Imperial Clipper
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.
This ship is designed for luxury and if that's what you're looking for you won't be let down. The interior is beautiful, one of the best cockpits out of all the current available ships. The exterior is just as beautiful. It also sounds different to other ships in a way that can't be described until you've heard it for yourself.
This ship is designed for those wanting to upgrade from a Lakon Type-7 to something that can do the same job, but defend itself. The difference between the two, from a handling perspective, is phenomenal. It feels more like you're flying in a small Viper than a ship as wide as a Lakon Type-9. The only thing you'll need to remember is, although it speeds up quickly, it slows down slowly. So keep that in mind when approaching a station to dock.
The ultimate question is, is it worth the Empire reputation grind to Baron? The answer is simply, yes.
Specifications
| Insurance: | 1,114,793 CR |
|---|---|
| Type: | Heavy Multipurpose |
| Faction: | Empire |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Cargo Capacity: | 74 (Max 248*) |
| Dimensions: | 100m x 120m x 40m (estimated) |
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 | Kopal Dock | 05.02.2015 |
| Sowiio | Shaw Port | 05.02.2015 |
| Kadrusa | Slipher Vision | 08.02.2015 |
| Chiut | Andoyer City | 08.02.2015 |
| Manianscudo | Miller Port | 08.02.2015 |
| Sak Manka | Impey Vision | 08.02.2015 |
| LTT 9097 | Fox Gateway | 09.02.2015 |
| Liu Di | Sudworth Orbital | 10.02.2015 |
| Karadjari | Dufay Vision | 10.02.2015 |
| HD 137388 | Delsanti Vision | 11.02.2015 |
| Avalon | Noctilux | 11.02.2015 |
| Nezhen | Hand Dock | 11.02.2015 |
| Lombi | Xin Hub | 12.02.2015 |
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 |
Cargo Rack (x64) Cargo Rack (x8) -- -- -- Cargo Rack (x2) -- |
E ? ? ? ? ? ? ? |
6 6 3 -- -- -- 1 -- |
7 6 4 4 3 3 2 2 |
Gallery
Imperial Clipper concept art- Imperial Clipper in station
- Imperial Clipper in flight
- Imperial Clipper cockpit
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