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The Lambda-class shuttle
is a cargo and passenger shuttle that was used by
the Imperial fleet. The vessel has a stationary top
wing and two folding bottom wings. In flight, the
Lambda resembles an inverted "Y", and two lower wings
fold up when the craft lands.
Lambda-class shuttles
were originally designed by Sienar Fleet Systems.
Sienar manufactures the shuttles, while Cygnus Spaceworks
is subcontracted to manufacture a more heavily armed
version of the ship. Cygnus recently has begun producing
more lightly armed shuttles that are virtually identical
to the Sienar model.
The Lambda has a heavily
reinforced hull and multiple shield generators. The
Sienar shuttle has three double laser cannons (one
rear mounted) and two double laser cannons.
The Rebel Alliance
used the stolen shuttle Tydirium to deliver a commando
assault team to Endor's Forest moon. Using appropriated
Imperial Command codes purchased from spies and a
cover story claiming that they where delivering parts
and technical crew, the Rebel team was led by General
Han Solo, Princess Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker
managed to infiltrate the Imperial base on Endor and
eventually to destroy the Shield protecting the unfinished
second Death Star. |