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Lakon Spaceways unveiled the Asp Scout in late 3301 as a cheaper alternative to the well-regarded Asp Explorer, and in terms of market it sits between the Diamondback range and the Asp Explorer. It utilizes much of the same airframe as the Explorer, but the reduced hardpoint capacity (compared to its parent model) means it packs less of a punch. Test pilots reported that the mass reduction resulted in a vessel that handles better than the Asp Explorer while maintaining its impressive jump capability.

— In-game Description

The Asp Scout is a lighter and cheaper version of the

Asp Explorer.[1]

Compared to the Explorer variant, the Scout lacks the two 'fins' on the back and has fewer hardpoints (two small and two medium). It also has better manoeuvrability at the cost of fewer and smaller internals as well as slightly decreased top speeds.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: One Top mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints on each side of the cockpit (Total 2), and Two bottom mounted Class 1 Small hardpoints directly underneath the cockpit.

Unlike the Asp Explorer, the Asp Scout has a single centerline grouping of engines instead of the twin offset engine mountings of the Explorer. Compared to the Asp Explorer, the Scout is shorter, and wider than the original.

Purchase Locations

System Station Date Seen Notes
LHS 3447 Dalton Gateway May 12, 2016
GD 219 McKee Ring May 12, 2016
Belarsuk Kurland Hub May 18, 2016
Lusonda Lee Orbital 29 June, 2016
Altair Solo Orbiter 30 June, 2016
Taotiges Yano Terminal 20 July, 2016
Kappa Phoenicis Flipchenko Hub 5 September, 2016
Fusang Cleve Vision December 9 2016
Ross 733 Strelakov Gateway December 29 2016
Cernobog Kirkwood Vision February 5 2017
LFT 625 Fox Enterprise June 19 2017
Congari Tendin station April 18 2017

Outfitting

Main article: Outfitting

Comparison with Asp Explorer

Weapon

Hardpoints

Stock Top

Speeds

Max Top

Speed*

Max Cargo Stock Jump

Range

Max Jump

Range

Asp Scout 4 111 at 0 pips

167 at 2 pips

223 at 4 pips

304 w/ boost

128 at 0 pips

192 at 2 pips

255 at 4 pips

348 w/ boost

72 T 11.69 Ly 31.47 Ly
Asp Explorer 6 122 at 0 pips

188 at 2 pips

245 at 4 pips

345 w/ boost

139 at 0 pips

215 at 2 pips

290 at 4 pips

395 w/ boost

128 T 13.12 LY 38.19 Ly

Max Top Speed* obtained with no weapons, no utility mounts, no modules fitted, smallest fuel tank, and lightest internals fitted.

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