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{{Quote|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.|Datamined files from the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' alpha<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>}}
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>
The '''Panther Clipper LX''' (aka Panther Clipper) is a large freighter [[Ships|ship]]. A 2021 leaked image showed it was 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> 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 ==
== Development ==
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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" />
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" />


== Elite II ==
On 30 April 2025, the [[Panther Clipper Mk II]] was unveiled during a [[Frontier Unlocked]] episode.  
The Panther Clipper first appeared in ''[[Frontier: Elite II]]''. It was the largest ship in the game, being extremely slow as a consequence, and was described as capable of buying entire planets out of their cargo. Due to its immense size, it was capable of being equipped with planetary bombardment-class weaponry and powerful shields that shrugged off attacks from small pirate craft.


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The Panther Clipper LX is an unreleased large freighter ship produced by Zorgon Peterson. It has been described as a "heavy cargo clipper" and the Type-9 Heavy's "big brother".[1]

Datamined

This is a datamined description from the 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."[2]

A 2021 leaked image shows it's manufactured by Gutamaya.[3] 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.[4] 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 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 ED: Odyssey alpha.[2]

On 30 April 2025, the Panther Clipper Mk II was unveiled during a Frontier Unlocked episode.

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