Svelte-class Shuttle

Manufacturer
Silviut Corporation

Model
Svelte-class Imperial Shuttle

Class
Shuttle

Cost
275,000 Credits

Max Space Speed
70 MGLT

Hyperdrive rating
Class 1

Armament
Double Blaster Cannons (2)
Double Laser Cannons (2)

Crew
2, Gunners 4

Minimum crew
1

Passengers
15

Cargo capacity
80 metric tons

Role(s)
Long-distance personal shuttle
Troop Transport
Combat Support

Background and History

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.

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.