Ship manufacturers

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Ship manufacturers (or aerospace manufacturers) are companies that research, design and build starships that operate in the atmosphere and space. Each manufacturer differs fundamentally in their origins, flight controls, design philosophies and market position.

Overview

Faulcon DeLacy is responsible for iconic and versatile ships like the Sidewinder, Cobra Mk III, Python, Anaconda and Anaconda Mk II. Core Dynamics is the primary military contractor for the Federation. They build heavily armored combat and tactical ships like the Vulture, Eagle, and the Federal Corvette. Gutamaya is the luxury and high-performance shipbuilder for the Empire. They're known for sleek, white-hulled ships with high top speeds like the Imperial Courier, Imperial Clipper, and Imperial Cutter. Lakon Spaceways is based primarily in the Alliance. Lakon specializes in rugged cargo, transport, and long-range exploration vessels such as the Type-6, Type-9 Heavy, Asp Explorer, and Diamondback Explorer. Zorgon Peterson is a subsidiary of DeLacy that focuses on aggressive, combat-oriented ships like the Fer-de-Lance and the Mamba. Saud Kruger specializes in passenger liners and luxury cruise ships, such as the Dolphin, Orca, and Beluga Liner. Brewer Corporation is known for large-scale utility and infrastructure builds, including massive mobile bases like the Drake and Javelin-Class Fleet Carriers.

Companies

These are major ship building companies.

Name	Description	Type	Logo
Brewer Corporation	Independent manufacturer of Stations, weapons platforms, and capital ships.	Colonisation Ship, Drake-Class Carrier, Javelin-Class Carrier	File:Brewer Corporation Logo.png
Core Dynamics	Federal manufacturer of ships, skimmers, and ship modules based in Sol.	Eagle, F63 Condor, Farragut-Class Battle Cruiser, Federal Assault Ship, Federal Corvette, Federal Dropship, Federal Gunship, Kestrel Mk II, Vulture	File:Core Dynamics Logo.png
Faulcon DeLacy	Independent manufacturer of ships and equipment that is based in Reorte.	Anaconda, Anaconda Mk II, Cobra Mk III, Cobra Mk IV, Cobra Mk V, Krait Mk II, Krait Phantom, Nomad, Python, Python Mk II, Sidewinder, Taipan, Viper Mk III, Viper Mk IV	File:Faulcon DeLacy Logo.png
Frontline Solutions	Independent mercenary company that offers Conflict Zone missions and manufacturers ships.	Operation Runner	File:Frontline Solutions Logo Banner.png
Gutamaya	Imperial manufacturer of ships and various equipment.	Gu-97, Corsair, Imperial Clipper, Imperial Courier, Imperial Cutter, Imperial Eagle, Majestic-Class Interdictor	File:Gutamaya Logo.png
Lakon Spaceways	Allied manufacturer of ships and equipment based in Alioth.	Alliance Challenger, Alliance Chieftain, Alliance Crusader, Asp Explorer, Asp Scout, Diamondback Explorer, Diamondback Scout, Keelback, Type-6 Transporter, Type-7 Transporter, Type-8 Transporter, Type-9 Heavy, Type-10 Defender, Type-11 Prospector	File:Lakon Spaceways Logo.png
Saud Kruger	Independent corporation based in Bedaho that manufactures luxury passenger ships and equipment.	Beluga Liner, Dolphin, Narwhal Liner, Orca	File:Saud Kruger Logo.png
Zorgon Peterson	Independent manufacturer of ships and equipment, subsidiary of Faulcon DeLacy.	Adder, Caspian Explorer, Fer-de-Lance, Hauler, Lynx Highliner, Mamba, Mandalay, Panther Clipper Mk II	File:Zorgon Peterson Logo.png

Market share

On 19 September 3300, GalNet published a Ship Sales Services Report about the market share per ship manufacturer.

Ship manufacturer	Percentage	Date
Faulcon DeLacy	41.6%	19 Sep 3300
Zorgon Peterson	26%	19 Sep 3300
Core Dynamics	13.6%	19 Sep 3300
Other	18.8%	19 Sep 3300

The three most popular ships in 2019 were the Cobra Mk III, Asp Explorer and the Python.