Delta-class T-3c shuttle

For other uses, see Delta-class shuttle (disambiguation).

Delta-class T-3c Shuttle

Production information

Manufacturer

Sienar Fleet Systems^[1]

Line

Abecederian line^[1]

Model

Delta-class T-3c shuttle^[1]

Type

Shuttle^[2]

Cost

160,000 credits^[3]

Technical specifications

Length

14.39 meters^[1]

Height/depth

25.1 meters (with wings upright)^[1]

Maximum atmospheric speed

1,000 kilometers per hour^[4]

Engine unit(s)

SFS-215 ion engines (optimised for stealth operations)^[1]

Hyperdrive rating

Class 1^[3]
Class 10 (backup)^[3]

Hull

Sloped hull (skin composite optimized for stealth operations)^[1]

Sensor systems

Short-range sensors^[3]

Armament

Twin Taim & Bak KX9 laser cannons (2)^[1]
Taim & Bak KX3 laser cannons (3) (wingtip)^[1]

Crew

6^[3]
- Pilot (1)^[3]
- Co-pilot (1)^[3]
- Navigator (1)^[3]
- Gunner (1)^[3]
- Comms operator (1)^[3]
- Engineer (1)^[3]

Passengers

30^[3]

Consumables

Three months^[3]

Communication systems

Subspace and hypercomm antenna array^[1]

Usage

Role(s)

Transport^[2]

Affiliation

Galactic Empire^[2]
- Imperial Navy^[2]

The Delta-class T-3c shuttle, or simply the Delta-class shuttle,^[5] was a type of shuttle used by the Galactic Empire around the time of the Battle of Yavin. Director Orson Krennic owned one such vessel. It had a starkly geometric hull shape and folding bat-like wings.^[2] Magna Tolvan chased down Chelli Aphra to Skako Minor in a Delta-class T-3c shuttle.^[6] When Emperor Palpatine arrived at the Death Star II in his personal Lambda-class T-4a shuttle, TK-293, one of the stormtroopers present, declared that if he were Emperor, he'd show up in a Delta-class T-3c shuttle.^[7]

Characteristics[]

The Delta-class T-3c shuttle was originally designed as a side project by Sienar Fleet Systems and was not intended for production. However, Director Orson Krennic saw the concept design of the transport and became fascinated by it, leading to Sienar's decision to produce the shuttle. The ship was optimized for stealth, with a dark, sloped hull and composite skin. The crew cabin was sparse, with simple crash seats and storage straps. The foldable lateral wings decreased the shuttle's footprint when on the ground. The wings contained HoloNet and Subspace antennae to maintain communications when in deep space. Laser cannons were attached to the bottom of the shuttle and on the tip of each of its three wings.^[1]