Ship Kappa-class Shuttle

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KAPPA-CLASS SHUTTLE

AFFILIATION
Open market.

MANUFACTURER
Republic Sienar Systems.

CLASS
Shuttle.

ROLE
Troop carrier.

COMPOSITION
Durasteel and transparisteel.

DIMENSIONS
Length - 35 meters.CREW
1-4.

PASSENGER CAPACITY
40.

CARGO CAPACITY
50 standard tons.

HANGAR CAPACITY
2x ultralight walker.

CONSUMABLES
1 standard month.

SPEED/MANEUVERABILITY
The Kappa-class shuttle has a top speed of 50 MGLT and has average maneuvering characteristics.

ARMAMENT

• 1x dual light laser turret.
• 2x fixed light laser cannon.

EQUIPMENT

• 2x hyperdrive, 1x class 2 primary, 1x class 10 backup.
• 1x navicomputer.
• 1x medium deflector screen generator.
• 2x docking ring with integrated docking tube.
• 4x 11-being escape pod

DESCRIPTION​

The Kappa-class shuttle is a light transport originally manufactured by Republic Sienar Systems during the Clone Wars for use by the Grand Army of the Republic. Designed primarily as a ship-to-surface landing craft, the type was carried aboard most large Republic capital ships during the war, and was designed to participate in planetary landing operations, being able to carry a decent number of troops as well as light vehicles into combat.

The Kappa-class shuttle is a blocky, workmanlike vessel, reminiscent of later Imperial designs such as the Lambda class, albeit without the elegant folding wings. The Kappa is 35 meters in length, crewed by 4 beings and able to carry up to 40 passengers. The ship also carries 50 tons of cargo, consumables sufficient for a month in space, and up to 2 ultralight walkers, such as the AT-RT or AT-PT. The shuttle is itself armed, being equipped with a dorsal dual laser turret for defense, as well as two fixed laser cannons in the nose, useful for clearing out ground targets while unloading troops.

Kappa-class shuttles served with distinction through the Clone Wars, being most commonly deployed aboard Victory-class heavy cruisers. During the Imperial era, however, the type was largely removed from frontline service, being reallocated to low-priority sectors or retired outright as newer shuttle classes were built to replace them. Not a few Kappa-class shuttles wound up in the hands of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, serving in Rebel assault units and in logistical command. In the present day, however, after 3 major wars, the type is far less commonly seen.

LEGALITY​

Legal. Though originally military vessels, shuttles such as the Kappa are considered innocuous enough under most jurisdictions, and are not restricted in most systems.

INTENT​

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