# Scout/Courier (Type S)

**Hull:** 100 tons, standard, streamlined
**Drives:** Jump-A / Maneuver-A / Power Plant-A
**Performance:** Jump-2 (1 jump), 2G thrust
**Fuel:** 40 tons (min 40 required)
**Computer:** Model/1bis
**Minimum Crew:** 2 (pilot, gunner)
**Berthing:** 4 staterooms, 0 low berths, 0 emergency berths
**Hardpoint 1:** double turret, fire control — Empty, Empty
**Vehicles:** air/raft
**Cargo:** 0 tons designated, 3.0 tons max
**Costs:** MCr 29.43 (standard design, 10% discount applied)
**Build time:** 9 months

Using a 100-ton hull, the scout/courier is intended for exploration, survey, and courier duties, with many in service throughout known space. It mounts jump drive-A, maneuver drive-A, and power plant-A, giving performance of jump-2 and 2-G acceleration. Fuel tankage of 40 tons supports the power plant and one jump-2. Adjacent to its bridge is a computer Model/1bis. There are four staterooms and no low berths. The ship has one hardpoint and one ton allocated to fire control. Installed on the hardpoint is one double turret, but no weaponry is mounted. There is one ship's vehicle: an air/raft. Cargo capacity is 3 tons. The hull is streamlined. The scout/courier requires a crew of one: pilot/engineer. The ship can carry three passengers (up to seven passengers double occupancy) in non-commercial service only. The ship costs MCr29.43 (including 10% discount for standard designs) and takes 9 months to build.