Fleet Status:Core Access
Lambda Class Shuttle
Manufacturer - Seinar Fleet Systems Name/Model - Lambda Class Shuttle Combat Designation - Combat/Passenger Transport Crew - One pilot, up to 20 passengers Weapons - Three Double Blaser Cannons Two Double Laser Cannons Cargo Capacity - 80 Tons or 20 passengers Defences - Forward / rear projecting Chempat shields (rated at 75 SBD) Speed - 50 MGLT Accelleration - 10 MGLT/second Lasers - 4 Laser Cannons 6 Blaster Cannons Standard Warhead Load - 0 Shield Rating - 100 SBD Hull Rating - 23 RU Hyperdrive - Yes Description - The Lambda-Class Shuttle is one of the most often-used passenger shuttles in existence. It is easy to recognize; its two ventral fins rise up to meet the dorsal fin when landing, forming a distinctive "compact" shape. The Lambda Shuttle is not intended to carry large numbers of troops; instead, it is designed to shuttle VIPs or command crews to and from planets, capital ships, etc. Although not very fast or manueverable, the Lambda Shuttle is very well armed and can hold its own if attacked. It is typically armed with three double blaster cannons and two double laser cannons, making it more than equal to a starfighter in sheer firepower. One of the double blaster cannons is rear-mounted, enabling the craft to fire upon enemy ships while attempting to withdraw its (often important) passengers from combat. The Lambda Shuttle also has strong deflector shields and a very strong hull. Although the Lambda-Class Shuttle is designed to provide protection in combat to its passengers, some Imperial Commanders and pirates use it as a front-line assault ship. It has enough firepower to threaten capital ships, and the cargo space is often converted to multiple concussion missile/proton torpedo launchers. The Lambda Shuttle is rarely used in this capacity, however, except for emergencies or special operations. The craft is extremely slow and unwieldy, more so than the Rebel Y-wing, and it is a great deal more expensive than a standard starfighter. Darth Vader, Grand Moff Tarkin, and Emperor Palpatine have all been known to use Lambda-Class Shuttles as their personal shuttles. Ironically, it was in a Lambda-Class Shuttle (the Tydirium) that Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, and a group of Rebel commandos sneaked through Imperial defenses and landed on Endor, ultimately destroying the shield generator there and allowing the Death Star to be destroyed.
