Ship advice

[dr lameos]

I'm starting a new minor roleplay which would involve flying a Light Fighter. I'm playing a computer controlled drone, not AI as such. Because of this it needs to appear almost cockpitless. I don't require powerful guns, as long as it has one is all i need. However I'd rather not be continually killed by NPCs so advice would be helpful.
Requirements:
Small
Unusual looking
Civilian
decent shield
decent armour (radiation)

Looks-wise i like the Kadesh LF however it only has 1900 armour... as i want it to be operating in environmentally hostile areas, such as high radiation zones it needs to be able to survive.

At present I'm thinking the Kushan scout

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