The DR-8 Skyhook is a small dropship and landing boat used by the Fleet of the United Citizen Federation for transporting personnel and for rescuing Mobile Infantry units in enemy territory. Landing boats are very small and it could be assumed that larger vessels are used for large transfers of personnel when not at dock.
History[]
Primarily used by Fleet as their shuttle, the DR-8 Skyhook was also used on many occasions as retrieval boats to rescue retreating/withdrawing Mobile Infantry units.
A DR-8 Skyhook was used to rescue Mobile Infantry troopers from Whiskey Outpost on Planet P during the First Bug War.
When the first Mobile Infantry Division would capture Warrior Bugs for study a variant of the DR-8 with its troopbay removed and replaced with grapplers would be used to retrieve the Arachnid for study.
Variants[]
| Type | Image | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Shuttle/Retrieval Boat |  |
Standard variant |
| Shuttle with grapplers |  |
Used to transport Warrior Bugs previously captured by Mobile Infantry netguns |
Appearances[]
- Starship Troopers (1997 film)
- Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation
- Starship Troopers (2005 video game)
- Starship Troopers: Terran Ascendancy
- Starship Troopers: Terran Command
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