For other uses, see Runabout.

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

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

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

Federation Starfleet

• Danube-class
• Hubble VXT
• Yellowstone-class

Cardassian

• defense runabout

Romulan

• Kestrel-class

Terran Empire

• Danube-class

Runabouts of unknown class

• USS Brin
• USS Colorado
• USS Dordogne
• USS Hippocrates
• USS Loire
• USS Madeira
• USS Neva

Appendices

Connections

• See also: Crawlabout • Liaison cutter • Warpshuttle

Starship classification
By type	argosy • assault cruiser • assault ship • attack cruiser • attack fighter • battlecruiser • battle frigate • battleship • bird-of-prey • bomber • cargo transport • carrier • colony ship • combat support tender • command battlecruiser • construction ship • corsair • corvette • courier • cruiser • cutter • destroyer • dreadnought • escort • explorer • fast attack ship • fast cruiser • flagship • freighter • frigate • fuel ship • gunboat • heavy cruiser • heavy destroyer • heavy escort • hospital ship • in-system courier • liaison cutter • light cruiser • light frigate • medical frigate • medium cruiser • mining freighter • missile cruiser • monitor • multi-mission explorer • passenger liner • patrol cruiser • personnel carrier • pilot escort • prison barge • repair tender • research vessel • research cruiser • runabout • science vessel • science spearhead • scout • sleeper ship • star battleship • star cruiser • strike cruiser • super carrier • super-heavy cruiser • support frigate • surveyor • tanker • tender • timeship • transport • tug • warbird • warpshuttle • weapon ship
Alphanumeric	I • II • III • IV • V • VI • VII • VIII • IX • X • XI • XII • XIII • XIV • XV • XVI

External link

• Runabout article at Memory Alpha, the wiki for canon Star Trek.