So, I'm trying to design a small and fast boarding shuttle.
Chihuahua class Assault Shuttle 190 tons 3 Crew 46. 5 BP TCS 3. 8 TH 14. 4 EM 0
15789 km/s Armour 2-2 Shields 0-0 Sensors 1/1/0/0 Damage Control Rating 0 PPV 0
Annual Failure Rate: 2% IFR: 0% Maint Capacity 15 MSP Max Repair 20 MSP Est Time: 6. 71 Years
Drop Capacity: 1 Company
FTR Internal Confinement Fusion Drive E500 (1) Power 60 Fuel Use 5000% Signature 14. 4 Armour 0 Exp 25%
Fuel Capacity 5,000 Litres Range 0. 9 billion km (16 hours at full power)
This design is classed as a Fighter for production, combat and maintenance purposes
My idea is to fill them with a marine company each, put a handful of them in a assault carrier, get close and launch them all. I started thinking of using a Gunboat Engine, which could get me a little more speed, but them I would have more weight, which means less ships per carrier, plus in making it a fighter, it makes much easier to build them in huge amounts.
So, opinions, suggestions, criticisms? I could reduce armor a little, but I don't know if the little extra speed will make much of a difference.