Star Trek: Odyssey | Shuttlecraft

STAR TREK: ODYSSEY [INDEX]

Shuttlecraft and other small vessels in use aboard the USS Odyssey.
(Note that the Odyssey only carries some vessels, such as the Peregrine fighters, as needed.)

ARGO CLASS TRANSPORT
Zantaxial

ARGO CLASS ATV
1 carried

TYPE 9 SHUTTLECRAFT
6 currently carried

TYPE 8 SHUTTLECRAFT
4 carried
John Kelley

TYPE 7 SHUTTLECRAFT
(1 carried in storage)

TYPE 6 SHUTTLECRAFT
3 currenty carried
Ponada

TYPE 11 SHUTTLECRAFT
2 carried
Beowulf

TYPE 6-A SHUTTLECRAFT
4 currenty carried
Shi'lor'da

TYPE 15 SHUTTLEPOD
(6 carried in storage)

TYPE 18 SHUTTLEPOD
6 carried

SCOUTSHIP
none currently carried

PEREGRINE FIGHTER
none currently carried

GALAXY CLASS YACHT
The Captain's Gig

Some information is courtesy of the Daystrom Institute Technical Library and copyright Graham Kennedy

Some Images courtesy of

DANUBE RUNABOUT
2 carried
(1 in storage)

DESCRIPTION: TYPE 6 SHUTTLECRAFT
 The Type 6 was fielded in the 2360's in order to introduce several modernizations to the shuttle fleet. It was the first shuttlecraft in service with a Duranium / Tritanium hull, and also introduced isolinear computer systems into shuttlecraft service. In order to avoid introducing too many radical changes in one step, the designers based the structure of the Type 6 on the venerable Type 3 design. The aft section, comprising the impulse engines and other major engineering systems, was identical to the Type 3; the midsection was deleted from the design, and the forward section was heavily modified in order to provide the flight crew with a wider field of view and accomodate the new computing and sensor systems; even so, the new forward end had to fit the existing Type 3 aft end and so there remains a close similarity in overall form. 
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.

Type: Light short-range warp shuttle 
Unit Run: 1,538 in service. 1,120 lost during the Dominion war. 
Commissioned: 2363 - 2368

Dimensions
Length : 6 m 
Beam : 4.4 m 
Height : 2.7 m

Decks : 1 
Mass: 3,380 kg 
Crew: 2 flight crew, with 6 passengers in standard model, 2 in diplomatic model

Armament
Normally none;  
2 x Type IV Phaser emitters on special operations models, total output 50 TeraWatts 
Defence Systems Shield system, total capacity 500 TeraJoules 
Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. 
Low level structural integrity field.

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 1 
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 1.1 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 1.2 for forty eight hours 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 2 for thirty six hours in uprated model

Strength Indices 
(Galaxy class = 1,000) Beam Firepower : 1 
Torpedo Firepower : - 
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 5 
Shield Strength : 15 
Hull Armour : 3.125 
Speed : 5 
Combat Manoeuvrability : 48,000 
Overall Strength Index 40

Diplomatic Capability: Grade 1 
Expected Hull Life: 45 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 1 year 
Standard : 5 years 
Major : 15 years

Type: Medium short-range warp shuttle 
Unit Run: 1,538 in service. 1,120 lost during the Dominion war. 
Commissioned: 2363 - 2368

Dimensions
Length : 12 m 
Beam : 4.4 m 
Height : 2.8 m

Decks : 1 
Mass: 3,880 kg 
Crew: 2 flight crew, with 6 passengers in standard model, 3 in diplomatic model

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 1.5 
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 2 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 2 for forty eight hours 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 2.2 for thirty six hours in uprated model

Diplomatic Capability: Grade 1 
Expected Hull Life: 40 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 1 year 
Standard : 5 years 
Major : 15 years

Type: Medium short-range warp shuttle 
Unit Run: 4,932 in service. 2717 lost during the Dominion war. 
Commissioned: 2359 - present

Dimensions
Length : 8.5 m 
Beam : 3.6 m 
Height : 2.7 m

Decks : 1 
Mass: 3,960 kg 
Crew: 2 flight crew, with 6 passengers in standard model, 2 in diplomatic model

Armament
Normally none; 
2 x Type V Phaser emitters on special operations models, total output 200 TeraWatts 
Defence Systems Shield system, total capacity 27,000 TeraJoules 
Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. 
Low level structural integrity field

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 1.5 
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 1.7 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 1.75 for forty eight hours 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 2 for thirty six hours in uprated models

Strength Indices (Galaxy class = 1,000) 
Beam Firepower : 4 
Torpedo Firepower : -  
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 10  
Shield Strength : 10 
Hull Armour : 3.125 
Speed : 5 
Combat Manoeuvrability : 50,000 
Overall Strength Index 41

Diplomatic Capability: Grade 1 
Expected Hull Life: 45 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 1 year 
Standard : 5 years 
Major : 15 years

DESCRIPTION: TYPE 8 SHUTTLECRAFT
Starfleet had always intended the Type 6 to be something of a transition, and by 2370 they where satisfied that the new technology had been introduced without difficulties. It was therefore decided to press on with a replacement which would abandon the Type 3 structure, instead using a completely purpose designed hull. Originally it was planned to use the same isolinear computer system developed for the Type 6, but at the last moment Starfleet decided to use a system based on bio-neural gel packs. This inevitably tied in the development of the Type 8 shuttle to the Intrepid class project; Intrepid herself had been launched in 2370, the first Starfleet ship fitted with BNG computers. Since the crews of these ships had the most experience with this system, it was to the Intrepids that the first group of production Type 8's where sent in 2371. 
When discussing the Type 8, comparisons to the Type 6 are inevitable. The Type 8 is slightly longer and more streamlined to increase the operating efficiency within planetary atmospheres and to provide slightly greater internal volume. The nacelles are of a considerably more advanced design and include Bussard Collectors which allow self-replenishment of the Deuterium tanks and so allow the range to be extended almost indefinitely at Impulse speed. A considerable improvement in warpfield efficiency has also allowed much higher warp speeds to be achieved in the Type 8. Internally the layout is virtually identical to the Type 6, although the field of view for the crew has been somewhat reduced and there is slightly more room in the passenger compartment. The use of an integrated hull design rather than the 'bolt-together' sections of the Type 6 has led to an increase in the overall structural strength of some 15%, and has extended the expected hull life from 45 to 60 years. As with the Type 6, the standard Type 8 carries no armament but there is a special operations model. This is equipped with the same low capacity shield system, but has Type V rather than Type IV phaser emitters. The special ops version of the Type 8 also features several classified measures to reduce the radiated energy signature virtually to nothing and so make the craft much harder to detect. Although Starfleet policy forbids special operations craft from operating without markings, the Type 8 special ops shuttles are usually completed in a black colour scheme with markings in a slightly greyed shade which makes them virtually impossible to identify from more than a handful of metres away.

The Type 8 has proved extremely reliable and useful in service; the original plan was to replace the Type 6 in frontline service, relegating that shuttle to less important theatres and eventually relacing it altogether. However, with the Dominion war ongoing it has been decided to retain the Type 6 in service alongside its more modern successor. Production of the Type 8 continues, but it is thought that the proportion of these craft produced to the special operations standard has risen from 1% to over 75% since the outbreak of the Dominion war. This would make the Type 8 Starfleets standard near-system and in-system special ops craft.

Type: Light short-range warp shuttle 
Unit Run: 2,485 in service. 1,366 lost during the Dominion war. 
Commissioned: 2371 - present

Dimensions
Length : 6 m 
Beam : 4.4 m 
Height : 2.7 m 
Decks : 1

Mass: 3,380 kg 
Crew: 2 flight crew, with 6 passengers in standard model, 2 in diplomatic model

Armament
Normally none;  
2 x Type V Phaser emitters on special operations models, total output 200 TeraWatts 
Defence Systems Shield system, total capacity 13,500 TeraJoules 
Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. 
Low level structural integrity field.

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 2.6 
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 3 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 3.2 for forty eight hours 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 4 for thirty six hours in uprated model

Strength Indices (Galaxy class = 1,000)
Beam Firepower : 4 
Torpedo Firepower : -  
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 5 
Shield Strength : 5 
Hull Armour : 3.125 
Speed : 53 
Combat Manoeuvrability : 58,000 
Overall Strength Index 44

Diplomatic Capability: Grade 1 
Expected Hull Life: 60 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 1 year 
Standard : 5 years 
Major : 15 years

DESCRIPTION: TYPE 9 SHUTTECRAFT
Relatively few Starfleet shuttlecraft are capable of undertaking true interstellar journeys, and those that are tend to be the larger classes. Although Starfleet has occasionally requested the resources to correct this situation, such projects have never been a high priority and have tended to be cancelled in their early stages. It was 2368 before Starfleet finally decided to really push for a new design to correct this deficiency; in this year a request was made for a new type of shuttle capable of carrying one or two people across distances of several light years in relative comfort, or of carrying up to four persons on shorter duration missions. The speed requested was much higher than most previous vessels, in line with the general trend towards much faster vessels which has been a recent feature of all Starfleet designs after recent advances in warp propulsion technology. 
The design process was implemented late in 2368 and was almost completed by early next year when Starfleet halted the program and reassessed its requirement. It was decided that several new features should be included in the craft; these included an increase from one to two micro torpedo launchers, a more capable onboard computer system, and a beefing up of the armament by the addition of two phaser arrays to the single emitter which had been the only beam weapon. In addition, Starfleet asked the designers to simplify and modularize the design in order to allow semi-industrial replicators to produce whole sections, and full industrial replicators to produce almost complete shuttles in one pass. The Federation has still not perfected replication technology to the point where warp coils can be produced, but the new design included a modification of the nacelles to allow very rapid installation or swapping of the coils. Production facilities would now be able to produce a basic Type 9 shell virtually at the press of a button, and install a full set of warp coils within less than an hour. Smaller replicator units such as the semi-industrial models carried by many Federation Starships could produce a Type 9 shell in twelve 'bolt together' sections which could them be assembled and fitted with coils in under twelve hours.

This gave Starfleet an extremely broad range of options in producing the Type 9 - even small Starships such as the Saber class can easily produce six or eight of these handy little craft at once from their standard replicator stocks, removing the coils and converting the shells back to their raw materials when they are no longer needed. This virtually removes the need to maintain a large fleet of Type 9's, which frees up valuable hangar bay space within Starships and even more valuable production capacity within Federation shipyards.

The first ships to try out this new construction philosophy under normal field conditions where the Intrepid class; the USS Intrepid replicated three Type 9 shuttles during her maiden voyage in 2370, and reported complete success with all three. When news of the predicament of the Intrepid class USS Voyager reached Starfleet in 2373 it was learned that the ship had lost several shuttles during their attempts to reach home, and had had to rely heavily on their ability to replicate new craft. Starfleet has viewed this as a triumphant vindication of the Type 9 concept, and has announced that this feature will be a basic requirement of all future small craft designs.

Although Starfleet headquarters has - naturally - not said as much, it is likely that the recent proliferation of fighter level craft during the Dominion war is due in large part to this new philosophy. It seems likely that new or modified fighter designs will have been circulated which are suitable for shipboard replication, allowing the use of Starships as mobile construction facilities. If true, this would increase the Federations production of fighters by at least tenfold at a stroke.

Type: Fast courier / general purpose light shuttle 
Unit Run: 8,785 in service. 4,815 lost during the Dominion war. 
Commissioned:  2370 - present

Dimensions
Length : 9.17 m 
Beam : 3.8 m 
Height : 2.95 m

Decks : 1 
Mass: 1,850 kg 
Crew: 1 or 2, plus 2 passengers

Armament: 2 x Type IV Phaser arrays 
1 x Type IV Phaser emitter, total Phaser output 200 TeraWatts 
2 x Standard micro torpedo tubes + 60 torpedoes 
Defence Systems Shield system, total capacity 13,500 TeraJoules 
Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. 
Low level structural integrity field.

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 5 
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 5.4 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 5.8 for three hours

Strength Indices 
(Galaxy class = 1,000) Beam Firepower : 4 
Torpedo Firepower : 5  
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 15  
Shield Strength : 5 
Hull Armour : 3.125 
Speed : 183 
Combat Manoeuvrability : 70,000 
Overall Strength Index 58

Diplomatic Capability: Grade 1 
Expected Hull Life: 50 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 1 year 
Standard : 5 years 
Major : 15 years

DESCRIPTION: TYPE 11 SHUTTLECRAFT
The Type 11 shuttle was designed by the crew of the USS Enterprise as part of Starfleets recent move to allow Starships to produce their own shuttlecraft fleets. The design was created under the direction of Lieutenant Commander Geordi LaForge during the Enterprise's shakedown cruise in 2372, and after some evaluation the ship has produced a dozen of these craft using its industrial replicator system. 
Like the Type 10, the Type 11 uses some elements of the technology of its parent vessel. Bio-neural gel packs have been included as standard, a step up from the Type 10 computer system which offers the gel packs as an upgrade only. Other technology incorporated is mostly centred around the warp core and nacelles, which use allows the Type 11 to have an equal speed to the type 10 but with a somewhat smaller power plant.

The Type 11 design has been included in Starfleets shuttle design database, and is now available for any starship with an industrial replicator to produce as needed.

Type: Fast courier / general purpose light shuttle 
Unit Run: only 12 in service so far. 
Commissioned: 2372 - present

Dimensions
Length : 14.64 m 
Beam : 3.26 m 
Height : 4.5 m

Decks : 1 
Mass: 20,600 kg 
Crew: 1 - 2, plus up to 10 passengers

Armament:
3 x Type IV Phaser arrays, total Phaser output 175 TeraWatts 
2 x Standard micro torpedo tubes + 60 torpedoes 
Defence Systems Shield system, total capacity 67,500 TeraJoules 
Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. 
Low level structural integrity field.

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 6 
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 6.6 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 7 for three hours

Strength Indices (Galaxy class = 1,000)
Beam Firepower : 3.5 
Torpedo Firepower : 5 
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 20 
Shield Strength : 25 
Hull Armour : 3.125 
Speed : 343 
Combat Manoeuvrability : 35,000 
Overall Strength Index 65

Diplomatic Capability: Grade 1 
Expected Hull Life: 50 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 1 year 
Standard : 5 years 
Major : 15 years

DESCRIPTION: DANUBE CLASS RUNABOUT
The Starfleet Runabout is a development of the warp capable shuttle craft which have been in use since the earliest days of the Federation. The first requirement for the Runabout, issued in 2342, called for a vessel based on the Type 9A cargo shuttle but capable of short and medium range interstellar operations carrying out limited spatial and planetary surveys. The fuselage was lengthened from 10.5 to 14.8 metres, allowing a much larger antimatter fuel cell to be installed to increase the vessels endurance from 36 hours to fifteen days at Warp 2.2. The two person emergency transporter was replaced by a one person fully functional model, and the rear of the cargo bay was fitted with four bunks. The remaining cargo space was used to expand the front cabin and install extra electronics systems.

The Type 10 Runabout proved reasonably successful in service, though the small cabin size limited its operations somewhat. Starfleet has gradually enlarged and improved the Runabout concept over the next twenty years or so, culminating in the Danube class Runabout first requested in 2363. This vehicle was designed to accomplish four main missions; the ability to perform rapid response scientific expedition transportation, the ability to act as an orbital or landed temporary operations base for science missions, the ability to transport intact experiment and cargo modules, and the ability to perform tactical missions such as intelligence gathering, covert insertion/extraction of personnel, and disruption of threat activities where feasible.

The Danube features a front cabin for the crew of pilot, co-pilot/navigator and two mission specialists. A two person transporter is at the rear of the cabin, with swappable mission modules aft of this. The modular nature of the Danube allows it to be configured for missions such as personnel transport, cargo transport, scientific research, tactical, medical, etc. Above the main spaces is the warp core, which is fed by an antimatter fuel pod at the aft and its matter equivalent at the fore end. The power transfer conduits run down the bulky nacelle roots, which also contain the impulse drive reactors and various other equipment.

The impulse engines comprise two sets of four fusion reactors, plus space-time drive coils and vectored exhaust directors. The system also includes interstellar or atmospheric intake vents and condenser-separators for fuel distillation. Control and fuel feed connections are essentially identical to any comparable impulse system. When maintenance is required, the entire assembly can be removed as a single unit.

The vehicles twin computer core is located under the cockpit subfloor and measures 2.3 x 2.1 x 1.3 metres. It is a standard isolinear unit, with a total of 186 isolinear banks and 53 command pre-processors and data analysis units. Subnodes distributed throughout the vehicle report to the main computer via a standard ODN system.

The Danube's tactical systems are surprisingly comprehensive for a vehicle of its size. The microtorpedo launchers fire 14 cm torpedoes which can carry a variety of different loads, including photon or quantum warheads, chemical explosives, gases or biological agents. If required the Danube can also carry four full size torpedoes, while the six phaser arrays located on the cockpit, nacelles and rear compartment provide another weapon option. As on a starship, the shield system is fed by a portion of the warp power output.

Type: General purpose interstellar craft 
Unit Run: 1,865 approx. since 2365. 1,200 remain in service, the remainder having been lost to various causes. 
Commissioned: 2365 - present

Dimensions
Length : 23.1 m 
Beam : 13.7 m 
Height : 5.4 m 
Decks : 1

Mass: 158.7 metric tons 
Crew: 1 - 4 crew. 40 person evacuation limit for short duration flights

Armament
6 x Type IV phaser arrays, total output 750 TeraWatts 
2 x Standard Mini-photon torpedo tube + 24 torpedoes 
Up to 4 full size photon or quantum torpedoes can be carried 
Defence Systems Shield system, total capacity 56,700 TeraJoules 
Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. 
Low level Structural Integrity Field

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 4  
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 5  
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 5.2 for twelve hours

Strength Indices (Galaxy class = 1,000)
Beam Firepower : 15  
Torpedo Firepower : 10  
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 30 
Shield Strength : 21 
Hull Armour : 3.125 
Speed : 127 
Combat Manoeuvrability : 36,000 
Overall Strength Index 55

Diplomatic Capability: Grade 1/2 
Expected Hull Life: 60 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 6 months  
Standard : 2 years  
Major : 10 years

DESCRIPTION: FEDERATION CLASS SCOUTSHIP
The Scout ship is intended to be a slightly smaller, lighter armed and considerably faster counterpart to the Danube class Runabouts. The design is less modular than that of the Danube - Starfleet wanted a vessel which would be easier to build and maintain. It is optimised for low level planetary surveys or scientific missions, but can act as a personnel or light cargo transport if needed. In a combat mission the scout can act as a heavy fighter/interceptor; it has the speed and weaponry to take on most fighters, although its size makes it less than idea in this role. Alternatively the Scout can launch hit and run attacks on smaller Starships with a fair chance of survival.

The Scout is of relatively conventional design; the cockpit is in the forward section, just above and behind the navigational deflector. The nacelles are semi-conformal to the body, a measure reminiscent of the Defiant design. There is a docking latch access on the underside which fits any standard adapter.

These craft have seen relatively limited service - in general most operators prefer the flexibility of the Danube class, and there has been comparatively little interest in the less capable competitor. One example of the type did serve with the operation to relocate the Ba'ku people.

Type: General purpose interstellar craft 
Unit Run: Approx. 380 since 2374. 275 remain in service, the remainder having been lost to various causes. 
Commissioned: 2374 - present

Dimensions
Length : 24.4 m 
Beam : 13.8 m 
Height : 5 m 
Decks : 1 
Mass 140 metric tons

Crew: 1 or more crew. 25 person evacuation limit for short duration flights

Armament
4 x Type IV phasers, total output 500 TeraWatts 
2 x Standard mini photon torpedo tubes + 24 torpedoes 
Up to 4 full size photon or quantum torpedoes can be carried 
Defence Systems Shield system, total capacity 27,000 TeraJoules 
Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. 
Low level Structural Integrity Field

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 5 
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 6 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 8 for twelve hours

Strength Indices (Galaxy class = 1,000)
Beam Firepower : 10 
Torpedo Firepower : 10  
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 25  
Shield Strength : 10 
Hull Armour : 3.125 
Speed : 535 
Combat Manoeuvrability : 40,000 
Overall Strength Index 80

Diplomatic Capability: Grade 1/2 
Expected Hull Life: 70 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 6 months  
Standard : 2 years  
Major : 10 years

DESCRIPTION: TYPE 15 SHUTTLEPOD
The type 15 shuttlepod was introduced as a smaller and lighter counterpart to the Type 6 shuttle. Like the Type 6, it had modern materials and systems but unlike the Type 6 it also had an original hull design. Starfleet had worried about bringing in too many new ideas with the Type 6, but with the lower level of resources involved in producing the much smaller Type 15, Starfleet decided to chance a completely new design. In order to reduce the risk of failure to a minimum the requirement called for a very simple design, consisting almost wholly of flat surfaces joined by molecular welding. This gives quite poor aerodynamic qualities, but the Type 15 is capable of sustained flight within an estimated 80% of all Class M planetary atmospheres. 
The Type 15 is capable of conducting almost any mission its larger siblings can, including interplanetary missions. The limiting factor in terms of range is considered to be crew comfort - with the crew confined to a single seat for the entire mission, uninterrupted mission durations above 12 hours are avoided if at all possible, while the Type 15 is not considered suitable for missions of greater than 26 hours except in emergencies.

The Type 15 is now being moved out of frontline service by the Type 18. These days it is mostly to be seen in the hangar bays of older Starships or Starbases.

DESCRIPTION: TYPE 18 SHUTTLEPOD
 The Type 18 is now replacing the Type 15 as the standard Starfleet shuttlepod. The Type 18 is a larger design than the Type 15, so much so that it can almost be classed as a light shuttle. Significantly, the impulse engines are mounted in pods on the exterior rather than being contained within the hull; this gives considerably more free internal space to the crew, and where the Type 15 can only take 2 crew the Type 18 can take up to 6. The extra space enables the Type 18 to undertake missions of somewhat greater length, with a normal maximum mission duration of 20 hours. 
The Type 18 is also considerably more heavily armed than its predecessor; there are two type III phaser weapons mounted in a small turret on the dorsal hull plate, giving a total of four times the firepower of the Type 15's single emitter. However, neither craft is a serious combat platform since they both lack shielding.

The Type 18 is expected to remain in production for the duration of the Dominion war at least, and possibly for some considerable time afterwards.

DESCRIPTION:  PEREGRINE CLASS FIGHTER
 The Peregrine is a medium fighter/interceptor designed to assist in fleet actions by forcing the enemy to split their fire between as many targets as posible. The craft are designed primarily to operate at impulse or low warp speeds near to their home base, or from a suitable carrier vessel such as an Akira class. While they are capable of warp speeds, the Peregrine is not a true interstellar vessel. At its top cruise speed the ship takes over 58 hours to cross one light year and since it carries no facilities for crew rest or refreshment, pilot fatigue makes trips of even this duration difficult. Nevertheless, many operators have used these ships for limited interstellar missions - most especially the Maquis, who operated a small number of Peregrines during their campain against the Cardassians. Details of Maquis operating practices are uncertain, but it is known that they used Peregrines several times across interstellar ranges. Some have suggested that they used modified cargo vessels as makeshift carrier vessels, while others claim that Maquis Peregrines may have been fitted with stasis chambers to allow the crew to 'hibernate' during missions of several days. With the extermination of the Maquis by the Jem'Hadar, the answer to this riddle will probably remain unknown.

In design Peregrines are relatively conventional - there is a relatively large pair of impulse engines at the rear, flanked by the warp nacelles. The cockpit is in the forward section, with a micro torpedo launcher and a single phaser cannon in the nose. There are two cockpits available; the one person cockpit uses the rear space for extra equipment, while the two person model allows the workload to be split, so enhancing crew performance. Both types exist in several different models which are optimised for various roles and operating conditions.

The Peregrine has seen considerable service in the Dominion war, and has suffered heavy losses. Nevertheless, these ships continue to fulfil a vital role and production is continuing.

Type: Medium fighter 
Unit Run: Over 10,000; 3,350 currently in service with Starfleet. 7,840 were lost during the Dominion war. 
Commissioned: 2367 - present

Dimensions
Length : 14 m 
Beam : 13.6 m  
Height : 4.53 m including wing droops, 2.4 m main cockpit fuselage 
Decks : 1 
Mass: 27 tons

Crew: 1 - 2, depending on type

Armament
1 x Type IV Phaser emitter, total output 1,000 TeraWatts maximum  
2 x Standard mini photon torpedo launchers, 10 torpedoes carried 
Up to six photon or quantum torpedoes can be carried under the wings 
Some models carry pulse phaser cannon 
Defence Systems Shield system, total capacity 67,500 TeraJoules 
Light Duranium/Tritanium single hull. 
Low level Structural Integrity Field

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise : Warp Factor 4 
Maximum Cruise : Warp Factor 4.5 
Maximum Rated : Warp Factor 5.1

Strength Indices (Galaxy class = 1,000)
Beam Firepower : 20 
Torpedo Firepower : 10 
Weapon Range and Accuracy : 15 
Shield Strength : 25 
Hull Armour : 3.125 
Speed : 119 
Combat Manoeuvrability : 35,000 
Overall Strength Index 55
 
Diplomatic Capability: None 
Expected Hull Life: 30 years

Refit Cycle
Minor : 1 year  
Standard : 3 years  
Major : 10 years