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==Captain's Yacht== | |||
[[USS Kumari]] | |||
==Shuttle Names== | ==Shuttle Names== | ||
===1. Rick Husband - Type 9=== | ===1. Rick Husband - Type 9=== | ||
*Used by [[Zubowskivich, Tash|Lieutenant Zubowskivich]] and [[Gear, Jelandra|Counselor Gear]] to investigate a warp signature near the Endovan System. | |||
===2. William McCool - Type 9=== | ===2. William McCool - Type 9=== | ||
*Used by [[Alexander, Kwame|Lieutenant Alexander]] and [[Neros, Lupos|Lieutenant Lupos]] to penetrate the ground of Kaleb IV. | |||
===3. Michael Anderson - Type 8=== | ===3. Michael Anderson - Type 8=== | ||
===4. David Brown - Type 8=== | ===4. David Brown - Type 8=== | ||
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Captain's Yacht
Shuttle Names
1. Rick Husband - Type 9
- Used by Lieutenant Zubowskivich and Counselor Gear to investigate a warp signature near the Endovan System.
2. William McCool - Type 9
- Used by Lieutenant Alexander and Lieutenant Lupos to penetrate the ground of Kaleb IV.
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 Lieutenant Commander Devana Franks during the Orion Syndicate Mission.
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.