The Republic shuttle was a class of shuttle used by the Galactic Republic during the Cold War

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and the Galactic War with the reconstituted Sith Empire, used for transporting troops and civilians to various worlds.
The ship was over 50 meters long, it was propelled by two engines, attached to folding wings, on each sides. Most of the hull was used to transport passengers, with the cockpit protruding on the back. A ramp could be extended rearward of the ship to give access to the passenger compartment, sheltered by an armored door. To protect itself, the shuttle was equipped with two twin laser turrets: one in the front of the ship, right under the nose; and the second one on the back, right in front of the cockpit.