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{{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}} | {{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 | 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 ''Odyssey'' owners since October 30, 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'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'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 | 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" /> | ||
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. | 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. | ||