Z-Class Type 01-A-15 Shuttle

Zaoku Legacy
The Z-Class Type 01-A-15 Shuttle, commonly known as the Z-Class Shuttle or Z Shuttle, is the spacecraft designed by Kuat Drive Yards in the year 15 BBY. It is the successor model to the older Republic Attack Shuttle. The shuttle itself was inspired by Chancellor Ducau Zaoku around the end of 14 BBY.

It was around mid 14 BBY when an ambassador to the Outer Rim was attacked by pirates on her Republic Attack Shuttle and was assassinated. The Chancellor didn't take this lightly, and promised that Republic officials of any status or work level would be protected by the full extent of the law. Zaoku tasked specialized and renowned scientists and engineers to work together to redesign the attack shuttle. It was in 15 BBY when the first Z Shuttle was manufactured. The shuttle's first test was to cross through the far reaches of Hutt Space only piloted by droids and filled with fake credits.

Pirate ships were fooled by the trick by scanning the ship and thinking the credits were real; attacked the shuttle. The shuttle's mere firepower was able to destroy the pirate cruiser and flew through a blockade of pirates later on during the fight. The test was successful.

Ducau Zaoku implemented an act with full support of the Senate and Supreme Court that each Senator, Ambassador, Representative, and Planetary Leader be given the chance to have a shuttle of this class. Senators of the Core and Inner Rim weren't granted as many shuttles, for the Outer Rim was the most dangerous.