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Universe : | Prime Timeline | ||
Affiliation : | Federation | ||
Class Name : | Type 6 Shuttle | ||
Type : | Shuttlecraft | ||
Unit Run : |
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Commissioned : | 2356 - 2368, class remains in service | ||
Dimensions : | Length : 6 m11 Beam : 4.4 m12 Height : 2.7 m12 Decks : 1 |
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Mass : | 3.3813 metric tons | ||
Crew : | 114, plus 6 passengers in standard model, 2 in diplomatic model14 | ||
Armament : | None | ||
Defence Systems : | Standard shield system, total capacity 500 TeraJoules Light Duranium/Tritanium Single hull. Low level Structural Integrity Field |
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Warp Speeds (TNG scale) : |
Normal Cruise : 1 Maximum Cruise : 1.1 Maximum Rated : 1.213 for 4813 hours. |
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Strength Indices : (Galaxy class = 1,000) |
Beam Firepower : - Torpedo Firepower : - Weapon Range and Accuracy : 5 Shield Strength : 0.19 Hull Armour : 3.13 Speed : 1 Combat Manoeuvrability : 23,360 |
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Overall Strength Index : | 29 | ||
Diplomatic Capability : | 2 | ||
Expected Hull Life : | 45 | ||
Refit Cycle : | Minor : 1 year Standard : 1 years Major : 15 years |
The Type 6 proved to be quite popular with pilots in service, and many hundreds where produced during the twelve year production run. Eventually Starfleet decided to cease production of the Type 6 in favour of purely modern designs, and the last Type 6 was delivered from the Utopia Planitia fleet yards, which manufactured these craft, in 2368. The type is now gradually being phased out of service, though it will undoubtedly remain a feature of many hangar bays for some time to come.
Yellow text = Canon source | Green text = Backstage source | Cyan text = Novel | White text = DITL speculation |
# | Series | Season | Source | Comment |
1 | Visible on the shooting model | |||
2 | TNG | 6 | Suspicions | |
3 | TNG | 7 | Lower Decks | |
4 | TNG | 7 | All Good Things | |
5 | TNG | 6 | Relics | |
6 | TNG | 5 | Darmok | |
7 | TNG | 5 | The Outcast | |
8 | TNG | 6 | Rascals | |
9 | VOY | 3 | Coda | |
10 | TNG | 6 | Aquiel | |
11 | Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual | Stated on page 161. | ||
12 | Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual | |||
13 | ||||
14 | Generic official information |
Source : | Visible on the shooting model |
Series : | TNG Season 6 (Disc 5) |
Episode : | Suspicions |
Series : | TNG Season 7 (Disc 4) |
Episode : | Lower Decks |
Series : | TNG Season 7 (Disc 7) |
Episode : | All Good Things |
Series : | TNG Season 6 (Disc 1) |
Episode : | Relics |
Series : | TNG Season 5 (Disc 1) |
Episode : | Darmok |
Series : | TNG Season 5 (Disc 4) |
Episode : | The Outcast |
Series : | TNG Season 6 (Disc 2) |
Episode : | Rascals |
Series : | VOY Season 3 (Disc 4) |
Episode : | Coda |
Series : | TNG Season 6 (Disc 3) |
Episode : | Aquiel |
Book : | Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual |
Comment : | Stated on page 161. |
Book : | Star Trek The Next Generation Technical Manual |
Source : | Generic official information |
I've kept the description of the Type 6's history in line with what actually happened in real life for the most part. Frankly, after writing five specs pages in the last couple of days I'm running out of things to say about Starfleet shuttlecraft! Ah well, only five more to go...
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