Type-9 Heavy
The Lakon Type-9 Heavy is a heavy freighter and is one of three freighters manufactured by Lakon Spaceways. Currently it has the largest cargo capacity 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 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 primary role of this ship is to be a trader as it is incredibly slow and lumbering. Also note that it has problems fitting through the narrow entrance of Stations and can therefore be very expensive to fly (due to crashes) if the pilot is not sufficiently skilled. A Standard Docking Computer can be useful for players who have trouble docking this ship.
Specifications
| Type | Heavy Freighter |
|---|---|
| Crew | 3 |
| Maximum Cargo Capacity | 532 T |
| Maximum Jump Range | ? |
| 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 |
| Tanmark | Cassie-L-Peia | Jan 2, 2014 |
| Beta-1 Tucanae | Adams Orbital | Jan 3, 2015 |
| Atlantis | Kimura | Jan 3, 2015 |
| Belalans | Boscovish Ring | Jan 5, 2015 |
| Abrog | Thagard Ring | Feb 7, 2015 |
| Afli | Pu City | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Afli | Quetelet Dock | Feb 15, 2015 |
| Dulos | Wilson Ring | Feb 15, 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 Type-9 Heavy.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Hardpoint | Pulse Laser (L)
Pulse Laser (L) |
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 [x64] | 6 | 6 | |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x128]
-- -- -- -- -- -- |
7
6 -- -- -- -- -- -- 1 |
8
7 6 5 4 4 3 3 2 |
- (L) = Loaned
- [x#] = Capacity
- BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner
Gallery
- Cockpit view
- Interior concept
- Exterior concept
