Type-9 Heavy
The Lakon Type-9 Heavy is a heavy freighter featured in Elite: Dangerous. Currently it has the largest capacity cargo hold of any ship available making it the ideal trading and hauling vessel. As a result of this it suffers from poor maneuverability and can have difficulty in shaking smaller ships from its blind spot. Although with five weapon hardpoints the Lakon Type-9 Heavy is not without defenses and can equip heavy armament.
It first appeared in the development diary videos and in some of the live streams done by Frontier. Later it appeared in the early Alpha stages and is one of the four ships that was in the first release of the Premium Beta.
The ship itself is often seen as a freighter, although it can be a potent threat if equipped with the right weapons. It can, with good aim and piloting take down a Sidewinder in one pass. Yet, the role of this ship is most likely going to be a trader as it is incredibly slow and lumbering. Also note that it has problems fitting through the narrow gates of the Coriolis space stations and can therefore be very expensive to fly if the pilot is not sufficiently skilled.
Specifications
| Insurance: | 3,827,792 CR |
|---|---|
| Type: | Freighter |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Cargo Capacity: | 128 (Max 532) |
| Dimensions: | 100m x 120m x 40m (estimated) |
Purchase Locations
| System | Station | Date Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Leesti | George Lucas | Dec 31, 2014 |
| LFT 926 | Meredith City | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Bolg | Moxon's Mojo | |
| I Bootis | Chango Dock | |
| LP 102-320 | Shepard Hub | |
| FK5 2550 | Vela Ring | Gamma 1.04 |
| Delphin | Joliot-Curie Dock | Gamma 1.05 |
| LHS 2764A | Low Orbital | Gamma 1.05 |
| Mantxe | De Sousa Ring | Version 1.03 |
| Apala | Wilson City | Version 1.03 |
Note, all prices are approximate and may vary between systems.
Outfitting
All ships are highly customizable through outfitting. Each outfit slot has a maximum class that can be put into that slot. Apart from classes, outfits also have a quality rating A-H, and other characteristics such as energy drain, armor piercing, etc.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Hardpoint | Pulse Laser | 1
1 |
1
1 | |
| Medium Hardpoint | --
-- -- |
--
-- -- |
2
2 2 | |
| Utility Mount | --
-- -- -- |
--
-- -- -- |
0
0 0 0 | |
| Bulkheads | Lightweight Alloys | 1 | 8 | |
| Reactor Bay | Power Plant | 6 | 6 | |
| Thrusters Mounting | Thrusters | 7 | 7 | |
| Frame Shift Drive Housing | Frame Shift Drive | 6 | 6 | |
| Environment Control | Life Support | 5 | 5 | |
| Power Coupling | Power Distributor | 6 | 6 | |
| Sensor Suite | Sensors | 3 | 4 | |
| Fuel Store | Fuel tank | 6 | 6 | |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x128]
-- -- -- -- -- -- |
7
6 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 |
8
7 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 |
Gallery
- Cockpit view
- Interior concept
- Exterior concept
