, but when you go to the exterior, the ship is much smaller, so that his bent-over attitude sort of cuts together nicely. I wanted to correct all of that. I wanted to design a shuttle that they could actually stand up in and walk out of vertically.

In an effort to make the new shuttle visually more interesting, Probert’s first plan was to put the entrance in the front.

He explained in an interview with Star Trek: The Magazine in 2001, “There’s a ramp that lowers between the two operators. The top portion of that would actually slide up, much like a sunroof does on a car, allowing the people to walk straight up into the shuttle between the operators.”

The producers liked the idea, but it proved too ambitious. “They built a shuttle that basically had square edges on it,” said Probert. “Then they came up with the idea of getting into the shuttle from the side.”

The model, which first appeared in “Coming of Age”, was even boxier. Although it was still somewhat reminiscent of the Enterprise -D’s curved lines, Probert was disappointed and called the final product a “Winnebago” (an American recreational vehicle) in his interview with Tyler.

A final modification was made to the windows. The original model had them running across the length of the shuttle, which would have interfered with the side entry. The original configuration was sometimes seen in Season 1 computer displays.

Probert used he longer windows in an artwork he made for a model kit of the pod, which also appeared in the 2013 Ships of the Line calendar.

Bernd Schneider details the appearances of Probert’s original shuttlecraft, which came to be known as the “Type 7”, as well the various incarnations of its cockpit, at Ex Astris Scientia .

After Probert left The Next Generation , Rick Sternbach was tasked with designing an alternative shuttle for the Season 2 episode “Time Squared”. He recalled in an interview with Star Trek: The Magazine in 2002:

Everybody was kind of scratching their heads and thinking that maybe we’d have to write the shuttlepod out. I cautiously went up to the front of the room with this very rough but fairly clear sketch. I said, “What if we made it fairly simple? Just planer construction, no compound curves. We can make it look Starfleet; that isn’t the issue. If we do something like this we can make the construction simple but also make it interesting.” They all looked at me, looked at the sketch, and said, “Ah, OK.” Then they approved it.

This new shuttle, dubbed “Type 15”, was smaller, which made it easier to construct a life-sized mock-up.

As with the Type 7, the Type 15 shuttle underwent several changes in both its exterior and interior over the course of The Next Generation . Bernd Schneider has the details at Ex Astris Scientia .

By the fifth season, The Next Generation ’s shuttle complement was joined by the larger “Type 6”, which was a redress of the shuttlecraft that had appeared two years earlier in Star Trek V: The Final Frontier .

“We made use of one of the Trek V shuttles by chopping a section out of the middle and giving it new engines and windows,” Sternbach told Forgotten Trek in 2007 .

The great thing about it and most of the other Starfleet shuttles we built was the fact that where there are curves, the curves follow a single bend and “softening” the joined edges is no big deal. It was much easier to do the real set pieces that way, even if we did migrate to some ships that had no exteriors except for CGI.

A miniature version was built by Ed Miarecki to appear in the model of the ship’s main shuttlebay in “Cause and Effect”, although it was barely visible on screen.

A new miniature was built under the supervision of Greg Jein, which first appeared in “Parallels”. Unfortunately, stock shots from the Type 7 were repeatedly used and paired with Type 6 interiors, an inconsistency that continued into Star Trek: Voyager .

“A miniature version was built by Ed Miarecki to appear in the model of the ship’s main shuttlebay that was seen in Season 5’s “Cause and Effect”.” But didn’t that episode only show two Type-6 shuttles (named Berman and Piller I believe) in the main shuttlebay? “Unfortunately, stock shots from the Type-7 were repeatedly used and paired with Type-6 interiors, an inconsistency that continued into Star Trek: Voyager .” But Voyager did it with Type-6 and Type-8. Yeh, completely different I know, but still…

Maybe you can help. I bought a playmates Star Trek TNG shuttlecraft and I wanted to repaint it to look more screen accurate. I’ve been looking for days on Google and am struggling to find paint colors. Eventually once I’m confident I want to add lights to the interior as well as adding LEDs to the warp nacelles. Thanks.

believe the correct color for the shuttles is a light tan. The shuttles compliment the interior colors of the Enterprise -D as opposed to its exterior, which was blues and greens. The color you want is likely to be found on a Federal Standard (FS) paint chart (they’ll be lots of similar colors on there) and there are firms who can make you an aerosol if you can’t find the color ready made in hobby paint (or don’t want to mix your own, by adding lots of white as most off-the-shelf colors are too dark). However, under studio lighting, a lot of colors look washed out to a pale grey. Tamiya Insignia White AS20 is a great off-the-shelf option for TNG and Voyager shuttles, as it’s a light grey/off white, with a warm tint. It’s not accurate to the original miniature or full-size mockup, but it looks good in most indoor lighting and perhaps better than a light tan that is too dark. I’m using AS20 on one of my shuttlecraft projects and I’ve been quite happy with it, as in most of the scenes in the episodes, the shuttle I’m building looks bleached out under the studio lighting.

Thanks! I’d love to see how yours turned out.

Thanks I’ll post it on YouTube once finished. I’m getting there with my Type 15, lower half is assembled and painted with nacelles attached, upper half is assembled but not yet painted, I’ve got some lighting to do and panels to make for the touch screen displays. The Tamiya Insignia White looks great and I expect it will yellow slightly once the varnish goes on. Though I’ve since found that there was a kit of the Type 7, which had involvement with Andrew Probert, the instructions call for FS37722 as the paint code for the hull color, again its a warm light grey with some tan color in there.

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Type-11 Personnel Shuttlecraft

• Type: Heavy long-range warp shuttle.
• Accommodation: Four flight crew, six passengers.
• Power Plant: One 400 cochrane warp engine, two 800 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters.
• Dimensions: Length, 16 m; beam, 9.78 m; height 4.25 m.
• Mass: 28.11 metric tones.
• Performance: Warp 6.
• Armament: Four Type-V phaser emitters, two micro-torpedo launchers (fore and aft), aft-mounted veritable purpose emitter.

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.

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Personnel Shuttles

Personnel Shuttles are the most common form of auxiliary craft used by Starfleet . Made for short-duration missions, these craft generally have warp capability that limits them to an effective range of only a few light-years from their mothership or base, and they typically can accommodate between four and eight people, including their crew. They are most effective at travel within the same star system. While the distinction between personnel shuttles and shuttlepods has shifted over time and can be somewhat fuzzy, personnel shuttles are generally larger and warp-capable while shuttlepods are smaller and limited to impulse speeds.

• 1 Type-4 Shuttle
• 2 Type-5 Shuttle
• 3.1 Type-6A Shuttle
• 4 Type-7 Shuttle
• 5 Type-8 Shuttle
• 6 Type-9 Shuttle
• 7 Type 10 Shuttle
• 8 Type-11 Shuttle
• 9 Type 12 Shuttle
• 10 Type-14 Shuttle

Type-4 Shuttle

The Type-4 Shuttle is based on the earlier Class-C shuttlecraft, a design that is also still seen in widespread use across the Federation. Its basic spaceframe has served as the core of the later Type-5, Type-6, and Type-8 designs, a line of vehicles that has seen production in the hundreds of thousands since it was first introduced in the 2280s. Generally speaking, these are no longer used by Starfleet, though there are exceptions hanging on at remote outposts and assigned to vessels in the Starfleet Auxilary, such as freighters and tankers. They still see widespread use in civilian hands.

The forward cockpit with two crew stations is separated from the aft passenger area by a section with doors to port and starboard that allow entry to the cabin. Entry is also possible through a large hatch on the aft end of the vehicle. Generally, the aft area contains bench seats on either side, though there are variants with these stripped out to carry more cargo, variants with chairs, and even VIP variants; because of this vehicle's extreme age, there are many variants that could be encountered.

Type-5 Shuttle

The Type-5 shuttle is an evolution of the earlier Type-4 design with an enhanced cockpit and other improvements to the general characteristics of the craft. It has been in service for over sixty years at this point and is generally found on older vessels and on unimportant space stations. It's often used as a flight trainer, given its commonality with so many other small Federation vehicles.

The forward cockpit with two crew stations is separated from the aft passenger area by a section with doors to port and starboard that allow entry to the cabin. Entry is also possible through a large hatch on the aft end of the vehicle. Generally, the aft area contains bench seats on either side, though there are variants with these stripped out to carry more cargo, variants with chairs, and even VIP variants; because of this vehicle's extreme age, there are many variants that could be encountered. Unlike the earlier model, it has an emergency transporter.

Type-6 Shuttle

Of all of the models of shuttle produced in the 24th century, the Type-6 is the most common throughout Starfleet. Though it was introduced in the 2350s, it was produced in such high numbers that it will be a common sight in hanger bays across the fleet for the foreseeable future. Many pilots prefer this craft over later models because it strikes such a good balance between size and performance.

A shortened and enhanced version of the two previous models, this craft has an emergency transporter, replicator, and mounts for type-VI phaser banks which can be installed for special missions. With the two side hatches from the previous versions eliminated, access is only possible through the large rear hatch. Bench seating on the sides of the aft compartment is the most common configuration for this shuttle.

Type-6A Shuttle

Introduced alongside the California -class starship in 2368, the Type-6A shuttle incorporates all of the technical advancements of the Type-6 shuttle while returning to the fuselage length of the Type-5, once again featuring a pair of gull-wing doors between the cockpit and passenger/cargo compartment. This larger size allows it to reliably transport bulkier cargo, useful for ships not large enough to also carry cargo shuttles. The Type-6A is slightly taller than the model it is derived from, as it rests on its warp nacelles and not the bottom of the fuselage.

Type-7 Shuttle

Introduced alongside the Galaxy-class in the late 2350s, the Type-7 shuttle was the first wholly new personnel shuttle design in over 70 years. With its curved hull and spacious interior, it was a much higher performance vehicle than the Type-6 and generally has only seen service on larger vessels. It still remains a popular small craft, especially among senior officers who appreciate the separation between the flight area and the passenger compartment. Its production ended with the advent of the larger and more capable Type-11 shuttle.

Entry is provided through a hatch under the nose of the vehicle, which also serves as a ramp up into the cockpit, which contains free-standing consoles for a pilot and mission specialist. It has reconfigurable seating in the aft compartment that can serve in many variations ranging from bench seating for six, to front-to-back chairs for eight, to an executive configuration with a comfortable lounge space for senior officers.

Type-8 Shuttle

The most recent (and likely final) revision of the Type-4 spaceframe, the Type-8 shuttle is an uprated version of the Type-6, with enhanced computer systems, shields, and Type-VI phasers mounted by default, as a response to increasing concerns over the Borg that were circulating when it was introduced in the late 2360s. It was first used aboard Akira, Saber, and Norway-class ships, and retains the same overall shape and configuration of her older cousin. Though it's not meant for sustained combat, commanders can feel confident that it can get where it needs to go thanks to its adequate defenses.

This craft has an emergency transporter and replicator, and access is only possible through the large rear hatch. Bench seating on the sides of the aft compartment is the most common configuration for this shuttle.

Type-9 Shuttle

Designed alongside the Nova -class starship , the Type-9 shuttle is very fast for its size and is ideal for short-range scouting missions away from its mothership. It is armed with three Type-VI phaser arrays and has good shielding, but only has comfortable accommodations for four people, including two crew. It remains a common sight due to its utility, though it's less capable of transporting people than larger models. It is no longer in production, with the updated Type-12 now available.

The cockpit has a station for the pilot and a station for a mission specialist, which includes a large wrap-around console with access to the shuttle's enhanced sensor systems. Entry is provided through an aft hatch, which has a fold-down ramp and a roll-up upper section. Jumpseats can be installed in the aft section, or the shuttle can carry small amounts of cargo.

Type 10 Shuttle

The Type-10 shuttle is a combat-capable personnel transport suited for missions in dangerous areas. Designed for escort-type ships such as the Defiant-class, these craft take up a minimal amount of space and have hardened features. In addition to an armored hull, they're armed with Type-VI phaser arrays and twin micro-torpedo launchers mounted above the fuselage. These armaments make them an ideal choice for discreet tactical missions. They have the capacity for two crew members and four passengers. Entry is achieved through a single rear hatch, and this craft is one of the few Federation vehicles that has extendable landing legs to offer stability for its rear-heavy frame.

Type-11 Shuttle

Type-11 shuttles are large personnel shuttles intended for true interstellar travel. Built on similar principles to the earlier Type-7 shuttle but on a larger scale, this type of shuttle has a separate cockpit and configurable mission section, with options ranging from simple passenger space, a VIP stateroom, cargo space, or scientific equipment. This modularity makes it nearly as capable as a small runabout, and, indeed, smaller ships will often embark a Type-11 rather than a runabout. They have a single aft hatch, along with top and bottom hatches with docking clamps. They're also armed standard with Type-VII phaser arrays. This type is no longer in production, as it has been succeeded by the similar but more advanced Type-14 shuttle.

Type 12 Shuttle

Introduced in the early 2390s, the Type-12 shuttle is an upgrade to the Type-9 shuttle, with even faster engines and enhanced tactical systems (Type-VIII phaser arrays and two micro torpedo launchers). It is currently the standard personnel shuttle being deployed across Starfleet's newest ships and bases. Capable of even longer distance missions than the Type-9, the Type-12 is a highly capable craft that also fits in almost any hanger bay.

Type-14 Shuttle

Type-14 shuttles are the largest and most advanced personnel shuttles in service as of 2400. Like the earlier Type-11, they are configurable with options ranging from simple passenger space, a VIP stateroom, cargo space, or scientific equipment. They are just as capable as small runabouts for most missions, and are even used for long-distance journeys thanks to their high top speed. They retain from the Type-11 shuttle a single aft hatch, along with top and bottom hatches with docking clamps, as well as the same phaser armament. In addition, they have microtorpedo launchers fore and aft, allowing them to defend their VIP passengers.

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Standard Technical Specifications for Starfleet Auxiliary Craft

1.1  TYPE-15 SHUTTLEPOD

Type:   Light short-range sublight shuttle. Accommodation:   Two; pilot and system manager. Power Plant:   Two 500 millicochrane impulse driver engines, four RCS thrusters, three sarium krellide storage cells. Dimensions:   Length, 3.6 m; beam, 2.4 m; height 1.6 m. Mass:   0.86 metric tones. Performance:  Maximum delta-v, 12,800 m/sec. Armament:   Two Type-IV phaser emitters.

The Type-15 Shuttlepod is a two person craft primarily used for short-ranged transportations of personnel and cargo, as well as for extravehicular inspections of Federation starships, stations and associated facilities.  Lacking the ability to obtain warp speeds, the Type-15 is a poor candidate for even interplanetary travel, and is traditionally used as a means of transport between objects only a few kilometers apart.  The craft is capable of atmospheric flight, allowing for routine flights between orbiting craft or stations and planetside facilities.  Ships of this type are stationed aboard various starship classes and stations, both spaceborne and planetside.

A variant of this type, the Type-15A Shuttlepod, shares the same specifications of its sister craft, but is capable of reaching a maximum delta-v of 13,200 m/sec.  The Type-15A was a limited production craft and the information gained from its service allowed for further streamlining of what would eventually become the Type-16 Shuttlepod.  Still, the 15A remains in active service, and existing Type-15 spaceframes can easily be converted to the 15A provided that off the shelf parts are available.  However, it should be noted that Starfleet Operations has deemed that the 15A spaceframe exhausts its fuel supply rather quickly and its production at major assembly plants is now discontinued.

Type:   Medium short-range sublight shuttle. Accommodation:   Two; pilot and system manager. Power Plant:   Two 750 millicochrane impulse driver engines, four RCS thrusters, four sarium krellide storage cells. Dimensions:   Length, 4.8 m; beam, 2.4 m; height 1.6 m. Mass:   1.25 metric tones. Performance:  Maximum delta-v, 12,250 m/sec. Armament:   Two Type-IV phaser emitters.

Like the Type-15, the Type-16 Shuttlepod is a two person craft primarily used for short-ranged transportations of personnel and cargo, as well as for extravehicular inspections of Federation starships, stations and associated facilities.  Lacking the ability to obtain warp speeds, the Type-16 is a poor candidate for even interplanetary travel, and is traditionally used as a means of transport between objects only a few kilometers apart.  The craft is capable of atmospheric flight, allowing for routine flights between orbiting craft or stations and planetside facilities, and its cargo capacity is slightly higher then that of the Type-15.  Ships of this type are stationed aboard various starship classes and stations, both spaceborne and planetside.

Type:   Medium short-range sublight shuttle. Accommodation:   Two; pilot and system manager. Power Plant:   Two 800 millicochrane impulse driver engines, four RCS thrusters, four sarium krellide storage cells. Dimensions:   Length, 4.5 m; beam, 3.1 m; height 1.8 m. Mass:   1.12 metric tones. Performance:  Maximum delta-v, 16,750 m/sec. Armament:   Three Type-V phaser emitters.

Developed in the mid-2360s, the Type-18 Shuttlepod is somewhat of a departure from the traditional layout for ships of its size.  In response to the growing threat of conflicts with various galactic powers bordering or near to the Federation, this shuttlepod was designed to handle more vigorous assignments that still fell into the short-range roles of a shuttlepods.  Even with her parent vessel under attack, the Type-18 was designed to function in battle situations and could even be used as an escape vehicle should the need arise.  Lacking a warp core, the pod is a poor choice for travel beyond several million kilometers.  Ships of this type are seeing limited deployment on various border patrol and defensive starship classes, including the Defiant-, Sabre-, and Steamrunner-class.

2.1  TYPE-6 PERSONNEL SHUTTLECRAFT (UPRTD)

Type:   Light short-range warp shuttle. Accommodation:   Two flight crew, six passengers. Power Plant:   One 50 cochrane warp engine, two 750 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 6.0 m; beam, 4.4 m; height 2.7 m. Mass:   3.38 metric tones. Performance:  Sustained Warp 3. Armament:   Two Type-IV phaser emitters.

The Type-6 Personnel Shuttlecraft is currently in widespread use throughout Starfleet, and is only recently being replaced by the slightly newer Type-8 Shuttle of similar design.  The Uprated version of this vessel is considered to be the ideal choice for short-range interplanetary travel, and its large size makes it suitable to transport personnel and cargo over these distances.  A short-range transporter is installed onboard, allowing for easy beam out of cargo and crew to and from their destination.  Atmospheric flight capabilities allow for this shuttle type to land on planetary surfaces.  Ships of this type are currently in use aboard virtually every medium to large sized starship class, as well as aboard stations and Starbases.

The Type-6 is perhaps the most successful shuttle design to date, and its overall structure and components are the foundations upon which the Type-8, -9, and -10 spaceframes are based.

Major technological advancements in the 2370’s allowed for further upgrades to be made to the engine systems aboard shuttlecraft.  These upgrades make this craft more capable of long-range spaceflight and, like its starship counterparst, no longer damages subspace.

Type:   Medium short-range warp shuttle. Accommodation:   Two flight crew, six passengers. Power Plant:   One 150 cochrane warp engine, two 750 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 8.5 m; beam, 3.6 m; height 2.7 m. Mass:   3.96 metric tones. Performance:  Sustained Warp 4. Armament:   Two Type-V phaser emitters.

With the borders of the Federation ever expanding as Starfleet reached the latter half of the 24 th Century, the ASDB realized that there was sufficient need for a shuttlecraft capable of making the week-long journeys between planets and stations at low warp.  The Type-7 was the first step in this direction, and is equipped for short-range warp travel.  To offer comfort to its occupants, the shuttle contains a standard replicator system and sleeping compartments.  The forward and aft compartments are separated by a small, informal living area that has a workstation and table.  The aft area is normally equipped with a bunk area, but can easily be converted to allow for increased cargo capabilities.  A medium-range transporter and atmospheric flight capabilities allow for the Type-7 to service starbases, starships and stations.  Ships of this type are currently in use aboard most medium to large sized starship classes, as well as aboard stations and Starbases.

Major technological advancements in the 2370’s allowed for further upgrades to be made to the engine systems aboard shuttlecraft.  These upgrades make this craft more capable of long-range spaceflight and, like its starship counterparts, no longer damages subspace.

Type:   Light long-range warp shuttle. Accommodation:   Two flight crew, six passengers. Power Plant:   One 150 cochrane warp engine, two 750 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 6.2 m; beam, 4.5 m; height 2.8 m. Mass:   3.47 metric tones. Performance:  Warp 4. Armament:   Two Type-V phaser emitters.

Based upon the frame of the Type-6, the Type-8 Shuttlecraft is the most capable follow-up in the realm of personnel shuttles.  Only slightly larger, the Type-8 is equipped with a medium-range transporter and has the ability to travel within a planet’s atmosphere.  With a large cargo area that can also seat six passengers, the shuttle is a capable transport craft.  Slowly replacing its elder parent craft, the Type-8 is now seeing rapid deployment on all medium to large starships, as well as to Starbases and stations throughout the Federation.

Type:   Medium long-range warp shuttle. Accommodation:   Two flight crew, two passengers. Power Plant:   One 400 cochrane warp engine, two 800 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 8.5 m; beam, 4.61 m; height 2.67 m. Mass:   2.61 metric tones. Performance:  Warp 6. Armament:   Two Type-VI phaser emitters.

The Type-9 Personnel 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.  Making its debut just before the launch of the Intrepid-class, this shuttle type is ideal for scouting and recon missions, but is well suited to perform many multi-mission tasks.  Equipped with powerful Type-VI phaser emitters, the shuttle is designed to hold its own ground for a longer period of time.  Comfortable seating for four and moderate cargo space is still achieved without sacrificing speed and maneuverability.  As is standard by the 2360’s, 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-9 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 scout.  The Type-9 is now being deployed throughout the fleet and is especially aiding deep-space exploratory ships with its impressive abilities.

Type:   Heavy long-range warp shuttle. Accommodation:   Two flight crew, two passengers. Power Plant:   One 250 cochrane warp engine, two 800 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 9.64 m; beam, 5.82 m; height 3.35 m. Mass:   19.73 metric tones. Performance:  Warp 5. Armament:   Three Type-V phaser emitters, two micro-torpedo launchers, jamming devices.

Developed specifically for the Defiant-class starship project, the Type-10 Personnel Shuttle is the largest departure from the traditional role of an auxiliary craft that Starfleet has made in the past century.  Short of a dedicated fighter craft, the Type-10 is one of the most powerful auxiliary ships, with only the bulkier Type-11 being more heavily equipped.  Nonetheless, the shuttle sports increased hull armor and the addition of micro-torpedo launchers, as well as a suite of tactical jamming devices.  A larger warp coil assembly, as well as torpedo stores, makes the Type-10 much more heavier then other shuttles.  Elements from the Defiant-class project that were incorporated into the shuttle include armored bussard collectors, as well as a complex plasma venting system for use during possible warp core breech situations.  This bulky craft is equipped with a powerful navigation deflector that allows it to travel at high-warp, and a complex sensor system makes this shuttle suitable for reconnaissance work.  Able to hold its own in battle situations, the Type-10 is seeing limited deployment on Defiant-class starships, as well as border patrol vessels and combat-ready ships.

Type:   Heavy long-range warp shuttle. Accommodation:   Four flight crew, six passengers. Power Plant:   One 400 cochrane warp engine, two 800 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 16 m; beam, 9.78 m; height 4.25 m. Mass:   28.11 metric tones. Performance:  Warp 6. Armament:   Four Type-V phaser emitters, two micro-torpedo launchers (fore and aft), aft-mounted veritable purpose emitter.

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.

Information on the Type-11 is relatively scarce, aside from a few paragraphs in Star Trek: The Magazine #1.  Its classification is conjectural.

3.1  TYPE-9 CARGO SHUTTLECRAFT (UPRTD)

Type:   Heavy long-range warp shuttle. Accommodation:   Two flight crew. Power Plant:   One 150 cochrane warp engine, two 750 millicochrane impulse engines, six RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 10.5 m; beam, 4.2 m; height 3.6 m. Mass:   8.9 metric tones. Performance:  Warp 4. Armament:   Two Type-V phaser emitters.

Short of a full-fledged transport ship, the Type-9A Cargo Shuttle is the primary shuttle of choice for cargo runs at major Starfleet facilities.  Originally developed by the ASDB team stationed at Utopia Planitia, the 9A served as cargo vessel that carried components from the surface of Mars to the facilities in orbit.  While able to travel at warp velocities, the 9A is somewhat slow at sub-light speeds, especially when carrying large amounts of cargo.  The front of the shuttle is divided by a wall with a closable hatch, allowing for the aft area to be opened to the vacuum of space.  The 9A also has the ability to carry one Sphinx Workpod in the aft area.  A medium-range transporter and atmospheric flight capabilities allow it to easily complete its tasks.  While rarely seen stationed aboard all but the largest starships, the Type-9A is a common site at any large Starfleet facility. 

In response to the need to transporter ground troops into areas heavily shielded, a variant designated the Type-9B was designed and is capable of carrying 40 troops and their equipment to the surface of a planet or interior of a space station.  This variant has seen limited service onboard frontline ships, most notably the Steamrunner-class starship.

4.1  WORK BEE

Type:   Utility craft. Accommodation:   One operator. Power Plant:   One microfusion reactor, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 4.11 m; beam, 1.92 m; height 1.90 m. Mass:   1.68 metric tones. Performance:  Maximum delta-v, 4,000 m/sec. Armament:   None

The Work Bee is a capable stand-alone craft used for inspection of spaceborne hardware, repairs, assembly, and other activates requiring remote manipulators.  The fully pressurized craft has changed little in design during the past 150 years, although periodic updates to the internal systems are done routinely.  Onboard fuel cells and microfusion generators can keep the craft operational for 76.4 hours, and the life-support systems can provide breathable air, drinking water and cooling for the pilot for as long as fifteen hours.  If the pilot is wearing a pressure suit or SEWG, the craft allows for the operator to exit while conducting operations.  Entrance and exit is provided by the forward window, which lifts vertically to allow the pilot to come and go.

A pair of robotic manipulator arms is folded beneath the main housing, and allows for work to be done through pilot-operated controls.  In addition, the Work Bee is capable of handling a cargo attachment that makes it ideal for transferring cargo around large Starbase and spaceborne construction facilities.  The cargo attachment features additional microfusion engines for supporting the increased mass.

Type:   Light industrial manipulator (Sphinx M1A), medium industrial manipulator (Sphinx M2A), medium tug (Sphinx MT3D). Accommodation:   Pilot (M1A, M2A); pilot and cargo specialist (MT3D). Power Plant:   One microfusion reactor, four alfinium krellide power storage cells, four RCS thrusters. Dimensions:   Length, 6.2 m; beam, 2.6 m; height 2.5 m. Mass:   1.2 metric tones. Performance:  Maximum delta-v, 2,000 m/sec. Armament:   None

Along with the Work Bee, the various Sphinx Workpod types are a common site in any large Federation shipbuilding facility.  Intended never to be far from its parent facility, the Workpod was designed to allow greater user hands-on control of the various functions involved with day-to-day construction and repair.  With more tools then the Work Bee, the Sphinx M1A and M2A are used primarily to manipulate spaceborne hardware during construction.  The Sphinx MT3D is a third variant of this robust design, and can be used for towing objects to and from the construction site.  Furthermore, a group of MT3D units can work together to tow larger objects into place, including most starship classes, when large tractor emitters are not an option.  All three variants utilize the same basic systems, and are small enough to fit inside of a Type-9A Cargo Shuttlecraft.  All variants of the Sphinx Workpod are commonly found at Federation Fleet Yards and Starbases, as well as on larger Starfleet vessels.

From The Desk of Robert Siwiak:

This is the one point in this entire page where you'll find that, for the first time, the authors step out of the Star Trek universe and back into our own 21st Century mindset.  The information presented on this page is a result of hours and hours worth of researching, more researching and then a rigorous and intensive process of compiling the best information from canon sources, and making an attempt to fill in the blanks.  For the purposes of ST:ACTD, these are the specs for the common Starfleet Shuttles and Auxiliary Craft.  Now to address some of the problems found in compiling this information, followed by a brief explanation as to why a certain path was taken in these specs.

Why Make Shuttle Specs?:  Well, this turned out to be a side project of mine that was never actually supposed to become standardized, but I'm glad it did.  Between a handful of discussions with the entire team, J in particular, it was realized that we mine as well create specs for the Danube-class runabout since it is a ship in its own right and makes appearances many times throughout ST:ACTD's history.  As everyone's specs came closer to their final state, a discussion sparked after it became realized that we were each making our own specs for some of the shuttles that we were including.  At that point, it was decided that we would need some sort of standard shuttle specs to be used throughout the many classes we have in this project.

Why Are The Specs of The Type-6, -7, and -9A Different Then The TNG TM:  The watchful eye of the vigilant Trekkie will notice that suddenly, these ships can go a bit faster in terms of their warp speed.  Also, some information on the RCS thrusters doesn't seem to coincide with the TM.  For the former, I suggest you read the next section, but for the latter, I'll cover that right here.  If you look at the actual models for those shuttles, you can actually count how many yellow thruster quads are present.  For those that the RCS thrusters aren't visible, I simply shoved in the lowest amount necessary for a ship to be able to maneuver in a 360 degree by 360 degree environment.  In this case, that happens to be four RCS thruster quads.

Warp Speeds:  I'm in that group of thinkers who believes that having shuttles limited to Warp 1 is stupid.  If you take into account that warp flight through a solar system is somewhat difficult, then you must also take into account that it would take a shuttle 3 years to get to the next star system.  A solar system contains numerous planets, asteroids, and other objects - each with its own gravity field.  More then half of the stars in our galaxy are binary stars, adding to the who gravitational mess.  It's not only difficult to plot a course that goes around physical objects, but one also has to plot around the gravitational ones, which interfere with the subspace domain.  J likes to point out that it would be simply enough for a ship to travel "up" relative to the plane of the solar system, then warp to where one wishes to.  Unfortunately, it's being found that in the real world, solar systems have planets and planetoids that don't lie on a relatively single plane like our own Sol Star System, but rather they lie on multiple planes.  This doesn't mean that warp flight within a star system is totally impractical, but this is backed up by the frequent amount of times that ships drop out of warp just outside a system, like when the Borg Cube and the Enterprise-D drop out of warp on their approach to Earth.  Voyager seems to be the stupid exception, but we often see them move several thousand/million kilometers away from a planet before jumping to warp.  In this case, perhaps there was nothing in the way of their flight path.  As it applies to shuttles, then, it would be very impractical for a shuttle to be used to travel between star systems unless they could go at higher warp speeds.  Also, as the shuttle lineup grows on, we increasingly larger nacelles on shuttles.  The Starship Spotter states the Type-10 can travel at Warp 5, so the other shuttles are rated around that number, depending on various factors.  To cover my behind, I rate the older shuttles as being an "uprated" version.  After all, we know SMs like to occasionally have their crew jump into a shuttle and go to another star system, and this will prevent the "ACTION:  It is now 6 months later" because a shuttle traveling at Warp 2 would take that long.

Type-11... Come Again?:  Yes, yes... Type-11.  Kurt seemed rather adamant that we allow usage of this shuttle on other ships, the Norway-class in particular.  While we argued that that shuttle had only been seen on the Sovereign-class, it was eventually decided that limited use of this shuttle would be allowed.  The Type-11 designation, while never being mentioned in a canon source, was decided since it seems to fit into the number style already established. 

AUXILIARY CRAFT SPECIFICATIONS CREATED BY:   ROBERT SIWIAK

SOURCES USED:

• Star Trek:  The Next Generation Technical Manual - Rick Sternbach and Michael Okuda
• Star Trek:  Deep Space Nine Technical Manual - Herman Zimmerman, Rick Sternbach and Doug Drexler
• Star Trek:  The Magazine

Star Trek Starfleet Starship Spotters Guide

• Ex Astris Scientia: http://www.ex-astris-scientia.org/index.htm

Type 11 shuttlecraft

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The Type-11 was a class of Federation shuttlecraft in service in the late 24th and early 25th centuries .

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History [ ]

With an ultimate goal towards creating an all-purpose shuttlecraft, the designers of the Type-11 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.

Technical information [ ]

The overall frame of the Type-11 and its components were a combination of lessons learned from both the Type-9 and Danube -class . Impressive shielding, several phaser emitters , micro- torpedo launchers , and a capable warp propulsion system made the shuttle capable of performing a multitude of tasks.

Both the ventral and dorsal areas of the shuttle featured a new magnaclamp docking port that was capable of linking to other ships that are similarly equipped. A two-person transporter and a large aft compartment with a replicator made the shuttlecraft versatile. The expectation of this all-purpose shuttle was that it would replace the more specific-purpose shuttlecraft already in service, reducing the amount of space needed for shuttle storage in already-cramped hangar bays.

Ships commissioned [ ]

External links [ ].

• Type 11 shuttlecraft article at Memory Alpha , the canon Star Trek wiki.
• Type 11 shuttlecraft article at Memory Beta , the non-canon Star Trek wiki.
• Type 11 shuttlecraft article at Star Trek Expanded Universe .
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Type-11 shuttlecraft

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The Type-11 shuttlecraft was a type of Federation shuttlecraft that had been introduced into Starfleet service by the mid- 2370s decade .

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Service history [ ]

Shuttle image.

In the year 2375 , Jean-Luc Picard and Worf used a Type-11 shuttlecraft assigned to the USS Enterprise -E to capture Data in orbit of Ba'ku . ( TNG movie : Insurrection )

In 2379 , the Enterprise deployed a handful of Type-11s to aid in the aborted evacuation of the Cestus III Colony . ( TNG - The Q Conflict comic : " Issue 1 ")

The USS Titan carried a complement of eight Type-11 shuttlecraft when it was launched. Four were of the reconfigurable type. ( TTN novels : Taking Wing , The Red King , Over a Torrent Sea )

Specifications [ ]

Master systems display of the Type 11.

At a length of between 15 [2] and 16 [1] meters long, the Type-11 was one of the larger shuttles in use by Starfleet. They were fitted with Type-IV phaser emitter arrays [4] , warp drive [2] and had ejectable warp cores . Some were designed to be reconfigurable for multi-mission profiles, and could be outfitted as aquashuttles . This entailed lowering and reconfiguring the warp nacelles to act as pontoons, and fitting stabilizing fins, linear induction thrusters , searchlights, undersea sensor arrays and tractor beam emitters, and extra structural integrity field generators. [5]

Known craft [ ]

Appendices [ ], connections [ ], background [ ].

The name "Type-11" originates in production materials. It was the name that designer John Eaves used when creating sketches and schematics of the model.

References [ ]

• ↑ 1.0 1.1 Shuttle Collection Issue 10: "Shuttlecraft Type-11"
• ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 TTN novel : Fallen Gods
• ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 TNG movie : Insurrection
• ↑ 4.0 4.1 TTN novel : Synthesis
• ↑ TTN novel : Over a Torrent Sea

External link [ ]

• Type-11 shuttlecraft article at Memory Alpha , the wiki for canon Star Trek .
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Type-11 shuttlecraft

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The type-11 shuttlecraft was a Federation shuttlecraft that saw service during the late 24th century .

One of Starfleet 's larger shuttle designs the type-11 started to see service on several ships during the 2370s on several Starfleet vessels.

The design differed from other Starfleet shuttles with the cockpit separated from the rest of the shuttle. The ship was also equipped with a docking hatch on the top of the vessel that allowed it to dock with other craft and stations. ( Star Trek: Insurrection )

Shuttle Squadron in the 182nd Tactical Fighter Wing was equipped with twelve Type-11 shuttlecraft and were deployed as fighters . ( Star Trek: False Vacuum : " Murder Grove ")

Commissioned [ ]

• Archimedes (NCC-75124/1) ( USS Argus )
• Duecalion NX-59650/1 ( USS Prometheus )
• Iroh ( USS Phoenix -X )

External link [ ]

• Enterprise-E shuttlecraft article at Memory Alpha , the canon Star Trek wiki.

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First up is a ship that also first appeared in  The Motion Picture , Starfleet’s travel pod , which first brought Admiral Kirk over to the refit  USS Enterprise at the beginning of that film. (It also appeared in recycled footage during  Star Trek II , and served to bring Kirk’s crew up to the newly-christened  Enterprise-A during the final moments of  Star Trek IV.

This is one of the more unique shuttle designs in the  Trek  franchise, serving only as a courier between existing structures and ships in Federation space, and not intended for flight outside of a controlled area — since the entire rear section is a door meant to fit into an airlock!

Star Trek: Enterprise created their own predecessor ship to this pod, that series’ inspection pod , seen most notably in “Broken Bow.”

Next up is the tiny Starfleet work bee , the diminutive support craft which is often found operating around Starbases and other orbital stations. This ship made its first appearance in  Star Trek: The Motion Picture , and was later seen in  Star Trek II, Generations , hard at work around  Deep Space 9 , and a silver version later appeared in  Star Trek: Nemesis  during the  Enterprise-E ‘s final moments on screen.

This is an interesting little model, with – despite its measurements – large transparent windows that reveal an operator’s seat inside. Most of Eaglemoss’ other shuttle models have windows simply painted an opaque black, so it’s nice to see some additional detailing for a model of this size.

The bright goldenrod paint job really makes the work bee pop when it’s on display, a nice dash of color for a line of shuttles that usually are a somewhat-bland Starfleet beige.

The third member of this set is the Starfleet Type 11 shuttlecraft , which to date has only appeared once, in 1998’s  Star Trek: Insurrection . Stationed aboard the  Enterprise-E , the unnamed Type 11 shuttle was piloted by Captain Picard and Lt. Commander Worf to capture a malfunctioning Data aboard the Ba’ku homeworld.

I have to admit this model is really quite sleek, and well-represents the first shuttle of the  Sovereign -class era. Since it debuted as a completely-digital model in the third  Next Generation film, designer John Eaves was no longer bound by what could be built in the  Star Trek model shop; the long, streamlined lines of the  Enterprise-E certainly carry over to this ship.

The only really unusual part of this model are the warp nacelles, which for some reason were produced for this collection with a dark grey hull coloring rather than the standard white-beige that makes up the rest of the ship. While the sculpting and translucent red and blue plastic components look quite nice, the dark nacelle coloring kind of throws off the entire look of the ship.

It’s an odd choice on an otherwise faultless release.

The final ship that rounds out this set is the copper-toned  Argo cargo shuttle which debuted in the final  Next Generation movie,  Star Trek: Nemesis.  Mostly remembered for the ‘dune buggy’ vehicle it carries within, used for the less-than-successful ground chase sequence on Kolarus III, the  Argo is the final shuttlecraft introduced (chronologically speaking, that is) in the prime  Star Trek timeline in 2379.

The ship as seen in  Nemesis featured movable wings for transitioning between spaceflight and atmospheric navigation, but like all of Eaglemoss’ ship models, this is a fixed-wing production that can’t be adjusted — which is something that I don’t mind, as when the wings are closed the  Argo resembles the NX-01-era shuttlepod design stretched out for use in the 24th Century. The wings-down configuration presented here gives the ship a more unique profile among the 12 shuttles released so far.

The outer hull features a metallic copper-grey paint job which definitely adds to the singular look of this shuttle; with the majority of the  Argo ‘s screen time in  Nemesis relegated to the harsh, overexposed scenes on Kolarus III, we never really got a good look at the shuttle’s coloring in the movie aside from its brief launch from the  Enterprise-E .

The  Argo also has some interesting color points around the front and rear of the integrated warp nacelles; there’s just a hint of red near the front of each side of the ship, but the rear features two bright blue drive assemblies that emulate the look of the ship from  Nemesis  fairly appropriately.

Aside from the nacelle coloring on the Type 11 shuttle, this set of ships is pretty much without any glaring issue or anything that is worth complaining about from a production standpoint.

The size of the work bee and travel pod, however, do deserve a bit of additional discussion. These both are really small models, barely 1.5″ in length — and while each are nicely detailed, the tiny sizes of each really seem like they should be paired together as a single release.

Just due to their small size, these two certainly don’t seem like they should be taking up half of the $99 price tag on this model collection. Maybe if the work bee had a cargo train behind it (as illustrated in the screencaps from the above gallery) it would feel more like a model worth the cost, since it would have a bit more heft to it. As it stands, this set does feel somewhat undeserved for the price point.

That being said, if you want to add this set to your personal collection, you can order it over at Eaglemoss’ site now ( for $99 in the US , or for £75.00 in the UK ). This isn’t the final shuttlecraft set that the company will be producing, but their all-Kelvin Timeline shuttle set, announced as the next release in the series, doesn’t have any scheduled date for release as of this writing.

Keep coming back to TrekCore for our coverage of the  Official Starships Collection model series, as we next check out the unique concept model for the  Star Trek: Phase II refit  USS Enterprise !

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List of named Federation shuttlecraft .

• 1 USS Cerritos
• 2 USS Defiant (NX-74205)
• 3 USS Discovery
• 4 USS Discovery -A
• 5 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701)
• 6 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) (alternate reality)
• 7 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-A)
• 8 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-D)
• 9 USS Enterprise (NCC-1701-E)
• 10 USS Kelvin
• 11 USS Protostar
• 12 USS Titan
• 13 USS Titan -A
• 14 USS Vancouver
• 15 USS Voyager
• 16 Miscellaneous
• 17 Unnamed and unnumbered
• 18.1 Background information
• 18.2 External link

USS Cerritos [ ]

Uss defiant (nx-74205) [ ], uss discovery [ ], uss discovery -a [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701) [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701) (alternate reality) [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701-a) [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701-d) [ ], uss enterprise (ncc-1701-e) [ ], uss kelvin [ ], uss protostar [ ], uss titan [ ], uss titan -a [ ], uss vancouver [ ], uss voyager [ ], miscellaneous [ ], unnamed and unnumbered [ ].

• See : Unnamed Federation shuttles

Appendices [ ]

Background information [ ].

Multiple concept sketches of Federation shuttles designed for Star Trek Beyond can be seen at Trekcore. [1] [2]

External link [ ]

• Federation shuttlecraft at Memory Beta , the wiki for licensed Star Trek works
• 1 Daniels (Crewman)