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1× Class 8 [[Internal Compartment#Cargo Compartment|Cargo Compartment]]
The '''Panther Clipper Mk II''' is an upcoming large freighter produced by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. Early access for [[ARX]] starts on 22 July 2025.<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERaKjsm9kQU Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked - June 2025] - YouTube - 25 June 2025</ref>
|arx=19,020|scooptimised=Yes}}
{{quote|Zorgon Peterson's first large ship evolves the iconic Panther Clipper design for the modern era. It offers the highest cargo capacity of any non-capital class craft, along with numerous hardpoints across its massive hull to deter pirates. Adaptable stabilisers and specialised drive housing lets the Panther Clipper Mk II make full use of overcharged Frame Shift Drives. Skilled hands will be needed to ease this vessel's bulk through a starport access corridor, however.|In-Game Description}}
 
The '''Panther Clipper Mk II''' is a large freighter produced by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. Early access for [[ARX]] began on 22 July 2025,<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERaKjsm9kQU Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked - June 2025] - YouTube - 25 June 2025</ref> with the ship becoming available for [[credits]] to all [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|Odyssey]] owners since 30 October 2025.<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en-GB/news/galnet/panther-clipper-enters-full-production Panther Clipper Enters Full Production] - Elite Dangerous - 30 October 2025</ref>


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The Panther Clipper Mk II is the first large SCO-optimized ship in [[Elite Dangerous]], as well as the first ship that can be fitted with the [[MK II Cargo Rack]] module. It has a maximum cargo capacity of 1238 tons,<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbUEUB3iVpI Clipper Capacity Clarified (Elite Dangerous)] - YouTube - Galnet News Digest - 27 Jun 2025</ref><ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/panther-clipper-mk-ii-highlights Panther Clipper MK II Highlights] - Elite Dangerous - 27 June 2025</ref> giving it the same capacity as a fully-laden [[Type-8 Transporter|Type-8]] and [[Imperial Cutter]] combined.<ref name=":0" />
The Panther Clipper Mk II's design is based on the original Panther Clipper, which first appeared in ''[[Frontier: Elite II]]''. The Panther Clipper was the largest ship in that 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.
 
The Panther Clipper Mk II is the first large SCO-optimized ship in [[Elite Dangerous]], as well as the first ship that can be fitted with the [[Mk II Cargo Rack]] module. It has a maximum cargo capacity of 1238 tons,<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbUEUB3iVpI Clipper Capacity Clarified (Elite Dangerous)] - YouTube - Galnet News Digest - 27 June 2025</ref><ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/panther-clipper-mk-ii-highlights Panther Clipper MK II Highlights] - Elite Dangerous - 27 June 2025</ref> giving it the same capacity as a fully-laden [[Type-8 Transporter|Type-8]] and [[Imperial Cutter]] combined.<ref name=":0" />
 
[[File:Convergence_panther.png|thumb|250px|Panther Clipper Mk II hardpoints convergence]]
The two large hardpoints are centrally mounted on the ship's underside, behind and in front of the fighter bay, with a small hardpoint on each side of the rear large mount. On the dorsal side, the hardpoints are mostly positioned toward the aft of the ship surrounding the grey cargo modules, with two medium mounts in the back and two small mounts in the front, and the remaining two medium hardpoints are located on the slightly-laterally-slanted parts between the fore and aft engine nacelles. The ship's low maneuverability makes turreted weapons the obvious choice for commanders who wish to carry more active defenses.


== Purchase Locations==
== Purchase Locations==
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==Outfitting==
==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}
{{main|Outfitting}}
[[File:Panther_Clipper_Mk2-Utility_slots_positions.webp|thumb|250px|Utility slots positions]]
All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Panther Clipper Mk II.
All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Panther Clipper Mk II.


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|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
|[[Pulse Laser]]||--||--||1
|''Empty''||--||--||1
|-
|-
|[[Pulse Laser]]||--||--||1
|''Empty''||--||--||1
|-
|-
|''Empty''
|''Empty''
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|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |[[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
|''Empty''||--||--||2
|[[Pulse Laser]]||--||--||2
|-
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||2
|[[Pulse Laser]]||--||--||2
|-
|-
|''Empty''
|''Empty''
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| 3
| 3
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |Utility Mount
| rowspan="6" |Utility Mount
|''Empty''||--||--||--
|''Empty''||--||--||--
|-
|-
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|-
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||--
|''Empty''||--||--||--
|-
|''Empty''
| --
| --
| --
|-
|''Empty''
| --
| --
| --
|-
|-
|[[Bulkheads]]
|[[Bulkheads]]
|[[Lightweight Alloys]]||I||--||--
|[[Lightweight Alloys]]||I||C||1
|-
|-
|Reactor Bay
|Reactor Bay
|[[Power Plant]]||--||--||8
|[[Power Plant]]||E||8||8
|-
|-
|Thrusters Mounting
|Thrusters Mounting
|[[Thrusters]]||--||--||8
|[[Thrusters]]||E||8||8
|-
|-
|Frame Shift Drive Housing
|Frame Shift Drive Housing
|[[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]]||--||--||7
|[[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)]]||E||7||7
|-
|-
|Environment Control
|Environment Control
|[[Life Support]]||--||--||5
|[[Life Support]]||E||5||5
|-
|-
|Power Coupling
|Power Coupling
|[[Power Distributor]]||--||--||7
|[[Power Distributor]]||E||7||7
|-
|-
|Sensor Suite
|Sensor Suite
|[[Sensors]]||--||--||5
|[[Sensors]]||E||5||5
|-
|-
|Fuel Store
|Fuel Store
|[[Fuel Tank]] [x128]||--||--||7
|[[Fuel Tank]] [x128]||C||7||7
|-
|-
| rowspan="14" |[[Internal Compartment]]s
| rowspan="14" |[[Internal Compartment]]s
|''Empty'' (C)||--||--||8
|[[Cargo Rack]] [x128] (C)||E||7||8
|-
|-
|''Empty''
|[[Shield Generator]]
| --
| E
| --
| 7
|8
|8
|-
|-
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|''Empty''||--||--||6
|''Empty''||--||--||6
|-
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||6
|[[Cargo Rack]] [x32]||E||5||6
|-
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||6
|[[Cargo Rack]] [x32]||E||5||6
|-
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||5
|''Empty''||--||--||5
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|''Empty''||--||--||4
|''Empty''||--||--||4
|-
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||2
|[[Advanced Docking Computer]]||E||1||2
|-
|-
|''Empty''||--||--||1
|[[Supercruise Assist]]||E||1||1
|-
|-
|(PAS)||I||--||--
|(PAS)||I||1||1
|}
|}
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]''
*''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]''
*''(C) = Cargo Compartment reserved for Cargo Racks, Fuel Tanks and [[MK II Cargo Rack]]''
*''(C) = [[Internal Compartment#Cargo Compartment|Cargo Compartment]] reserved for [[Cargo Rack]], [[Fuel Tank]], or [[Mk II Cargo Rack]]''
 
== Development ==
== Development ==
The concept art for this ship was shown during the monthly [[Frontier Unlocked]] on 30 April 2025. The ship specs and the 22 July 2025 early access for [[ARX]] release date was confirmed during the [[Frontier Unlocked]] livestream on 25 June 2025.<ref name=":1" />
The concept art for this ship was shown during the monthly [[Frontier Unlocked]] on 30 April 2025. The ship specs and the 22 July 2025 early access for [[ARX]] release date was confirmed during the [[Frontier Unlocked]] livestream on 25 June 2025.<ref name=":1" />


== Elite II ==
== Trivia ==
The Panther Clipper Mk II's predecessor, 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.
 
* There is a miniature of the classic Panther Clipper on the right side of the dashboard.
* On its promotional webpage, it is mentioned that Zorgon Peterson's manufacturing team worked closely with the [[Brewer Corporation]] in relation to outfitting the Panther Clipper Mk II for contributions towards [[System Colonisation]].


==Videos==
==Videos==
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File:Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked - April 2025 Highlights
File:Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked - April 2025 Highlights
File:Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked - June 2025
File:Elite Dangerous - Frontier Unlocked - June 2025
File:Elite Dangerous- Panther Clipper MK II - Available Now
File:The Cargo Ship You SHOULD Be Flying - The Panther Clipper Mk2 - Elite Dangerous
File:Elite Dangerous - Panther Clipper MkII- comparison to Type 9-Cutter, protected build, combat check
File:Elite Dangerous - Legend (cinematic) -unofficial-
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Panther Clipper Mk II In-game 1.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II In-game 1
File:Panther Clipper Mk II In-game 1.jpg|Promotional image of the Panther Clipper Mk II from the front-left.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II In-game 2.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II In-game 2
File:Panther Clipper Mk II In-game 2.jpg|Promotional image of the Panther Clipper Mk II from the front. Used as a base for the in-game Shipyard icon.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Transparent.png|Panther Clipper Mk II
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Transparent.png|Panther Clipper Mk II promotional image with a transparent background.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Teaser 1.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II Teaser
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Teaser 1.jpg|Teaser image of the Panther Clipper Mk II concept, showing the size of its rear-right landing gear compared to a [[Scorpion]] and two commanders.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 1.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 1
File:Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 1.jpg|Image of the Panther Clipper Mk II concept in flight.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 2.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 2
File:Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 2.jpg|Image of the Panther Clipper Mk II concept when landed. A Scorpion and four commanders are included for size reference.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 3.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 3
File:Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 3.jpg|Image of the Panther Clipper Mk II concept when viewed from behind.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 4.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 4
File:Panther Clipper Mk II WIP 4.jpg|Profile shots of the Panther Clipper Mk II concept's thruster.
File:Panther clipper bridge frontier unlocked.png|Bridge
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Stellar 1.jpg|Promotional image of the Panther Clipper Mk II Stellar Edition, showing the [[Pre-Built Ships|pre-build]]'s exclusive Freighter Gold paint and included Merchant aero kit.
File:Panther clipper first person view frontier unlocked.png|Pilot seat view
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Takeoff.jpg|A Panther Clipper Mk II, sporting a [[Community Goal]]-exclusive black-gold paint, leaving a planetary port
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Stellar 1.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II Stellar 1
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Detailed Overview.jpg|Promotional "Detailed Overview" image of the Panther Clipper Mk II.
File:Panther clipper stellar 2.png|Panther Clipper Mk II Stellar 2
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Launch Screen.jpg|Promotional launch image of the Panther Clipper Mk II.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Size Comparison.jpg|Size comparison of (from left to right) the [[Type-9 Heavy]], Panther Clipper Mk II, [[Beluga Liner]], and [[Imperial Cutter]].
File:Panther Clipper Mk II on Planet.jpg|A [[Type-7 Transporter]] (left) and Panther Clipper Mk II (right) docked at a planetary port.
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Landed on Planet.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II landed on planet
File:Panther Clipper Mk II on Carrier.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II on a Carrier
File:Panther Clipper Mk2-Utility slots positions.webp|Utility slots positions
File:Panther Clipper Mk II and Jaques Station.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II and Jaques Station
File:Panther Clipper Mk II Jaques Station Entrance.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II and Jaques Station Entrance
File:Panther Clipper Mk II in Planetary Ring.jpg|Panther Clipper Mk II in Planetary Ring
</gallery>
</gallery>


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