Transport 06: the shuttle that carried Adama to Galactica
Transport 06 was a military SCT-type shuttle of the Colonial Fleet. It carried the young Ensign William Adama to his first assignment aboard the battlestar Galactica.
Transport 06 was a military SCT-type shuttle of the Colonial Fleet. It carried the young Ensign William Adama to his first assignment aboard the battlestar Galactica. (Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome)
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Transport 06 shared its design with the SCT-type shuttles seen in civilian service, but flew for the Colonial Fleet. The shuttle is remembered for ferrying the then Ensign William Adama to take up his first assignment aboard Galactica. (Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome)
Frequently asked questions
- What was Transport 06?
- Transport 06 was a military shuttle of the Colonial Fleet. It was the vessel that carried the young Ensign William Adama to his first assignment aboard the battlestar Galactica.
- What kind of ship was Transport 06?
- It shared its design with the SCT-type shuttles seen in civilian service, but flew for the Colonial Fleet.
Sources
- FilmBattlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome, Web series and television film (2012)
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