Post by Zarkan on Jun 11, 2018 21:12:42 GMT -5
U-19 Skimmer  Republic Utility Shuttle Name • U-19 Skimmer Classification • Ship Origin • Allied Aerodyne Specifications Size • How big is this thing? Give rough estimates in metric measurements (meters) - Height: 9.5m - Width: 19.6m - Length: 58m Appearance • Sleek and stubby winged the Skimmer is a moderately large and lightly armored shuttle that fills a variety of utility rolls. Powered by a pair of Ion Induction Motors at the rear of the shuttle primary passenger entrance to the shuttle is via a front-loading ramp below the cramped cockpit. Additional entrances are found on top of the vessel as well as on either side. The two-man cockpit occupies it's own sealed partial deck above the loading deck with a short extendable ladder allowing access to it. The rest of the shuttle consists of a large hollow space with regularly spaced affixing points. When configured for passenger transit the internals consists of two rows of side by side seating on either side of a central aisle these seats are folded and stored flush with the floor when not in use. Function The U-19 was designed by Allied Aerodyne to fill the republic's requirement for a light to medium shuttle for both passenger and cargo transport to and from orbiting ships and stations. Quick, but ungainly the Skimmer is not a combat vessel and only has armor and shielding to protect if from blaster cannons and light laser cannon fire. The Skimmer has a passenger capacity of 22 and a cargo capacity of approximately 16,500Kg. |
