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| image               = Type-8 Transporter base ship 1.jpg
| manufacturer        = Lakon Spaceways
| yearsproduced       = 3310-Present
| type                = Freighter
| cost                =38,453,970  
| insurance           =1,922,699 
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| dimensions          =99.34 m x 59.96 m x 25.63 m 
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| armour              =792 
| armourhardness      =58 
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| heatcapacity        =236 
| fuelcapacity        =32 
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| maxtopspeed         =228 
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| cargocapacity       =176 
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{{quote|Lakon Spaceways has positioned the Type-8 Transporter as the premier medium-sized trade vessel. This freighter provides a notable jump range and vast internal space, while also offering flexibility for traders who like to service outposts as well as starports. With cutting-edge hull stress capacity and interlaced polymer drive insulation, the Type-8's design grands superior management of overcharged Frame Shift Drives.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Type-8 Transporter''' is a medium [[Ships|ship]] produced by [[Lakon Spaceways]].<ref name=":3">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/equipment/starships/type-8-transporter Elite Dangerous website - Type-8 Transporter] - 1 August 2024. [https://web.archive.org/web/20240806211853/https://www.elitedangerous.com/equipment/starships/type-8-transporter Archived url].</ref> This freighter has lots of cargo space and it's very speedy with an optimized [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|FSD (SCO)]].<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76spLQt84TU Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked Highlight - Type-8] - 30 May 2024</ref> The Type-8 entered its [[ARX]]-exclusive early access phase on 7 Aug 2024.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">[https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=893894822772585 Elite Dangerous - Type-8 - Facebook - 31 July 2024]</ref> It became purchasable with [[credits]] by Odyssey owners on 28 Nov 2024.<ref name=":5">[https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=981459460682787 The Type-8 is now available for credits!] - Facebook - 28 Nov 2024</ref>

==Overview==
Lakon Spaceways describes the Type-8 as the premier medium-sized trade vessel.<ref name=":3" /> It is specifically designed for cargo hauling, with a maximum cargo capacity of 406 tons. The Type-8's engines retract into the body when its landing gear is deployed, which allows it to fit on the medium [[Landing Pad|landing pad]]s of [[Outpost|outposts]] and [[Starport|starports]].<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/live/Pm1B0Cqyek0 F1 Manager 24 mechanical failures and Elite Dangerous Type 8 in game | Frontier Unlocked #6] - 26 June 2024</ref> 

The Type-8 has a default jump range of 17.55 ly when fully laden and 23.42 ly when unladen. Its improved hull stress capacity and interlaced polymer drive insulation over older ships makes it optimized for [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]].<ref name=":3" />

As a freighter, the Type-8 fills the gap between the [[Type-7 Transporter]] and the [[Type-9 Heavy]]. However, the Type-8 can also be used as a multi-purpose ship. The Type-8's modernised SCO-compatible design gives it an advantage over the Type-7 and Type-9 in terms of range and accessible locations and it has a cargo capacity that is almost as big as an [[Anaconda]]'s. While it is less maneuverable than and slower than a [[Python Mk II]] with [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|FSD (SCO)]], the Type-8 is more fuel efficient and heat resistant, thus providing a stabler ride when supercruise overcharge is active. Maneuverability is decent but does not compare to a [[Fer-de-Lance]].<ref name=":1" />

[[File:Convergence type 8.png|thumb|250px|Type-8 hardpoints convergence]] The cockpit has 1 pilot seat and is similar to the Type-7 and the Type-9. It has 6 hardpoints: 5 small, 1 medium.<ref name=":1" /> The Type-8's industrial design has 2 prongs (arms) in the front with 2 small hardpoints that are visible when deployed. Two more small hardpoints are frontally mounted on either side of the cockpit bubble, and the remaining small hardpoint is dorsally mounted. The medium hardpoint is underslung at the back behind the cargo bay. There are 9 optional internals: 1x size 1, 1x size 2, 1x size 4, 2x size 5, 3x size 6, 1x size 7. Core internals: powerplant, thrusters, FSD and the fuel tank are size 5. Life support and sensors are size 3. The power distributor is a size 4.<ref name=":1" />

== Multirole builds ==
While the Type-8 is intended to be used as a medium freighter, it can be outfitted for mining and exploration with some [[Engineers|engineering]] upgrades.

=== Freighter ===
The Type-8 can carry 406 tons of cargo if all its [[Internal Compartment]]s are fitted with [[Cargo Rack]]s of the highest Class, or 374 tons if a Class 5 [[Shield Generator]] is fitted.<ref name=":4" /> Equipping 5A [[Dirty Thrusters]] with the [[Drag Drives]] experimental effect gives the Type-8 a boost speed of 481 m/s when laden and 541-550 m/s when unladen.<ref name=":4" />

=== Miner ===
The Type-8 is decent at core mining, because this requires only 1 medium for the [[Seismic Charge Launcher]] and the smalls work for an [[Abrasion Blaster]].

However, it's not designed for regular mining, because it only has 1 Medium hard point, and less efficient, small mining lasers. The Power Distributor is too small for mining lasers.

The Type-8 can be outfitted as a mining rig.<ref name=":4">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnidJBETxu0 TYPE 8: The Multirole Freighter, Hauling, Mining & Exploration Tested - The Buur Pit] - 8 August 2024</ref> An example loadout, which gives the Type-8 192 tons of cargo capacity and a fully-laden jump range of 26 ly, consists of:<ref name=":4" />

* 2B [[Seismic Charge Launcher]]
* 3 x 1D [[Mining Laser]]
* 1D [[Abrasion Blaster]]
* 1D [[Sub-surface Displacement Missile]]
* 4A [[Overcharged Power Plant]]
* 5D Dirty Thrusters with Drag Drives
* 5A [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]] (optionally [[Increased Range Frame Shift Drive|Increased Range]] with [[Mass Manager]])
* 3D [[Life Support]]
* 4A [[Weapon Focused Power Distributor]] with [[Cluster Capacitors]]
* 3D [[Sensors]]
* 7E [[Cargo Rack]]
* 6E Cargo Rack
* 3 x 5A [[Collector Limpet Controller]]
* 5A [[Shield Generator]]
* 3A [[Prospector Limpet Controller]]
* 2A [[Refinery]]
* 1I [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]

=== Explorer ===
The Type-8 can be outfitted for exploration. An example loadout that gives 52 ly of jump range consists of:

* 4A Power Plant
* 4A Thrusters
* 5A Increased Range Frame Shift Drive (SCO) with Mass Manager
* 3D Life Support
* 1A Power Distributor
* 3D Sensors
* 3 x 0E [[Shield Booster]]
* OI [[Heatsink Launcher]]
* 7A [[Fuel Scoop]]
* 2 x 6A [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]]
* 6G [[Planetary Vehicle Hangar]]
* 5H [[Guardian Frame Shift Drive Booster]]
* 5D [[Repair Limpet Controller]]
* 4A Shield Generator
* 2E Cargo Rack
* 1I [[Detailed Surface Scanner]]

==Purchase Locations==
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==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-8 Transporter.

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| rowspan="5" |[[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
|[[Pulse Laser]]
| F
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| 1
|-
|[[Pulse Laser]]
| F
| 1
| 1
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| --
| 1
|-
| ''Empty''
| --
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| 1
|-
| ''Empty''
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|[[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty''||--||--||2
|-
| rowspan="4" |Utility Mount
|''Empty''||--||--||0
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||0
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||0
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||0
|-
|[[Bulkheads]]
|[[Lightweight Alloys]]||C||1||1
|-
|Reactor Bay
|[[Power Plant]]||E||5||5
|-
|Thrusters Mounting
|[[Thrusters]]||E||5||5
|-
|Frame Shift Drive Housing
|[[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]]||C||5||5
|-
|Environment Control
|[[Life Support]]||E||3||3
|-
|Power Coupling
|[[Power Distributor]]||E||4||4
|-
|Sensor Suite
|[[Sensors]]||E||3||3
|-
|Fuel Store
|[[Fuel Tank]] [x32]||C||5||5
|-
| rowspan="10" |[[Internal Compartment]]s
|[[Cargo Rack]] [x128]||E||7||7
|-
|[[Cargo Rack]] [x32]||E||5||6
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||6
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||6
|-
|[[Cargo Rack]] [x16]
| E||4||5
|-
|[[Shield Generator]]||E||4||5
|-
|''Empty''
| --
| --
|4
|-
|''Empty''
| --
| --
|2
|-
|[[Supercruise Assist]]
|E
|1
|1
|-
|(PAS)||I||1||1
|}* ''(L) = Loaned Module'' 
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]''
==Development==
[[Frontier Developments|Frontier]] announced that this ship will be added with a free update in 2024. While the [[Python Mk II]] is a variant, the Type-8 is a brand new ship. It's inspired by the concept designs for Alien by the artist Ronald Ray Cobb (Ron Cobb, 1937–2020).<ref name=":0" />

=== Release ===
The Type-8's early-access release for [[ARX]] was released on the 7th of August 2024.<ref name=":2" /> The early access Type-8 standard version (default yellow skin) costs 16,520 [[ARX]].<ref name=":4" /> The Type-8 Stellar Edition with a ship kit, red & black skin, a-rated (not engineered) costs 33,000 [[ARX]].<ref name=":4" /> It was made available to Odyssey owners for in-game [[credits]] on 28th November, 2024.<ref name=":5" />

== Trivia ==

* Despite being larger in length, width, and height than the Large-class Type-7 Transporter, the Type-8 Transporter is only a Medium-class ship.

==Video==
<gallery position="center">
Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked Highlight - Type-8
Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked Highlight - Type-8 In Game
Elite Dangerous- Type-8 - Available Now
TYPE 8- The Multirole Freighter, Hauling, Mining & Exploration Tested
Elite Dangerous Odyssey - Lakon Type 8 Stellar Edition, with "Jupiter" AI
Elite Dangerous - Type 8 serenade (cinematic) -unofficial-
File:T8 Explorer A Day In The Life
File:Elite Dangerous - Exploration Type 8 build
File:Elite Dangerous - Type 8 review- first look, comparison to Python mkI, combat check
</gallery>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Type-8 Ship WIP ED 1.jpg|Type-8 WIP 1
File:Type-8 Ship WIP ED 2.jpg|Type-8 WIP 2
File:Type-8 Ship WIP ED 3.jpg|Type-8 WIP 3
File:Type-8 Ship WIP ED 4.jpg|Type-8 WIP 4
File:Type-8 Transporter base ship 1.jpg|Type-8 base version
File:ED Type-8 Update.jpg|ED Type-8 Update
File:Type-8 Ship Mining Ice Rock.jpg|Type-8 mining ice rock
File:Type-8 Transporter in station.jpg|Type-8 Transporter in station
File:Type-8 Transporter on landing pad.jpeg|Type-8 Transporter on landing pad
File:Type-8 Transporter Docked Sideview.jpg|Type-8 Transporter docked sideview
File:Type-8 Transporter Red Black.jpg|Type-8 Transporter red black paintjob
</gallery>

==References==
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