Shuttle planes

Shuttle planes are comnination aircraft and spaceships generally powered by chemical thrusters and designed to carry passengers, crew, and cargo between planetary surfaces, space stations, and/or larger ships. Used by all races except the Transformers, shuttle planes for most races are typically airplanes with delta-shaped wings and the capability to fly into space. The Cylon Empire and the Dalek Empire use saucer-shaped shuttle planes with wings shaped like semi-circles. Shuttle planes are typically too small to be equipped with the radio and magnetic signal gear necessary for the use of Jumpgates. Ceratin Transformers can change into shuttle planes from robot mode.