The Republic Radiant VII Cruiser
Destroyed by the Trade Federation just as its brilliant red paint was really beginning to show the signs of age, the Radiant VII was typical of the diplomatic vessels dispatched from Coruscant to Republic worlds across the galaxy. For 34 years, this rugged vessel of Corellian desing carried ambassadors, diplomats, and Jedi Knights to trouble spots all over civilized and uncivilized space. Its destruction is but a footnote in the Galactic Record, but historians who know of the great ship will forever remember it as a perfect symbol of its era: a tool of peace destroyed while the seeds of war were being sown...
While the Naboo use a chromium finish to indicate a vessel's royal heritage, the Republic government uses red as a symbol of diplomatic neutrality and peaceful intent, a tradition which will carry over even into the worst years of the Empire (Leia's ship in the opening sequence of Episode IV bears a red stripe down its hull). Only diplomatic vessels dispatched on missions originating directly from Coruscant bear a completely red finish; additionally, ships of this prestigious nature travel completely unarmed. They are, however, well-armored and heavily shielded against the intents of those in the galaxy who would dare stoop so low as to destroy a peaceful diplomatic vessel.
The most interesting feature of the Radiant VII and many of its "kin" is the inclusion of a "salon pod" in the design that functions as a superior lifeboat for the dignitaries onboard the ship. The salon pod, located in the front of the vessel, can be blasted free from its moorings in case the ship itself come under threat of imminent destruction. This is in addition to the normal complement of escape pods of a less-executive nature found on nearly every vessel of this size or greater. Salon pods, being essentially mobile boardrooms, can be equipped to comfortably accomodate nearly any of the galaxy's myriad species, and are equipped with their own full sensor arrays. Although still only capable of short-range travel, the important dignitaries in the pod stand a much better chance of survival in the heavily-armored pod than in a standard escape pod.
The stats for the Radiant VII can safely be used for any vessel that serves this general purpose, as this type of ship is quite common in the Prequel Era.