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	Originally designed in the [[Star League era]] when JumpShips were plentiful and passage aboard them frequent and inexpensive, the K-1 was used for "hops" to neighboring star systems. With the increasing rarity of JumpShips and travel aboard them at a premium since the early [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the greater passenger and cargo capacity of regular [[DropShip]]s has seen the K-1 DropShuttle relegated to the role other long range shuttles have.<ref name=DaJ-73/> The [[Clans]] are noted to still use the K-1 in its intended role. <ref name=TR3057-175/> <ref name=TR3057R-173/>		Originally designed in the [[Star League era]] when JumpShips were plentiful and passage aboard them frequent and inexpensive, the K-1 was used for "hops" to neighboring star systems. With the increasing rarity of JumpShips and travel aboard them at a premium since the early [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the greater passenger and cargo capacity of regular [[DropShip]]s has seen the K-1 DropShuttle relegated to the role other long range shuttles have.<ref name=DaJ-73/> The [[Clans]] are noted to still use the K-1 in its intended role. <ref name=TR3057-175/> <ref name=TR3057R-173/>
−	A tiny booth is mentioned aboard the K-1 DropShuttle ''[[Columbus (Individual K-1-class DropShuttle)|Columbus]]'' that serves as both the vessel's breakfast table and a midday workstation. It is unknown if this is a standard feature on K-1 type craft. Similarly, it is mentioned that the cramped cockpit features three seats.<ref>''Forgotten Worlds'', Book One</ref>	+	A tiny booth is mentioned aboard the K-1 DropShuttle ''[[Columbus (Individual K-1-class DropShuttle)|Columbus]]'' that serves as both the vessel's breakfast table and a mid-day workstation. It is unknown if this is a standard feature on K-1 type craft. Similarly, it is mentioned that the cramped cockpit features three seats.<ref>''Forgotten Worlds'', Book One</ref>
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{{otheruses|the K-1 "DropShuttle" class of small craft|the ''DropShuttle'' type of spacecraft|DropShuttle}} {{InfoBoxSmallCraft | image = [[Image:Dropshuttle K-1 TRO3057r.png|191px]] | Name = K-1 DropShuttle | Manufacturer = [[BBP Industries]] <br> [[Brigadier Corporation]] <br> [[Sacrado Industries]] <br> [[Shipil Company]] | production year=2536 | year reference=<ref>''[http://www.masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4100/ MUL Online date for the ''{{PAGENAME}}'']''</ref> | Use = DropShuttle | Type (Shape) = Civilian Spheroid | Tech Base = [[Inner Sphere]] | Cost = 9,261,250 C-Bills | Mass = 200 tons | Structural Integrity = 6 | Length = 28 | Engine (Type) = Pratt & Whitney 400 | Safe Thrust = 2 g | Maximum Thrust = 3 g | Fuel = 30 tons | Burn Rate = 1.84 days<ref name=TR3057R-173>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 173 "K-1 DropShuttle"</ref> | Armament = <span></span> * 1x [[LRM-5]] * 4x [[medium laser]] * 1x [[small laser]] | Armor = 21 tons standard | Crew = 4 | Passengers = 6 | Heat Sinks = 10 | BV (1.0) = 912<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 197</ref> | BV (2.0) = 1,146 }} ==Description== The spheroid counterpart to the [[KR-61]] Long Range Shuttle, the '''K-1'''-class DropShuttle is technically a [[small craft]] and notably also the smallest space vehicle equipped with a [[Docking Collar]] for attaching to a [[JumpShip]] in the fashion of a [[DropShip]] (an unusual feature for a small craft; see Notes below).<ref name=DaJ-73>''DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary'', p. 73 "K-1 Class DropShuttle"</ref> <ref name=TR3057-175>''Technical Readout: 3057 Revised'', p. 175 "K-1 DropShuttle"</ref> <ref name=TR3057R-173/> <br />It should be noted that "DropShuttle" is a misnomer, as the K-1 is not a [[DropShuttle]] in the technical sense. Originally designed in the [[Star League era]] when JumpShips were plentiful and passage aboard them frequent and inexpensive, the K-1 was used for "hops" to neighboring star systems. With the increasing rarity of JumpShips and travel aboard them at a premium since the early [[Succession Wars (History)|Succession Wars]], the greater passenger and cargo capacity of regular [[DropShip]]s has seen the K-1 DropShuttle relegated to the role other long range shuttles have.<ref name=DaJ-73/> The [[Clans]] are noted to still use the K-1 in its intended role. <ref name=TR3057-175/> <ref name=TR3057R-173/> A tiny booth is mentioned aboard the K-1 DropShuttle ''[[Columbus (Individual K-1-class DropShuttle)|Columbus]]'' that serves as both the vessel's breakfast table and a mid-day workstation. It is unknown if this is a standard feature on K-1 type craft. Similarly, it is mentioned that the cramped cockpit features three seats.<ref>''Forgotten Worlds'', Book One</ref> ==Weapons and Equipment== Due to the long range of the craft, the K-1 is outfitted with a minimum of defensive weaponry consisting of single [[LRM-5]] and [[medium laser]] mounted in the nose, another medium laser on each side, and a [[small laser|small]] and medium laser pointing directly aft. <ref name=TR3057-175/> <ref name=TR3057R-173/> The ship's hull is protected by 21 tons of standard armor, with a large portion of the armor focused in the bow with a lesser amount of the armor in the sides.<ref name=TR3057R-173/> ==Cargo== The K-1 features sixteen point five tons of cargo capacity and berths for six passengers in steerage compartment.<ref name=TR3057R-173/> ==Variants== *;K-1C : Introduced in [[2914]], the [[Clan]] version of the venerable K-1, while still classified as a "civilian" vessel, carries better armor as well as a weapons array consisting of five [[Medium Pulse Laser]]s. It is almost identical in all other respects.<ref name=TR3057-175/> <ref name=TR3057R-173/> BV (1.0) = 1,413<ref>''AeroTech 2 Record Sheets'', p. 198</ref>, BV (2.0) = 1,681 ==Gallery== <gallery> K1.png|Original image of ''K-1'' Dropshuttle from ''[[DropShips and JumpShips|DropShips and JumpShips: ComStar Intelligence Summary]]'' Dropshuttle K-1 TRO3057r.png|Image of ''K-1'' from ''[[Technical Readout: 3057|TRO:3057]]'' </gallery> ==Notes== * The implied ability of the K-1 to function as a small craft or alternatively as a DropShip for jump purposes technically violates game rules and unit construction rules; there is no established [[Quirk]] either for this unique feature (except arguably "Illegal Design"). Further, this dual nature would seem to go against existing rulings and explanations how [[K-F boom]]s and [[hardpoint]]s work.<br />A possible solution to the conundrum is the assumption that the K-1 does in fact ''not'' dock to a hardpoint like a DropShip does (with a K-F boom connection); instead, it just makes use of the standard docking adapter and is small enough to fit inside the jump bubble during a jump even without making any extra effort to extend the K-F field around itself. * As of this writing, there is no updated BattleValue listed on Master Unit List.<ref>[http://masterunitlist.info/Unit/Details/4100/dropshuttle-k-1 K-1 DropShuttle - No BV2 listed.]</ref> ==References== <references /> ==Bibliography== * ''[[AeroTech 2 Record Sheets]]'' * ''[[DropShips and JumpShips]]'' * ''[[Forgotten Worlds]]'', Book One * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057]]'' * ''[[Technical Readout: 3057 Revised]]'' [[Category:Small Craft classes]] [[Category: DropShuttle classes]]

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