Approved Starship Dragonfly-class Light Shuttle

[Aran Finn]

Dragonfly-class Light Shuttle​

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Intent: To provide Invictus Aeronautics customers with a light alternative to the standard shuttles on the market.
Development Thread: N/A
Manufacturer: Invictus Aeronautics
Model: IADS-1 Dragonfly
Affiliation: Open Market
Modularity: Civilian, Military
Production: Mass-produced
Material: Durasteel, Transparisteel (viewports)

Description: Noticing the lack of light shuttles in the galactic market, Invictus Aeronautics chose to manufacture the Dragonfly-class for both military and civilian purposes. The Dragonfly is essentially functionality at its most functional. Both models come equipped with a cramped two-man cockpit with both seats and all systems monitors cramped into a one metre long by two and a half metres wide by one metre high box. The Dragonfly was not built for comfort.

The most spacious part of the ship is the middle section, which is also the site of most variance between the civilian and military models. The civilian model’s middle section is essentially a tiny living area, two and a half metres wide, eight metres long and one point seven metres high, which comes equipped with sleeping, showering and lavatory facilities. The military model is much more functional, essentially two benches on either side with two sliding blast doors for exit instead of the civilian model’s one. This can effectively fit up to sixteen infantry sitting side by side, though it is cramped. The final section holds the nuts and bolts of the non-combative attachments. Dual rotating engine pylons are attached to either side of the rear of the ship, though due to the ship’s design this does not add much in the way of advanced sublight maneuverability.

The military model comes equipped with two warhead launchers attached to each side of the front of the vessel, with a rotating anti-personnel mini-gun hanging off the bottom of the craft. It also comes equipped with a laser cannon mounted on the top. It is designed to cheaply and effectively insert soldiers into hostile situations and escape before its shielding can be compromised. After the shields fall apart, the Dragonfly is essentially toast.

The civilian model has only one desirable feature … it’s miniscule price tag. Dragonflys are cheap to manufacture, cheap to buy and cheap to run, perfect for those traveling the galaxy on a budget. Thrifty customers often espouse the Dragonfly’s “bang for buck” value, precisely because the thing is so dang cheap. They are known affectionately as the "Flying Box"-class by many IA customers.

Classification: Balanced Shuttle
Role: Shuttle
Height: 2.1m
Width: 3m
Length: 10m
Power Core Generator/Reactor: Solar Ionization Reactor
Hyperdrive Rating: Class 2.0
Minimum Crew: 2
Optimal Crew: 2
Armaments: (Military)

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  2 x warhead launchers
  
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  1 x anti-personnel chaingun
  
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  1 x laser cannon
  

Hangar: (Military)

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  16 x infantry/commandos
  

Non-Combative Attachments:

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  Navigational Systems
  
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  Sensor array
  
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  Communication array
  
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  Targeting Systems (Military)
  
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  Deflector Shielding
  

Passenger Capacity: 2 (civilian), 16 (military)
Cargo Capacity: 100 kg
Consumables: 2 weeks
Sublight Speed and Maneuverability: 3

 

[Ayden Cater]

@[member="Alen Na'Varro"]

The one thing that makes me raise my eyebrow is this "anti-personnel railgun". I'm not exactly sure what you might mean by it. Railguns in principle are pretty terrible anti-personnel weapons. They're better suited for taking out vehicles and fortifications. But we might not be thinking of the same thing here. Mass drivers use most of the same principles and some folks use the two terms interchangeably. So when you say anti-personnel railgun, what do you see it being?

 

[Aran Finn]

@[member="Ayden Cater"] It's possible I'm using the wrong term. I see this as a heavy repeating slugthrower, pretty much. Something that wouldn't do much damage to shields or plating, but could do a lot of damage to infantry and clear some sort of landing zone.

Edited and called it a "chaingun" instead.

 

[Ayden Cater]

Alright. That works.

Approved pending secondary approval.

 

[Lief]

Approved