D Type Shuttles

D Type Shuttles

The D once stood for Detroit, a big Asteroid in the Sol System that became an industrial center early on in Terra's expansion. Over the centuries it became simply a designation for standard shuttle craft used by the Union Military. The designation is so common that even civilians use it to describe shuttle crafts and sizes, regardless of the manufacturer. The number behind the D is for the size of the shuttle. In fleet terms it means how many standard meters the vehicle is long. Union Fleet Shuttles are usually Trans light enabled but have very limited range. There are long range shuttle models in service as well. Generally shuttles are used to transport “shuttle” individuals and small freight loads on short trips from point A to point B. Union Fleet shuttles can be configured with mission modules to a variety of tasks. In general shuttles are unarmed and have only rudimentary shields, sensors and life support systems. The Union Marine Corps and the Union Army however have armored and armed versions. However the armed and militarized versions no longer carry the D designation.