The Rho-class Transport Shuttle was used by the Republic Navy during the Clone Wars primarily for transportation purposes. The Rho-class was extremely visually similar to the Nu-class with a few key differences, being its elongated length, dorsal fin and its ability to carry a cargo pod or mobile barracks on its underside.

After the conclusion of the Clone Wars the Rho-class saw extensive use in the burgeoning years of the Galactic Empire under the newly formed Imperial Navy.