Hangar - Federation Runabouts

Federation Runabouts are a type of Hangar Pet for Starfleet characters and their allies, including Federation-aligned Romulan Republic and Dominion characters.

It is a collective name for two visual variants of hangar pet: Danube and Yellowstone Runabouts.

As a standard-issue hangar pet, they are always available for purchase and can be equipped on any vessel capable of launching hangar pets. Slotted hangar pets will add a launch ability:
 * Launch Danube Runabouts icon (Federation).png Launch Danube Runabouts
 * Launch Yellowstone Runabouts icon (Federation).png Launch Yellowstone Runabouts

Hangar overview
Smaller than a starship but larger than a shuttlecraft, Runabouts are typically assigned to space stations or starships as auxiliary craft. They utilize modular compartments, allowing them to be reconfigured to many roles such as combat, exploration or even courier assignments. Often used as a tug or for other rescue operations, Runabouts come standard with a Tractor Beam.

The Danube-class Runabout first entered service in 2368. This hangar pet variant represents the Danube in a Mk II configuration, utilizing a mounted mission module.

The Yellowstone-class Runabout is a 25th Century refit of the Danube. It utilizes an advanced Tetryon-Plasma impulse drive system, which allows for the ejection of a debilitating cloud of Tetryon-Plasma behind the Runabout.

Wings of standard-issue (rare) Danube Runabouts come pre-loaded as part of the standard equipment of most Starfleet vessels with hangar bays (i.e. Vesta Multi-Mission Surveillance Explorer). Yellowstone Runabouts do not come pre-loaded as part of any Starfleet vessels' standard equipment.

Playable versions
Danube= A playable version of this hangar pet, the Danube Class Runabout, is available for Starfleet-aligned characters. Yellowstone= A playable version of this hangar pet, the Yellowstone Class Runabout, is available for Starfleet-aligned characters.