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	The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,		The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,
	and by a single [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Impulse_Propulsion_System\|~~Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail		and by a single [[Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail
	in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics drove the vertical takeoffs and landings.		in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics drove the vertical takeoffs and landings.
	Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a		Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a

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	Gradual improvements on the basic model emerged during the three decades of service, but		Gradual improvements on the basic model emerged during the three decades of service, but
	Starfleet largely skipped over all of these when in the [[2200s]] going for the Class A6 'Sauk', arguably		Starfleet largely skipped over all of these when in the [[2200s]] going for the [[Guide:Class A6\|Class A6 'Sauk']], arguably
	the ultimate in this line of shuttlecraft development.		the ultimate in this line of shuttlecraft development.

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	The most popular type built on this formula was the 'Little Sioux', the smaller of [[Yondercraft]]’s		The most popular type built on this formula was the 'Little Sioux', the smaller of [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shuttlecraft\|Yondercraft]]’s
	contributions to the [[Starfleet]] exploration effort. With a minimal deck footprint of six by four		contributions to the [[Starfleet]] exploration effort. With a minimal deck footprint of six by four
	meters, and a mass of just 1.6 tons, the craft could be carried in significant numbers aboard frontline		meters, and a mass of just 1.6 tons, the craft could be carried in significant numbers aboard frontline
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	The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,		The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,
	and by a single [[Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail		and by a single [[Corporations_of_the_UFP#Impulse_Propulsion_System\|Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail
	in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics drove the vertical takeoffs and landings.		in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics drove the vertical takeoffs and landings.
	Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a		Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a

Dan at 00:41, 5 January 2018

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	The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,		The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,
	and by a single [[Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail		and by a single [[Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail
	in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics ~~assisted in~~ vertical ~~or short takeoff~~ and ~~landing~~.		in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics drove the vertical takeoffs and landings.
	Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a		Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a
	single broad portside gullwing door. Once airborne, the 'Little Sioux' could perform formidable		single broad portside gullwing door. Once airborne, the 'Little Sioux' could perform formidable

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	\|cruisespeed= sublight		\|cruisespeed= sublight
	\|maxspeed= sublight		\|maxspeed= sublight
	\|endurance= 12 days		\|endurance= 2 days
	\|officers=		\|officers=
	\|enlisted=		\|enlisted=
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	as compact a design as possible. Solutions gravitated towards small, bullet-like craft with their entire		as compact a design as possible. Solutions gravitated towards small, bullet-like craft with their entire
	forward hull dedicated to passenger accommodation and accessible via large gullwing doors.		forward hull dedicated to passenger accommodation and accessible via large gullwing doors.
	Propulsion was of the microfusion type, with ~~full~~-~~size~~ wings for aerodynamic lift and with minimal		Propulsion was of the microfusion type, with stunted-sloped wings for aerodynamic lift and with minimal
	gravitics for coping with accelerations. Interplanetary performance was downplayed for the time		gravitics for coping with accelerations. Interplanetary performance was downplayed for the time
	being.		being.
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	contributions to the [[Starfleet]] exploration effort. With a minimal deck footprint of six by four		contributions to the [[Starfleet]] exploration effort. With a minimal deck footprint of six by four
	meters, and a mass of just 1.6 tons, the craft could be carried in significant numbers aboard frontline		meters, and a mass of just 1.6 tons, the craft could be carried in significant numbers aboard frontline
	starships. While wing folding was no longer an option due to the ~~winglet tips~~ forming ~~the aft part of~~		starships. While wing folding was no longer an option due to the flat ventral side forming a resting full-base landing platform, a packing density similar to that of mid-century shuttlepods could easily be achieved by alternate nose-tail parking.
	~~the three~~-~~point~~ landing ~~gear~~, a packing density similar to that of mid-century shuttlepods could
	easily be achieved by alternate nose-tail parking.

	The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,		The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,
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	environments, and the craft could sometimes get uncomfortably hot in direct starlight unless the		environments, and the craft could sometimes get uncomfortably hot in direct starlight unless the
	heat exchange surfaces were properly oriented. Yet none of this mattered much in the primary role		heat exchange surfaces were properly oriented. Yet none of this mattered much in the primary role
	of the light auxiliaries, and the craft achieved popularity as Class A3 starship personnel mover and general liaison. Thousands were built for planet-side applications as well, as the craft was superbly		of the light auxiliaries, and the craft achieved popularity as the Class A3 starship personnel mover and general liaison. Thousands were built for planet-side applications as well, as the craft was superbly affordable in manufacturing and maintenance alike.
	affordable in manufacturing and maintenance alike.

	Gradual improvements on the basic model emerged during the three decades of service, but		Gradual improvements on the basic model emerged during the three decades of service, but
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* While the inserted graphics from Timo's ''Guide'' have been retained (for now), a John Eaves-related design for a shuttlecraft from the B-film, ''Solar Crisis'' has been inserted as the main image for the craft. Some text regarding the external characteristics have been changed to match the visual.		* While the inserted graphics from Timo's ''Guide'' have been retained (for now), a John Eaves-related design for a shuttlecraft from the B-film, ''Solar Crisis'' has been inserted as the main image for the craft. Some text regarding the external characteristics have been changed to match the visual.

			* The sidebar endurance of 12 days was changed to 2, to reflect both the text and context of the main article.

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:A3 (dorsal bow).png\|250px\|]]		\|image=[[File:A3 (dorsal bow).png\|250px\|Class A3/LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux' light atmospheric shuttle]]
	\|classname= Class A3 / LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux'		\|classname= Class A3 / LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux'
	\|category= light atmospheric shuttle		\|category= light atmospheric shuttle

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			* While the inserted graphics from Timo's ''Guide'' have been retained (for now), a John Eaves-related design for a shuttlecraft from the B-film, ''Solar Crisis'' has been inserted as the main image for the craft. Some text regarding the external characteristics have been changed to match the visual.

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	\|image=[[File:\|250px\|]]		\|image=[[File:A3 (dorsal bow).png\|250px\|]]
	\|classname= Class A3 / LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux'		\|classname= Class A3 / LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux'
	\|category= light atmospheric shuttle		\|category= light atmospheric shuttle
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

			==Notes==



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{{Sidebar Guide ship
|image=[[File:|250px|]]
|classname= Class A3 / LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux'
|category= light atmospheric shuttle
|years= [[2176]]-[[2207]]
|constructed= 2,425
|length= 6.0 m
|beam= 4.3 m
|height= 2.0 m
|mass= 1.6 tons
|cruisespeed= sublight
|maxspeed= sublight
|endurance= 12 days
|officers=
|enlisted=
|troops=
|passengers= 2
|patients=
|crew= 2
|cargo=
|beamweapons= <br>
* 2x laser emitters (5 mw) (wingtips)
|missileweapons= <br>
* 2 missile hardpoints (hull)
|otherweapons=
|shields= n/a
|labs=
|transporters=
|auxcraft=
|historicalships=
|design= Matt Jeffries (War of the Worlds)
|name= own
|history= own
}}
[[File:A3 images.png|left|400px|thumb|Two of the very rare images left of the LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux' light atmospheric shuttle.]]

Towards the end of the [[22nd century]], the increasing capabilities of the transporter were eating away
the resupply role of shuttlecraft, and improved sensors reduced the need for ''in situ'' survey shuttles.
As the result, more and more interest was directed at perfecting a liaison shuttle that would
concentrate on moving personnel between ships, or between the starship and a surface location, at a
speed competitive with the swiftness of transporters.

There were several obvious targets for improvement, some of them contradictory. Ingress and
egress had to be made rapid and comfortable, calling for large access hatches and efficiently
arranged seating. On the other hand, atmospheric agility and ease of handling in hangars called for
as compact a design as possible. Solutions gravitated towards small, bullet-like craft with their entire
forward hull dedicated to passenger accommodation and accessible via large gullwing doors.
Propulsion was of the microfusion type, with full-size wings for aerodynamic lift and with minimal
gravitics for coping with accelerations. Interplanetary performance was downplayed for the time
being.

The most popular type built on this formula was the 'Little Sioux', the smaller of [[Yondercraft]]’s
contributions to the [[Starfleet]] exploration effort. With a minimal deck footprint of six by four
meters, and a mass of just 1.6 tons, the craft could be carried in significant numbers aboard frontline
starships. While wing folding was no longer an option due to the winglet tips forming the aft part of
the three-point landing gear, a packing density similar to that of mid-century shuttlepods could
easily be achieved by alternate nose-tail parking.

The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,
and by a single [[Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail
in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics assisted in vertical or short takeoff and landing.
Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a
single broad portside gullwing door. Once airborne, the 'Little Sioux' could perform formidable
aerobatics, however, and could be lightly armed with lasers and missiles for aggressive
reconnaissance or basic interception or fire support tasks.

In space, the 'Little Sioux' was an under-performer. Life support only allowed for two-day trips, which
didn’t translate to practical interplanetary ranges with the impulse performance and fuel reserves of
the craft. There was no shielding for high speed operations or against unusual radiation
environments, and the craft could sometimes get uncomfortably hot in direct starlight unless the
heat exchange surfaces were properly oriented. Yet none of this mattered much in the primary role
of the light auxiliaries, and the craft achieved popularity as Class A3 starship personnel mover and general liaison. Thousands were built for planet-side applications as well, as the craft was superbly
affordable in manufacturing and maintenance alike.

Gradual improvements on the basic model emerged during the three decades of service, but
Starfleet largely skipped over all of these when in the [[2200s]] going for the Class A6 'Sauk', arguably
the ultimate in this line of shuttlecraft development.

==Gallery==
<gallery>

</gallery>

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* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Starfleet|Back to the Table of Contents]]
* [[Guide: Shuttlecraft|Back to Shuttlecraft]]
* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
* [[Guide: Glossary|Appendix B: Glossary]]
* [[Guide: Starfleet Organization - General Outline|Appendix C: Starfleet Organization - General Outline]]
* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]

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	\|image=[[File:A3 (dorsal bow).png\|250px\|Class A3/LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux' light atmospheric shuttle]]		\|image=[[File:A3 (dorsal bow).png\|250px\|Class A3/LSA(P)-19 "Little Sioux" light atmospheric shuttle]]
	\|classname= Class A3 / LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux'		\|classname= Class A3 / LSA(P)-19 "Little Sioux"
	\|category= light atmospheric shuttle		\|category= light atmospheric shuttle
	\|years= [[2176]]-[[2207]]		\|years= [[2176]]-[[2207]]
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	\|history= own		\|history= own
	}}		}}
	[[File:A3 images.png\|left\|400px\|thumb\|Two of the very rare images left of the LSA(P)-19 'Little Sioux' light atmospheric shuttle.]]		[[File:A3 images.png\|left\|400px\|thumb\|Two of the very rare images left of the LSA(P)-19 "Little Sioux" light atmospheric shuttle.]]

	Towards the end of the [[22nd century]], the increasing capabilities of the transporter were eating away		Towards the end of the [[22nd century]], the increasing capabilities of the transporter were eating away
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	being.		being.

	The most popular type built on this formula was the 'Little Sioux', the smaller of [[~~Corporations_of_the_UFP#Shuttlecraft\|~~Yondercraft]]’s		The most popular type built on this formula was the 'Little Sioux', the smaller of [[Yondercraft]]’s
	contributions to the [[~~Starfleet~~]] exploration effort. With a minimal deck footprint of six by four		contributions to the [[Star Fleet]] exploration effort. With a minimal deck footprint of six by four
	meters, and a mass of just 1.6 tons, the craft could be carried in significant numbers aboard frontline		meters, and a mass of just 1.6 tons, the craft could be carried in significant numbers aboard frontline
	starships. While wing folding was no longer an option due to the flat ventral side forming a resting full-base landing platform, a packing density similar to that of mid-century shuttlepods could easily be achieved by alternate nose-tail parking.		starships. While wing folding was no longer an option due to the flat ventral side forming a resting full-base landing platform, a packing density similar to that of mid-century shuttlepods could easily be achieved by alternate nose-tail parking.

	The 'Little Sioux' was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,		The "Little Sioux" was propelled by two atmospheric jets on the upper corners of the engine section,
	and by a single [[Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail		and by a single [[Tumanski]] impulse engine at the lower tail. Radiators for the fusion pile covered the tail
	in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics drove the vertical takeoffs and landings.		in between the three propulsion elements. Gravitics drove the vertical takeoffs and landings.
	Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a		Lifting capacity was modest, allowing for two pilots and two passengers seated in pairs behind a
	single broad portside gullwing door. Once airborne, the 'Little Sioux' could perform formidable		single broad portside gullwing door. Once airborne, the "Little Sioux" could perform formidable
	aerobatics, however, and could be lightly armed with lasers and missiles for aggressive		aerobatics, however, and could be lightly armed with lasers and missiles for aggressive
	reconnaissance or basic interception or fire support tasks.		reconnaissance or basic interception or fire support tasks.

	In space, the 'Little Sioux' was an under-performer. Life support only allowed for two-day trips, which		In space, the "Little Sioux" was an under-performer. Life support only allowed for two-day trips, which
	didn’t translate to practical interplanetary ranges with the impulse performance and fuel reserves of		didn’t translate to practical interplanetary ranges with the impulse performance and fuel reserves of
	the craft. There was no shielding for high speed operations or against unusual radiation		the craft. There was no shielding for high speed operations or against unusual radiation
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	Gradual improvements on the basic model emerged during the three decades of service, but		Gradual improvements on the basic model emerged during the three decades of service, but
	~~Starfleet~~ largely skipped over all of these when in the [[2200s]] going for the [[Guide:Class A6\|Class A6 'Sauk']], arguably		Star Fleet largely skipped over all of these when in the [[2200s]] going for the [[Guide:Class A6\|Class A6 "Sauk"]], arguably
	the ultimate in this line of shuttlecraft development.		the ultimate in this line of shuttlecraft development.

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			<br>
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	* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to ~~Starfleet~~\|Back to the Table of Contents]]		* [[Guide: Timo's Guide to Star Fleet\|Back to the Table of Contents]]
	* [[Guide: Shuttlecraft\|Back to Shuttlecraft]]		* [[Guide: Shuttlecraft\|Back to Shuttlecraft]]
	* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]		* [[Guide: Of Ship Statistics\|Appendix A: Of Ship Statistics]]
	* [[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]		* [[Guide: Glossary\|Appendix B: Glossary]]
	* [[Guide: ~~Starfleet~~ Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: ~~Starfleet~~ Organization - General Outline]]		* [[Guide: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline\|Appendix C: Star Fleet Organization - General Outline]]
	* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]		* [[Guide: Abbreviations From Outside\|Appendix D: Abbreviations From Outside]]


	[[Category:Guide\|{{PAGENAME}}]]		[[Category:Guide\|{{PAGENAME}}]]