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:''For the [[Original Series]] counterpart, see [[Colonial Shuttle (TOS)]].'' | |||
{{Ship Data | {{Ship Data | ||
| image= | | image= AtmoShutt.jpg | ||
| title= Atmospheric shuttle | | title= Atmospheric shuttle | ||
| race= Colonial | | race= Colonial | ||
| type= Military/Civilian | | type= Military/Civilian | ||
| ftl= Yes | | ftl= Yes, on at least one shuttle model | ||
| crew= Unknown | | crew= Unknown | ||
| role= Short range [[FTL]] passenger transport | | role= Short range [[FTL]] passenger transport between ships/planet surface | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Atmospheric shuttles'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> are | '''Atmospheric shuttles'''<ref>{{bsgwiki term}}</ref> are vessels whose primary role is ferrying passengers to and from the different vessels within the [[The Fleet (RDM)|Fleet]] or to a planet's surface. | ||
Atmospheric shuttles appear on both military and civilian vessels. A shuttle is seen in ''[[Galactica]]'''s [[landing bay]] ([[Miniseries]]) and on the hangar deck of ''[[Cloud Nine]]'' ([[Resistance (episode)|Resistance]]). | |||
An atmospheric shuttle ferries a [[Laura Roslin faction|group]] around Laura Roslin seeking the whereabouts of Earth to the [[Galleon Meadow]] on [[Kobol (RDM)|Kobol]] ([[Home, Part I]]), and docks to ''Galactica'' in "[[Act of Contrition]]". A shuttle is also seen at rest on the surface of [[New Caprica]] during its colonization, and during food retrieval efforts on the [[algae planet]] ([[The Eye of Jupiter]]). | |||
When [[Kendra Shaw]] waits at the [[Caprica Transfer Station]] for her lift to the [[Scorpion Fleet Shipyards]], she sees a shuttle taking off outside the tent ([[Razor]]). | |||
Three distinct shuttle models have been identified. For classification purposes only, as their true specifications are unknown, they are identified on this page as follows: "Heavy" Shuttle, "General Purpose" Shuttle, and [[Cylon War]]-era Shuttle. | |||
== "Heavy" Shuttle == | |||
First seen in the opening scene of the Miniseries, it appears to be a clear homage to the original shuttle seen in the [[TOS]]. There is little to use to gauge the true size of the craft, but it ''appears'' to be larger with it's bulk more fully filled out down the length of the vessel. | |||
<gallery> | |||
<gallery | Image:Starboard_rear_view_of_Atmospheric_Shuttle.gif|Starboard rear view | ||
Image:Port_rear_view_of_Atmospheric_Shuttle.gif|Port rear view | |||
Image:Atmospheric shuttle-detailed exterior shot.gif|Detailed exterior shot | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
This model is definitely [[FTL]] capable per the exchange between Commander [[William Adama]] and Lt. [[Felix Gaeta]] in the Miniseries: "Courier officer's overdue coming back from Armistice Station. They've asked for a full status report on all FTL-capable ships just in case they need somebody to jump out there today....". Clearly a FTL capable vessel was required to reach the Armistice Station. | |||
== | == "General Purpose" Shuttle == | ||
This model appears to be the model most commonly used, especially in civilian service, but is also used by the military as well. However it is never clear if this model has FTL capability. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Three quarters view of alternate version of Atmospheric shuttle.gif|Shuttle shot as seen in [[Razor]] | |||
Image:Tail assembly view of alternate version of Atmospheric shuttle.gif|Tail assembly view from Razor | |||
Image:Alternate or civilian version of Atmospheric Shuttle.gif|Shot of shuttle in route to the [[Botanical Cruiser]] in the Miniseries | |||
</gallery> | |||
== | == Cylon War-era Shuttle == | ||
This model, as best can be determined by the one low resolution shot of it from the Miniseries and [[Razor Flashbacks]], is the TOS version of the shuttle. Again, it is not known if this model is FTL capable either. | |||
Gauging by the Mk II Vipers near the shuttle in the image, one can determine a very rough approximation of the shuttle being about the equivalent of 2-3 Vipers in length. | |||
<gallery> | |||
Image:Cylon War era shuttle.gif|Shuttle seen in the Galactica museum in the Miniseries and Razor Flashbacks</gallery> | |||
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