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{{ShipInfobox
| image = EliteDangerous32_2015Imperial-07Clipper-17_12ship-49flying-39-01space.jpgpng
| manufacturer = Gutamaya
| yearsproduced = 3300-Present
| type = Multirole
| cost = 22,295,860
| topspeed insurance = 3061,114,793
| boostspeedfactionreq = 388Empire
| manoeuvrabilityfactionrank = 5Baron
| shields expansionreq = 186
| armour landingpad = 486Large
| dimensions = 106.7m x 103.7m x 24.8m
| seats = 2
| multicrew = Yes
| fighterhangar = No
| hullmass = 400
| cargocapacitymasslock = 7412
| armour = 486
| armourhardness = 60
| shields = 186
| heatcapacity = 304
| fuelcapacity = 16
| manoeuvrability = 5
| topspeed = 306
| maxtopspeed = 341
| boostspeed = 388
| maxboostspeed = 445
| jumprange = 8.98
| maxjumprange = 27.52
| cargocapacity = 74
| maxcargocapacity = 250
| utility = 4
| small =
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| large = 2
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 2
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| size7 = 1
| size8 =
| factionreqreservedic = Empire
|scooptimised=No}}
| factionrank = Baron
{{quote|The very definition of a multipurpose ship, the Imperial Clipper is a versatile vessel well suited to a variety of roles. A generous quantity of internal compartments has made it very popular with miners, while a sizeable cargo hold and robust defences have endeared the vessel to traders. Impressive straight-line speed rounds out the ship's profile, and makes it one of the most distinguished members of the Gutamaya family.|In-Game Description}}
| landingpad = Large
|dimensions = 106.7L - 103.7W - 24.8H
|type = Multipurpose
|maxjumprange = 27.52
|maxcargocapacity = 248|maxboostspeed = 445|maxtopspeed = 341|masslock = 12}}
{{quote|The Imperial Clipper is the quintessential Imperial ship. It epitomises elegance of form while delivering speed and agility. Because of its balance of speed, luxury and strength it is used for transporting valuable items and personnel of importance across the Empire. With the navy ships these can come as standard, and not available for civilian, or export models.|In-Game Description}}
 
The '''Imperial Clipper''' is a large [[Ships|ship]] produced by [[Gutamaya]] for the [[Empire]]. It is the quintessential Imperial ship that epitomizes elegance of form while delivering speed and agility, and purchasing it requires achieving an [[Imperial Navy]] [[Empire/Ranks|rank]] of Baron. Due to its balance of speed, luxury, and strength, it is used for transporting valuable items and personnel of importance across the Empire. The Imperial Clipper is quite popular among [[Pirate|pirates]] and is considered to be the less expensive, smaller brother of the [[Imperial Cutter]], but its strengths lie in the adaptability of its design rather than its [[combat]] performance.
The '''Imperial Clipper''', built by [[Gutamaya]], is one of the [[Empire]]'s [[ships]] and thus are generally sold at [[Station]]s that are aligned with the Empire. To purchase the Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of Baron with the Imperial Navy.
 
This ship is quite popular with [[pirate]]s, [[trader]]s, and some combat pilots. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity and heavy armament. Traders may find this ship appealing due to its superb cargo capacity and defensive capability; while it is more expensive than the [[Lakon Type-7]] it can easily defend itself against a pirate.
 
== Overview ==
Pilots of any [[profession]] may appreciate itsthe Imperial Clipper's high potential speed; with fully upgraded [[Thrusters]], it is comparable to that of smaller ships such as the [[Cobra MkIIIMk III]] and the [[Imperial Eagle]]. Additionally, its pitch rotation and yaw speed are higher than most ships, making it feel like a very hefty, weighted-down [[Eagle]] with a boost[[Boost speedSpeed]] that is highersimilar thanto that of the [[ViperCobra Mk MkIII|Viper]]III. Its only manoeuvering drawback, and likely the reason for its low overall agility rating, is its poor lateral thruster capability; the vertical-lateral thrusters are very weak compared to those of other shipsstrength. This weakness, combinedCombined with very weak [[shield]]s for its size and wing-mounted [[hardpoint]]s ill-suited for fixed weapons, limits the Imperialship Clipper'sis efficiencydifficult asto arecommend PvPfor [[combat]] ship even ifwith thea shieldsspecialized are upgraded to maximumbuild. The Imperial Clipper is also currentlyone of the fifth widest shipships controllableon bythe playersmarket, which maycan posemake a challenge withmanual docking. Thesecomplicated aspectsfor makeless theexperienced Clipper a very good ship suited for combatpilots.  Compared to the similarly-priced [[Alliance Chieftain]], whichthe has a similar pricetag itClipper has lesssuperior damageshield outputstrength and worsecargo shields and armourcapacity, but isless betteroverall atfirepower multipurposeand rolesweaker armour.
 
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The shipImperial Clipper is also a good [[Miner]] with high cargo and lotsnumerous ofinternal internals.slots, Thebut downsideits istwo theClass ship2 has onlyand two mediumClass hardpoints3 with[[hardpoint]]s twocan largebe constricting. YoullTaking eitherthe haveClipper out to sacrficemine ameans hugeeither amount ofsacrificing damage output into puttingequip mediumthe Miningnecessary lasersmining intools, largeor portsmining orwith havemoderate defences and subparreduced mining speedefficiency. The ship's large body can also prove problematic when moving in clustered asteroid fields and PlanetryPlanetary Rings.
 
With around 28Ly of jump range potential, the Imperial Clipper is an average vessel for [[Explorer|exploration;]]. itsIt is more than capable of doing the job and is a good choice for jobs that require goingtravelling long distancedistances, but isships notlike the best[[Asp forExplorer]] aeasily outclass it in this role and cost dedicatedsubstantially explorerless.
 
[[File:Convergence iclipper.png|thumb|250px|Imperial Clipper hardpoint convergence]]
Both the ships interior and exterior are luxurious in design, the engines sport a radically different sound than other ships, and the large cockpit canopy features an unobstructed view of space. The ship's appearance is reused for the [[Imperial Cutter]]; albeit made much larger.
The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: one Class 3 large hardpoint on the top of either wing-tip nacelle, and one Class 2 medium hardpoint on the underside of either wing where the wing attaches to the main fuselage. The wing-tip mounts are very far from centerline and will have trouble converging their fields of fire unless used with gimballed or turret mounted weapons. The underside mounts although closer together, also suffer the same field of fire convergence issues although to a lesser degree than the wing-tip mounts. Due to this, fixed weapons generally are not easy to use with this ship. However, if two fixed weapons are placed on the same side of the ship, it is possible to use fixed mount weapons.
 
The pilot's seat is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship while the copilot's seat is offset to the left of the centerline. Although the ship is compatible with [[Multicrew]], it cannot equip a [[Fighter Hangar]].
The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: One Class 3 large hardpoint on the top of each wingtip nacelle (total of two class 3 mounts), and One Class 2 medium hardpoint on the underside of each wing where the wing attaches to the main fuselage (total of two class 2 mounts). The wingtip mounts are very far from centerline and will have trouble converging their fields of fire unless used with gimbaled or turret mounted weapons. The underside mounts although closer together, also suffer the same field of fire convergence issues although to a lesser degree than the wingtip mounts. Due to this, fixed weapons generally are not easy to use with this ship. However, if two fixed weapons are placed on the same side of the ship, it is much easier to use fixed mount weapons.
 
The pilot's seat is offset to the right of the centerline of the ship while the copilot's seat is offset to the left of the centerline.
 
==Purchase Locations==
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! Station
! Date Seen
! Discount
! Notes
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|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|Always available
|10% discount, Founders Permit required
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|Brestla
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|Achenar
|Dawes Hub
|MarAug. 1115, 20182019
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|Requires permit
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|Achenar
|Bell Terminal
|Mar. 11, 2018
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|Requires permit
|-
|Ra
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|Coye Orbital
|Mar. 11, 2018
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|Yokusu
|Edwards Port
|May 14, 2019
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|Murakami Ring
|Apr. 26, 2018
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|Rabh
|Friedman Terminal
|Mar. 5, 2019
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|-
|Shente
|Hawker Station
|Aug. 15, 2019
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|-
|LTT 606
|Jeremy
|Oct. 10, 2022
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|}
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| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]]  (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]]  (L) || F || 1 || 2
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
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| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="810" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x64] || E || 6 || 7
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| ''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]]''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
 
== Videos ==
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File:Gutayama Imperial Clipper ad
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File:Elite Dangerous Film Competition 2015 - The Imperial Clipper EliteDangerous
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File:The Imperial Clipper Elite Dangerous
Elite_Dangerous_Film_Competition_2015_-_The_Imperial_Clipper_EliteDangerous
File:Clipper VS things
File:The Imperial Clipper - All Purpose, All Style? -Elite Dangerous Ship Review-
File:Elite Dangerous - Gutamaya's- iClipper Advert
File:The Byakhee - Destination Maia (Elite Dangerous)
</gallery>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="185">
File:Clipper_conceptClipper concept.jpg|Imperial Clipper concept art
File:Clipper_landed1Imperial-Clipper-ship-flying-space.jpgpng|Imperial Clipper in stationspace
clipper1920File:Imperial-Clipper-Landed-Planet.png|Imperial Clipper inlanded on a flightplanet
wunjo_6_1920File:Imperial-Clipper-Cockpit-Planet-Capitol-in-Achenar.png|Imperial Clipper cockpit and planet Capitol in Achenar
Screenshot_0074 (1)File:Imperial-Clipper-Cockpit-Docked.jpgpng|Red Imperial Clipper from Vibrant Colors liverycockpit packdocked
File:Bp-imperial-clipper.png|Gutamaya Imperial Clipper Blueprint
EliteDangerous32 2015-07-17 12-49-39-01.jpg|imperial clipper by CMDR Andix
File:359320 20190118132614 1.png|Imperial Clipper cockpit with UI disabled
clipper nice.jpg|beautiful flight
E-D - File:Imperial Clipper 03in -Planetary Tactical Graphite - SunglareRing.jpg|TacticalImperial GraphiteClipper Paintshopin -planetary Sunglarering
E-D - File:Imperial Clipper 04in -White Tactical Graphite - Sunglare II (Underside)Hangar.jpg|Imperial Clipper Tactical Graphite Sunglarein IIWhite (Underside)Hangar
File:Imperial Clipper on Fleet Carrier.jpg|Imperial Clipper on Fleet Carrier
Clipper.png|HCS Heinlein
File:Imperial Clipper Chrome Paintjob.png|Imperial Clipper chrome paintjob
File:Imperial_Clipper_Rear_on_pad.jpg |Rear of the Clipper on a pad
File:Imperial_Clipper_Cockpit_Exterior.jpg |Imperial Clipper Cockpit as seen from exterior
File:Imperial_Clipper_Front_Close_up.jpg
E-D - Imperial Clipper 05 - Tactical Graphite - Docked Side View.jpg|Docked Side View of Clipper with Tactical Graphite Paintjob
File:X1NbPdn.png
File:HawF0K1.jpg
EliteDangerous64 2016-06-25 10-28-22.png
bp-imperial-clipper.png|Gutamaya Imperial Clipper Blueprint
Imperial-Clipper-Cockpit-Docked.png|Imperial Clipper cockpit docked
Imperial-Clipper-Landed-Planet.png|Imperial Clipper landed on a planet
File: Clipper Iota Hydri Iben Hub.png
 
</gallery>
 
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