Svelte-class Imperial shuttle
Production information
Manufacturer	Silviut Corporation[1]
Model	Svelte-class Imperial shuttle[1]
Class	Starfighter[1]
Cost	Not available for sale[1] (approx. value likely 280,000 credits)
Technical specifications
Length	17 meters[1]
Maximum speed (atmosphere)	950 km/h[1]
Hyperdrive rating	Class 1.0[1] Back-up Class 5.0[1]
Shielding	Equipped
Navigation system	Equipped[1]
Armament	Double blaster cannons (2)[1] Double laser cannons (2)[1]
Crew	Pilots (2)[1] Gunners (4)[1]
Minimum crew	1[1]
Passengers	15[1]
Cargo capacity	50 metric tons[1]
Consumables	2 months[1]
Other systems	Dorsal "wing" panels raise/lower, similar to Lambda- or Theta-class shuttle fins
Usage
Role(s)	Long-distance personnel shuttle Troop transport Combat support
Year introduced	Post-Thrawn
Era(s)	New Republic era
Affiliation	Imperial Remnant

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The Svelte-class Imperial shuttle was designed as a more aggressive replacement for the fractured Empire's aging Lambda-class T-4a shuttle in the years after Palpatine's demise.

CharacteristicsEdit

The Silviut Corporation leveraged its experience as a subcontractor to craft a superior vessel, capable of both long-range transport and space combat support. While inferior to a true starfighter, the Svelte-class shuttle was capably maneuverable and well-armed for a shuttle.

Often dubbed the "Vader-class" shuttle by Imperial pilots, the shuttle's black finish indeed gave it the appearance reminiscent of a space-borne beetle or the famous Sith Lord.

SourcesEdit

• Starships of the Galaxy (2001) (First mentioned)
• The Jedi Academy Sourcebook

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