Friday, August 26, 2016

Argo Class Shuttle

General Information
Accommodation: 1 to 4 crew, 40 evacuation limit
Classification: Multi-role Interstellar Craft
Production Start Date: 2376
Production End Date: Still in Production
Expected Hull Life: 40 years

Dimensions
Length: 25 m
Width: 7 m (wings folded)
Height: 4.5 m
Decks: 1
Mass: 73.5 metric tons

Warp Speeds
Normal Cruise: Warp 4
Maximum Cruise: Warp 5
Maximum Rated: Warp 6 (for 24 hours)

Armament
4 x Type-IV Phaser Arrays
2 x Micro-torpedo Launchers

Defensive Systems
Standard Shield System
Light Duranium-Tritanium Single Hull
Low-level Structural Integrity Field

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

Notes
1.) Five class prototypes were manufactured in 2376 and put through a two-year testing period before mass production was undertaken.
2.) The Argo-class shuttle is capable of carrying a number of different land vehicles, such as small hover cars or a wheeled land rover.
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