Kawazaki Ki-21 Egusa-class shuttle

Design
Measuring 20 metres in length, the Egusa-class is capable of carrying 20 personnel and a crew of 2 to 6, as well as cargo. Equipped with a short-ranged Ferran Drive, the Egusa-class is capable of in-system and in-sector FTL jumps, but lacks the range for jumps between sectors. Egusa-class shuttles are often carried between sectors by larger vessels.

The iconic tri-wing design of the Egusa-class provides stability in flight, with the craft also capable of full ducted-VTOL operations, which it uses to land. The wings fold upwards during landing procedures, reducing the vessel's silhouette.

Most militarised Egusa-class shuttles are surprisingly well-armed, with two forward-facing twin autocannons, two forward-facing wing-mounted twin autocannons, and a retractable rear-mounted autocannon.