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The starship Columbia is equipped with a full complement of shuttles. She is equipped with several Type 8 and Type 9 shuttles which are capable of providing a variety of functions. Shuttles can be used for short to long range transportation as well perform a variety of mission functions. Modern shuttles are equipped with warp engines as well as phasers and in some cases micro-torpedoes.
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All of the seven Columbia shuttlecrafts are named for the fallen astronauts of the 2003 Columbia shuttle disaster.
==Captain's Yacht==
[[USS Kumari]]


==Shuttle Names==
==Shuttle Names==
*1. Rick Husband
===1. Rick Husband - Type 9===
*2. William McCool
*Used by [[Zubowskivich, Tash|Lieutenant Zubowskivich]] and [[Gear, Jelandra|Counselor Gear]] to investigate a warp signature near the Endovan System.
*3. Michael Anderson
 
*4. David Brown
===2. William McCool - Type 9===
*5. Kalpana Chawla
*Used by [[Alexander, Kwame|Lieutenant Alexander]] and [[Neros, Lupos|Lieutenant Lupos]] to penetrate the ground of Kaleb IV.
*6. Laurel Clark
 
*7. Ilan Ramon
===3. Michael Anderson - Type 8===
===4. David Brown - Type 8===
===5. Kalpana Chawla - Type 8===
* This is the favorite shuttlecraft of Chief of Shuttle Operations Lieutenant Carlo Valenzano.
* Commanded by [[Franks, Devana|Lieutenant Commander Devana Franks]] during the [[Columbia Mission 4|Orion Syndicate Mission.]]
 
===6. Laurel Clark - Type 8===
===7. Ilan Ramon - Type 8===


==Shuttle Types==
==Shuttle Types==
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The Type 9s on Columbia are permanently equipped with phaser emitters of the Type IV variety.
The Type 9s on Columbia are permanently equipped with phaser emitters of the Type IV variety.


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Latest revision as of 17:53, 7 September 2018


Captain's Yacht

USS Kumari

Shuttle Names

1. Rick Husband - Type 9

2. William McCool - Type 9

3. Michael Anderson - Type 8

4. David Brown - Type 8

5. Kalpana Chawla - Type 8

6. Laurel Clark - Type 8

7. Ilan Ramon - Type 8

Shuttle Types

Type-8 Shuttlecrafts

Similar in design to Type 6 but slightly larger. It requires a piloting crew of two. It is equipped with a personnel transporter to allow short-range transportation. It has slightly enlarged twin warp nacelles compared to the Type 6 which is what gives it an extended travelling range over the Type 6. Its length and weight are otherwise similar to the Type 6, namely 6 meters and about 3.38 metric tonnes. Unlike the Type 6, the Type 8 is permanently equipped with phasers, with Type IV phaser emitters installed.

Type-9 Shuttlecrafts

The Columbia also carries several Type 9 shuttlecraft. These are more streamlined, having a pointed front and larger warp nacelles. The Type 9 personnel shuttlecraft is commonly known as a Class 2 shuttlecraft: the term Class 2 is a designation for shuttlecraft with small crew cabins and limited amenities, and include the Type 6, 8, and 9 models.

The Type 9 is a more streamlined vessel than earlier Types but has less internal volume. It can be crewed by a single person if necessary but is furbished for two pilots and four passengers.

It has the greatest range of the standard Starfleet shuttlecraft carried by Columbia, with a maximum speed of warp 4. Length: 8.5 metres. Height: 2.95 metres. It is specifically designed for deep space scouting missions, even though they are actually rather smaller than the Type 6. The greatest advantage that a Type 9 shuttlecraft has as far as a vessel like USS Columbia is concerned is its relatively compact dimensions. This enables a sizeable number to be stored within the shuttlebay area.

The Type 9s on Columbia are permanently equipped with phaser emitters of the Type IV variety.