IFS Iepa

The Intergalactic Federation Ship Iepa is a modified Sheridan Cipher XS in service as a military Reentry/Exit Assistance Vehicle, also known as a REAVer. The ship is infamous for pioneering the REAV technology which caused a revolution in personal and light spacecraft transport. As such, the ship is kept in service to this day as a testament to its historic significance. It's IF Naval Database entry is "IFS Sheridan Cipher XS 'Iepa' REAV-II."

History
The life of the IFS Iepa began with Dr. Douglas Graham, an Edenis physicist most famous for revolutionizing personal extra-planetary transportation by creating the Reentry/Exit Assistance Vehicle, or REAVer. Until this breakthrough, personal transportation was possible on the ground, in the air, and in space, but not all three consistently. Ships of the era could not achieve significant exit velocity to enter space, nor survive the perilous reentry through a planet's atmosphere. The problem was considered negligible to warrant expensive research, but Dr. Graham began an expensive, self-funded, project to engineer a practical solution. His idea was to use a single vehicle to assist in both planetary exit and reentry, and this vehicle ended up being the Sheridan Cipher. Dr. Graham picked the XS military grade spec for its reinforced frames. The ship was further modified to recover from the near free fall it would endure for proper towing reentry. With these modifications the IFS Iepa was thoroughly tested and found to be a safe and effective method of exit and reentry of personal craft. It was put into service of the IF Navy where it currently still endures regular duty on Eden.

Specifications

 * Make: Sheridan Aerospace Syndicate
 * Model: Cipher, XS-spec.
 * Build: mkIX
 * Stage I Engine: Bell E6200v-t 67.2 litre combustion engine
 * 0-100kph in 36>28 seconds
 * Top speed of ~371 kph
 * Stage 2 Engine: Cerulean i2750-310kw electromagnetic ion thruster
 * Thrust rating of ~7499
 * AGT enabled
 * Shields: Twin Dar Kineth 'Avalo' anti-ammunition barriers, Custom Dar Kineth 950b-8 heat resistance barrier
 * Classification: IFS
 * Service: Reentry/Exit Assistance Vehicle, grade VII
 * Terrority: Eden orb. Sol, Milky Way
 * Crew Designation: 3-4
 * Command: Captain Fifth Rank Jielo Horoshinn