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{{quote|The Imperial Clipper is the quintessential Imperial ship.  It epitomises elegance of form while delivering speed and agility.  Because of its balance of Speed, Luxury and strength it is used for transporting valuable items and personnel of importance across the Empire.|In-Game Description}}
{{quote|The Imperial Clipper is the quintessential Imperial ship.  It epitomises elegance of form while delivering speed and agility.  Because of its balance of Speed, Luxury and strength it is used for transporting valuable items and personnel of importance across the Empire.|In-Game Description}}


Built by [[Gutamaya]], the '''Imperial Clipper''' is one of the [[Empire]]'s ships and thus are generally sold at Stations that are aligned with the Empire. To purchase the Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of "Baron" with the Imperial Navy. This ship is quite popular with pirates, traders, and some explorers. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity, heavy armament and fairly decent speed which allows it to go where it pleases and attack who it pleases. Traders may find this ship appealing due to its superb cargo capacity and defensive capability; while it is more expensive than the [[Lakon Type 7]] it can easily defend itself against a pirate.  
Built by [[Gutamaya]], the '''Imperial Clipper''' is one of the [[Empire]]'s ships and thus are generally sold at Stations that are aligned with the Empire. To purchase the Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of "Baron" with the Imperial Navy. This ship is quite popular with pirates, traders, and some explorers. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity, heavy armament and fairly decent speed which allows it to go where it pleases and attack who it pleases. Traders may find this ship appealing due to its superb cargo capacity and defensive capability; while it is more expensive than the [[Lakon Type 7]] it can easily defend itself against a pirate.


The ship's cockpit canopy at the right viewing angle gives the pilot an unobstructed view of the surroundings making the Imperial Clipper very popular among explorers.
The ship's cockpit canopy at the right viewing angle gives the pilot an unobstructed view of the surroundings making the Imperial Clipper very popular among explorers.
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Revision as of 00:30, 8 February 2015

The Imperial Clipper is the quintessential Imperial ship. It epitomises elegance of form while delivering speed and agility. Because of its balance of Speed, Luxury and strength it is used for transporting valuable items and personnel of importance across the Empire.

— In-Game Description

Built by Gutamaya, the Imperial Clipper is one of the Empire's ships and thus are generally sold at Stations that are aligned with the Empire. To purchase the Imperial Clipper players must have earned the rank of "Baron" with the Imperial Navy. This ship is quite popular with pirates, traders, and some explorers. It is a reasonable pirate ship due to the large cargo capacity, heavy armament and fairly decent speed which allows it to go where it pleases and attack who it pleases. Traders may find this ship appealing due to its superb cargo capacity and defensive capability; while it is more expensive than the Lakon Type 7 it can easily defend itself against a pirate.

The ship's cockpit canopy at the right viewing angle gives the pilot an unobstructed view of the surroundings making the Imperial Clipper very popular among explorers.

Specifications

Insurance: 1,114,793 CR
Type: Heavy Multipurpose
Faction: Empire
Crew: 3
Cargo Capacity: 74 (Max 248*)
Dimensions: As wide as a Lakon type 9

Purchase Locations

System Station Date Seen
Wuru Wendelin Terminal 03.01.2015
Beta-1 Tucanae Adams Orbital 03.01.2015
HIP 105408 Binney Horizons 04.01.2015
CD-54 9671 Somayaji Terminal

07.01.2015

CD-60 7742

Sowiio

Kadrusa

Kopal Dock

Shaw Port

Slipher Vision

05.02.2015

05.02.2015

08.02.2015

Outfitting

Main article: Outfitting

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Imperial Clipper.

Category Default System Default Rating Default Class Max Class
Medium Hardpoint

Pulse Laser (L)

Pulse Laser (L)

H

H

1

1

2

2

Large Hardpoint

Not Equipped

Not Equipped

--

--

--

--

3

3

Utility Mount

Not Equipped

Not Equipped

Not Equipped

Not Equipped

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

--

0

0

0

0

Bulkheads Lightweight Alloys I 1 8
Reactor Bay Power Plant E 6 6
Thrusters Mounting Thrusters E 6 6
Frame Shift Drive Housing Frame Shift Drive E 5 5
Environment Control Life Support E 5 5
Power Coupling Power Distributor E 6 6
Sensor Suite Sensors E 5 5
Fuel Store Fuel Tank [x16] C 4 4
Internal Compartments

Shield Generator

Cargo Rack (x64)

Cargo Rack (x8)

--

--

--

Cargo Rack (x2)

--

E

?

?

?

?

?

?

?

6

6

3

--

--

--

1

--

7

6

4

4

3

3

2

2