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Imperial Clipper

2017-02-10T01:03:30Z

24.32.157.174:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 306
| boostspeed = 388
| manoeuvrability = 5
| 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 = Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 27.52
|maxcargocapacity = 248|maxboostspeed = 445|maxtopspeed = 341|masslock = 12}}
{{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. With the navy ships these can come as standard, and not available for civilian, or export models.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Imperial Clipper''', 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 Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of Baron with the Imperial Navy.<ref group="nb">[[GalNet]] announced [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 14 Jul 3301] that all independent pilots with an active Imperial Navy rank could now purchase the Clipper.</ref>

This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some combat pilots. 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; with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]], it is comparable to that of smaller ships such as the [[Cobra MkIII]] and the [[Imperial Eagle]]. Additionally, its pitch rotation and yaw speed are higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that is higher than that of the [[Viper MkIII|Viper]]. Its only manoeuvering drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor lateral thruster 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 PvP [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum. The Imperial Clipper is also currently the fourth widest ship controllable by players, which may pose a challenge with docking.

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.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: One Class 3 large hardpoint on the top of each wingtip nacelle (total of two class 3 mounts), and One Class 2 medium hardpoint on the underside of each wing where the wing attaches to the main fuselage (total of two class 2 mounts). The wingtip mounts are very far from centerline and will have trouble converging their fields of fire unless used with gimbaled or turret mounted weapons. The underside mounts although closer together, also suffer the same field of fire convergence issues although to a lesser degree than the wingtip mounts.

The pilot's station is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship. The auxiliary station is even with the pilot's station and is offset to the left of the centerline of the ship.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
!System !! Station !! Date Seen
!Notes

|-
|Kou Mantes
|Espenak Port
|February 9, 2017
|61,342Ls from Arrival Point
|-
|Osane
|Bell Vision
|February 8, 2017
|Near Aisling Duval base
|-
|Bediangu
|Gent Orbital
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|HIP 20277
|Fabian City
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Clido Pi
|Abbot Port
|Nov 08, 2015
|
|-
|Ju Shosi
|Davies Dock
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|Gende
|Baliunas Hub
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|LAUSANG
|Black Station
|03.03.2016
|
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Feb 13, 2016
|
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|
|-
|ETA-2 Hydri
|Bordage Orbital
|Jul 4, 2015
|
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port
| Aug 6, 2015
|
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|
|-
|Kamadhenu
|Shajn Market
|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
|Jun 30, 2015
|
|-
| Avalon
| Noctilux
| May 24, 2015
|
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Aug 23, 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
|
|-
|Punavatii
|Cayley Enterprise
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Maityan
|Maughmer Ring
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Zelano
|Mueller Station
|July 17, 2015
|10% discount
|-
|Kamito
|Newcomb Hub
|July 17, 2015
|(not here as of 8/12/15)
|-
|HIP 98621
|FOX Dock
|July 19, 2015
|
|-
|Harm
|Gentil Hub (18,951,481 cr)
|January 22, 2017
|15% discount
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|October 18, 2015
|
|-
|Synteini
|Lagerkvist Gateway
|November 16, 2015
|
|-
|Aakushu
|Flagg Dock
|October 30, 2015
|
|-
|Guuguyni
|Shen Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Olokulu
|Matheson Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|15% discount
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 1832
|Coney Gateway
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Urvane
|Lee Dock
|January 2, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
|Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31,2016
|10% discount
|-
|V374 Pegasi
|MacKellar Hub
|May 21, 2016
|
10% discount
|-
|Omnicron Gruis
|Shajn Port
|June 2, 2016
|
|-
|Nut
|Babcock Gateway
|June 12, 2016
|
|-
|Naitis
|Ford Dock
|November 14, 2016
|
|-
|Gongalungul
|Andoyer Hub
|May 31, 2016
|
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|18/11/2016
|10% discount
|
|-
|Bhavas
|Sugano Orbital
|December 19th, 2016
|-
|Iado
|Boscovich Terminal
|January 21, 2017
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Imperial Clipper.

{| 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''

== Notes ==
<references group="nb" />

==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
EliteDangerous32 2015-07-17 12-49-39-01.jpg|imperial clipper by CMDR Andix
clipper nice.jpg|beautiful flight
E-D - Imperial Clipper 03 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare.jpg|Tactical Graphite Paintshop - Sunglare
E-D - Imperial Clipper 04 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare II (Underside).jpg|Imperial Clipper Tactical Graphite Sunglare II (Underside)
Clipper.png|HCS Heinlein
File:Imperial_Clipper_Rear_on_pad.jpg |Rear of the Clipper on a pad
File:Imperial_Clipper_Cockpit_Exterior.jpg |Imperial Clipper Cockpit as seen from exterior
File:Imperial_Clipper_Front_Close_up.jpg
E-D - Imperial Clipper 05 - Tactical Graphite - Docked Side View.jpg|Docked Side View of Clipper with Tactical Graphite Paintjob
Clipper - Land.jpg|Clipper - Land
Screenshot_0025.jpg|Clipper - Land 2
File:X1NbPdn.png
File:HawF0K1.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-06-25 10-28-22.png
bp-imperial-clipper.png|Gutamaya Imperial Clipper Blueprint
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Clipper]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Gutamaya]]

Imperial Courier

2017-02-10T01:01:10Z

24.32.157.174:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Imperial_Courier_bodyshot_01.png
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| dimensions = 42.1L - 27.4W - 7.1H
| cost = 2,542,931
| topspeed = 277
| cargocapacity = 12
| jumprange = 7.81
| utility = 4
| medium = 3
|factionreq = Empire
|factionrank = Master
|boostspeed = 380|manoeuvrability = 4|shields = 230|armour = 144|hullmass = 35|fuelcapacity = 8|size1 = 1|size2 = 3|size3 = 2|maxtopspeed = 325|type = Multipurpose|landingpad = Small|maxcargocapacity = 30|maxjumprange = 33.68|maxboostspeed = 441|masslock = 7}}{{Quote|The Imperial Courier is the quintessential Imperial ship. It epitomises elegance of form while packing a good punch. Officially the class is used to provide transport for officials that don't warrant the use of a Cutter or Interdictor. However its flexibility means that it fills many roles within the Imperial Navy and prominent citizens.|In-game description}}
The '''Imperial Courier''' is a fast multipurpose ship just barely larger than the [[Sidewinder]]. It is the third-lightest-hulled playable ship (after the Sidewinder and [[Hauler]]) thus far but its upgrades are heavier.

The Imperial Courier is armed and very well [[shield]]ed for its small size, making it a great and evasive fighter in combat. In terms of agility it ranks somewhere close to the [[Viper MkIII]]. While it has a good pitch rotation speed, its slightly weaker vertical-lateral thrusters cause the Courier to drift more than the Viper. Even though the Courier has the same top boost speed as Viper, due to its low hull mass relative to modules, it is slightly slower and can't boost as often as the Viper, dropping down from the top speed faster.

The Imperial Courier's shields are much better than the [[Viper MkIII]]'s and [[Cobra MkIII]]'s, being almost on par with those on a [[Vulture]]. Unlike the Vulture, the Imperial Courier does not have as severe of power management issues, and is thus better able to equip [[Shield Booster|shield boosters]] and [[Shield Cell Bank]]s.

The weapon hardpoints are located in the following places: 1 medium hardpoint at the front of each engine nacelle, and 1 medium hardpoint underneath the nose.

==Purchase Locations==
{| border="1" class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|Kou Mantes
|Espenak Port
|February 9, 2017
|61,342Ls from Arrival Point
|
|-
|Bediangu
|Gent Orbital
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|Almad
|Heinkel City
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Manianscudo
|Miller Port
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Yaque
|Hague Gateway
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Xuanduna
|De Lay Terminal
|July 31, 2015
|
|-
|Summerland
|Henry O'hare's Hanger
|June 6, 2015
|
|-
|Kokobii
|Bauman Station
|July 20, 2015
|
|-
|Tagoman
|Brorsen Port
|January 23, 2017
|
|-
|Murato
|Tietjen Ring
|June 6, 2015
|Not always available
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Dec 31, 2015
|
|-
|Dongzi
|Penrose Ring
|June 5, 2015
|
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|June 6, 2015
|
|-
|Bielonti
|Ahmed Dock
|June 8, 2015
|
|-
|Pandemonium
|Hirayama Port
|June 9, 2015
|
|-
|Yen K'uie
|Siddha Gateway
|June 9, 2015
|Not always available
|-
|Synteini
|Both Major Stations
|June 9, 2015
|
|-
|Njiri
|Helin Dock
|June 21, 2015
|
|-
|Miphifa
|Happis
|June 23, 2015
|
|-
|Buricasses
|Walotsky Gateway
|June 23, 2015
|
|-
|Kuparilda
|O'Neill Port
|July 1, 2015
|
|-
|Chona
|Smoot Station
|July 1, 2015
|Not Available, January 4, 2016
|-
|Regir
|Grushin Dock
|July 3, 2015
|Not available, December 1 2016
|-
|Hip 20277
|Fabian City
|July 6, 2015
|
|-
|Orang
|Dilworth City
|July 10, 2015
|
|-
|Facece
|Peters Base
|July 13,
2015
|Requires System Permit
|-
|Vaka
|Zenbei Oribital
|
|
|-
|Marrallang
|Coggia Terminal
|September 27, 2015
|
|-
|Kamocan
|Danforth City
|October 22, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 9810
|Kerimov Dock
|May 15, 2016
|
|-
|Baldr
|Keldysh Gateway
|September 3, 2016
|15% Discount Not always available
|-
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|December 4, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Misisture
|Gelfand Dock
|January 9, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
| Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31, 2016
|10% discount
|-
|LTT 9156
|Korolev Hub
|February 6, 2016
|
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|January 20, 2017
|10% discount
|-
|Iado
|Boscovich Terminal
|January 21, 2017
|
|-
|Aonii
|Jackson Port
|January 23, 2017
|
|-
|Hollos
|Bharadwaj Hub
|January 25, 2017
|All available Empire ships
|}

== Outfitting ==
{| border="1" class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! style="text-align:center;"|Category
!
Default System
!
Default Rating
!
Default Class
!
Max Class
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Medium Hardpoint
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pulse Laser]]
| style="text-align:center;"|F
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pulse Laser]]
| style="text-align:center;"|F
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"| --
| style="text-align:center;"| --
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Utility Mount
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Bulkheads]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Lightweight Alloys|Lightweight]]
[[Lightweight Alloys|Alloys]]
| style="text-align:center;"|I
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Reactor Bay
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Power Plant]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|4
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Thrusters Mounting]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Thrusters]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|
Frame Shift Drive Housing
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Frame Shift Drive|Frame Shift]]
[[Frame Shift Drive|Drive]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Environment Control
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Life Support]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Power Coupling
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Power Distributor|Power]]
[[Power Distributor|Distributor]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Sensor Suite
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Sensors]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Fuel Store
| style="text-align:center;"|
[[Fuel Tank]]

[x8]
| style="text-align:center;"|C
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |[[Internal Compartment|Internal]]
[[Internal Compartment|Compartments]]
| style="text-align:center;"|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x4]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x4]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Shield Generator|Shield]]
[[Shield Generator|Generator]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x2]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x2]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Discovery Scanner|BDS]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Imperial_courier_peek.jpeg|Sneak peek concept art of cockpit from Newsletter #65
File:Imperial_Courier_sketches.jpg|Possible Empire Courier Sketches
PeekOfTheWeek_ImperialCourier.jpg|Sneak peek from Newsletter #67
Imperial courier cockpit 01.jpg|Sneak peek cockpit view from Newsletter #71
Imperial courier cockpit 02.jpg|Sneak peek cockpit view from Newsletter #71
Imperial Courier w11.jpg|Ship model concept art
Imperial_Courier_01.jpg
imp-courier-hardpoints.png|Imperial Courier deployed hardpoints.
imp-courier-topview.png
imp-courier-rearview.png
imp-courier-frontview.png
imp-courier-sideview.png
File:Underside_of_Imperial_Courier.jpg
File:Imperial-Courier_zpschq7esel.jpg
E-D - Imperial Courier - Fuel Scooping 01.jpg|Fuel Scooping showing the Heat Vents
PrettyScene1080.png|Bounty Hunting Imperial Courier
EliteDangerous64 2016-04-29 17-56-38.png
bp-imperial-courier.png|Gutamaya Imperial Courier Blueprint
</gallery>

==See also==
* The [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Imperial_Courier Imperial Courier] from previous Elite games on Alioth Wiki

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Courier]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Gutamaya]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]

Imperial Clipper

2017-02-09T02:18:58Z

24.32.157.174:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 306
| boostspeed = 388
| manoeuvrability = 5
| 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 = Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 27.52
|maxcargocapacity = 248|maxboostspeed = 445|maxtopspeed = 341|masslock = 12}}
{{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. With the navy ships these can come as standard, and not available for civilian, or export models.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Imperial Clipper''', 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 Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of Baron with the Imperial Navy.<ref group="nb">[[GalNet]] announced [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 14 Jul 3301] that all independent pilots with an active Imperial Navy rank could now purchase the Clipper.</ref>

This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some combat pilots. 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; with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]], it is comparable to that of smaller ships such as the [[Cobra MkIII]] and the [[Imperial Eagle]]. Additionally, its pitch rotation and yaw speed are higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that is higher than that of the [[Viper MkIII|Viper]]. Its only manoeuvering drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor lateral thruster 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 PvP [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum. The Imperial Clipper is also currently the fourth widest ship controllable by players, which may pose a challenge with docking.

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.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: One Class 3 large hardpoint on the top of each wingtip nacelle (total of two class 3 mounts), and One Class 2 medium hardpoint on the underside of each wing where the wing attaches to the main fuselage (total of two class 2 mounts). The wingtip mounts are very far from centerline and will have trouble converging their fields of fire unless used with gimbaled or turret mounted weapons. The underside mounts although closer together, also suffer the same field of fire convergence issues although to a lesser degree than the wingtip mounts.

The pilot's station is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship. The auxiliary station is even with the pilot's station and is offset to the left of the centerline of the ship.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
!System !! Station !! Date Seen
!Notes
|
|-
|Osane
|Bell Vision
|February 8, 2017
|Near Aisling Duval base
|-
|Bediangu
|Gent Orbital
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|HIP 20277
|Fabian City
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Clido Pi
|Abbot Port
|Nov 08, 2015
|
|-
|Ju Shosi
|Davies Dock
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|Gende
|Baliunas Hub
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|LAUSANG
|Black Station
|03.03.2016
|
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Feb 13, 2016
|
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|
|-
|ETA-2 Hydri
|Bordage Orbital
|Jul 4, 2015
|
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port
| Aug 6, 2015
|
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|
|-
|Kamadhenu
|Shajn Market
|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
|Jun 30, 2015
|
|-
| Avalon
| Noctilux
| May 24, 2015
|
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Aug 23, 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
|
|-
|Punavatii
|Cayley Enterprise
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Maityan
|Maughmer Ring
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Zelano
|Mueller Station
|July 17, 2015
|10% discount
|-
|Kamito
|Newcomb Hub
|July 17, 2015
|(not here as of 8/12/15)
|-
|HIP 98621
|FOX Dock
|July 19, 2015
|
|-
|Harm
|Gentil Hub (18,951,481 cr)
|January 22, 2017
|15% discount
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|October 18, 2015
|
|-
|Synteini
|Lagerkvist Gateway
|November 16, 2015
|
|-
|Aakushu
|Flagg Dock
|October 30, 2015
|
|-
|Guuguyni
|Shen Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Olokulu
|Matheson Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|15% discount
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 1832
|Coney Gateway
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Urvane
|Lee Dock
|January 2, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
|Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31,2016
|10% discount
|-
|V374 Pegasi
|MacKellar Hub
|May 21, 2016
|
10% discount
|-
|Omnicron Gruis
|Shajn Port
|June 2, 2016
|
|-
|Nut
|Babcock Gateway
|June 12, 2016
|
|-
|Naitis
|Ford Dock
|November 14, 2016
|
|-
|Gongalungul
|Andoyer Hub
|May 31, 2016
|
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|18/11/2016
|10% discount
|
|-
|Bhavas
|Sugano Orbital
|December 19th, 2016
|-
|Iado
|Boscovich Terminal
|January 21, 2017
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Imperial Clipper.

{| 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''

== Notes ==
<references group="nb" />

==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
EliteDangerous32 2015-07-17 12-49-39-01.jpg|imperial clipper by CMDR Andix
clipper nice.jpg|beautiful flight
E-D - Imperial Clipper 03 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare.jpg|Tactical Graphite Paintshop - Sunglare
E-D - Imperial Clipper 04 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare II (Underside).jpg|Imperial Clipper Tactical Graphite Sunglare II (Underside)
Clipper.png|HCS Heinlein
File:Imperial_Clipper_Rear_on_pad.jpg |Rear of the Clipper on a pad
File:Imperial_Clipper_Cockpit_Exterior.jpg |Imperial Clipper Cockpit as seen from exterior
File:Imperial_Clipper_Front_Close_up.jpg
E-D - Imperial Clipper 05 - Tactical Graphite - Docked Side View.jpg|Docked Side View of Clipper with Tactical Graphite Paintjob
Clipper - Land.jpg|Clipper - Land
Screenshot_0025.jpg|Clipper - Land 2
File:X1NbPdn.png
File:HawF0K1.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-06-25 10-28-22.png
bp-imperial-clipper.png|Gutamaya Imperial Clipper Blueprint
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Clipper]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Gutamaya]]

Imperial Clipper

2017-02-09T02:17:56Z

24.32.157.174:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 306
| boostspeed = 388
| manoeuvrability = 5
| 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 = Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 27.52
|maxcargocapacity = 248|maxboostspeed = 445|maxtopspeed = 341|masslock = 12}}
{{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. With the navy ships these can come as standard, and not available for civilian, or export models.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Imperial Clipper''', 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 Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of Baron with the Imperial Navy.<ref group="nb">[[GalNet]] announced [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 14 Jul 3301] that all independent pilots with an active Imperial Navy rank could now purchase the Clipper.</ref>

This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some combat pilots. 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; with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]], it is comparable to that of smaller ships such as the [[Cobra MkIII]] and the [[Imperial Eagle]]. Additionally, its pitch rotation and yaw speed are higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that is higher than that of the [[Viper MkIII|Viper]]. Its only manoeuvering drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor lateral thruster 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 PvP [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum. The Imperial Clipper is also currently the fourth widest ship controllable by players, which may pose a challenge with docking.

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.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: One Class 3 large hardpoint on the top of each wingtip nacelle (total of two class 3 mounts), and One Class 2 medium hardpoint on the underside of each wing where the wing attaches to the main fuselage (total of two class 2 mounts). The wingtip mounts are very far from centerline and will have trouble converging their fields of fire unless used with gimbaled or turret mounted weapons. The underside mounts although closer together, also suffer the same field of fire convergence issues although to a lesser degree than the wingtip mounts.

The pilot's station is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship. The auxiliary station is even with the pilot's station and is offset to the left of the centerline of the ship.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
!System !! Station !! Date Seen
!Notes
|
|-
|Osane
|Bell Vision
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|Bediangu
|Gent Orbital
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|HIP 20277
|Fabian City
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Clido Pi
|Abbot Port
|Nov 08, 2015
|
|-
|Ju Shosi
|Davies Dock
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|Gende
|Baliunas Hub
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|LAUSANG
|Black Station
|03.03.2016
|
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Feb 13, 2016
|
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|
|-
|ETA-2 Hydri
|Bordage Orbital
|Jul 4, 2015
|
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port
| Aug 6, 2015
|
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|
|-
|Kamadhenu
|Shajn Market
|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
|Jun 30, 2015
|
|-
| Avalon
| Noctilux
| May 24, 2015
|
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Aug 23, 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
|
|-
|Punavatii
|Cayley Enterprise
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Maityan
|Maughmer Ring
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Zelano
|Mueller Station
|July 17, 2015
|10% discount
|-
|Kamito
|Newcomb Hub
|July 17, 2015
|(not here as of 8/12/15)
|-
|HIP 98621
|FOX Dock
|July 19, 2015
|
|-
|Harm
|Gentil Hub (18,951,481 cr)
|January 22, 2017
|15% discount
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|October 18, 2015
|
|-
|Synteini
|Lagerkvist Gateway
|November 16, 2015
|
|-
|Aakushu
|Flagg Dock
|October 30, 2015
|
|-
|Guuguyni
|Shen Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Olokulu
|Matheson Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|15% discount
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 1832
|Coney Gateway
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Urvane
|Lee Dock
|January 2, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
|Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31,2016
|10% discount
|-
|V374 Pegasi
|MacKellar Hub
|May 21, 2016
|
10% discount
|-
|Omnicron Gruis
|Shajn Port
|June 2, 2016
|
|-
|Nut
|Babcock Gateway
|June 12, 2016
|
|-
|Naitis
|Ford Dock
|November 14, 2016
|
|-
|Gongalungul
|Andoyer Hub
|May 31, 2016
|
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|18/11/2016
|10% discount
|
|-
|Bhavas
|Sugano Orbital
|December 19th, 2016
|-
|Iado
|Boscovich Terminal
|January 21, 2017
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Imperial Clipper.

{| 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''

== Notes ==
<references group="nb" />

==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
EliteDangerous32 2015-07-17 12-49-39-01.jpg|imperial clipper by CMDR Andix
clipper nice.jpg|beautiful flight
E-D - Imperial Clipper 03 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare.jpg|Tactical Graphite Paintshop - Sunglare
E-D - Imperial Clipper 04 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare II (Underside).jpg|Imperial Clipper Tactical Graphite Sunglare II (Underside)
Clipper.png|HCS Heinlein
File:Imperial_Clipper_Rear_on_pad.jpg |Rear of the Clipper on a pad
File:Imperial_Clipper_Cockpit_Exterior.jpg |Imperial Clipper Cockpit as seen from exterior
File:Imperial_Clipper_Front_Close_up.jpg
E-D - Imperial Clipper 05 - Tactical Graphite - Docked Side View.jpg|Docked Side View of Clipper with Tactical Graphite Paintjob
Clipper - Land.jpg|Clipper - Land
Screenshot_0025.jpg|Clipper - Land 2
File:X1NbPdn.png
File:HawF0K1.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-06-25 10-28-22.png
bp-imperial-clipper.png|Gutamaya Imperial Clipper Blueprint
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Clipper]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Gutamaya]]

Imperial Clipper

2017-02-09T02:15:26Z

24.32.157.174:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 306
| boostspeed = 388
| manoeuvrability = 5
| 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 = Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 27.52
|maxcargocapacity = 248|maxboostspeed = 445|maxtopspeed = 341|masslock = 12}}
{{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. With the navy ships these can come as standard, and not available for civilian, or export models.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Imperial Clipper''', 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 Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of Baron with the Imperial Navy.<ref group="nb">[[GalNet]] announced [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 14 Jul 3301] that all independent pilots with an active Imperial Navy rank could now purchase the Clipper.</ref>

This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some combat pilots. 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; with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]], it is comparable to that of smaller ships such as the [[Cobra MkIII]] and the [[Imperial Eagle]]. Additionally, its pitch rotation and yaw speed are higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that is higher than that of the [[Viper MkIII|Viper]]. Its only manoeuvering drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor lateral thruster 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 PvP [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum. The Imperial Clipper is also currently the fourth widest ship controllable by players, which may pose a challenge with docking.

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.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: One Class 3 large hardpoint on the top of each wingtip nacelle (total of two class 3 mounts), and One Class 2 medium hardpoint on the underside of each wing where the wing attaches to the main fuselage (total of two class 2 mounts). The wingtip mounts are very far from centerline and will have trouble converging their fields of fire unless used with gimbaled or turret mounted weapons. The underside mounts although closer together, also suffer the same field of fire convergence issues although to a lesser degree than the wingtip mounts.

The pilot's station is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship. The auxiliary station is even with the pilot's station and is offset to the left of the centerline of the ship.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
!System !! Station !! Date Seen
!Notes
|
|-
|Osane
|Bell Vision
|February 8, 2017
|1 jump from Aisling Duval base
|-
|Bediangu
|Gent Orbital
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|HIP 20277
|Fabian City
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Clido Pi
|Abbot Port
|Nov 08, 2015
|
|-
|Ju Shosi
|Davies Dock
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|Gende
|Baliunas Hub
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|LAUSANG
|Black Station
|03.03.2016
|
|-
|Shone's Spaceport
|June 10, 2015
|
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Feb 13, 2016
|
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|
|-
|ETA-2 Hydri
|Bordage Orbital
|Jul 4, 2015
|
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port
| Aug 6, 2015
|
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|
|-
|Kamadhenu
|Shajn Market
|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
|Jun 30, 2015
|
|-
| Avalon
| Noctilux
| May 24, 2015
|
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Aug 23, 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
|
|-
|Punavatii
|Cayley Enterprise
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Maityan
|Maughmer Ring
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Zelano
|Mueller Station
|July 17, 2015
|10% discount
|-
|Kamito
|Newcomb Hub
|July 17, 2015
|(not here as of 8/12/15)
|-
|HIP 98621
|FOX Dock
|July 19, 2015
|
|-
|Harm
|Gentil Hub (18,951,481 cr)
|January 22, 2017
|15% discount
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|October 18, 2015
|
|-
|Synteini
|Lagerkvist Gateway
|November 16, 2015
|
|-
|Aakushu
|Flagg Dock
|October 30, 2015
|
|-
|Guuguyni
|Shen Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Olokulu
|Matheson Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|15% discount
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 1832
|Coney Gateway
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Urvane
|Lee Dock
|January 2, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
|Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31,2016
|10% discount
|-
|V374 Pegasi
|MacKellar Hub
|May 21, 2016
|
10% discount
|-
|Omnicron Gruis
|Shajn Port
|June 2, 2016
|
|-
|Nut
|Babcock Gateway
|June 12, 2016
|
|-
|Naitis
|Ford Dock
|November 14, 2016
|
|-
|Gongalungul
|Andoyer Hub
|May 31, 2016
|
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|18/11/2016
|10% discount
|
|-
|Bhavas
|Sugano Orbital
|December 19th, 2016
|-
|Iado
|Boscovich Terminal
|January 21, 2017
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Imperial Clipper.

{| 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''

== Notes ==
<references group="nb" />

==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
EliteDangerous32 2015-07-17 12-49-39-01.jpg|imperial clipper by CMDR Andix
clipper nice.jpg|beautiful flight
E-D - Imperial Clipper 03 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare.jpg|Tactical Graphite Paintshop - Sunglare
E-D - Imperial Clipper 04 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare II (Underside).jpg|Imperial Clipper Tactical Graphite Sunglare II (Underside)
Clipper.png|HCS Heinlein
File:Imperial_Clipper_Rear_on_pad.jpg |Rear of the Clipper on a pad
File:Imperial_Clipper_Cockpit_Exterior.jpg |Imperial Clipper Cockpit as seen from exterior
File:Imperial_Clipper_Front_Close_up.jpg
E-D - Imperial Clipper 05 - Tactical Graphite - Docked Side View.jpg|Docked Side View of Clipper with Tactical Graphite Paintjob
Clipper - Land.jpg|Clipper - Land
Screenshot_0025.jpg|Clipper - Land 2
File:X1NbPdn.png
File:HawF0K1.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-06-25 10-28-22.png
bp-imperial-clipper.png|Gutamaya Imperial Clipper Blueprint
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Clipper]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Gutamaya]]

Imperial Clipper

2017-02-09T02:11:50Z

24.32.157.174:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 306
| boostspeed = 388
| manoeuvrability = 5
| 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 = Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 27.52
|maxcargocapacity = 248|maxboostspeed = 445|maxtopspeed = 341|masslock = 12}}
{{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. With the navy ships these can come as standard, and not available for civilian, or export models.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Imperial Clipper''', 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 Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of Baron with the Imperial Navy.<ref group="nb">[[GalNet]] announced [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 14 Jul 3301] that all independent pilots with an active Imperial Navy rank could now purchase the Clipper.</ref>

This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some combat pilots. 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; with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]], it is comparable to that of smaller ships such as the [[Cobra MkIII]] and the [[Imperial Eagle]]. Additionally, its pitch rotation and yaw speed are higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that is higher than that of the [[Viper MkIII|Viper]]. Its only manoeuvering drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor lateral thruster 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 PvP [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum. The Imperial Clipper is also currently the fourth widest ship controllable by players, which may pose a challenge with docking.

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.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: One Class 3 large hardpoint on the top of each wingtip nacelle (total of two class 3 mounts), and One Class 2 medium hardpoint on the underside of each wing where the wing attaches to the main fuselage (total of two class 2 mounts). The wingtip mounts are very far from centerline and will have trouble converging their fields of fire unless used with gimbaled or turret mounted weapons. The underside mounts although closer together, also suffer the same field of fire convergence issues although to a lesser degree than the wingtip mounts.

The pilot's station is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship. The auxiliary station is even with the pilot's station and is offset to the left of the centerline of the ship.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
!System !! Station !! Date Seen
!Notes
|
|-
|Bediangu
|Gent Orbital
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|HIP 20277
|Fabian City
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Clido Pi
|Abbot Port
|Nov 08, 2015
|
|-
|Ju Shosi
|Davies Dock
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|Gende
|Baliunas Hub
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|LAUSANG
|Black Station
|03.03.2016
|
|-
|Shone's Spaceport
|June 10, 2015
|
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Feb 13, 2016
|
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|
|-
|ETA-2 Hydri
|Bordage Orbital
|Jul 4, 2015
|
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port
| Aug 6, 2015
|
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|
|-
|Kamadhenu
|Shajn Market
|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
|Jun 30, 2015
|
|-
| Avalon
| Noctilux
| May 24, 2015
|
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Aug 23, 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
|
|-
|Punavatii
|Cayley Enterprise
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Maityan
|Maughmer Ring
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Zelano
|Mueller Station
|July 17, 2015
|10% discount
|-
|Kamito
|Newcomb Hub
|July 17, 2015
|(not here as of 8/12/15)
|-
|HIP 98621
|FOX Dock
|July 19, 2015
|
|-
|Harm
|Gentil Hub (18,951,481 cr)
|January 22, 2017
|15% discount
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|October 18, 2015
|
|-
|Synteini
|Lagerkvist Gateway
|November 16, 2015
|
|-
|Aakushu
|Flagg Dock
|October 30, 2015
|
|-
|Guuguyni
|Shen Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Olokulu
|Matheson Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|15% discount
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 1832
|Coney Gateway
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Urvane
|Lee Dock
|January 2, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
|Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31,2016
|10% discount
|-
|V374 Pegasi
|MacKellar Hub
|May 21, 2016
|
10% discount
|-
|Omnicron Gruis
|Shajn Port
|June 2, 2016
|
|-
|Nut
|Babcock Gateway
|June 12, 2016
|
|-
|Naitis
|Ford Dock
|November 14, 2016
|
|-
|Gongalungul
|Andoyer Hub
|May 31, 2016
|
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|18/11/2016
|10% discount
|
|-
|Bhavas
|Sugano Orbital
|December 19th, 2016
|-
|Iado
|Boscovich Terminal
|January 21, 2017
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Imperial Clipper.

{| 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''

== Notes ==
<references group="nb" />

==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
EliteDangerous32 2015-07-17 12-49-39-01.jpg|imperial clipper by CMDR Andix
clipper nice.jpg|beautiful flight
E-D - Imperial Clipper 03 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare.jpg|Tactical Graphite Paintshop - Sunglare
E-D - Imperial Clipper 04 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare II (Underside).jpg|Imperial Clipper Tactical Graphite Sunglare II (Underside)
Clipper.png|HCS Heinlein
File:Imperial_Clipper_Rear_on_pad.jpg |Rear of the Clipper on a pad
File:Imperial_Clipper_Cockpit_Exterior.jpg |Imperial Clipper Cockpit as seen from exterior
File:Imperial_Clipper_Front_Close_up.jpg
E-D - Imperial Clipper 05 - Tactical Graphite - Docked Side View.jpg|Docked Side View of Clipper with Tactical Graphite Paintjob
Clipper - Land.jpg|Clipper - Land
Screenshot_0025.jpg|Clipper - Land 2
File:X1NbPdn.png
File:HawF0K1.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-06-25 10-28-22.png
bp-imperial-clipper.png|Gutamaya Imperial Clipper Blueprint
</gallery>

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{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Clipper]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Gutamaya]]

Imperial Clipper

2017-02-09T02:11:14Z

24.32.157.174:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = clipper3.jpg
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed = 306
| boostspeed = 388
| manoeuvrability = 5
| 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 = Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 27.52
|maxcargocapacity = 248|maxboostspeed = 445|maxtopspeed = 341|masslock = 12}}
{{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. With the navy ships these can come as standard, and not available for civilian, or export models.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Imperial Clipper''', 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 Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of Baron with the Imperial Navy.<ref group="nb">[[GalNet]] announced [https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/55a4dc5d9657ba6d253de737 14 Jul 3301] that all independent pilots with an active Imperial Navy rank could now purchase the Clipper.</ref>

This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some combat pilots. 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; with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]], it is comparable to that of smaller ships such as the [[Cobra MkIII]] and the [[Imperial Eagle]]. Additionally, its pitch rotation and yaw speed are higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost speed that is higher than that of the [[Viper MkIII|Viper]]. Its only manoeuvering drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor lateral thruster 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 PvP [[combat]] ship even if the shields are upgraded to maximum. The Imperial Clipper is also currently the fourth widest ship controllable by players, which may pose a challenge with docking.

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.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: One Class 3 large hardpoint on the top of each wingtip nacelle (total of two class 3 mounts), and One Class 2 medium hardpoint on the underside of each wing where the wing attaches to the main fuselage (total of two class 2 mounts). The wingtip mounts are very far from centerline and will have trouble converging their fields of fire unless used with gimbaled or turret mounted weapons. The underside mounts although closer together, also suffer the same field of fire convergence issues although to a lesser degree than the wingtip mounts.

The pilot's station is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship. The auxiliary station is even with the pilot's station and is offset to the left of the centerline of the ship.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
!System !! Station !! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|
|Bediangu
|Gent Orbital
|February 8, 2017
|-
|
|HIP 20277
|Fabian City
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Clido Pi
|Abbot Port
|Nov 08, 2015
|
|-
|Ju Shosi
|Davies Dock
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|Gende
|Baliunas Hub
|Oct 30, 2015
|
|-
|LAUSANG
|Black Station
|03.03.2016
|
|-
|Shone's Spaceport
|June 10, 2015
|
|-
| Wuru
| Wendelin Terminal
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
|Erio
|Babakin Hub
|May 22, 2015
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Feb 13, 2016
|
|-
| HIP 105408
| Binney Horizons
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
| CD-54 9671
| Somayaji Terminal
| Jan 7, 2015
|
|-
| CD-60 7742
| Kopal Dock
| Feb 5, 2015
|
|-
|ETA-2 Hydri
|Bordage Orbital
|Jul 4, 2015
|
|-
| Sowiio
| Shaw Port
| Aug 6, 2015
|
|-
| Kadrusa
| Slipher Vision
| Feb 8, 2015
|
|-
|Kamadhenu
|Shajn Market
|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
|Jun 30, 2015
|
|-
| Avalon
| Noctilux
| May 24, 2015
|
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Aug 23, 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
|
|-
|Punavatii
|Cayley Enterprise
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Maityan
|Maughmer Ring
|July 9, 2015
|
|-
|Zelano
|Mueller Station
|July 17, 2015
|10% discount
|-
|Kamito
|Newcomb Hub
|July 17, 2015
|(not here as of 8/12/15)
|-
|HIP 98621
|FOX Dock
|July 19, 2015
|
|-
|Harm
|Gentil Hub (18,951,481 cr)
|January 22, 2017
|15% discount
|-
|Nehet
|Xuesen Orbital
|October 18, 2015
|
|-
|Synteini
|Lagerkvist Gateway
|November 16, 2015
|
|-
|Aakushu
|Flagg Dock
|October 30, 2015
|
|-
|Guuguyni
|Shen Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|
|-
|Olokulu
|Matheson Terminal
|December 17, 2015
|15% discount
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 1832
|Coney Gateway
|December 19, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Urvane
|Lee Dock
|January 2, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
|Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31,2016
|10% discount
|-
|V374 Pegasi
|MacKellar Hub
|May 21, 2016
|
10% discount
|-
|Omnicron Gruis
|Shajn Port
|June 2, 2016
|
|-
|Nut
|Babcock Gateway
|June 12, 2016
|
|-
|Naitis
|Ford Dock
|November 14, 2016
|
|-
|Gongalungul
|Andoyer Hub
|May 31, 2016
|
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|18/11/2016
|10% discount
|
|-
|Bhavas
|Sugano Orbital
|December 19th, 2016
|-
|Iado
|Boscovich Terminal
|January 21, 2017
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Imperial Clipper.

{| 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''

== Notes ==
<references group="nb" />

==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
EliteDangerous32 2015-07-17 12-49-39-01.jpg|imperial clipper by CMDR Andix
clipper nice.jpg|beautiful flight
E-D - Imperial Clipper 03 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare.jpg|Tactical Graphite Paintshop - Sunglare
E-D - Imperial Clipper 04 - Tactical Graphite - Sunglare II (Underside).jpg|Imperial Clipper Tactical Graphite Sunglare II (Underside)
Clipper.png|HCS Heinlein
File:Imperial_Clipper_Rear_on_pad.jpg |Rear of the Clipper on a pad
File:Imperial_Clipper_Cockpit_Exterior.jpg |Imperial Clipper Cockpit as seen from exterior
File:Imperial_Clipper_Front_Close_up.jpg
E-D - Imperial Clipper 05 - Tactical Graphite - Docked Side View.jpg|Docked Side View of Clipper with Tactical Graphite Paintjob
Clipper - Land.jpg|Clipper - Land
Screenshot_0025.jpg|Clipper - Land 2
File:X1NbPdn.png
File:HawF0K1.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-06-25 10-28-22.png
bp-imperial-clipper.png|Gutamaya Imperial Clipper Blueprint
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Imperial Clipper]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Gutamaya]]

Imperial Courier

2017-02-09T02:04:14Z

24.32.157.174:

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Imperial_Courier_bodyshot_01.png
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| dimensions = 42.1L - 27.4W - 7.1H
| cost = 2,542,931
| topspeed = 277
| cargocapacity = 12
| jumprange = 7.81
| utility = 4
| medium = 3
|factionreq = Empire
|factionrank = Master
|boostspeed = 380|manoeuvrability = 4|shields = 230|armour = 144|hullmass = 35|fuelcapacity = 8|size1 = 1|size2 = 3|size3 = 2|maxtopspeed = 325|type = Multipurpose|landingpad = Small|maxcargocapacity = 30|maxjumprange = 33.68|maxboostspeed = 441|masslock = 7}}{{Quote|The Imperial Courier is the quintessential Imperial ship. It epitomises elegance of form while packing a good punch. Officially the class is used to provide transport for officials that don't warrant the use of a Cutter or Interdictor. However its flexibility means that it fills many roles within the Imperial Navy and prominent citizens.|In-game description}}
The '''Imperial Courier''' is a fast multipurpose ship just barely larger than the [[Sidewinder]]. It is the third-lightest-hulled playable ship (after the Sidewinder and [[Hauler]]) thus far but its upgrades are heavier.

The Imperial Courier is armed and very well [[shield]]ed for its small size, making it a great and evasive fighter in combat. In terms of agility it ranks somewhere close to the [[Viper MkIII]]. While it has a good pitch rotation speed, its slightly weaker vertical-lateral thrusters cause the Courier to drift more than the Viper. Even though the Courier has the same top boost speed as Viper, due to its low hull mass relative to modules, it is slightly slower and can't boost as often as the Viper, dropping down from the top speed faster.

The Imperial Courier's shields are much better than the [[Viper MkIII]]'s and [[Cobra MkIII]]'s, being almost on par with those on a [[Vulture]]. Unlike the Vulture, the Imperial Courier does not have as severe of power management issues, and is thus better able to equip [[Shield Booster|shield boosters]] and [[Shield Cell Bank]]s.

The weapon hardpoints are located in the following places: 1 medium hardpoint at the front of each engine nacelle, and 1 medium hardpoint underneath the nose.

==Purchase Locations==
{| border="1" class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|Bediangu
|Gent Orbital
|February 8, 2017
|
|-
|Almad
|Heinkel City
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Manianscudo
|Miller Port
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Yaque
|Hague Gateway
|December 27, 2015
|
|-
|Xuanduna
|De Lay Terminal
|July 31, 2015
|
|-
|Summerland
|Henry O'hare's Hanger
|June 6, 2015
|
|-
|Kokobii
|Bauman Station
|July 20, 2015
|
|-
|Tagoman
|Brorsen Port
|January 23, 2017
|
|-
|Murato
|Tietjen Ring
|June 6, 2015
|Not always available
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Dec 31, 2015
|
|-
|Dongzi
|Penrose Ring
|June 5, 2015
|
|-
|Kuwemargl
|Baillaud Ring
|June 6, 2015
|
|-
|Bielonti
|Ahmed Dock
|June 8, 2015
|
|-
|Pandemonium
|Hirayama Port
|June 9, 2015
|
|-
|Yen K'uie
|Siddha Gateway
|June 9, 2015
|Not always available
|-
|Synteini
|Both Major Stations
|June 9, 2015
|
|-
|Njiri
|Helin Dock
|June 21, 2015
|
|-
|Miphifa
|Happis
|June 23, 2015
|
|-
|Buricasses
|Walotsky Gateway
|June 23, 2015
|
|-
|Kuparilda
|O'Neill Port
|July 1, 2015
|
|-
|Chona
|Smoot Station
|July 1, 2015
|Not Available, January 4, 2016
|-
|Regir
|Grushin Dock
|July 3, 2015
|Not available, December 1 2016
|-
|Hip 20277
|Fabian City
|July 6, 2015
|
|-
|Orang
|Dilworth City
|July 10, 2015
|
|-
|Facece
|Peters Base
|July 13,
2015
|Requires System Permit
|-
|Vaka
|Zenbei Oribital
|
|
|-
|Marrallang
|Coggia Terminal
|September 27, 2015
|
|-
|Kamocan
|Danforth City
|October 22, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 9810
|Kerimov Dock
|May 15, 2016
|
|-
|Baldr
|Keldysh Gateway
|September 3, 2016
|15% Discount Not always available
|-
|Beta-1 Tucanae
|Adams Orbital
|December 4, 2015
|
|-
|CD-86 4
|Cummings Dock
|December 24, 2015
|
|-
|Misisture
|Gelfand Dock
|January 9, 2016
|
|-
|Wangal
| Rothfuss Orbital
|January 31, 2016
|10% discount
|-
|LTT 9156
|Korolev Hub
|February 6, 2016
|
|-
|HR 706
|Wright Terminal
|January 20, 2017
|10% discount
|-
|Iado
|Boscovich Terminal
|January 21, 2017
|
|-
|Aonii
|Jackson Port
|January 23, 2017
|
|-
|Hollos
|Bharadwaj Hub
|January 25, 2017
|All available Empire ships
|}

== Outfitting ==
{| border="1" class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed"
! style="text-align:center;"|Category
!
Default System
!
Default Rating
!
Default Class
!
Max Class
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|Medium Hardpoint
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pulse Laser]]
| style="text-align:center;"|F
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Pulse Laser]]
| style="text-align:center;"|F
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"| --
| style="text-align:center;"| --
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|Utility Mount
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|''Empty''
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| style="text-align:center;"|0
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Bulkheads]]
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Lightweight Alloys|Lightweight]]
[[Lightweight Alloys|Alloys]]
| style="text-align:center;"|I
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|8
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Reactor Bay
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Power Plant]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|4
| style="text-align:center;"|4
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Thrusters Mounting]]
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Thrusters]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|
Frame Shift Drive Housing
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Frame Shift Drive|Frame Shift]]
[[Frame Shift Drive|Drive]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Environment Control
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Life Support]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Power Coupling
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Power Distributor|Power]]
[[Power Distributor|Distributor]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Sensor Suite
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Sensors]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|Fuel Store
| style="text-align:center;"|
[[Fuel Tank]]

[x8]
| style="text-align:center;"|C
| style="text-align:center;"|3
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |[[Internal Compartment|Internal]]
[[Internal Compartment|Compartments]]
| style="text-align:center;"|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x4]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x4]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|3
|-
| style="text-align:center;" |[[Shield Generator|Shield]]
[[Shield Generator|Generator]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|2
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x2]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
|
[[Cargo Rack]]

[x2]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|2
|-
| style="text-align:center;"|[[Discovery Scanner|BDS]]
| style="text-align:center;"|E
| style="text-align:center;"|1
| style="text-align:center;"|1
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Imperial_courier_peek.jpeg|Sneak peek concept art of cockpit from Newsletter #65
File:Imperial_Courier_sketches.jpg|Possible Empire Courier Sketches
PeekOfTheWeek_ImperialCourier.jpg|Sneak peek from Newsletter #67
Imperial courier cockpit 01.jpg|Sneak peek cockpit view from Newsletter #71
Imperial courier cockpit 02.jpg|Sneak peek cockpit view from Newsletter #71
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==See also==
* The [http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Imperial_Courier Imperial Courier] from previous Elite games on Alioth Wiki

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Alliance

2015-05-10T22:05:11Z

24.32.70.54: added a paragraph explaining that the Alliance does not have ranks like the Federation or Empire.

[[File:AllianceInsignia.png|thumb|200px|Insignia of The Alliance]]

The '''Alliance of Independent Systems''' is one of the three galactic major [[factions]], the other two being the [[Federation]] and the [[Empire]]. Its political center is the system of [[Alioth]].

The Alliance was formed from a number of independent systems with the goal of gaining strength in numbers and defending, where necessary, against the other major powers.

Militarily, the cooperation is successful. Each member system contributes a portion of its navy to the Alliance Defence Force. [[The Council of Admirals]] is unified and has powers to act swiftly without [[government]] approval. Vessels of the Alliance generally bear the decals of their own navy, but display an additional Alliance Defence Force decal while operating with the unified naval force.

The Alliance was formed circa 3230 AD in Alioth, and portrays itself as a beacon of human rights and democracy in an increasingly autocratic universe. It does not conform to the political ideals of the totalitarian [[Empire]], or the authoritarian [[Federation]] and there is much cultural variation among its members. This, however, means they often struggle to achieve political agreement. The presidency changes annually around its member systems.

== Ranks ==
The Alliance does not contain ranks, instead featuring a complex permit scheme that restricts commanders' travel to Alliance systems.

==Permits==
[[Permits]] are required to access certain systems that are otherwise locked out by the computer of your [[Frame Shift Drive]] (FSD).

Such permits are rewarded by the controlling faction for that locked system, when you become allied with that faction. You can often find that faction on a [[station]] outside the main system they control.

Once allied, simply visit the [[Bulletin Board]] at any of the faction's stations to accept a job titled "Making Friends And Going Places". Accepting the job automatically adds the permit to your FSD computer.

==Factions==
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|-
! style="text-align: center;" | Faction
! style="text-align: center;" | System
! style="text-align: center;" | Station
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
| Rominger Dock
|-
| [[Alioth Independents]]
| 78 Ursae Majoris
| Read Gateway
|}

==Current events==
The Alliance is "watching keenly" as events escalate around [[The Imperial Succession]] and a junior aide has hinted at frustration in its administration <ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=8c803c1c03 Newsletter 53: The Chancellor Speaks Out]</ref>, but little news has filtered out of GalNet regarding the region.

==Lore==
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== See Also ==
* [[:Category:Key People of the Alliance|Key People of the Alliance]] - A list of key people within the Alliance and its council
* [[Lore]] - Overview of what kind of lore is in Elite: Dangerous
* [[Events]] - Various events that has happened or is ongoing

==References==
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[[Category:Factions]]