Federal Dropship

2018-06-23T22:07:52Z

98.169.82.58: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Federal-Dropship-Planetary-Ring.png
| factionreq = Federation
| factionrank = Midshipman
| manufacturer = Core Dynamics
| type = Heavy Multipurpose
| dimensions = 73.9m x 52.3m x 21.7m
| cost = 14,314,210
| topspeed = 182
| boostspeed = 304
| manoeuvrability = 3
| landingpad = Medium
| shields = 104
| armour = 540
| hullmass = 580
| cargocapacity = 56
| fuelcapacity = 16
| jumprange = 7.25
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium = 4
| large = 1
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 1
| size3 = 2
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 2
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
| reservedic = 2x Size 4 [[Military Compartment]]
| maxjumprange = 19.66
| maxtopspeed = 209
| maxboostspeed = 348
| maxcargocapacity = 164
| masslock = 14
}}
{{quote|The Federal Dropship is the Federation Navy's workhorse ship for tactical and special forces deployments. This is a well-armoured and well-armed ship capable of carrying large loads. Its versatile nature means that it is well-suited to tackling even the most hostile environment.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Federal Dropship''' is a military ship produced for the [[Federation]] by [[Core Dynamics]]. Pilots must earn the rank of [[Federation/Ranks|Midshipman]] with the [[Federal Navy]] before they are permitted to purchase it. The Federal Dropship has excellent hardpoint placement, and is known for its ability to remain functioning even when the hull is at very low integrity thanks to its module protection.

==Overview==
The Federal Dropship is generally available for purchase at [[Station]]s controlled by minor factions that are aligned with the Federation. Systems controlled by [[President of the Federation|Federal President]] [[Zachary Hudson]] are guaranteed to have the Dropship on hand, along with other Core Dynamics vessels. Its body shape and design is shared with the [[Federal Assault Ship|Assault]] and [[Federal Gunship|Gunship]], sometimes making it difficult to tell them apart at a glance. The Dropship is the cheapest of the three and the lowest needed federal rank.

The Dropship is a very good combat vessel. Featuring a large hardpoint and 4 medium hardpoints it has no trouble dealing with ships lower than its price and can put up a good fight against even higher tier ships like [[Python|Pythons]]. Furthermore, the Dropship has fantastic shields and armour as well as two military compartments for extra defense making it bulky. It has rather poor mobility however so it is poor against nimble ships like [[Vulture|Vultures]]. Overall the Dropship is a fantastic ship for both a [[Bounty Hunter]] or [[Pirate]].

As a [[Trader]], the Dropship has 164T of space to haul cargo. This is very good for a medium ship; and is the third best of all non-large ships, behind the much more expensive [[Federal Gunship]] and [[Python]]. Combined with its impressive defense, even when unshielded and ability to easily dodge interdictions the Dropship can be a very appealing trade ship. The biggest downside is its low jump range, especially when fully laden which may make trade options very limited.

As an [[explorer]], the dropship has a poor jump range of 20LY or so, one of the lowest for a medium ship. Needless to say, the Dropship is a poor choice as an exploration vessel and the cheaper [[Asp Explorer]] is a far better option.

The Dropship is an excellent [[miner]]. 4 Medium hardpoints for mining lasers while retaining a large hardpoint for self defense, small size, great cargo space and good defences make the Dropship a fantastic miner and can be a miner's next stepping stone after the [[Keelback]].

Overall the Dropship sacrifices some combat aspects to be better at trading and mining. The biggest downsides the ship suffers are its miserable jump range and its required federation rank. However, its price tag lets it be a good stepping stone ship, as there are no other medium ships in its range without required military ranks.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: Two side-mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints in front of the lower wing (One each side), two bottom-mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints located slightly behind the point at which the front fuselage tapering ends (One on each side of the underside), and One bottom mounted Class 3 Large hardpoint located under the nose of the ship and slightly forward of where the front fuselage tapering ends. Although all hardpoints have good to excellent fields of fire when fitted with turrets, the side mounted hardpoints benefit the most from turrets.

==Purchase Locations ==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
! Notes
|-
|Khodhis System
|Perez Dock
|June 30, 2017
|15% Discount
|-
|Majhwar System
|Bond City
|May 13 2017
|
|-
|Kadu Mist
|Burroughs City
|May 04 2017
|
|- Wundt hub
|LHS 2310
|Levy Hub
|Feb 26, 2016
|
|-
| Okinura
| Stafford Enterprise
| Oct 20, 2015
|
|-
|AC +26 37030
|Culbertson Port
|Dec 27, 2015
|
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| Version: 1.06
|
|-
| Nang Ta-Khian
| Hay Point
|
|
|-
| Chamunda
| Gidzenko Ring
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
| Breksta
| Pierres Ring
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
|Mambojas
|Conrad Station
|May 25, 2015
|
|-
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| Gliese 563.1
| Matteucci Ring
| Jul 23, 2015
|
|-
| Branglal
| Skripochka Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| TURIR
| Brooks Terminal
|
|
|-
| 64 Arietis
| Weyn Dock
|
|
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|
|-
| [[LTT 3572]]
| [[Horowitz Hub]]
| Jan 16, 2015
|
|-
| GD 219 System
| McKee Ring
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
| Quivira
| Godel Dock
| Jan 2, 2015
|
|-
| Enawar
| Adams Dock
| Jan 3, 2015
|
|-
| Arexe
| Janes Horizon
| Jan 4, 2015
|
|-
| Misisture
| Gelfand Dock
| Jan 6, 2015
|
|-
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
|
|-
| Bhritzameno
| Feynman Terminal
| Jan 14, 2015
|
|-
| Turona
| McNair Terminal
| Jan 14, 2015
|
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Jan 23, 2015
|
|-
| Abrog
| Thagard Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|
|-
| San Zaihe
| Ackerman Orbital
| Feb 11, 2015
|
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|
|-
|Ross 129
|Yang Hub
|Mar 22, 2015
|
|-
|Ededleen
|Tepper Hub
|Mar 31, 2015
|
|-
|LTT 7786
|Parise Gateway
|April 11, 2015
|
|-
|Ngombivas
|Linaweaver port
|April 11, 2015
|
|-
|LP 926-40
|Lee City
|April 23, 2015
|
|-
|Mikinn
|Wallace Dock
|April 26, 2015
|
|-
|LP 339-7
|Gell-Mann Ring
|May 14, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 531
|Nelson Terminal
|May 17, 2015
|
|-
|Autahenetsi
|Artyukhin Ring
|May 25, 2015
|
|-
|Ugrashtrim
|Northrop Orbital
|June 08, 2015
|
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|Jan/ 17, 2016
|
|-
|Tolians
|Kuo Dock
|Aug 11, 2015
|
|-
|LHS 215
|Spring Gateway
|Nov 3, 2015
|
|-
|Grabil
|Klimuk Terminal
|Jan. 1, 2016
|
|-
|GL 606.1 B
|Harvey Ring
|Jan. 5, 2016
|
|-
|Panik System
|Bennett City
|Jan. 17, 2016
|
|-
|Delta Equulei
|Bison Station
|Jan. 28, 2016
|
|-
|Sol
|Deadalus
|April 22, 2016
|10% discount
|-
|LTT 15574
|Haxel Port
|May 10, 2016
|
|-
|Ualangur
|Atkov Enterprise
|Jan. 22, 2017
|
|-
|LHS 3505
|Olivas City
|Jan. 12, 2018
|
|-
|LHS 3447
|Bluford Orbital
|August 28, 2017
|
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|January 26, 2018
|10% Discount, Founders Permit Needed
|-
|LHS 450
|Stevenson Relay
|June 23, 2018
|
|}

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

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

{| 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="4" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| ''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 || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="9" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x16] || E || 4 || 5
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
|''Empty'' [m]
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|4
|-
|''Empty'' [m]
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
*[m] = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]].
==Trivia==
*Drop shipping is the practice of transferring goods directly to a customer, among other aspects. This would explain the ships high cargo capacity and lack of Fighter Hanger.
*The wings on the Dropship are front-swept, which is seen on some aircraft and helps with lift.
==Videos==
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Introducing_Federal_Dropship_in_%22Need_for_Speed%22_style_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic
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==Gallery==
<gallery>
FederalDropship000.jpg|Federal Dropship
B0vgXM8CcAAQSO3.jpg|Federal Dropship
Mining.jpg|Cockpit
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal Side View - High Res.jpg|High Res Screenshot of a FDS in a Coriolis Hangar
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal View - High Res.jpg
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Aft Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Aft Side View - High Res.jpg
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Left Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Left Side View - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Bottom View with Hardpoints deployed - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Bottom View with Hardpoints deployed - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Top Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Top Side View - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed II- High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed II- High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Bottom Hardpoint Locations - Ultra High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Bottom Hardpoint Locations - Ultra High Res
File:Federal_Dropship_Top_radiator_banks.jpg |Top radiator banks exposed
File:Federal_Dropship_Side_radiator_banks.jpg |side radiator banks exposed
File:Federal_Dropship_Cockpit_exterior.jpg |Close-up of Cockpit exterior
2016-01-06_00004.jpg|FDS in Supercruise
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 11_19_44 PM.png|Federal Dropship
E-D Federal Dropship - On the Hunt - Side View - High Res.jpg|FDS on the hunt for pirates
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 11_54_03 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_23_2016 7_21_21 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 10_56_08 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 3_25_2016 11_11_50 PM.png|Federal Dropship
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 3_25_2016 11_09_34 PM.png|Federal Dropship
bp-federal-dropship.png|Core Dynamics Federal Dropship Blueprint
Federal-Dropship-Planetary-Ring.png|Federal Dropship in a planetary ring
Federal Dropship Planet.jpg|Federal Dropship and a planet
Federal-Dropship-cockpit.png|Federal Dropship cockpit
Federal-Dropship-Planet.png|Federal Dropship and a planet
Federal-Dropship-Cockpit-Front.png|Federal Dropship cockpit front
Federal Dropship.png
</gallery>

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