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The '''Panther Clipper LX''' is an unreleased large freighter [[Ships|ship]] produced by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. It has been described as a "heavy cargo clipper" and the [[Type-9 Heavy]]'s "big brother".<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/david-braben-will-answer-your-questions-at-4pm-gmt-utc.60284/post-1024718 Frontier Forums: David Braben's Q&A]</ref> | |||
== Datamined == | |||
This is a datamined description from the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]]'' alpha: ''"the Panther Clipper LX is one of the largest ships likely to be owned by a private individual. It is also the largest ship that will fit in the internal docking bays of space stations. Piloting one requires real skill. Its cargo carrying capacity is massive, although like most transport ships it is lightly armed and poorly armoured."''<ref name="Odyssey alpha">[https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/mg1lx4/major_datamined_spoilers_ahead_proceed_with/ reddit: Major Data-mined Spoilers Ahead. Proceed with Caution]</ref> | |||
< | A 2021 leaked image shows it's manufactured by [[Gutamaya]].<ref>[[:File:Panther-Clipper-LX-Early-Design-2.png|Panther-Clipper-LX-Early-Design-2.png]] - "Panther Clipper LX" with the Gutamaya logo in the HUD - leaked image 2021</ref> However, the [[Panther Clipper Mk II]] is made by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | ||
== | == Development == | ||
The Panther Clipper LX was first shown in ED Newsletter #7 as a render of the model's blockout mesh and a grey-box animation on a landing pad.<ref>[https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=c0b11fe947 Elite Dangerous Newsletter #7] - ([https://web.archive.org/web/20190316185013/https://us2.campaign-archive.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=c0b11fe947 archived])</ref> The earliest concept art (a paintover of the mesh) was shown in Newsletter #13. It was called "a trading workhorse". | |||
The Panther Clipper LX was announced as planned content for ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|ED: Horizons]]'', but was never implemented despite appearing in ''Horizons'' concept art. Mentions of the Panther have been datamined from the game for years, and were most recently seen in the files of the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]]'' alpha.<ref name="Odyssey alpha" /> | |||
On 30 April 2025, the [[Panther Clipper Mk II]] was unveiled during a [[Frontier Unlocked]] episode. | |||
== Gallery == | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:PantherClipper ConceptArt 000.jpg|Panther Clipper concept art | |||
File:Panther Clipper Horizons possible concept.png|''Horizons'' concept art of a ship that may be a Panther Clipper lifting off from a surface port | |||
File:Panther Clipper LX Pilot.png|Multicrew pilot mentions the Panther Clipper LX in the Crew Lounge | |||
File:Panther-Clipper-LX-Early-Design.png|Panther Clipper early interior model | |||
File:Panther-Clipper-LX-Early-Design-2.png|"Panther Clipper LX" with the Gutamaya logo in the HUD | |||
File:Panther Clipper Landing Pad.gif|Panther Clipper landing pad | |||
File:Panther Clipper Size Big Ben.jpg|Panther Clipper size and the Big Ben | |||
File:Panther Clipper Docking Concept.gif|Panther Clipper Docking Concept | |||
</gallery> | |||
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