Fringian Fast Shuttle

A Fast Shuttle is a type of smallcraft found operating within the Distant Fringe region.

• Please also see AAB article: Ships of the Distant Fringe.

Description (Specifications)

Within the Distant Fringe, a fast shuttle is usually identified as a general purpose utility smallcraft with a displacement of more than 60 dTons and maneuver-3 drives or better. Frequently they are substantially larger and faster, averaging around 90 dTons. Fast shuttles are most commonly encountered operating as in-system transports, ferrying personnel, supplies and equipment between outposts and settlements located on different worlds within a system.

Selected Example Ships

Smallcraft:

• Type U class Auxiliary
  • Apollo class Runabout
  • Constance class Launch
  • Excellence class Fast Shuttle
  • Songbird class Ship's Boat
  • Vanguard class Shuttle

Smallcraft - Gunboat:

• Type PG class Gunship
  • Gallant class Assault Shuttle

History & Background (Dossier)

The convention of declaring a smallcraft of a certain displacement tonnage range as a shuttle is a matter of local tradition. In reality there is no discernible difference between a large launch and a small shuttle.

Image Repository

A variety of larger smallcraft commonly encountered within the Distant Fringe region.

References & Contributors (Sources)

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• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master Scout Emeritus Adie Alegoric Stewart of the IISS
• Author & Contributor: Lord (Marquis) and Master of Sophontology Maksim-Smelchak of the Ministry of Science