U.F.S. Speedbird

WARNING: This article contains spoilers for The Star Republic: Unification, a future book series. Read at your own discretion. "'Welcome on board the Speedbird sir! Make yourself at home!'"- U.F.S Speedbird Captain, 3000.

The U.F.S Speedbird was a 31st century UIFN Sonic-class mother-ship operated by UniFed, and was the presidential transport of Holland West. She was commissioned by the President himself in 3000. She had been in service for at least a year, but had already racked up a rather impressive service record. This ship was the second ship to bear the name Speedbird, the other being the Warfare-class UR Speedbird in the 26th century.

Construction and launch
The Speedbird was built at the New Europa Shipyards, orbiting the colony of New Europa in the Europa System. It was one of the most sophisticated starships ever constructed, only to be beaten by the later U.F.S Aquatic.

In the interstellar date of 3000.182.07, the ship was launched. President Holland West personally commissioned the Speedbird, only to soon have it designated as the official transport of his.

The Speedbird's maiden voyaged took place on that same day. The mother-ship made its journey from New Europa to Centralis, the Federation's first capital. The voyage was a overwhelming success, with the mother-ship suffering from no initial problems.

Trivia

 * The Speedbird was a mother-ship named after an airline emblem that was used in a few British-based airlines throughout the 20th century.