Type-6 shuttlecraft

The type-6 shuttlecraft is a Starfleet auxiliary vehicle carried by starships and space stations in the 24th century.

Service history
The type-6 shuttlecraft was introduced sometime prior to 2364. They are part of the standard shuttlecraft loadout aboard Galaxy class, Intrepid class, and Nebula class, starships. Space stations such as Relay Station 47 also support type-6 shuttlecraft as do facilities on.

Technical data
The type-6 shuttle is a short range craft. For propulsion, it is equipped with two 1250 millicochrane warp nacelles and microfusion thrusters. It is furthmore equipped with a RCS thruster quad, an atmospheric airscoop for atmospheric flight and hover field antigravs. There is no standard armament, but the shuttlecraft can be equipped with two type IV phaser emitters for special purposes. The shuttle also features a navigational deflector and redundant graviton polarity source generators.

A transporter assembly is also not standard, but the shuttle can be fitted with a portable array. The control systems are intuitive, and a non-Federation pilot can quickly learn to fly the craft. Type-6 shuttles are easily configurable for testing of a variety of technologies.

Entry to the shuttle was through a large hatch in the rear of the vessel. The hatch could be opened via a control pad next to the impulse engines. There were benches for passenger seating in the aft section, and ample room for cargo. A separate systems display was also found in the aft area as were storage bins.

By 2374, phaser emitters, deflector shields, and a transporter array were standard equipment onboard type-6 shuttles.