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The Drake carries | The Drake carries three Type IX (also known as Class 2) shuttles, named the Tavistock, the Portobelo and the Plymouth. They are fast and maneuverable, but definitely not built for comfort. | ||
The Type 9 possesses limited amenities, and though furnished for two pilots and four passengers, can be crewed by a single person if necessary. Their compact size has earned them a reputation for causing "Class Two Claustrophobia" at Starfleet Academy, due to a predilection for stress-testing cadets by sending a full crew of six on training missions that last several weeks. As one Starfleet officer quipped ''"you did not want to be around when they opened up that airlock"''. | The Type 9 possesses limited amenities, and though furnished for two pilots and four passengers, can be crewed by a single person if necessary. Their compact size has earned them a reputation for causing "Class Two Claustrophobia" at Starfleet Academy, due to a predilection for stress-testing cadets by sending a full crew of six on training missions that last several weeks. As one Starfleet officer quipped ''"you did not want to be around when they opened up that airlock"''. | ||