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The '''Corsair''' is a medium [[Ships|ship]] produced by [[Gutamaya]].<ref name=":0" /> It's a successor to the [[Imperial Clipper]] and superior to the [[Python]].<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23iXokkr5aY Elite Dangerous: GUTAMAYA CORSAIR Full Specifications & Launch Date] - The Buurpit - YouTube - 26 March 2025</ref> [[Empire/Ranks|Imperial Navy]] rank is not required.<ref name=":1" /> It is currently available for [[ARX]] as of 8 April 2025.<ref name=":1" />
The '''Corsair''' is a medium [[Ships|ship]] produced by [[Gutamaya]].<ref name=":0" /> It's a successor to the [[Imperial Clipper]].<ref name=":1">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23iXokkr5aY Elite Dangerous: GUTAMAYA CORSAIR Full Specifications & Launch Date] - The Buurpit - YouTube - 26 March 2025</ref> [[Empire/Ranks|Imperial Navy rank]] is not required.<ref name=":1" /> It is available for [[ARX]] as of 8 April 2025.<ref name=":1" />


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
It has maximum [[Cargo Rack|cargo]] capacity, very strong [[hardpoint]] selection, and size 7 [[thrusters]].<ref name=":0" /> It's designed to do all 3 main roles equally.<ref name=":0" /> It has blue neon strip lights that highlight the shape of the hull, and minimal heat vents that fit inside the ship.<ref name=":0" /> The cockpit is similar to the [[Imperial Courier]] with an extra seat.<ref name=":1" />  
The Corsair has a relatively large maximum [[Cargo Rack|cargo]] capacity, very strong [[hardpoint]] selection, and size 7 [[thrusters]].<ref name=":0" /> It's designed to do all three main roles equally.<ref name=":0" /> As a multipurpose ship, it is thus superior to the [[Python]].<ref name=":1" />
 
The ship has blue neon strip lights that highlight the shape of the hull, and minimal heat vents that fit inside the ship.<ref name=":0" /> The cockpit is similar to the [[Imperial Courier]] with an extra seat.<ref name=":1" />  


== Development ==
== Development ==
The Corsair was unveiled during a [[Frontier Unlocked]] livestream on 26 Feb 2025.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wx8O9V8C0A Frontier Unlocked livestream (February 2025)] - YouTube</ref> As previous medium [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|SCO]] native ships covered [[Combat]], [[Trader|Trading]] and [[Explorer|Exploration]] (in the [[Python Mk II]], [[Type-8 Transporter|Type-8]] and [[Mandalay]] respectively), the Corsair represents the first new multi-purpose medium ship. No details of [[Empire/Ranks|Imperial rank]] requirement were stated in the reveal.  
The Corsair was unveiled during a [[Frontier Unlocked]] livestream on 26 February 2025.<ref name=":0">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Wx8O9V8C0A Frontier Unlocked livestream (February 2025)] - YouTube</ref> As previous medium [[Frame Shift Drive (SCO)|SCO]] native ships covered [[Combat]], [[Trader|Trading]] and [[Explorer|Exploration]] (in the [[Python Mk II]], [[Type-8 Transporter|Type-8]] and [[Mandalay]] respectively), the Corsair represents the first new multi-purpose medium ship. No details of [[Empire/Ranks|Imperial rank]] requirement were stated in the reveal.  


== Videos ==
== Videos ==