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{{Quote|Zorgon Peterson has created a new breed of trade vessel, designed to pack as much cargo space into a standard certified vessel as possible. The Panther Mk II offers pilots both an incredible cargo capacity and a surprising armament for a freighter. With state-of-the-art drive stabilisers and an integrated polymer weave hull, the Panther's design also allows superior management of overcharged Frame Shift Drives.|Datamined from the game files April 2025}} | {{Quote|Zorgon Peterson has created a new breed of trade vessel, designed to pack as much cargo space into a standard certified vessel as possible. The Panther Mk II offers pilots both an incredible cargo capacity and a surprising armament for a freighter. With state-of-the-art drive stabilisers and an integrated polymer weave hull, the Panther's design also allows superior management of overcharged Frame Shift Drives.|Datamined from the game files April 2025}} | ||
The '''Panther Clipper LX''' (aka Panther Clipper) is a large freighter [[Ships|ship]] | The '''Panther Clipper LX''' (aka Panther Clipper) is a 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> | ||
== Datamined == | == Datamined == | ||
This is a datamined description from the ''[[Elite Dangerous: 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." 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> | This is a datamined description from the ''[[Elite Dangerous: 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." 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> | ||
A 2021 leaked image showed it was manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]].<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, April 2025 data mined description says it's made by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | |||
== Development == | == Development == | ||