Type-9 Heavy

2019-09-01T17:24:32Z

84.63.251.80: /* Purchase Locations */ tikhonravov city cd-37 641

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Type-9 Heavy.png
| manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways
| yearsproduced = 3300-Present
| type = Freighter
| cost = 76,555,842
| factionreq =
| factionrank =
| expansionreq =
| landingpad = Large
| dimensions = 117.4m x 115.3m x 33.2m
| seats = 3
| multicrew = Yes
| fighterhangar = Yes
| hullmass = 850
| masslock = 16
| armour = 864
| armourhardness = 65
| shields = 110
| manoeuvrability = 0
| topspeed = 132
| boostspeed = 202
| jumprange = 8.68
| cargocapacity = 348
| fuelcapacity = 64
| utility = 4
| small = 2
| medium = 3
| large =
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 1
| size3 = 2
| size4 = 2
| size5 = 1
| size6 = 1
| size7 = 1
| size8 = 2
| reservedic =
| maxtopspeed = 151
| maxboostspeed = 232
| maxjumprange = 22.12
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{{quote|The Type-9 Heavy is Lakon Spaceways' large freighter class. This ship is built to transport large cargos, a job it does very well, but it doesn't stand up well in a fight, although adding a fighter bay improves its combat capability considerably - in the right hands!|In-Game Description}}
The '''Type-9 Heavy''' is a heavy freighter and the largest of the five freighters manufactured by [[Lakon Spaceways]]. It has the second largest maximum cargo capacity of any ship available, behind only the [[Imperial Cutter]], but can be purchased at a fraction of the Cutter's cost and does not require any [[Empire/Ranks|rank]]. Although generally lacking in offensive and defensive capabilities, the Type-9 is a bulky yet capable ship best suited for trading or mining.

==Overview==
The pilot's station is located in the front center of the ship's canopy, with two co-pilot seats below the pilot on either side parallel to each other. The canopy has one of the largest views in the game with a near 180° view of the outside, with some visibility even below the ship and directly above; which can be quite useful in various situations and is especially helpful for VR players.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: two class 2 hardpoints situated on top of the ship and one more on the bottom of the ship making them excellent for turreted mounts, and two class 1 hardpoints situated on either side of the canopy, identically to the [[Type-7 Transporter]]. Two of the utility mounts are on top of the ship, near the hardpoints while the other two at the back; below the ship.

The Type-9 shares a maneuverability rating of 0 with the [[Type-10 Defender]], and also has one of the lowest base speeds of all available ships. Combined with its large size, the Type-9 has extreme difficulty in shaking smaller [[ships]] from its blind spot and evading enemy fire (using a [[Fighter Hangar]] could help mitigate this). It has five weapon [[hardpoint]]s to defend itself. Equipped with medium sized turrets, they can force enemy ships to operate with caution and give the Type-9 a chance to escape. Unlike its lower-tier options in the [[Type-6 Transporter]] and Type-7 the ship is better at defending itself and can often take care of small and medium ships making trading far less risky and often more profitable as it can often deal with the incoming enemy events, gaining bigger payouts. However, the low maneuverability makes it much harder to avoid FSD [[interdiction]]s, so keep in mind you may be forced to fight incoming ships, which can be problematic for time-sensitive missions; or for simply maximizing profit per hour. It also makes normal supply mission a death sentence, since you will be unable to dodge the incoming powerful foes, and they can easily defeat a Type-9.

As a trading ship, the Type-9 has the second best cargo capacity behind only the [[Imperial Cutter]]. However, this is only a difference of 4T of cargo. Furthermore, the T-9 can downgrade to a class 5 [[Shield Generator]], while the cutter can only equip a minimum of class 6. Thus if wishing to trade with a shield, the T-9 has the best cargo space in the game. Because of the Cutter's very high repair and rebuy prices and the Type-9's interdiction vulnerability, going shieldless in either case is not recommended.

The Type-9 has a massive fuel tank that can hold up to 64 tons of fuel. This gives the Type-9 a large range before needing to refuel: about 100ly when fully laden. This allows the Type-9 to move around the bubble without a fuel scoop when exploring for new trade routes, or when trading rare commodities (though smaller dedicated exploration ships are better suited for that task). However, for shorter range trading, one should consider downsizing the fuel tank to reduce weight so as to increase the ship's jump range.

The Type-9 has actually seen some niche use as a combat vessel. Although its low number of [[hardpoints]] makes its offensive damage lacking; when [[Engineers|engineered]] and turreted they can deal decent damage. The biggest advantage the ship has is its dual Class 8 compartments which allow both a max level [[Shield Generator]] and [[Shield Cell Bank]]; which can often make taking the ship down difficult without engineering. However, while this is possible on paper the issue is that having both cell banks and a shield generator; along with [[Shield Booster]]s is rather difficult with the ship's [[Power Plant]]. Engineering or a [[Guardian Hybrid Power Plant]], as well as power management, are mandatory for this strategy to function. Because of the low number of hardpoints and low speed, the weapons and engines will draw less power, meaning there is more power for systems. Furthermore, this makes it advisable to upgrade the system's capacity with engineering for the power distributor.

Its four utility slots are good for [[Shield Booster]]s and can help with a lower grade of shield. [[Chaff Launcher]]s are not advisable, as the ship is often too large and slow of a target for them to be effective. [[Point Defence Turret|Point-Defence Turrets]] also don't work too well as the large body will cut off half of the turrets range and the low maneuverability will make it impossible to face the turret in the right direction in time; thus an [[Electronic Countermeasure|ECM]] would be a better fit for the T-9.

Another upside is its low cost means NPC [[pirates]] will generally fly similarly priced ships, usually flying [[Cobra]]s or [[Viper]]s and will rarely fly [[Fer-de-Lance]]s or [[Alliance Chieftain]]s etc; which can all be outclassed unless upgraded by the Type-9. In open play this strategy also functions well as few players would expect a heavy freighter to exhibit offensive powers, they can be given a nasty shock if they were expecting an easy mark. It doesn't function well as a [[bounty hunter]] or [[Pirate]], however, as its poor maneuverability and speed make [[Interdiction|interdictions]] difficult to perform, as well as its slow speed making it very difficult to catch up to ships.

Many pilots have problems fitting through the entrance of [[Station]]s while they are first getting used to the Type-9, and it can, therefore, be expensive for a new pilot to get used to. A [[Standard Docking Computer]] or [[Advanced Docking Computer]] can be useful for pilots who have trouble docking this ship, and it will usually dock the Type-9 no slower than piloting it manually, unlike with other ships. It will also prevent [[Bounty|Bounties/Fines]] from hitting other ships, which is quite hard to avoid in a Type-9 even for veterans. It should also be noted that the Type-9 Heavy has better maneuverability when stopped; even though it is not very useful in combat, it is handy for docking.

On December 20, 3303, Lakon Spaceways released a revised model of the Type-9 known as the [[Type-10 Defender]], which was commissioned by the [[Alliance]] to help counter the [[Thargoids|Thargoid]] threat. The Type-10 improves upon the Type-9's features by adding various combat-oriented improvements while sacrificing some cargo capacity.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
! Notes
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|Always available
|10% discount, Founders Permit needed
|-
|Brestla
|i Sola Prospect
|Always available
|20% surcharge
|-
|Oduduro
|Conrad Hub
|Jul. 30, 2019
|15% discount
|-
|KP Tauri
|Spedding Orbital
|Mar. 13, 2018
|15% discount
|-
|Caerus
|Popov Hub
|Mar. 13, 2018
|15% discount
|-
|Ki
|Binet Port
|Sep. 15, 2018
|15% discount
|-
|Wolf 406
|Hamilton Gateway
|Mar. 12, 2018
|
|-
|Barnard's Star
|Miller Depot
|Mar. 13, 2018
|
|-
|Luyten's Star
|Ashby City
|Mar. 13, 2018
|
|-
|Huokang
|Steiner City
|Mar. 13, 2018
|
|-
|Ao Guang
|H.G. Wells Plant
|Mar. 13, 2018
|
|-
|Beta Trianguli Australis
|Lunan Hub
|Mar. 13, 2018
|
|-
|Guathiti
|Messier Port
|Apr. 04, 2018
|
|-
|Robigo
|Hauser's Reach
|Jul. 05, 2018
|
|-
|BD-15 447
|Good Enterprise
|Jul. 31, 2018
|15% Discount
|-
|Diaguandri
|Ray Gateway
|Sep. 16, 2018
|15% Discount
|-
|Tollan
|Gordon Plant
|Dec, 20, 2018
|
|-
|Ye'kuape
|Bobko Hub
|Feb 4, 2018
|
|-
|Deciat
|Garay Terminal
|Aug 30, 2019
|
|-
|CD-37 641
|Tikhonravov City
|Sep. 1, 2019
|
|}

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

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Type-9 Heavy.

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" 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|Small Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| 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 || 7 || 7
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x64] || C || 6 || 6
|-
| rowspan="12" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x128] || E || 7 || 8
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x128] || E || 7 || 8
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x64] || E || 6 || 7
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 6 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 4
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (H) || I || 1 || 1
|}
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(H) = Requires [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], reserved solely for [[Planetary Approach Suite]]''

== Notes ==
*The Type-9 first appeared in the development diary videos and in some of the live streams posted by [[Frontier Developments]]. Later it appeared in the early Alpha stages for ''Elite Dangerous'' and is one of the four ships that were in the first release of the Premium Beta.

== Trivia ==
*The Type-9 Heavy length and width (117.4m, 115.3m) is comparable to the International Space Station.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nDYYYqrhp4 Elite ship scale 3.0]</ref>
*The Type-9 Heavy's animated loading screen erroneously depicts the ship with different primary thrusters that resemble those seen on an Asp Explorer.

==Videos==
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File:Ship_Introducing_Type-9_Heavy_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic_video
File:Elite_Dangerous_2.3_Beta_-_The_Grandaddy_Type-9_-_4K
File:Sagittarius_Eye_Bulletin_-_Type-9_Canyon_Race_Announced
File:Elite_Dangerous_Ascorbius%27s_Epic_Type_9_Race
File:Elite_Dangerous_deutsch_Beyond_Chapter_4_HUGE_EMA_Type_9_Heavy
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
ED-Type-9-Heavy-spaceship-docked.png|Type-9 Heavy docked
Type-9 Heavy rear.png|Type-9 Heavy rear view
blaze-03.jpg
stars-02.jpg|Type-9 Heavy with pre-release default paint
Blaze-02.jpg|Type-9 Heavy with pre-release default paint in asteroid field
Peek of the week 26a.jpg|Interior concept
Trader.jpg|Exterior concept
Screenshot_0076.jpg|Type 9 with Tactical Ice paintwork
E-D T9H - Departing (Landing Gear deployed).jpg|T9H - inside Station
E-D T9H - Front Bottom View.jpg|T9H - Front Bottom View
E-D T9H - Front View (in full sunlight).jpg|T9H - Front in full light
E-D T9H - Top View from behind.jpg|T9H - Top down from behind
File:Type_9_door3.jpg
File:Bandicam-2016-03-28-00-28-51-071.jpg
File:Bandicam-2015-11-03-14-21-08-546.png |Type-9 in a nebula
T9onSurface.png|Type-9 Landed on planet surface with rover in foreground
File:Bandicam-2016-02-14-23-22-27-481.jpg
File:Bandicam-2016-03-17-18-06-10-568.jpg
File:Beached-whale.jpg |The rear of a Type-9 that has landed on a planetary body
File:Type-9 Heavy and Black Hole.jpg |A Type-9 near a black hole
File:Bandicam-2016-04-23-23-42-38-696.jpg
Type-9-Heavy-Coriolis-Station.png|Type-9 Heavy trader and Coriolis station
bp-type9.png|Lakon Type-9 Heavy Blueprint
Type-9-Heavy-Cockpit.png|Type-9 Heavy cockpit
Type-9-Heavy-Walking-Pilot-Scale.png|Type-9 Heavy walking pilot scale
Type-9-Heavy-Cockpit-Top-View.png|Type-9 Heavy cockpit top view
Type-9-Heavy-Cockpit-Front.png|Type-9 Heavy cockpit front
Trader-Role-Type-9.jpg|Type-9 Heavy trader
Type-9-and-Western-Veil-Nebula-Sector DL-Y d68.png|Type-9 and Western Veil Nebula Sector DL-Y d68
Type-9-Heavy-Docked-Hangar.png|Type-9 Heavy docked hangar
Type-9-ship-asteroid-mining-explosion.png|Type-9 asteroid mining explosion
</gallery>

== References ==
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