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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 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" /> | 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" /> | ||
The Corsair has a [[Mass Lock|mass lock]] factor of 7, which is unusually low for a ship of its size. This places the Corsair's mass locking ability on par with much smaller ships such as the [[Adder]] or [[Imperial Courier]]. It's currently unclear whether or not this is an oversight by the developers. | |||
== Development == | == Development == | ||
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 | 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. | ||
== Videos == | == Videos == | ||