Type 7 shuttlecraft



The Type 7 shuttlecraft was a type of Starfleet shuttlecraft carried on board Federation starships during the 24th century.

History
The Type 7 shuttlecraft was introduced sometime prior to 2364. They were standard shuttlecraft aboard Galaxy-class, Excelsior-class, and Nebula-class starships in the mid to late 24th century.

Technical data
The Type 7 shuttle was a short to medium range auxiliary craft. Some shuttles were equipped with warp drive and were useful for interstellar travel, while others were restricted to impulse speeds. The impulse engine were located at the very aft of the vessel. The shuttles were typically unarmed and had minimal deflector shield coverage. They had escape transporters, which could be reconfigured for use as standard transporters if necessary. The forward cockpit contained two seats, each with a small console and a view out the shuttlecraft window. In the center of the cockpit was a large display which gave navigational information and acted as a viewscreen. The aft area had passenger seating and sensor control. By 2369, most Type 7 shuttlecraft had interiors very similar to that of the Type 6 shuttlecraft. The hull markings were also changed around 2367. Originally, the shuttle had Starfleet pennants along its nacelle pylons, and the full Starfleet registry number of its attached vessel on its rear hull in a narrow italic font, with the shuttle number in large font along the midhull. Later shuttles had the registry number without the prefix in the standard font used on the hulls of starships, the Starfleet pennant along the ship's "belt," and the shuttle number in a smaller font contained within the lines of the pennant.