Combat shuttle craft, often referred to as fighters or attack shuttles depending on their mission, are highly specialized sublight shuttlecraft intended to operate in or near atmosphere in the support of marine landings.  They are also employed in a limited space-bourne roll in patrolling systems and enforcing commerce regulations.

F-4 Phantom Combat Shuttle: The most common high performance impulse speed strike fighter, that cruise at up to 0.73c for extended periods. The F-4 would carry two Type Va pulse phaser cannon and one type IV mini-photon torpedo tube (yield of 10% full sized photon torpedo).

Designation:                F-4
Nick name:                  Phanton
Type:                       single pilot, strike fighter
Dimensions:                 Length:  15m, Beam:  7m, Draft:  4m
Maximum Takeoff Weight:     35 mt
Speed:
     Maximum Range Cruise:  0.2c
     Shield Limit:          0.73c
Acceleration:               240 km/sec^2
Armament:
     Type Va pulse phaser
          Number:           2, forward
          Range:            75,000 km
     Mk IV mini-Photon torpedo
          Number:           1, forward (2 reloads)
          Range:            500,000 km
Shields:                    FC-3b
Atmospheric capabilities:        Yes
Planetary landing capabilities:  Yes
Escape Pod:                      Mk II POIS ejection capsule.
Emergency Transporter:           (one time use)

F-15 Lightning Combat Shuttle: Intended to replace the aging F-4, the F-15 boasts better electronics and more armament options. It can carry two type V phasers and one type Va phasers as well as a Mk IV mini-photon torpedo (yield of 10% full sized photon torpedo).

Designation:                F-15
Nick name:                  Lightning
Type:                       two-person strike fighter
Dimensions:                 Length: 18m,  Beam:  8m, Draft:  4.5m
Maximum Takeoff Weight:     40 mt
Speed:
     Maximum Range Cruise:  0.25c
     Shield Limit:          0.75c
Acceleration:               250 km/sec^2
Armament:
     Type V phaser
          Number:           2, forward
          Range:            100,000 km
     Type Va pulse phaser
          Number:           1, forward
          Range:            75,000 km
     Mk IV mini-Photon torpedo
          Number:           1, forward (3 reloads)
          Range:            500,000 km
Shields:                    FC-3c
Atmospheric capabilities:        Yes
Planetary landing capabilities:  Yes
Escape Pod:                      Mk III POIS ejection capsule.
Emergency Transporter:           (one time use)

A-111 Jaguar Strike Shuttle: The heaviest armed fighter class ship carries 2 Mk V mini-photon torpedo tubes (Yield of 15% full sized photon torpedo) and six phaser banks. Capable of attacking large targets - i.e. capital ships, space stations, planetary surface targets. Much larger than either the F-4 or F-15, requiring a crew of 2. Much slower, and a real pig to fly.

Designation:                A-111
Nick name:                  Jaguar
Type:                       two-person attack craft
Dimensions:                 Length: 16.8m, Beam: 8.7m, Draft: 4.9m
Maximum Takeoff Weight:     60 mt
Speed:
     Maximum Range Cruise:  0.17c
     Shield Limit:          0.70c
Acceleration:               205 km/sec^2
Armament:
     Type V phaser
          Number:           3, forward; 1, rear
          Range:            100,000 km
     Type Va pulse phaser
          Number:           2, forward
          Range:            75,000 km
     Mk V mini-Photon torpedo
          Number:           2, forward (5 reloads)
          Range:            500,000 km
Shields:                    FC-4a
Atmospheric capabilities:        Yes
Planetary landing capabilities:  Yes
Escape Pod:                      Mk III POIS ejection capsule.
Emergency Transporter:           (one time use)

RF-4 Weasel Electronics Shuttle: An electronic support version of the standard F-4. The RF-4 carries no armament, but is packed with sensor jammers, extended range sensors, enhanced communications, and other support related electronics. The Weasel requires a crew of 2, a pilot and a sensor operator.

Designation:                RF-4
Nick name:                  Weasel
Type:                       two-person electronic warface and
                            reconnaissance craft
Dimensions:                 Length: 15m,  Beam:  7m, Draft:  4m
Maximum Takeoff Weight:     35 mt
Speed:
     Maximum Range Cruise:  0.2c
     Shield Limit:          0.75c
Acceleration:               240 km/sec^2
Armament:                   none
Shields:                    FC-3b
Atmospheric capabilities:        Yes
Planetary landing capabilities:  Yes
Escape Pod:                      Mk III POIS ejection capsule.
Emergency Transporter:           (one time use)

E-12 Tracer Tactical Command Center (TACCOM): The Tracer Command Center is a specially modified Runabout which is used as a command center for combat shuttle operations. The TACCOM has increased sensor and scanner arrays. This shuttle is designed to support a combat shuttle squadron in combat by staying back out of the actual combat and providing tactical relay, and emergency evacuation. Although the TACCOM can be flown by a single pilot, combat operations require a crew of six.

Designation:                E-12
Nick name:                  Tracer
Type:                       tactical command craft
Dimensions:                 Length: 22.8m, Beam: 8.4m, Draft: 5.5m
Maximum Takeoff Weight:     650 mt
Sublight Speed:
     Maximum Range Cruise:  0.17c
     Shield Limit:          0.70c
Acceleration:               190 km/sec^2
Warp Speed:
     Standard Cruise:          3
     Maximum Cruiser:          4
     Sustainable for 12 hours: 4.5
     Maximum Emergency:        5
Armament:
     Type V phaser
          Number:              2, forward
          Range:               100,000 km
     Mk V mini-Photon torpedo
          Number:              1, forward (5 reloads)
          Range:               500,000 km
Shields:                       FC-4b
Atmospheric capabilities:        Yes
Planetary landing capabilities:  Yes
Emergency Transporter:           6 Person