Guide:Class B5 - Revision history

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	\|classname= Class B5 / HSA(P/C)-20 'Chippewa' or 'Heavy Howler'		\|classname= Class B5 / HSA(P/C)-20 'Chippewa' or 'Heavy Howler'
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* I've removed the mention of Type III phasers, as these were not introduced until 2 years prior to the B5 being fully phased out of service..		* I've removed the mention of Type III phasers, as these were not introduced until 2 years prior to the B5 being fully phased out of service.

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|image=
|classname= Class B5 / HSA(P/C)-20 'Chippewa' or 'Heavy Howler'
|category= heavy atmospheric/spatial shuttle
|years= [[2197]]-[[2259]]
|constructed= 120
|length= 12.2 m
|beam= 8.6 m
|height= 4.1 m
|mass= 13.1 tons
|cruisespeed= sublight
|maxspeed= sublight
|endurance= 16 days
|officers=
|enlisted=
|troops=
|passengers= 6-10
|patients=
|crew= 2
|cargo=
|beamweapons= <br>
* 2x laser emitters (40 mw) (wingtips)
|missileweapons=
|otherweapons=
|shields= <br>
* navigational deflector (ventral bow)
|labs=
|transporters=
|auxcraft=
|historicalships=
|design= Matt Jeffries (for War of the Worlds)
|name= own
|history= own
}}
A companion design was fielded for the Class A6 light shuttles in 2197, intended almost
exclusively for deployment aboard the Horizon and Advance heavy cruisers. No lesser vessel could
have embarked the heavy Class B5 cargo hauler, nor would they have needed its capabilities. The
winged bullet design generally resembled the A6, but at notably larger scale. The shuttle offered
seating for 6-10 passengers, two tons of water-equivalent cargo, or a combination thereof,
depending on the seating configuration. A separate flight deck could be provided for the flight crew
of two by installation of a modular bulkhead, but this was seldom the choice of shuttle crews.
However, a permanent bulkhead separated the aft compartment which featured a toilet, an
equipment locker and an airlock with top and bottom hatches.

Aft of the pressurized compartments was the fusion pile, powering atmospheric jets on the upper aft
corners or impulse engines with a linear nozzle arrangement at extreme stern. Fuel was stored
within the winglet-tipped wings, which also contained cooling inlets and internal mountings for
various sensors. The underhull landing antigravs also had repeaters in the wings. For storage in
starship hangars, the winglets folded up against the wings, and the wings against the hull, so that
four of the craft could fit within a Horizon hangar. Two was the standard contingent, however,
leaving room for a reconnaissance cutter. Later starship designs would still make use of the design,
supplanting quality with quantity: the early Mirandas, Suryas and Coventries carried four B5 craft
in peacetime, only embarking more modern types when needed, while Coronados often featured six
standard models and two special assault variants.

[[File:B5 action shot.png|left|400px|thumb|An action shot of Shuttle 5 from USS Meteor (NCC-1012) exhibits the wingtip phaser III emitters of the type. The
white/dayglo finish is typical of the 2210s; twin forward windows and oval side portholes help distinguish the type from the
smaller A6 at a glance.]]

The B5 could be configured for orbital mapping, planetary surveys or simple freight hauling, and
was the vehicle of choice for landing parties that were planning to extend their stay beyond one day.
Even though far less nimble than the corresponding Class A craft, the heavy shuttle offered a proper
airlock, a gullwing cargo door to port side and a narrower passenger door to starboard, and enough
internal room to avoid the cramps inevitable aboard smaller craft on long missions.

Advancing technology was overtaking the craft already, though. The aerodynamic design was
becoming unnecessary, given the recent advances in compact gravity generator, propulsion and
deflector technology; the bullet hull was highly wasteful of useable interior volume, and a boxier
alternative was being sought. In 2249, the last Class B5 (officially ‘Chippewa class’, but more often
known as the ‘Heavy Howler’ due to the characteristic combination of engine and aerodynamic
noise) atmospheric shuttles were drawn from starship service in favor of either the smaller Class F
or slightly larger Class G ‘flying boxcars’. Active service continued in planetary assignments,
though, and the type was the mainstay of outpost operations well into the 2250s.

==Notes==
* I've removed the mention of Type III phasers, as these were not introduced until 2 years prior to the B5 being fully phased out of service..

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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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	A companion design was fielded for the Class A6 light shuttles in 2197, intended almost		A companion design was fielded for the [[Guide: Class A6\|Class A6]] light shuttles in [[2197]], intended almost
	exclusively for deployment aboard the Horizon and Advance heavy cruisers. No lesser vessel could		exclusively for deployment aboard the [[Guide:Horizon/Advance\|''Horizon'' and ''Advance'']] heavy cruisers. No lesser vessel could
	have embarked the heavy Class B5 cargo hauler, nor would they have needed its capabilities. The		have embarked the heavy '''Class B5''' cargo hauler, nor would they have needed its capabilities. The
	winged bullet design generally resembled the A6, but at notably larger scale. The shuttle offered		winged bullet design generally resembled the A6, but at notably larger scale. The shuttle offered
	seating for 6-10 passengers, two tons of water-equivalent cargo, or a combination thereof,		seating for 6-10 passengers, two tons of water-equivalent cargo, or a combination thereof,
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	various sensors. The underhull landing antigravs also had repeaters in the wings. For storage in		various sensors. The underhull landing antigravs also had repeaters in the wings. For storage in
	starship hangars, the winglets folded up against the wings, and the wings against the hull, so that		starship hangars, the winglets folded up against the wings, and the wings against the hull, so that
	four of the craft could fit within a Horizon hangar. Two was the standard contingent, however,		four of the craft could fit within a ''Horizon'' hangar. Two was the standard contingent, however,
	leaving room for a reconnaissance cutter. Later starship designs would still make use of the design,		leaving room for a reconnaissance cutter. Later starship designs would still make use of the design,
	supplanting quality with quantity: the early Mirandas, Suryas and Coventries carried four B5 craft		supplanting quality with quantity: the early ''[[Guide:Miranda\|Mirandas]]'', ''[[Guide: Suryas\|Suryas]]'' and ''[[Guide:Coventry/Benning\|Coventries]]'' carried four B5 craft
	in peacetime, only embarking more modern types when needed, while Coronados often featured six		in peacetime, only embarking more modern types when needed, while ''[[Guide:Santee/Coronado\|Coronados]]'' often featured six
	standard models and two special assault variants.		standard models and two special assault variants.

	[[File:B5 action shot.png\|left\|400px\|thumb\|An action shot of Shuttle 5 from USS Meteor (NCC-1012) exhibits the wingtip phaser III emitters of the type. The		[[File:B5 action shot.png\|left\|400px\|thumb\|An action shot of Shuttle 5 from ''USS Meteor'' (NCC-1012) exhibits the wingtip phaser III emitters of the type. The
	white/dayglo finish is typical of the 2210s; twin forward windows and oval side portholes help distinguish the type from the		white/dayglo finish is typical of the [[2210s]]; twin forward windows and oval side portholes help distinguish the type from the
	smaller A6 at a glance.]]		smaller [[Guide: Class A6\|A6]] at a glance.]]

	The B5 could be configured for orbital mapping, planetary surveys or simple freight hauling, and		The B5 could be configured for orbital mapping, planetary surveys or simple freight hauling, and
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	becoming unnecessary, given the recent advances in compact gravity generator, propulsion and		becoming unnecessary, given the recent advances in compact gravity generator, propulsion and
	deflector technology; the bullet hull was highly wasteful of useable interior volume, and a boxier		deflector technology; the bullet hull was highly wasteful of useable interior volume, and a boxier
	alternative was being sought. In 2249, the last Class B5 (officially ~~‘Chippewa~~ class’, but more often		alternative was being sought. In [[2249]], the last Class B5 (officially ‘''Chippewa'' class’, but more often
	known as the ‘Heavy Howler’ due to the characteristic combination of engine and aerodynamic		known as the ‘Heavy Howler’ due to the characteristic combination of engine and aerodynamic
	noise) atmospheric shuttles were drawn from starship service in favor of either the smaller Class F		noise) atmospheric shuttles were drawn from starship service in favor of either the smaller Class F
	or slightly larger Class G ‘flying boxcars’. Active service continued in planetary assignments,		or slightly larger Class G ‘flying boxcars’. Active service continued in planetary assignments,
	though, and the type was the mainstay of outpost operations well into the 2250s.		though, and the type was the mainstay of outpost operations well into the [[2250s]].

	==Notes==		==Notes==
	* I've removed the mention of Type III phasers, as these were not introduced until 2 years prior to the B5 being fully phased out of service..		* I've removed the mention of Type III phasers, as these were not introduced until 2 years prior to the B5 being fully phased out of service..


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