New ship: Panther Clipper

[Einar Donarsson]

Its finally happening.. i cannot believe it.. after 10 years.

 

[Pville_Piper]

That's pathetic imo. This thing looks MASSIVE! 1k or 1.2k doesn't cut it that's barely more than a Cutter.

Just trying not to get my hopes up...

 

[Doctor Dread]

Can anyone remember how long it took between the first peek at the Corsair to the ARX purchase?

 

[overdark999]

The picture is not 8x8 but 4 pieces of 8th class.

then.... 4x9??????
one can dream!!!!

 

[Rubbernuke]

They teased something about it handling differently than other ships have up to this time, kind of cryptic but could be nothing.

Also the whole bridge talk seemed to hint about an interior but that more than likely wishful thinking.

I think its really relating to how poorly it will handle, and that its a giant ship that requires a bridge (like the Big 4) sells its massive bulk better than a smaller cockpit. So think oil tanker in space.

 

[GroG79]

 

[GroG79]

 

[Jaffz]

Then why even release it now? FDEV knows Colonization is killing us. If this thing doesn't provide MAJOR relief I'm just going to wait and buy it for credits. If it doesn't bring anything to the table, there's no point in using ARX on it.

I bet sales for the Corsair have sucked because THIS is the ship we're all wanting right now. They better get the cargo part right though.

Dude I totally agree with you, I just think it's probably only going to be a slight improvement over than the Cutter, probably about 1250 shieldless

I'd be happy to be wrong

 

[overdark999]

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that monster eats krakens for breakfast , if it carries less than 2k , then it is better to handle like a ferrari

 

[Rubbernuke]

I'm loving that elbow thruster and foot. This things going to be fantastic coming into land.

 

[Darrack]

Cant wait to try exobiology in this baby

O7

 

[[VR] JacobSide]

I praying for 2000t. Just give me that and I'll turn off all my refinery filters.

 

[Rubbernuke]

Cant wait to try exobiology in this baby

O7

You'll land and then see you crushed it with the Panthers massive paws.

 

[LightningEffect]

Copium mask on: We’re gonna get the Lifter from Elite II which will allow us to shuttle cargo from the panther to ground settlements and starports. This will be a bundled version for a bit more ARX aka the Stellar version.

Or

The bridge will be walkable and we’ll go to an elevator that takes us to our mini hangar where we can store a Type 8 for shuttle service but your cargo capacity will be reduced

But in all seriousness, it’s such a good looking ship, they have really outdone themselves on this one!

 

[Tifu]

It's the Panther MK2 - if it's going to have less freight tonnage than the original then that's not going to fly.

 

[Rubbernuke]

It's the Panther MK2 - if it's going to have less freight tonnage than the original then that's not going to fly.

I want to know what weapons it can have. Is this a t-9 + a t-10 mighty megazord of a ship?

 

[Darrack]

It's the Panther MK2 - if it's going to have less freight tonnage than the original then that's not going to fly.

Im going to guess at 1500, roughly twice a T9 would be reasonable

O7

 

[Rubbernuke]

Im going to guess at 1500, roughly twice a T9 would be reasonable

O7

I don't think its going to be mentally big, after all the thing has to move. But 1500 at the cost of being a chonky chap is a reasonable tradeoff IMO.

 

[GroG79]

I hope it will break the 1000 tons. To be worthy of the Mkilo(ton)2

 

[Darrack]

Downside is it increases your FCs Trit consumption by 20T per jump for each PC docked

O7