The Ge-T1-2a is an upgrade to the venerable Ge-T1-1A - Transatmospheric Shuttle. It became available in YE 33. The version of this ship re-designed for disaster recovery operations is the RDRS Ge-T1-2a - Hikiuma-Class Shuttle.

Hikiuma is available as either a new craft or a refit to an existing Ge-T1-1A - Transatmospheric Shuttle. They kept the overall appearance of the shuttle but replaced the original nacelles with more streamlined ones and upgraded the propulsion and other systems. Hikiuma means draft horse in Yamataian.

After years of selling the reliable Ge-T1-1A - Transatmospheric Shuttle Geshrinari Shipyards decided it was time to update the design. The effort consisted mostly of upgrading the various systems, to improve the performance of the shuttle.

The Hikiuma comes with a white hull, the new nacelles are mounted onto the original winglets on either side. There are the dorsal and ventral docking hatches, and a hatch on the port side. When the CDD are active they glow with a rainbow like effect. When they are inactive they appear dark red.

• Class: Ge-T1-2A
• Type: Shuttle
• Manufacturer: Geshrinari Shipyards
• Production: Mass Production
• Designer: Tamahagane Corporation R&D
• Price: 24,000 KS new / 5,000 KS to upgrade from Ge-T1-1a

Crew: 2 operators are recommended, but only one is required. Maximum Capacity: There are accommodations for 52 people (2 pilots, 48 passengers, and 2 additional crew)

• Length: About 11.5 meters (37.73 feet)
• Width: About 8 meters (26.25 feet)
• Height: Just over 2 meters (6.56 feet)
• Decks: 1

Continuum Distortion Drive: 5,000c (~0.57 ly/h) Sublight Engines: .375c (~112,422 kilometers per second) (~69,856 miles per second) Atmospheric: 1,225 kph (761.3 mph) Mach 1 Range: 10 days of travel (about 137 light-years at maximum speed). Lifespan: 20+ Years Refit Cycle: Once every 5 years

See Damage Rating (Version 3) for an explanation of the damage system.

• Hull: 16 Armor Scale
• Shields: 20 (Threshold 4)

• Primary Purpose: Interstellar Transport
• Secondary Purpose: Planetary Landings
• Weapons: None

The Hikiuma is equipped with the following systems:

• Ge-T8-E3104 - Communications Array
• Ge-T8-V3100 - Environmental System
• Ge-T8-E3100 - Basic Small Craft Sensor Package
• Ge-T8-E3103 - Computer Array
  • w/ a Geshrinari Psionic Signal Controller
• GE-T1-H3300 - Spacecraft (DO) Hull Construction
• Ge-T1-P3300 - Graviton Drive Engine
• Ge-T1-P3301 - Continuum Distortion Drive
• Ge-T1-P3302 - Turbo Plasma Drive
• Ge-T1-S3300 - CFS Shielding

• 4 EM-G9-2A Work Flashlight Kit
• 1 EM-G16-1B Medical Kit
• 1 EM-G17-1a Basic Tool Kit
• 4 EM-G19 - Survival Kit

The redesigned Disaster Recovery version of this ship is the RDRS Ge-T1-2a - Hikiuma-Class Shuttle, pictured below:

This transatmospheric Rapid Disaster Response Service shuttle was meant to quickly ferry small groups into and out of atmospheres during disaster recovery operations. This shuttle might move specialized disaster recovery technicians, needed medical personnel, or leadership teams from different space to atmospheres and vice versa.

Authored by Nashoba Sep 13, 2011 Submission Approved by Wes on Sep 18, 2011. Forum Thread.