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The Class C shuttlecraft[7] was a 23rd century[1] Federation[1] spacecraft, a shuttlecraft[1] in Starfleet[1] service from the 2230s[4] decade. (DSC episode: "Context Is for Kings")

History and specifications[]

Its shape was roughly oblong, with a tapering front that housed the cockpit for the vessel's pair of pilots. The aft section was slightly enlarged and appeared more boxy. The craft's impulse engines and aft hatch were located here. The main cabin for passengers was located in the long main section between cockpit and aft section. The shuttle's pair of warp nacelles were fitted snugly to the either side of the ventral hull, without nacelle pylon in between. (DSC episode: "Context Is for Kings")

Circa 2239, the Class C shuttle 03 brought the Kelpien Saru and Lieutenant Philippa Georgiou from Kaminar to the USS Archimedes.[8] (Short Treks episode: "The Brightest Star", DSC episode: "The Sound of Thunder")

By the time the Federation-Klingon War of 2256-2257 raged, the Class C was the standard Federation shuttlecraft for Starfleet. Shuttles of this type were held in a hangar at Starfleet Academy, and in the shuttlebay of the USS Malachowski. (STO missions: "Age of Discovery", "Routine Maneuvers")

In 2256, J'Ula escaped from the USS Glenn aboard a Class C shuttle with stolen plans for the displacement-activated spore hub drive. Justin Straal rigged the shuttle to explode aboard her cloaked ship, the IKS Lukara, damaging it. (STO missions: "Age of Discovery", "Secrets")

In the 2250s and from 2409, vessels of this type were armed with S-rated phaser beam array and photon torpedo launcher, meaning these had 360° range and could only be equipped on shuttles. The minimum rank for a commanding officer to own such a craft was lieutenant. However, only Starfleet CO's originating from the Federation-Klingon War of 2256-2257 period could own a Class C shuttle in the 25th century. (STO - Age of Discovery missions: "Routine Maneuvers", "Downfall")

When Starfleet captains from the Age of Discovery were dragged into the year 2409 by J'Ula's spore-based weapon, their Discovery-era ships retained their complement of Class C shuttles, and also received the Type-8 shuttlecraft. (STO - Age of Discovery missions: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock", "Diplomatic Orders")

From the 25th century onwards, vessels of this type could access the Federation transwarp network. When owned by a vice admiral, this shuttle class was equipped with quantum slipstream drive. (STO - Age of Discovery mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")

In 2410, Starfleet gained access to the ISS Engle, and its type of tier 6 Engle-class mirror escort carriers. Ships of the class came equipped with a hangar housing Class C fighters. (STO website : The Mirror Engle Carrier Leads a New Infinity Lock Box!)

The Crossfield-class science vessel USS Discovery carried a complement of Class C shuttles when it travelled from the year 2258[9] to 3189[10]. (DSC episode: "Far From Home")

They remained aboard when the time-displaced Discovery rejoined Starfleet at the Federation Headquarters. (DSC episode: "Die Trying")

One thousand years after abandonment, the artificial intelligence inhabiting Discovery's computer named the final shuttle Discovery had received "Funny Face". Zora gave it to Craft to enable him to return to his homeworld Alcor IV. (Short Treks episode: "Calypso")

Livery[]

In the 25th century, the design of the Class C shuttlecraft allowed its mothership's commanding officer to choose from different designs of livery, which could be modified further at starbases. These options were numbered Types and Veteran. (STO - Age of Discovery mission: "Welcome to Earth Spacedock")

In the mirror universe, the Terran's version of the ship matched the design but its hull was emblazoned with the Imperial Starfleet insignia. (STO website : The Mirror Engle Carrier Leads a New Infinity Lock Box!)

Known craft[]

Class C shuttlecraft
Federation, Starfleet USS CaravanCornwell's cruiserDSC 01DSC 05DSC 06DSC 08DSC 12DSC 23Funny FaceSHN 03SMT 05SPT 21unnamed Emblem of the United Federation of Planets icon image. Seal of the Federation Starfleet icon image.
Terran Empire, Starfleet
(mirror universe)
SHNZ 03 (mirror) Seal of the Terran Empire icon image.

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Connections[]

Starfleet shuttlecraft and auxiliary spacecraft classes
Federation, Starfleet named classes AeroshuttleDanubeEpochFlyerGreyhoundMcCallMercury (warpshuttle)PulsarSphinxTeslaValkyrieVenture (scout)WaveriderWraithYellowstoneZodiac (warp shuttle) alphanumeric designations 2ACFGHR10S3S4S5S6S7S10S11S12S20SC22SW7SW21 Federation icon image. Starfleet icon image.
type designations type-1type-3type-4type-5type-6type-6Atype-6Ctype-7type-8type-8 cargotype-9type-9Atype-10type-11type-15type-15Atype-16type-17type-18type-18HZhang Sui
others mark IIcaptain's skiffcaptain's yachtAcademy trainer craftunnamed Federation shuttlecraft classes
Federation, Starfleet
(Kelvin timeline)
military shuttlepassenger shuttleStarfleet shuttle (2230s) Federation icon image. Starfleet icon image.

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