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{{ShipInfobox
| image = Federal- Dropship-Planetary-Ring.png
| factionreq = Federation
| factionrank = Midshipman
| manufacturer = Core Dynamics
| type yearsproduced = Heavy Multipurpose3300-Present
| dimensionstype = 73.9m x 52.3m x 21.7m = Combat, Freighter
| cost = 14,314,210
| topspeed insurance = 182715,710
| boostspeedfactionreq = 304Federation
| manoeuvrabilityfactionrank = 3Midshipman
| expansionreq =
| landingpad = Medium
| shieldsdimensions = 73.9m x =52.3m x 10421.7m
| seats = 2
| multicrew = Yes
| fighterhangar = No
| hullmass = 500
| masslock = 14
| armour = 540
| hullmass armourhardness = 58060
| cargocapacityshields = 56126
| heatcapacity = 331
| fuelcapacity = 16
| jumprange manoeuvrability = 7.253
| topspeed = 203
| maxtopspeed = 232
| boostspeed = 305
| maxboostspeed = 348
| jumprange = 8.09
| maxjumprange = 19.66
| cargocapacity = 56
| maxcargocapacity = 230
| utility = 4
| small =
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| large = 1
| huge =
| size1 = 1
| size2 = 1
| size3 = 2
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 2
| size6 = 12
| size7 =
| size8 =
| reservedic = 2x2× SizeClass 4 [[Military Compartment]]s
|scooptimised=No}}
| maxjumprange = 19.66
{{quote|Developed by Core Dynamics, the Federal Dropship is a versatile combat vessel widely used by the Federal Navy. Boasting one large and four medium hardpoints, the vessel can contend even with larger ships such as the Python, while its two military compartments allow the pilot to enhance the ship's defensive profile.|In-Game Description}}
| maxtopspeed = 209
The '''Federal Dropship''' is a medium [[Ships|ship]] produced by [[Core Dynamics]] for the [[Federation]]. Purchasing it requires achieving a [[Federal Navy]] [[Federation/Ranks|rank]] of Midshipman. The workhorse of the Federal Navy, the Federal Dropship has excellent hardpoint placement, and is known for its ability to remain functioning even when the hull is at very low integrity thanks to its internal module positioning. Although the more expensive Federal military ships offer greater firepower and agility, the Dropship can take a beating and still carry its pilot to victory.
| maxboostspeed = 348
| maxcargocapacity = 164
| masslock = 14
}}
{{quote|The Federal Dropship is the Federation Navy's workhorse ship for tactical and special forces deployments. This is a well-armoured and well-armed ship capable of carrying large loads. Its versatile nature means that it is well-suited to tackling even the most hostile environment.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Federal Dropship''' is a military ship produced for the [[Federation]] by [[Core Dynamics]]. Pilots must earn the rank of [[Federation/Ranks|Midshipman]] with the [[Federal Navy]] before they are permitted to purchase it. The Federal Dropship has excellent hardpoint placement, and is known for its ability to remain functioning even when the hull is at very low integrity thanks to its module protection.
 
==Overview==
The Federal Dropship is generally available for purchase at [[Station]]s controlled by minor factions that are aligned with the Federation. Systems controlled by [[President of the Federation|Federal President]] [[Zachary Hudson]] are guaranteed to have the Dropship on hand, along with other Core Dynamics vessels. Its body shape and design is shared with the [[Federal Assault Ship|Assault]] and [[Federal Gunship|Gunship]], sometimes making it difficult to tell them apart at a glance. The Dropship is the cheapest of the three and has the lowest neededFederal federalNavy rank requirement.
 
The Dropship is a very good combat vessel. Featuring a large hardpoint and 4 medium hardpoints it has no trouble dealing with ships lower than its price and can put up a good fight against even higher tier ships like [[Python|Pythons]]. Furthermore, the Dropship has fantastic shields and armour as well as two military compartments for extra defense making it bulky. It has rather poor mobility however so it is poor against nimble ships like [[Vulture|Vultures]]. Overall the Dropship is a fantastic ship for both a [[Bounty Hunter]] or [[Pirate]].
 
The Dropship is a very good [[combat]] vessel. Featuring one Class 3 hardpoint and four Class 2 hardpoints, it has no trouble dealing with ships lower than its price and can put up a good fight against even higher tier ships like [[Python]]s. Furthermore, the Dropship has above-average armour as well as two [[Military Compartment]]s, giving it additional bulk. It suffers from weak shielding and has rather poor mobility, so it is difficult to use against nimble ships like the [[Vulture]]. Overall, the Dropship is a respectable ship for both a [[Bounty Hunter]] or a [[Pirate]], but more likely to be used as a stepping stone on the path to a stronger vessel.
As a [[Trader]], the Dropship has 164T of space to haul cargo. This is very good for a medium ship; and is the third best of all non-large ships, behind the much more expensive [[Federal Assault Ship]] and [[Python]]. Combined with its impressive defense, even when unshielded and ability to easily dodge interdictions the Dropship can be a very appealing trade ship. The biggest downside is its low jump range, especially when fully laden which may make trade options very limited.
 
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As an [[explorer]], the Dropship is notorious as one of the worst ships in the role with a poor jump range of 19.66 LY or so, the second lowest jump range in the game, being only a fraction higher than the Federal Gunship. This makes the Dropship a subpar, cumbersome choice as an exploration vessel, even after [[Engineers|engineering]].
The Dropship is an excellent [[miner]]. 4 Medium hardpoints for mining lasers while retaining a large hardpoint for self defense, small size, great cargo space and good defences make the Dropship a fantastic miner and can be a miner's next stepping stone after the [[Keelback]].
 
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[[File:Convergence fdrop.png|thumb|250px|Federal Dropship hardpoint convergence]]
The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: Two side-mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints in front of the lower wing (One each side), two bottom-mounted Class 2 Medium hardpoints located slightly behind the point at which the front fuselage tapering ends (One on each side of the underside), and One bottom mounted Class 3 Large hardpoint located under the nose of the ship and slightly forward of where the front fuselage tapering ends. Although all hardpoints have good to excellent fields of fire when fitted with turrets, the side mounted hardpoints benefit the most from turrets.
The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: two side-mounted Class 2 hardpoints in front of the lower wings, two underside Class 2 hardpoints located slightly behind the point at which the front fuselage tapering ends, and one underside Class 3 hardpoint beneath the nose of the ship and slightly forward of the front fuselage tapering. Although all hardpoints have good to excellent fields of fire when fitted with turrets, the side mounted hardpoints benefit the most from turrets.
 
==Purchase Locations ==
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|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Khodhis System
|Jameson Memorial
|Perez Dock
|Always available
|June 30, 2017
|1510% Discountdiscount
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|Brestla
|Majhwar System
|i Sola Prospect
|Bond City
|Always available
|May 13 2017
|20% surcharge
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|G 35-15
|Kadu Mist
|Kirchoff Hub
|Burroughs City
|MayFeb. 0403, 20172020
|15% discount
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|- Wundt hub
|LHS 2310
|Levy Hub
|Feb 26, 2016
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|Dinda
| Okinura
|Mount Sunday
| Stafford Enterprise
|Feb. Oct 2003, 20152020
|15% discount
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|Met 20
|AC +26 37030
|Brady Ring
|Culbertson Port
|DecFeb. 2703, 20152020
|15% discount
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|Ix
| Alioth
|Scully-Power Station
| Irkutsk
|Feb. 03, 2020
| Version: 1.06
|15% discount
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|Duamta
| Nang Ta-Khian
|Wang City
| Hay Point
|Feb. 03, 2020
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|Procyon
| Chamunda
|Hardwick Station
| Gidzenko Ring
|Feb. 03, 2020
| Gamma 1.0
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|Dulos
| Breksta
| PierresWilson Ring
|Feb. 03, 2020
| Gamma 1.0
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|Beta-3 Tucani
|Mambojas
|Bakewell Platform
|Conrad Station
|MayFeb. 2503, 20152020
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|Gliese 563.1
| FK5 2550
|Matteucci Ring
| Wundt Gateway
|Feb. 03, 2020
| Gamma 1.05
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|CR Draconis
| Gliese 563.1
|Andreas Horizons
| Matteucci Ring
|Feb. Jul 2303, 20152020
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|Bolg
| Branglal
|Moxon's Mojo
| Skripochka Gateway
|Feb. 16, 2022
| Gamma 1.05
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| TURIR
| Brooks Terminal
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| 64 Arietis
| Weyn Dock
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| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
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| [[LTT 3572]]
| [[Horowitz Hub]]
| Jan 16, 2015
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| GD 219 System
| McKee Ring
| Jan 2, 2015
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| Quivira
| Godel Dock
| Jan 2, 2015
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| Enawar
| Adams Dock
| Jan 3, 2015
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| Arexe
| Janes Horizon
| Jan 4, 2015
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| Misisture
| Gelfand Dock
| Jan 6, 2015
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| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
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| Bhritzameno
| Feynman Terminal
| Jan 14, 2015
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| Turona
| McNair Terminal
| Jan 14, 2015
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| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Jan 23, 2015
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| Abrog
| Thagard Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
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| San Zaihe
| Ackerman Orbital
| Feb 11, 2015
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| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
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|Ross 129
|Yang Hub
|Mar 22, 2015
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|Ededleen
|Tepper Hub
|Mar 31, 2015
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|LTT 7786
|Parise Gateway
|April 11, 2015
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|Ngombivas
|Linaweaver port
|April 11, 2015
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|LP 926-40
|Lee City
|April 23, 2015
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|Mikinn
|Wallace Dock
|April 26, 2015
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|LP 339-7
|Gell-Mann Ring
|May 14, 2015
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|LHS 531
|Nelson Terminal
|May 17, 2015
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|Autahenetsi
|Artyukhin Ring
|May 25, 2015
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|Ugrashtrim
|Northrop Orbital
|June 08, 2015
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|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|Jan/ 17, 2016
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|Tolians
|Kuo Dock
|Aug 11, 2015
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|LHS 215
|Spring Gateway
|Nov 3, 2015
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|Grabil
|Klimuk Terminal
|Jan. 1, 2016
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|GL 606.1 B
|Harvey Ring
|Jan. 5, 2016
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|Panik System
|Bennett City
|Jan. 17, 2016
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|Delta Equulei
|Bison Station
|Jan. 28, 2016
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|Sol
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|April 22, 2016
|10% discount
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|LTT 15574
|Haxel Port
|May 10, 2016
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|Ualangur
|Atkov Enterprise
|Jan. 22, 2017
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|LHS 3505
|Olivas City
|Jan. 12, 2018
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|LHS 3447
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|August 28, 2017
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|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|January 26, 2018
|10% Discount, Founders Permit Needed
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| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
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| rowspan="912" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
|''Empty''
| --
| --
|6
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| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
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| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
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| ''Empty'' [m](M) || -- || -- || 4
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|4
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| ''Empty'' [m](M) || -- || -- || 4
|<nowiki>--</nowiki>
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| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
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| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
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| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]]''Empty'' || E-- || 1-- || 2
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| [[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''
*[m]''(M) = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]]., [[Guardian Shield Reinforcement Package]], [[Guardian Hull Reinforcement Package]], or [[Guardian Module Reinforcement Package]]''
 
==Trivia==
*"Dropship" is a science fiction term for a type of orbit-to-planet military "landing craft", by analogy to those deployed from ships to land.
*Drop shipping is the practice of transferring goods directly to a customer, among other aspects. This would explain the ships high cargo capacity and lack of Fighter Hanger.
*The wings on the Dropship are front-swept, which is seen on some aircraft and helps with lift.
==Videos==
<gallery>
File:The Federal Dropship Elite Dangerous
Introducing_Federal_Dropship_in_%22Need_for_Speed%22_style_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic
File:Elite Dangerous - Beauty Of The Abyss part 5 "Sol"
File:The Federal Dropship Review - A Midshipman's Reward? -Elite Dangerous-
File:Introducing Federal Dropship in "Need for Speed" style - Elite Dangerous Short cinematic
</gallery>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
FederalDropship000File:Bp-federal-dropship.jpgpng|Core Dynamics Federal Dropship Blueprint
File:Federal-Dropship-Planetary-Ring.png|Federal Dropship with Midnight Black paint in a planetary ring
B0vgXM8CcAAQSO3.jpg|Federal Dropship
File:Federal Dropship.png|Federal Dropship docked
Mining.jpg|Cockpit
File:Federal-Dropship-cockpit.png|Federal Dropship cockpit
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal Side View - High Res.jpg|High Res Screenshot of a FDS in a Coriolis Hangar
EFile:Federal-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Frontal View Cockpit- High ResFront.jpgpng|E-D Federal Dropship -cockpit Hangar Frontal View - High Res.jpgfront
EFile:Core-Dynamics-Freedom-D Federal -Dropship - Hangar Aft Side View Mathew- High ResMaddison.jpgpng|E-DCore Dynamics Federal Dropship - Hangar Aft Side View - High Res.jpgart
E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Left Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Hangar Left Side View - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Bottom View with Hardpoints deployed - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Bottom View with Hardpoints deployed - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Top Side View - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Aft Top Side View - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed - High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed - High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed II- High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Sunglare-Front Bottom Side View with Weapons Deployed II- High Res
E-D Federal Dropship - Bottom Hardpoint Locations - Ultra High Res.jpg|E-D Federal Dropship - Bottom Hardpoint Locations - Ultra High Res
File:Federal_Dropship_Top_radiator_banks.jpg |Top radiator banks exposed
File:Federal_Dropship_Side_radiator_banks.jpg |side radiator banks exposed
File:Federal_Dropship_Cockpit_exterior.jpg |Close-up of Cockpit exterior
2016-01-06_00004.jpg|FDS in Supercruise
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 11_19_44 PM.png|Federal Dropship
E-D Federal Dropship - On the Hunt - Side View - High Res.jpg|FDS on the hunt for pirates
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 11_54_03 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_23_2016 7_21_21 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 1_22_2016 10_56_08 PM.png|Federal DropShip
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 3_25_2016 11_11_50 PM.png|Federal Dropship
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 3_25_2016 11_09_34 PM.png|Federal Dropship
bp-federal-dropship.png|Core Dynamics Federal Dropship Blueprint
Federal-Dropship-Planetary-Ring.png|Federal Dropship in a planetary ring
Federal Dropship Planet.jpg|Federal Dropship and a planet
Federal-Dropship-cockpit.png|Federal Dropship cockpit
Federal-Dropship-Planet.png|Federal Dropship and a planet
Federal-Dropship-Cockpit-Front.png|Federal Dropship cockpit front
Federal Dropship.png
</gallery>
 
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