Type-7 Personnel Shuttlecraft
- Type: Medium short-range warp shuttle.
- Accommodation: Two flight crew, six passengers.
- Power Plant: One 150 cochrane warp engine, two 750 millicochrane impulse engines, four RCS thrusters.
- Dimensions: Length, 8.5 m; beam, 3.6 m; height 2.7 m.
- Mass: 3.96 metric tones.
- Performance: Sustained Warp 4.
- Armament: Two Type-V phaser emitters.
With the borders of the Federation ever expanding as Starfleet reached the latter half of the 24th Century, the ASDB realized that there was sufficient need for a shuttlecraft capable of making the week-long journeys between planets and stations at low warp. The Type-7 was the first step in this direction, and is equipped for short-range warp travel. To offer comfort to its occupants, the shuttle contains a standard replicator system and sleeping compartments. The forward and aft compartments are separated by a small, informal living area that has a workstation and table. The aft area is normally equipped with a bunk area, but can easily be converted to allow for increased cargo capabilities. A medium-range transporter and atmospheric flight capabilities allow for the Type-7 to service starbases, starships and stations. Ships of this type are currently in use aboard most medium to large sized starship classes, as well as aboard stations and Starbases.
Major technological advancements in the 2370’s allowed for further upgrades to be made to the engine systems aboard shuttlecraft. These upgrades make this craft more capable of long-range spaceflight and, like its starship counterparts, no longer damages subspace.
