Guide:Class A6 - Revision history

Dan: /* Gallery */

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			File:Shook (bow).png
	File:A6 (bow stern).png\| Bow & stern cutaway		File:A6 (bow stern).png\| Bow & stern cutaway
	File:Shook (dorsal).png\| Dorsal view		File:Shook (dorsal).png\| Dorsal view

Dan at 16:19, 29 October 2025

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	{{Sidebar Guide ship		{{Sidebar Guide ship
	\|image=[[File:A6 (~~starboard~~).png\|250px\|]]		\|image=[[File:Sonora (stbd).png\|250px\|]]
	\|classname= Class A6 / LSA(P)-44 'Sauk' or 'Shook'		\|classname= Class A6 / LSA(P)-44 "Sauk" or "Shook"
	\|category= light atmospheric shuttle		\|category= light atmospheric shuttle
	\|years= [[2196]]-[[2249]]		\|years= [[2196]]-[[2249]]
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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery>		<gallery>
			File:A6 (starboard).png
	File:A6 (bow stern).png\| Bow & stern cutaway		File:A6 (bow stern).png\| Bow & stern cutaway
	File:Shook (dorsal).png\| Dorsal view		File:Shook (dorsal).png\| Dorsal view

Dan: /* Gallery */

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	File:A6 (bow stern).png\| Bow & stern cutaway		File:A6 (bow stern).png\| Bow & stern cutaway
	File:Shook (dorsal).png		File:Shook (dorsal).png\| Dorsal view
	File:A6 (dorsal).png~~\| Dorsal view~~		File:A6 (dorsal).png
	File:A6 (starboard bow).png\| Starboard view		File:A6 (starboard bow).png\| Starboard view
	File:A6 (ventral).png\| Ventral view		File:A6 (ventral).png\| Ventral view

Dan: /* Gallery */

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	File:A6 (bow stern).png\| Bow & stern cutaway		File:A6 (bow stern).png\| Bow & stern cutaway
			File:Shook (dorsal).png
	File:A6 (dorsal).png\| Dorsal view		File:A6 (dorsal).png\| Dorsal view
	File:A6 (starboard bow).png\| Starboard view		File:A6 (starboard bow).png\| Starboard view

Dan: /* Gallery */

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			File:ClassA6-geardown.png\|Gear down
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Dan at 02:38, 5 January 2018

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	North American tribal names, but the harrowing flight characteristics readily explained the more		North American tribal names, but the harrowing flight characteristics readily explained the more
	usually used name ‘Shook’. The craft were deployed aboard light and heavy cruisers to replace		usually used name ‘Shook’. The craft were deployed aboard light and heavy cruisers to replace
	antiquated [[Guide:Class A3\|A3]] and [[Guide:Class A4\|A4]] (‘''Little Sioux''’ and ‘Big Sioux’) atmospheric craft. Due to their limited		antiquated [[Guide:Class A3\|A3]] and [[Guide:Class B4\|B4]] (‘''Little Sioux''’ and ‘Big Sioux’) atmospheric craft. Due to their limited
	spaceborne performance, they were almost exclusively used as alternatives to transporters when		spaceborne performance, they were almost exclusively used as alternatives to transporters when
	deploying landing parties on planets featuring transporter-disrupting phenomena. Typically, a		deploying landing parties on planets featuring transporter-disrupting phenomena. Typically, a
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* I've removed the mention of Type III phasers, as these were not introduced until 8 years after the A6 was removed from service.		* I've removed the mention of Type III phasers, as these were not introduced until 8 years after the A6 was removed from service.

			* The A4 reference was changed to B4, to reflect the heavy nature indicated by 'Big Sioux.'

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Dan at 23:42, 4 January 2018

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	North American tribal names, but the harrowing flight characteristics readily explained the more		North American tribal names, but the harrowing flight characteristics readily explained the more
	usually used name ‘Shook’. The craft were deployed aboard light and heavy cruisers to replace		usually used name ‘Shook’. The craft were deployed aboard light and heavy cruisers to replace
	antiquated [[Guide:Class A3\|A3]] and [[Guide:Class A4\|A4]] (‘''Little Sioux''’ and ~~‘[[Big Sioux]]’~~) atmospheric craft. Due to their limited		antiquated [[Guide:Class A3\|A3]] and [[Guide:Class A4\|A4]] (‘''Little Sioux''’ and ‘Big Sioux’) atmospheric craft. Due to their limited
	spaceborne performance, they were almost exclusively used as alternatives to transporters when		spaceborne performance, they were almost exclusively used as alternatives to transporters when
	deploying landing parties on planets featuring transporter-disrupting phenomena. Typically, a		deploying landing parties on planets featuring transporter-disrupting phenomena. Typically, a

Dan: /* Gallery */

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	File:A6 (starboard bow).png\| Starboard view		File:A6 (starboard bow).png\| Starboard view
	File:A6 (ventral).png\| Ventral view		File:A6 (ventral).png\| Ventral view
			File:ScoutBP.jpg\|
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Dan at 01:24, 29 March 2016

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	\|beamweapons= <br>		\|beamweapons= <br>
	* 2x laser emitters (10 mw) (wingtips)		* 2x laser emitters (10 mw) (wingtips)
	or
	* 2x phaser III (wingtips)
	\|missileweapons= <br>		\|missileweapons= <br>
	* 4 missile hardpoints		* 4 missile hardpoints
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	and are sought-after collector items.		and are sought-after collector items.

			==Notes==
			* I've removed the mention of Type III phasers, as these were not introduced until 8 years after the A6 was removed from service.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

Dan at 01:16, 29 March 2016

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	\|history= own		\|history= own
	}}		}}
	The sleek Class A6 light atmospheric shuttle was the direct descendant of the lifting-body, ~~liftingwing~~		The sleek '''Class A6''' light atmospheric shuttle was the direct descendant of the lifting-body, lifting wing
	personnel and utility craft of the 22nd century, and in many ways the culmination of that		personnel and utility craft of the [[22nd century]], and in many ways the culmination of that
	technology. The mechanisms and software that kept the aerodynamically highly unstable and thus		technology. The mechanisms and software that kept the aerodynamically highly unstable and thus
	highly maneuverable craft under control were on the verge of transcendence. As the A6 (also called		highly maneuverable craft under control were on the verge of transcendence. As the A6 (also called
	Starswift by the manufacturer, and LSA(P)-44 in the systematic Starfleet listing) completed its test		''Starswift'' by the manufacturer, and LSA(P)-44 in the systematic [[Starfleet]] listing) completed its test
	flight series in early 2196, engineers were already tackling the problem they curtly defined as		flight series in early [[2196]], engineers were already tackling the problem they curtly defined as
	“flying a brick through an aerobatic routine”.		“flying a brick through an aerobatic routine”.

	Indeed, the limitations of the aerodynamic form were well recognized on the issues of utilizable		Indeed, the limitations of the aerodynamic form were well recognized on the issues of utilizable
	volume, accessibility and footprint. It would have been difficult to accuse the Starswift of low		volume, accessibility and footprint. It would have been difficult to accuse the ''Starswift'' of low
	utility value, though. In its basic configuration, the tiny craft could carry six people between an		utility value, though. In its basic configuration, the tiny craft could carry six people between an
	orbiting starship and a planet of 1-2 Earth gravities. Trititanium-aluminum alloy was used for the		orbiting starship and a planet of 1-2 [[Earth]] gravities. Trititanium-aluminum alloy was used for the
	tubular pressure hull, which seated the pilot in the front, four passengers or palletized cargo in the		tubular pressure hull, which seated the pilot in the front, four passengers or palletized cargo in the
	middle, and a sensor operator/passenger in a rear seat. Wide gullwing doors opened on both sides		middle, and a sensor operator/passenger in a rear seat. Wide gullwing doors opened on both sides
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	pods, although main attitude control was by antigravs.		pods, although main attitude control was by antigravs.

	[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|400px\|thumb\|Four color schemes belie the presence of four starships, as liaison craft line up on the tarmac of Starbase 11. In the early		[[File:No Photo Available.jpg\|left\|400px\|thumb\|Four color schemes belie the presence of four starships, as liaison craft line up on the tarmac of [[Starbase 11]]. In the early
	23rd century, regulations still called for shuttlecraft rather than transporters when a ~~Captain’s~~ party was to attend a		[[23rd century]], regulations still called for shuttlecraft rather than transporters when a captain’s party was to attend a
	planetside function. The actual risks of personnel transport were mostly history at the time of this line-up in 2237, but		planetside function. The actual risks of personnel transport were mostly history at the time of this line-up in [[2237]], but
	tradition lingered well past the retirement of the A6.]]		tradition lingered well past the retirement of the A6.]]

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	suite for self-protection. For combat missions, four missiles could be mounted underwing.		suite for self-protection. For combat missions, four missiles could be mounted underwing.

	Type 6 shuttles were officially designated the Sauk class, following the contemporary theme of		Type 6 shuttles were officially designated the ''Sauk'' class, following the contemporary theme of
	North American tribal names, but the harrowing flight characteristics readily explained the more		North American tribal names, but the harrowing flight characteristics readily explained the more
	usually used name ‘Shook’. The craft were deployed aboard light and heavy cruisers to replace		usually used name ‘Shook’. The craft were deployed aboard light and heavy cruisers to replace
	antiquated A3 and A4 (~~‘Little Sioux’~~ and ~~‘Big Sioux’~~) atmospheric craft. Due to their limited		antiquated [[Guide:Class A3\|A3]] and [[Guide:Class A4\|A4]] (‘''Little Sioux''’ and ‘[[Big Sioux]]’) atmospheric craft. Due to their limited
	spaceborne performance, they were almost exclusively used as alternatives to transporters when		spaceborne performance, they were almost exclusively used as alternatives to transporters when
	deploying landing parties on planets featuring transporter-disrupting phenomena. Typically, a		deploying landing parties on planets featuring transporter-disrupting phenomena. Typically, a
	Horizon cruiser would carry two of these craft in addition to Class B and C craft, although a dozen		[[Guide:Horizon/Advance\|Horizon]] class cruiser would carry two of these craft in addition to Class B and C craft, although a dozen
	could easily be accommodated aboard – more if the wings were removed for stowage, a nontrivial		could easily be accommodated aboard – more if the wings were removed for stowage, a nontrivial
	operation calling for at least an hour of reassembly.		operation calling for at least an hour of reassembly.

	The rapid development of multi-purpose shuttles soon led to the abandoning of this special type,		The rapid development of multi-purpose shuttles soon led to the abandoning of this special type,
	and also the whole classification system. Most units had been withdrawn by early 2249. Some		and also the whole classification system. Most units had been withdrawn by early [[2249]]. Some
	examples of these robust shuttles still serve as space-certified hovercars in many worlds, though,		examples of these robust shuttles still serve as space-certified hovercars in many worlds, though,
	and are sought-after collector items.		and are sought-after collector items.