Large Scout

The Large Scout is the most advanced of the scout UFO line. Considering this, it is the strongest research vessel in the game with a value of 1000 (up from the Medium Scout's 750). However, despite being a more effective choice in the research role, the Large Scout also has stronger stats across the board from its predecessors. As such, it shares the quality of being a jack-of-all trades having decent stats in nearly every category.

Since the Large Scout is the step above the Medium Scout, it shares many of the same strategies. The Large Scout is a strong choice for Abduction and Harvest missions in the early-mid game and is best kept away from the front lines. If shot down, the Large Scout also contains a larger crew with 6-8 aliens, up from the 3-6 of the Medium Scout. Since it has a larger crew it also requires more Alien Food to run missions, something to keep in mind if you are low on resources.

Considering this is the strongest of the scout-line of craft, it also takes longer to build when compared to the Medium or Small Scouts. It is still no match for human interceptors however, so do your best to keep them safe as you will likely only have one or two in your early fleet.