Ashin Varanin
Professional Enabler
OUT OF CHARACTER INFORMATION
New Habat University maintains a small fleet of these shuttles, and uses them as support vessels for its science frigates and large transports. Ithorian Mercantile often uses them to access small, safe markets that don't merit a herd ship, or don't have one due for a while.
- Intent: A generic Ithorian shuttle from Varunda IX
- Image Source: 22nd Century Ferengi shuttle, Star Trek: Enterprise, found at Ex Astris Scientia
- Canon Link: N/A
- Restricted Missions: N/A
- Primary Source: N/A. Based on the Light Freighter template (weapons removed, hyperdrive slower, speed increased).
- Manufacturer: Ithorian shipbuilders of Varunda IX
- Model: Samara-class
- Affiliation: Open market
- Production: Minor production
- Material: Durasteel hull
- Classification: Shuttle
- Length: 21m
- Width: 15m
- Height: 6m
- Armament: None
- Defenses: Average
- Squadron Count: 8
- Maneuverability Rating: Average
- Speed Rating: High
- Hyperdrive Class: 2.5
- High-end life support system can be calibrated for different species, multispecies plant transport, etc.
- The Samara-class shuttle is pretty darn quick.
- No weapons whatsoever.
New Habat University maintains a small fleet of these shuttles, and uses them as support vessels for its science frigates and large transports. Ithorian Mercantile often uses them to access small, safe markets that don't merit a herd ship, or don't have one due for a while.