KR-61

Description
While not as versatile as the larger spheroid K-1 DropShuttle, the KR-61 Long-Range Shuttlecraft is the most common aerodyne based long-range shuttle model in human space, used to transport small amounts of passengers and cargo between planets and Jump Points in instances where none of the DropShips attached to the JumpShip are scheduled to detach.

Because of long distances between most inner system worlds and the zenith and nadir Jump Points, the KR-61 is equipped with more comprehensive sleeping, sanitary and food-preparation facilities for its two crew members and two passengers than vehicles like the ST-46, also carrying double the fuel to allow such trips.

Armament
Primarily intended for civilian use, the KR-61 is totally unarmed, the ten tons worth of armor the craft carries intended more to offer some protection while fleeing from pirate attacks at jump points.

Cargo
The vessel's small cargo hold is capable storing a mere eight tons of cargo, and functions as the KR-61's sole airlock.

Variants

 * KR-61C : The Clan version of the venerable KR-61 is almost identical, save for using more advanced composite plating offering a minor increase in armor. BV (1.0)= 338


 * NL-43 Battle Taxi : A streamlined 100 ton landing craft intended for boarding actions, the NL-43 has a sixteen ton infantry compartment. Protected by 20 tons of Stealth Armor powered by a Guardian ECM Suite. Each wing has a pair of Medium X-Pulse Lasers, and another pair cover the aft arc. The NL-43 can now deliver a bomb load, but it can't operate as a VTOL.

Design Quirks
The NL-43 Battle Taxi variant is subject to the following Design Quirk:
 * Non-Standard Parts