Katarn-class Boarding Shuttle
Name/Model# : | Katarn-class Boarding Shuttle
Designer/Manufacturer : | Rendili StarDrive
Combat Designation : | Boarding Shuttle
Scale : | Starfighter
Length : | 28 Metres
Skill : | Space transports: Katarn Shuttle
Crew Skill : |
Space transports 4D and starship gunnery 4D
OR
Varies tremendously
Crew : | 3 Crew 2 + Gunners 1
Skeleton Crew : | None
Troop Capacity : | 50 Troops
Cost of Craft : | NEW 100,000 Credits USED 55,000 Credits
Nav Computer : | None
Sublight Speed : | 8 Space Units
Hyperdrive Rating : | None
Hyperdrive Backup : | None
Atmospheric Speed : | 1,050 kph (WEG=365)
Manoeuvrability : | 1D+2
Cargo Capacity : | 500 kg
Consumables : | 1 Day
Weapons : | 1 Forward Double Laser Cannon Crew: 1 (Gunner?) Fire Control: 2D Space Range: 1-3/12/25 Space Units Atmospheric Range: 100-300 metres/1.2 km/2.5 km Damage: 5D 1 Forward Plasma Torch Boarding Device (Retractable) Crew: 2 (Pilot and Co-Pilot?) Fire Control: 0D Range: 4 Metres Damage: 8D NOTE: When using the device, roll the target ship's hull as -2D. If the result is "lightly damaged" then the torch has breached the hull.
Sensors : | Passive : 10 Space Units/0D Scan : 20 Space Units/1D Search : 40 Space Units/2D Focus : 2 Space Units/3D
Shields/Hull Rating : | Shields 2D. Hull 5D
Note : | ROETRSH incorrectly states new price as 10,000 Credits, and also incorrectly depicts the Grek-class Troop Shuttle as the Katarn (Grek has no nose airlock).
The Katarn-class Boarding Shuttle is the Imperial Navy's answer for swiftly and relatively securely transporting Naval Troopers against Rebel, smuggler, or pirate vessels when Spacetroopers are unavailable. While this craft is not as heavily armed and armoured as the Gamma-class Assault Shuttle, it is capable of holding its own in an engagement zone. Once at its destination, the Katarn can quickly cut through the targeted vessel's hull to unleash its troops. Unfortunately, some Katarns as well as their specifications have been acquired by the black market. The nefarious Rebel Alliance also makes use of these craft in order to briskly move Rebel SpaceOps Troops into boarding actions. This shuttle was in Imperial service by the time of the Battle of Yavin. Designed to rapidly move troops into boarding actions, the Katarn comes equipped with a nose-end beading airlock. Mounted on its airlock is the plasma torch boarding device, whose controls can be found just inside the main airlock. After ramming the target vessel, the Katarn's extendable boarding tube forms an airtight seal against the target's hull in 30 seconds. After breaching the hull, a full minute is required by the torch to cut a one-metre-wide by two-metre-high hole. Once cut, the shuttle lets loose its boarding party. This entire process can be accomplished in as little as two minutes.
Sources: PP***Pg 88, 89 / ROETRSH***Pg 47, 48 / TFOP***Pg 5, 32
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