Keelback
Template:QuoteThe Keelback is a freighter ship with enhanced combat capabilities based on a Type-6 Transporter chassis. It's confirmed to debuit in the 1.5 "Ships" update in December 2015. It was first mentioned in a list from the Answers from the Devs where it said it is an upcoming ship.[1]
As this had never been heard of, people speculated that it was an alternative name to the Panther Clipper. However, on a stream David Braben revealed that it is a ship similar to the Lakon Type-6 Transporter, but with better weapon hardpoints.[2] It also has a better power plant at the cost of less internal compartments.
The ship has firepower similiar to most of small combat ships, boasting two small and two medium hardpoints. Two medium are located on top of the ship, very close to the cockpit, two small ones are on the bottom a bit further back. One of three utility mounts is located on the nose of the ship directly above the frontal landing gear piece, and two more on top and at the back.
According to the in-game descriprion, this ship is capable of mounting a fighter bay, similiar to the Anaconda.
Purchase Locations
| System | Station | Discount | Date Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chamunda | Gidzenko Ring | 15/12/2015 | |
| Tacahuti | Jones Terminal | 15/12/2015 | |
| Karid | Araki Port | 15/12/2015 |
Gallery
- Frontal view
- Rear of the ship
- Top of the ship
- Bottom of the ship, note the enourmous fighter bay
- Thrusters have certainly been revamped compared to the T6...
- ...unlike the cockpit
