Ferengi shuttle
The Ferengi shuttle, also sometimes referred to as a Ferengi pod or Ferengi ship was a warp-capable shuttlecraft used as an auxiliary vehicle and utilized by prominent businessmen in the Ferengi Alliance during the 24th century.

History

The Ferengi shuttle was in service by 2366, and were the standard shuttle-type found aboard  Marauders. In 2366, one of these vessels – with two Ferengi on it – became trapped in the Delta Quadrant following the collapse of the Barzan wormhole. ()

These vessels were also simultaneously owned on an individual basis: Grand Nagus Zek had a personal shuttle, as did FCA Liquidator Brunt and Ferengi entrepreneurs, such as , Quark, and Kynk. (, etc). These shuttles were also known to exist in the mirror universe. ()

Technical data
Ferengi shuttles were extremely fast and durable warp-capable vessels, fast enough to outrun Romulan interceptors. According to Rom, they were capable of flying half way through the Milky Way Galaxy before even needing a maintenance checkup. It was possible to exceed the maximum safe cruising speed by 0.3 warp factors. () These vessels were known to be outfitted with phasers and deflector shields. ()

Powered by a reactor core which was protected by a containment field. () They were also equipped with a transporter. ()

Interior design
This class of ship had a small cabin or cockpit from where it was piloted. The aft section contained cargo hold. (, et al.) They were also equipped with such creature comforts as a transporter, bunks, waste extraction and a replicator. (; ) The shuttle had room to transport from as few as two, to as many as eight occupants. ()

Ships of the class 
Named
 Quark's Treasure 

Unnamed
 Unnamed Ferengi shuttles

Appendices

Appearances 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
  
 
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Background information 
The term "Ferengi pod" was only used during the original appearance of this type of craft, all subsequent appearances of this design were identified as "Ferengi shuttle". When the originally referenced "pod" appeared on screen, several years later, it too was then described as a "Ferengi shuttle."

Apocrypha 
The Star Trek Customizable Card Game names this type of ship a "Na'Far-class" ship.It is available as a playable ship in Star Trek Online via the in-game store Lobi Crystal Consortium, also under the name Na'Far''-class.

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Shuttle classes
Spacecraft classes (mirror)