Theta-class T-2c shuttle/Legends

The Theta-class Shuttle was the personal transport of Palpatine who used it to attend to oof-world matters during the Clone Wars. It is a Cygnus Spaceworks' Theta-class T-2c shuttle' and is a tri-winged personnel transport craft, most often used by influential Senators, officers and courtiers between planets and ships in high security. The shuttle's long wings project powerful shielding fields which are used for both defence and added stability in atmosphere. In flight, the lower two wings are extended to either side of the shuttle, but during landing, the wings fold up to bracket the hull and concentrate shield energy on the main body. The Theta-class transport is both fast and agile thanks to a powerful internal Class 1 hyperdrive. However, while transporting important dignitaries between worlds, the Theta-class shuttle cannot rely on speed alone. Thus, it is equipped with twin forward-mounted quadlaser cannons and a high-powered tail gun. Both the quad and standard laser cannons can be computer-controlled or manually operated from a combined communications and gunnery station in the reinforced cockpit. Upon landing, the shuttle computer surveys the area for potential dangers, ready to open fire at enemies in just an instant. The shuttle can accommodate about 5 crew members, though it can be piloted by an experienced pilot.

Palpatine's own T-2c was upgraded by Warthan's Wizards, the best starship technicians in the Star Wars galaxy then. The Wizards added a hyperwave reflector for trans-galactic communication to rival the quality of secret Jedi homing devices. Palpatine's shuttle also featured sensor masks to hide whatever secrets the shuttle's interior holds on conventional scanners. During flight, Palpatine's shuttle is often escorted by elite V-wing starfighters. Not long after his declaration of the Galactic Empire, the now-Emperor Palpatine used his shuttle on a top secret mission to Mustafar. Piloted by Captain Kagi, the T-2c shuttle reached Mustafar in time for Palpatine to rescue his dying apprentice, Darth Vader, formerly Anakin Skywalker. During the return trip to Coruscant, the Emperor made use of the shuttle's onboard medical facilities to treat Darth Vader's wounds prior to a more extensive reconstruction at a top-secret medical facility. The shuttle also acted as a mobile command base, with various torture devices and Sith potions for interrogations. Though the Theta-class shuttle served the Empire well, it was later replaced by Sienar Fleet Systems' more advanced Lambda-class shuttle.