Type-11 shuttlecraft (Vanguard)

The Type-11 was a class of Starfleet shuttlecraft in service in the late 24th and early 25th centuries.

History
With an ultimate goal towards creating an all-purpose shuttlecraft, the designers of the Type-11 shuttle set out to create a craft that was equipped with all the systems of a starship within the shell of a relatively small shuttle. Allocation of the larger runabout to starships in the field proved too costly and with the expressed need by the  development team for a capable shuttle the Type-11 was born.

Technical information
At 16 meters long, the Type-11 was one of the larger shuttles in use by Starfleet. They were fitted with warp drive and had ejectable warp cores. Some were designed to be reconfigurable for multi-mission profiles. This type of shuttlecraft had two engine nacelles attached to the ventral sides of the main body of the shuttlecraft. The cockpit had one large forward facing window and two smaller windows on each side of the craft.

The overall frame of the Type-11 and its components were a combination of lessons learned from both the Type-9 shuttle and. Impressive shielding, several phaser emitters, micro-torpedo launchers, and a capable warp propulsion system made the shuttle capable of performing a multitude of tasks.

Both the ventral and dorsal areas of the shuttle featured a new that was capable of linking to other ships that are similarly equipped. A two-person transporter and a large aft compartment with a replicator made the shuttlecraft versatile. The expectation of this all-purpose shuttle was that it would replace the more specific-purpose shuttlecraft already in service, reducing the amount of space needed for shuttle storage in already-cramped hangar bays.