Badab Shuttle

Badab light shuttle, used to transport personelle and supplies around the complex Badab system defenses. These are made locally in large numbers so, inevitably, some fall into 'private hands', as has this example.



The shuttles have excelent navigation systems to safely move through the defense zones. The navigation module can be seen clearly on the dorsal fin in this photo of a shuttle lifting off through atmosphere.


Badab shuttle on hard stand, above and below. They are normally unarmed but this private example has been fitted with twin-linked 40mm autocannon on the control module's roof. These would be triggered to spray the landing zone with suppression fire in an assault. The shuttle has no targeting avionics.



Rear view showing the two turbofans for atmospheric flight and the five ion drives for system transit.


The control module, showing the nose art. This shuttle was used by a heretek renegade band in the Tyrant's employ; they apparently christened it Nighthawk. The control module is disconnected from the cargo hull so the single crewman cannot get at the cargo or visa versa. This is unfortunate for any passengers if the pilot is put out of action. Passengers disembark via a hatch under the front hull.