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The smaller shuttlepods were introduced during the second season of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' to alleviate the costs associated with building exteriors and mockups of the larger, more elaborate types of warp-capable passenger shuttles. These ships were designed to carry fewer people, and had slower speeds. Originally intended by designers to be impulse-only, dramatic requirements often had the shuttles traveling long distances that would require warp speeds, and the type-18 has been explicitly stated to have warp drive. The type-15 were often specified as impulse only, so we must assume that when they were shown in use for longrange travel they were fitted with a warp drive that was not previously part of its outfitting (we could likewise assume that impulse-only type-18s exist). Many shuttle designations and specifications were never spoken onscreen, but are derived from background graphics and artwork, and are reiterated by the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]'' and the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]''. |
The smaller shuttlepods were introduced during the second season of ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' to alleviate the costs associated with building exteriors and mockups of the larger, more elaborate types of warp-capable passenger shuttles. These ships were designed to carry fewer people, and had slower speeds. Originally intended by designers to be impulse-only, dramatic requirements often had the shuttles traveling long distances that would require warp speeds, and the type-18 has been explicitly stated to have warp drive. The type-15 were often specified as impulse only, so we must assume that when they were shown in use for longrange travel they were fitted with a warp drive that was not previously part of its outfitting (we could likewise assume that impulse-only type-18s exist). Many shuttle designations and specifications were never spoken onscreen, but are derived from background graphics and artwork, and are reiterated by the ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual]]'' and the ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual]]''. |
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In starship classification, a shuttlepod is a smaller type of shuttlecraft which is usually only capable of impulse propulsion or low-warp speed capacity. This designation is given to small craft that do not have passenger capacity like their larger relatives.
Types of shuttlepods
- Shuttlepod (22nd century)
- Shuttlepod (2286)
- Type-15 shuttlepod
- Type-18 shuttlepod
Background
The smaller shuttlepods were introduced during the second season of Star Trek: The Next Generation to alleviate the costs associated with building exteriors and mockups of the larger, more elaborate types of warp-capable passenger shuttles. These ships were designed to carry fewer people, and had slower speeds. Originally intended by designers to be impulse-only, dramatic requirements often had the shuttles traveling long distances that would require warp speeds, and the type-18 has been explicitly stated to have warp drive. The type-15 were often specified as impulse only, so we must assume that when they were shown in use for longrange travel they were fitted with a warp drive that was not previously part of its outfitting (we could likewise assume that impulse-only type-18s exist). Many shuttle designations and specifications were never spoken onscreen, but are derived from background graphics and artwork, and are reiterated by the Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual and the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Technical Manual.