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The '''Colonial shuttle''' is a large, twin-engined cargo craft.  The shuttle is unarmed, but is capable of carrying a [[landram]] (or [[snowram]]) and cargo in addition to a crew compliment.
Shuttles are equipped with a loading ramp that allows for rapid deployment of the stowed vehicle ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]). Shuttles can also be used for deploying parachute troops, dropping out of the shuttle from a special chamber ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]).
In the hours after the [[Battle of Cimtar|Cylon attack on the Colonies]], shuttles of this type ferried survivors from ships in the [[The Fleet (TOS)|new civilian fleet]] to [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] for medical treatment ([[Saga of a Star World]]).


The '''Colonial Shuttle''' is a large, twin-engined cargo craft.  The shuttle is unarmed, but is capable of carrying a [[landram]] (or [[snowram]]) and cargo in addition to a crew compliment.  Shuttles are equipped with a loading ramp that allows for rapid deployment of the stowed vehicle ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I (TOS)|The Gun on Ice Planet Zero]]). Shuttles can also be used for deploying parachute troops, dropping out of the shuttle from a special chamber ([[The Living Legend, Part II]]). In the hours after the [[Cylon]] attack on the Colonies, shuttles of this type ferried survivors from ships in the Ragtag fleet to [[Galactica (TOS)|''Galactica'']] for medical treatment ([[Saga of a Star World]]). While the cockpit has seating for two pilots, the rear compartment has ample room for large numbers of civilian passengers.  
While the cockpit has seating for two pilots, the rear compartment has ample room for large numbers of civilian passengers.  


[[Image:Tosshuttle.JPG|left|thumb|The Original Series shuttle as seen in the opening scene of the RDM [[Miniseries]].]]
In addition, shuttles are outfitted with emergency channels, which relay telemetry to their home base on the condition of the ship ([[The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I]]).  
==Re-imagined Series==


A '''Colonial Shuttle''' is seen at the start of the [[Miniseries]] as it ferries the [[Colonial Fleet]]'s [[Armistice Officer]] from [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] to [[Armistice Station]].
This shuttle is also used in ''[[Galactica 1980]]'', in particular [[Shuttle Alpha]], a craft that ferries the [[Super Scouts]] to [[Earth (1980)|Earth]] ([[The Super Scouts, Part I]]).


[[Image:Shuttletos.jpg|right|thumb|The Original Series shuttle as seen in the opening scene of the RDM [[Miniseries]].]]
== Related imagery ==
Another shuttle of this type is seen in the [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] exhibition in the [[Miniseries]], indicating that shuttles of this type may have once been used on ''Galactica'' herself. Also of note is the similar, perhaps "updated" version of an atmospheric shuttle analogous in form and function, used to land in [[Galleon Meadow]] on [[Kobol]]([[Home, Part I]]).


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Image:Shuttle interior.jpg|The interior of a shuttle in the ''[[Galactica 1980]]'' episode, "[[The Super Scouts, Part I]]".
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==Notes==
*Most of the shuttle footage used in the series is stock footage from the series premiere, "[[Saga of a Star World]]".  The shuttle featured in that episode was labeled "[[GAL 356]]", leaving the later impression that all shuttles in the fleet, whether from ''Galactica'' or ''Pegasus'', have the markings "GAL 356".
[[Image:Shuttletos.jpg|right|thumb|A old-era shuttle from the 2003 [[Miniseries]].]]
*A Colonial shuttle is seen at the start of the [[Miniseries]] as it ferries the [[Colonial Fleet (RDM)|Colonial Fleet]]'s [[Armistice Officer]] from [[Picon Fleet Headquarters]] to [[Armistice Station]].
*Another shuttle of this type is seen in the [[Galactica (RDM)|''Galactica'']] exhibition in the [[Miniseries]], while working models are still used in the Fleet ([[The Woman King]]). Whether this is an indication that such shuttles are used aboard ''Galactica'' is unknown.
 
 
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Revision as of 01:10, 19 February 2010

For the Re-imagined Series counterpart, see Atmospheric shuttle.


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The Colonial shuttle is a large, twin-engined cargo craft. The shuttle is unarmed, but is capable of carrying a landram (or snowram) and cargo in addition to a crew compliment.

Shuttles are equipped with a loading ramp that allows for rapid deployment of the stowed vehicle (The Gun on Ice Planet Zero). Shuttles can also be used for deploying parachute troops, dropping out of the shuttle from a special chamber (The Living Legend, Part II).

In the hours after the Cylon attack on the Colonies, shuttles of this type ferried survivors from ships in the new civilian fleet to Galactica for medical treatment (Saga of a Star World).

While the cockpit has seating for two pilots, the rear compartment has ample room for large numbers of civilian passengers.

In addition, shuttles are outfitted with emergency channels, which relay telemetry to their home base on the condition of the ship (The Gun on Ice Planet Zero, Part I).

This shuttle is also used in Galactica 1980, in particular Shuttle Alpha, a craft that ferries the Super Scouts to Earth (The Super Scouts, Part I).

Related imagery[edit]

Notes[edit]

  • Most of the shuttle footage used in the series is stock footage from the series premiere, "Saga of a Star World". The shuttle featured in that episode was labeled "GAL 356", leaving the later impression that all shuttles in the fleet, whether from Galactica or Pegasus, have the markings "GAL 356".
A old-era shuttle from the 2003 Miniseries.