Keelback

2016-01-17T15:53:26Z

162.157.9.140: A simple grammatical correction.

{{ShipInfobox|manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways|dimensions = 49.7L - 40.3W - 14.9H|medium = 2|small = 2|image = Keelback1.png|topspeed = 202|boostspeed = 303|manoeuvrability = 2|shields = 80|armour = 198|hullmass = 180|cargocapacity = 38|fuelcapacity = 16|jumprange = 10.94|landingpad = Medium|utility = 3|size2 = 2|size3 = 2|size5 = 2|maxjumprange = 27.19|maxtopspeed = 231|maxboostspeed = 344|cost = 3126150|type = Combat Freighter|masslock = 8}}{{Quote|This is Lakon Spaceways new combat-trader class vessel, designed for hostile-environment deliveries and light support duties. It's based on the Type 6 frame but with extra weapon hardpoints. It has a reduced cargo capacity to support a higher class of powerplant, and can even accomodate a fighter bay. Its durability is improved by better defence capabilities for armour and shields. Its similiar silhouette to the Type 6 makes it a suitable vessel for commerce raiding or convoy support.|In-game description}}The '''Keelback''' is a freighter ship with enhanced combat capabilities based on a Type-6 Transporter chassis. It's confirmed to debut in the 1.5 "Ships" update in December 2015. It was first mentioned in a list from the ''Answers from the Devs'' where it said it is an upcoming ship.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=191898&page=3&p=2952777#post2952777 Answers from the Devs 15/10/15]</ref>

As this had never been heard of, people speculated that it was an alternative name to the [[Panther Clipper]]. However, on a stream David Braben revealed that it is a ship similar to the Lakon [[Type-6 Transporter]], but with better weapon hardpoints.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdP1DmRYco8&t=32m22s Elite Dangerous - On the Horizon Episode 4 - Q&A with David Braben 6PM GMT - 04/11/2015 ]</ref> It also has a better power plant at the cost of fewer internal compartments.

The ship has firepower similiar to most of small combat ships, boasting two small and two medium hardpoints. Two medium are located on top of the ship, very close to the cockpit, two small ones are on the bottom a bit further back. One of three utility mounts is located on the nose of the ship directly above the frontal landing gear piece, and two more on top and at the back.

According to the in-game descriprion, this ship is capable of mounting a fighter bay, similiar to the [[Anaconda]].
==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System !! Station
!Discount!! Date Seen
|-
|Chamunda
|Gidzenko Ring
|
|15/12/2015
|-
|Tacahuti
|Jones Terminal
|
|15/12/2015
|-
|Karid
|Araki Port
|
|15/12/2015
|-
|Liburodo
|Landsteiner Mines
|
|16/12/2015
|-
|Cubeo
|Medupe City
|
|16/12/2015
|-
|Itza
|Ore Terminal
|15%
|16/12/2015
|-
|Harma
| Gabriel Enterprise
|
|16/12/2015
|-
|Kakas
|Kube-McDowell Enterprise
|
|17/12/2015
|-
|Phra Mool
|Darlton Orbital
|
|17/12/2015
|-
|Eravate
|Cleve Hub
|
|17/12/2015
|-
|Korovii System
|Moore Gateway
|
|17/12/2015
|-
|LP 128-9
|Fisher Port
|
|18/2/2014
|-
|HIP 16607
|Thome Gateway
|
|19/12/2015
|-
|Minarii
|Ferguson Horizons
|
|19/12/2015
|-
|LP 336-4
|Bolotov City
|
|21/12/2015
|-
|Byel Taca
|Melroy Horizons
|
|22/12/2015
|-
|Wababa
|Roelofs Station
|
|23/12/2015
|-
|61 Virginis
|Furukawa Port
|
|24/12/2015
|-
|Jen Elabog
|Sarich Port
|
|24/12/2015
|-
|Iota Persei
|Walker City
|
|25/12/2015
|-
|Kremainn
|Wohler Terminal
|
|26/12/2015
|-
|Cemiess
|Shoemaker City
|
|30/12/2015
|-
|CPD-28 332
|Hopkins Station
|
|30/12/2015
|-
|Tarutaalli
|Mayer City
|
|8/01/2016
|-
|Kurichchan
|Levinson Gateway
|
|16/01/2016
|-
|109 Piscium
|Ising Dock
|15%
|16/01/2016
|}
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
keelback5.png|Frontal view
keelback2.png|Rear of the ship
keelback3.png|Top of the ship
keelback4.png|Bottom of the ship, note the enormous fighter bay
keelback8.png|Thrusters have certainly been revamped compared to the T6...
keelback9.png|...unlike the cockpit
</gallery>

== References ==
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Imperial Clipper

2015-07-02T07:21:14Z

162.157.209.175: This statement is a fact and requires no direct citation for its inclusion on the page.

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 306
| boostspeed = 388
| manoeuvrability = 2
| shields = 186
| armour = 486
| hullmass = 400
| cargocapacity = 74
| fuelcapacity = 16
| jumprange = 8.98
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium = 2
| large = 2
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 2
| size4 = 2
| size5 =
| size6 = 1
| size7 = 1
| size8 =
| factionreq = Empire
| factionrank = Baron
| landingpad = Large
|dimensions = 106.7L - 103.7W - 24.8H
|type = Heavy Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 26.63
|maxcargocapacity = 248|maxboostspeed = 439}}
{{quote|The Imperial Clipper is the quintessential Imperial ship. It epitomises elegance of form while delivering speed and agility. Because of its balance of Speed, Luxury and strength it is used for transporting valuable items and personnel of importance across the Empire.|In-Game Description}}

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''', built by [[Gutamaya]], is one of the [[Empire]]'s [[ships]] and thus are generally sold at [[Station]]s that are aligned with the Empire. To purchase the {{PAGENAME}} players must have earned the rank of [[Empire/Ranks|Baron]] with the Imperial Navy. This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some [[explorer]]s. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity and heavy armament. Traders may find this ship appealing due to its superb cargo capacity and defensive capability; while it is more expensive than the [[Lakon Type-7]] it can easily defend itself against a pirate.

Pilots of any [[profession]] may appreciate its speed; no other ship released can exceed the boost speed of an Imperial Clipper with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]]. Additionally, its pitch rotation speed is higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that almost reaches that of the [[Cobra]]. As an added benefit, flying at high speed has less effect on its pitch rotation speed than comparable ships, making it a very manoeuvrable ship at high speed. Its only manoeuvring drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor yaw capability; the vertical-lateral thrusters are very weak compared to those of other ships. This weakness, combined with very weak [[shield]]s for its size and wing-mounted [[hardpoint]]s ill-suited for fixed weapons, limits the Imperial Clipper's efficiency as a [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum.

Speed and manoeuvrability fall off more heavily when heavily loaded than other ships, bringing it back into more normal speeds and turn rates when hauling cargo.

Both the ships interior and exterior are luxurious in design, the engines sport a radically different sound than other ships, and the large cockpit canopy features an unobstructed view of space making the Imperial Clipper very popular among explorers.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System !! Station !! Date Seen
|-
|WAQ
|Fischer Orbital
|2015-06-27
|-
|Shinigami
|Shone's Spaceport
|June 10, 2015
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Apr 17, 2015
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port (Removed 1.2)
| Mar 19, 2015
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
|Kamadhenu
|Shajn Market (22.229.860 cr)
|jun 26, 2015
|-
| Chiut
| Andoyer City
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
| Manianscudo
| Miller Port
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
| Sak Manka
| Impey Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|-
| LTT 9097
| Fox Gateway
| Feb 9, 2015
|-
| Liu Di
| Sudworth Orbital
| Feb 10, 2015
|-
| Karadjari
| Dufay Vision
| Feb 10, 2015
|-
| HD 137388
| Delsanti Vision
| Feb 11, 2015
|-
|Miphifa
|Happis (22.229.860 cr)
|Jun 30, 2015
|-
| Avalon
| Noctilux
| May 24, 2015
|-
| Lombi
| Xin Hub
| Feb 12, 2015
|-
| Afli
| Pu City
| Mar 15, 2015
|-
| Afli
| Quetelet Dock
| Feb 15, 2015
|-
| Wapiya
| Brothers Vision
| Apr 4, 2015
|-
| Har Pahary
| Leonard Station
| Feb 19, 2015
|-
| Wolf 1301
| Saunders's Dive (independent station)
| Mar 12, 2015
|-
| Ngaiawang
| <s>Dornier Terminal </s>not buyable
| Mar 15, 2015
|-
| Nezhen
| Hand Dock
| Mar 8, 2015
|-
|Angurongo
|Dahm Port
|Mar 19, 2015
|-
|Yawa
|Dean Hub
|May 1, 2015
|-
|Ross 777
|Bradley Dock
|Mar 24, 2015
|-
|Shonso
|Hill Tinsley Station
|Mar 31, 2015
|-
|Coelatuvean
|Robert Station
|Apr 8, 2015
|-
|Xuangu (closest to Lave)
|Schroter Terminal
|May 24, 2015
|-
|Mu-2 Octanis
|Chiang Orbital
|June 7, 2015
|-
|Pandemonium
|Hirayama Port
|June 9, 2015
|-
|Orang
|Bessel Gateway
|June 12, 2015
|-
|Dievat
|Bothezat City
|June 25, 2015
|-
|Chona
|Smoot Station
|July 1, 2015
|}

==Outfitting==
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All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the {{PAGENAME}}.

{| style="text-align: center;" class="article-table" border="1"
! style="text-align:center;" | Category
! style="text-align:center;" | Default System
! style="text-align:center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align:center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align:center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="8" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x64] || E || 6 || 7
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|}
* ''(L) = Loaned''
* ''[x#] = Capacity''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Clipper_concept.jpg|Imperial Clipper concept art
File:Clipper_landed1.jpg|Imperial Clipper in station
clipper1920.png|Imperial Clipper in flight
wunjo_6_1920.png|Imperial Clipper cockpit
Screenshot_0074 (1).jpg|Red Imperial Clipper from Vibrant Colors livery pack
</gallery>

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