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Danube-class runabouts.

A runabout was a small warp-capable vessel, similar to a shuttlecraft, but providing for more interior space and crew amenities for extended interstellar trips.

History[]

Ruul's shuttle

A Romulan Kestrel-class in 2409.

The Hubble VXT was a type of runabout in Starfleet service in the mid-23rd century. (TOS novel: Final Frontier)

The Federation Starfleet Danube-class of starships were referred to as runabouts. (DS9 episode: "Hippocratic Oath")

A type of runabout was assigned to the USS Voyager. (VOY novel: Cybersong)

This may have been The aeroshuttle.

The Cardassians also operated runabouts, such as the defense runabout. (DS9 novelization: The Way of the Warrior)

By 2409, the Romulans had their own model of runabout, the Kestrel-class. (ST video game: Star Trek Online)

Alternate timelines[]

USS Yellowstone NX-74751

The USS Yellowstone in 2372.

In an alternate timeline, in 2372, Starfleet developed the Yellowstone-class runabout, which had a very similar design to the Danube-class. The Yellowstone-class featured tetryon plasma warp nacelles. (VOY episode: "Non Sequitur")

In the Kelvin timeline created by Nero and Spock, Starfleet used runabouts in the 2250s decade. (ST - Starfleet Academy novel: The Gemini Agent)

In the mirror universe, the reborn Terran Empire deployed Danube-class runabouts, such as the ISS Runabout, in the year 2409. (STO - Cardassian Struggle mission: "Crack in the Mirror")

Runabout classes[]

RevenantRunabout

2370s Danube-class runabout.

Federation Starfleet[]

Cardassian[]

Romulan[]

Terran Empire[]

ISS Runabout

The ISS Runabout in 2409.

Runabouts of unknown class[]

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Starship classification
By type argosyassault cruiserassault shipattack cruiserattack fighterbattlecruiserbattle frigatebattleshipbird-of-preybombercargo transportcarriercolony shipcombat support tendercommand battlecruiserconstruction shipcorsaircorvettecouriercruisercutterdestroyerdreadnoughtescortexplorerfast attack shipfast cruiserflagshipfreighterfrigatefuel shipgunboatheavy cruiserheavy destroyerheavy escorthospital shipin-system courierliaison cutterlight cruiserlight frigatemedical frigatemedium cruisermining freightermissile cruisermonitormulti-mission explorerpassenger linerpatrol cruiserpersonnel carrierpilot escortprison bargerepair tenderresearch vesselresearch cruiserrunaboutscience vesselscience spearheadscoutsleeper shipstar battleshipstar cruiserstrike cruisersuper carriersuper-heavy cruisersupport frigatesurveyortankertendertimeshiptransporttugwarbirdwarpshuttleweapon ship
Alphanumeric IIIIIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIXXXIXIIXIIIXIVXVXVI

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