Scout vessel

A Scout vessel was a starship used either for commercial and scientific exploration, or for military intelligence gathering and reconnaisance.

Civilian scout vessels
Civilian scouts piloted a wide variety of vessels. Some flew ordinary light freighters, while others flew specialized ships designed for reliability, increased sensor ranges, and long trips. Scouts working for large corporations or governments often had new ships with the latest technology, while independent scouts often flew ships which were decades, or even centuries, old.

Examples

 * Deep-X Explorer (modified Uulshos DPx Yacht)
 * Mu-2 Shuttle
 * Orlean Star Explorer (aka Star Cab)
 * Redthorn-class scout
 * Skyblind Recon Ship
 * TIE/sr LSA Lone Scout-A
 * TIE/sr LSA-2 Lone Scout-A-2
 * Trilon Mining Barque
 * Vangaard Pathfinder

Military scout vessels
Military scout vessels were, unsurprisingly, more heavily armed than civilian models. Of course, it should be noted that some civilian scout vessels were military surplus, and that some civilian scout vessels were used for military purposes. Some military scout vessels were large enough to be considered capital ships.

Examples

 * Adz-class patrol destroyer
 * Imperial Patrol Frigate
 * MRX-BR Pacifier
 * SCT Long Range Scout Craft