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The '''Frame Shift Drive (SCO)''' is a [[hyperdrive]] system manufactured by [[Achilles Corporation|Achilles Aerospace]]. It was introduced to the market in 3310 after research on [[Thargoid Titan]] travel.<ref name=":1">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/66169acbc56a55c6a80e15d8 GalNet: New Supercruise Overcharge module enters the market, a “turning point for humanity”]</ref> The SCO Frame Shift Drive is capable of both [[supercruise]] and [[hyperspace]] jumps, with an additional capability of [[Supercruise#Overcharging|supercruise overcharge]], allowing faster travel within a [[star system]]. | The '''Frame Shift Drive (SCO)''' is a [[hyperdrive]] system manufactured by [[Achilles Corporation|Achilles Aerospace]]. It was introduced to the market in 3310 after research on [[Thargoid Titan]] travel.<ref name=":1">[https://community.elitedangerous.com/galnet/uid/66169acbc56a55c6a80e15d8 GalNet: New Supercruise Overcharge module enters the market, a “turning point for humanity”]</ref> The SCO Frame Shift Drive is capable of both [[supercruise]] and [[hyperspace]] jumps, with an additional capability of [[Supercruise#Overcharging|supercruise overcharge]], allowing faster travel within a [[star system]]. | ||
== History == | |||
==History== | |||
From 3297 to 3310, [[Frame Shift Drive|Frame Shift Drives]] manufactured solely by the Sirius Corporation were in predominant use among human civilisation. In 3308, during the [[Second Thargoid War]], seven [[Thargoid Titan|Thargoid Titans]] were observed travelling through interstellar space at faster-than-light speed, towards the [[Core Systems|core systems]]. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/destination-humanity GalNet: Destination: Humanity]</ref> Following the destruction of one of the Titans designated ''Taranis'', Achilles Aerospace announced their research into the Titan's travel technology, requesting independent pilots to collect [[Titan drive component|Titan drive components]] from the wreckage of ''Taranis''. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/achilles-aerospace-urges-pilots-plunder-titan-wreckage GalNet : Achilles Aerospace urges pilots to plunder Titan wreckage]</ref> This initiative was successful<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/achilles-aerospace-urges-pilots-plunder-titan-wreckage Achilles Aerospace urges pilots to plunder Titan wreckage]</ref>, and Achilles Aerospace brought their prototype Frame Shift Drive to market on 10 April 3310. <ref name=":1" /> The line of SCO Frame Shift Drives was initially limited to C-rated modules, with safety limits restricting the potential range for hyperspace jumps. A full selection of SCO Frame Shift Drives became available in May 3310, with the safety limits being lifted at the same time. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/achilles-aerospace-releases-full-selection-supercruise-overcharge-modules Galnet: Achilles Aerospace releases full selection of Supercruise Overcharge modules]</ref><ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-0-18-04 Elite Dangerous - 18.04 Update Notes]</ref> | From 3297 to 3310, [[Frame Shift Drive|Frame Shift Drives]] manufactured solely by the Sirius Corporation were in predominant use among human civilisation. In 3308, during the [[Second Thargoid War]], seven [[Thargoid Titan|Thargoid Titans]] were observed travelling through interstellar space at faster-than-light speed, towards the [[Core Systems|core systems]]. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/destination-humanity GalNet: Destination: Humanity]</ref> Following the destruction of one of the Titans designated ''Taranis'', Achilles Aerospace announced their research into the Titan's travel technology, requesting independent pilots to collect [[Titan drive component|Titan drive components]] from the wreckage of ''Taranis''. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/achilles-aerospace-urges-pilots-plunder-titan-wreckage GalNet : Achilles Aerospace urges pilots to plunder Titan wreckage]</ref> This initiative was successful<ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/achilles-aerospace-urges-pilots-plunder-titan-wreckage Achilles Aerospace urges pilots to plunder Titan wreckage]</ref>, and Achilles Aerospace brought their prototype Frame Shift Drive to market on 10 April 3310. <ref name=":1" /> The line of SCO Frame Shift Drives was initially limited to C-rated modules, with safety limits restricting the potential range for hyperspace jumps. A full selection of SCO Frame Shift Drives became available in May 3310, with the safety limits being lifted at the same time. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/achilles-aerospace-releases-full-selection-supercruise-overcharge-modules Galnet: Achilles Aerospace releases full selection of Supercruise Overcharge modules]</ref><ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/update-notes/4-0-18-04 Elite Dangerous - 18.04 Update Notes]</ref> | ||
The first pilots who used Achilles' Frame Shift Drives reported immense mechanical and thermal stress when using the supercruise overcharge function. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/ship-manufacturers-must-rise-challenge-supercruise-overcharge GalNet: Ship manufacturers must “rise to the challenge” of Supercruise Overcharge]</ref> Ship manufacturers started designing ships that could overcome overcharge stress. The [[Python MkII|Python Mk II]] was the first ship to be designed around the Achilles Frame Shift Drive, boasting improved performance and reduced fuel consumption.<ref name=":2">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/python-mk-ii-released-faulcon-delacy-announces-collaboration-achilles-aerospace Python Mk II Released: Faulcon Delacy Announces Collaboration with Achilles Aerospace] - 7 May 2024</ref> | The first pilots who used Achilles' Frame Shift Drives reported immense mechanical and thermal stress when using the supercruise overcharge function. <ref>[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/ship-manufacturers-must-rise-challenge-supercruise-overcharge GalNet: Ship manufacturers must “rise to the challenge” of Supercruise Overcharge]</ref> Ship manufacturers started designing ships that could overcome overcharge stress. The [[Python MkII|Python Mk II]] was the first ship to be designed around the Achilles Frame Shift Drive, boasting improved performance and reduced fuel consumption.<ref name=":2">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/news/galnet/python-mk-ii-released-faulcon-delacy-announces-collaboration-achilles-aerospace Python Mk II Released: Faulcon Delacy Announces Collaboration with Achilles Aerospace] - 7 May 2024</ref> | ||
==Usage== | |||
== Usage == | |||
In supercruise, the [[Boost Speed|boost]] function will activate and deactivate Supercruise Overcharge by pressing the assigned button. During an overcharge, the Frame Shift Drive will accelerate rapidly, but there are multiple drawbacks: it will consume large amounts of fuel, generate a thermal load which can [[Heat|overheat]] the ship, and the ship's controls will suffer interference.<ref>Elite Dangerous Forums - [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/measured-sco-fuel-hour-and-speed-rates.624525/ Measured SCO Fuel/Hour and Speed Rates]</ref> | In supercruise, the [[Boost Speed|boost]] function will activate and deactivate Supercruise Overcharge by pressing the assigned button. During an overcharge, the Frame Shift Drive will accelerate rapidly, but there are multiple drawbacks: it will consume large amounts of fuel, generate a thermal load which can [[Heat|overheat]] the ship, and the ship's controls will suffer interference.<ref>Elite Dangerous Forums - [https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/measured-sco-fuel-hour-and-speed-rates.624525/ Measured SCO Fuel/Hour and Speed Rates]</ref> | ||
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==Specifications == | == Specifications == | ||
Unlike [[Frame Shift Drive|Frame Shift Drives]], you can only install a Frame Shift Drive (SCO) if its size class matches the size of your ship's Frame Shift Drive [[Internal Compartment]]. | Unlike [[Frame Shift Drive|Frame Shift Drives]], you can only install a Frame Shift Drive (SCO) if its size class matches the size of your ship's Frame Shift Drive [[Internal Compartment]]. | ||
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<small>* denotes the Mk II Supercharge Optimised FSD variant</small> | <small>* denotes the Mk II Supercharge Optimised FSD variant</small> | ||
==Engineering== | == Engineering == | ||
This module can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities. | This module can be modified by [[Engineers]] to enhance its abilities. | ||
===Modifications=== | === Modifications === | ||
The following modifications can be applied to this module: | The following modifications can be applied to this module: | ||
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*[[Shielded Frame Shift Drive|Shielded]] | *[[Shielded Frame Shift Drive|Shielded]] | ||
===Experimental Effects=== | === Experimental Effects === | ||
The following [[Experimental Effect]]s can be applied to this module: | The following [[Experimental Effect]]s can be applied to this module: | ||
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*[[Thermal Spread]] | *[[Thermal Spread]] | ||
==V1 Pre-Engineered SCO Drives== | == V1 Pre-Engineered SCO Drives == | ||
The V1 pre-engineered SCO drive, sometimes referred to as the PESCO drive, has the longest jump range for its class. You can purchase a pre-engineered SCO drive available in all sizes from human tech brokers. Once purchased, the drive will be located in the station's storage. As it is not an unlock, subsequent drives will need to to be purchased again. Each purchase requires materials and a [[Titan Drive Component]]. | The V1 pre-engineered SCO drive, sometimes referred to as the PESCO drive, has the longest jump range for its class. You can purchase a pre-engineered SCO drive available in all sizes from human tech brokers. Once purchased, the drive will be located in the station's storage. As it is not an unlock, subsequent drives will need to to be purchased again. Each purchase requires materials and a [[Titan Drive Component]]. | ||
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== Mk II Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO) == | |||
{{Quote|Faster-than-light capable ship drive optimised for exotic particle injection, featuring experimental overcharge capabilities, necessary for supercruise travel and hyperspace jumps between star systems.|In-Game Description}} | |||
'''Mk II Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)''' are improved FSD (SCO) that provide a greater range boost for hyperspace jumps after fuel scooping from the jet cones of white dwarf and neutron stars, of 200% and 500% respectively. They were apparently developed by [[Zorgon Peterson]] along with the [[Caspian Explorer]], the only ship on which they can be equipped.<ref name=":3">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en-US/news/galnet/zorgon-peterson-unveils-caspian-explorer-vessel Zorgon Peterson Unveils Caspian Explorer Vessel - Galnet 02 Dec 3311] - Elite Dangerous website - 02 December 2025</ref> They were released on 02 December 3311 (2025), and are available in the 8A class rating only.<ref name=":4">[https://www.elitedangerous.com/en-US/UpdateNotes/4-3-0-0 Update Notes - v4.3.0.0 Caspian Explorer Update] - Elite Dangerous website - 02 December 2025</ref> Their published specs are identical to the regular 8A FSD (SCO) introduced at the same time, aside from the jump boost benefits, max fuel per jump, and purchase cost. | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
* '''Frame Shift Drive (SCO)''' were originally added in Classes 2 to 7 only, similar to the non-SCO FSD that came before them. Class 8 was added to [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'']] in the v4.3.0.0 Caspian Explorer Update released on 02 December 2025, with the [[Caspian Explorer]] as the first ship capable of carrying a Class 8 hyperdrive. The '''Mk II Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)''' was added at the same time, and only in the 8A class rating.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> | * '''Frame Shift Drive (SCO)''' were originally added in Classes 2 to 7 only, similar to the non-SCO FSD that came before them. Class 8 was added to [[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey'']] in the v4.3.0.0 Caspian Explorer Update released on 02 December 2025, with the [[Caspian Explorer]] as the first ship capable of carrying a Class 8 hyperdrive. The '''Mk II Supercharge Optimised Frame Shift Drive (SCO)''' was added at the same time, and only in the 8A class rating.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> | ||