Ship size comparison

[Slack]

Found this image of ship sizes. Each square represents 10x10m and all the ship scales are accurate from what i can see.. (sorry its a bit blurry, when i uploaded it the file was compressed to 1/3 of its size) Also i did not crate this image and whoever did, great job!!

So this is probably a noob question but is the Federal Dropship (FD) too heavy at 580t and the Anaconda too light at 400t? To me the FD looks like its about the same size as the 420t type-7, maybe a bit smaller so shouldnt it weigh closer to 400t? The Anaconda on the other hand just based on its length and width is a massive ship, but its also a tall ship. So how can it weight considerably less than the much smaller FD?

It almost seems like the sizes are backwards.. The FD should be closer to 400t and the Anaconda closer to 580t?

 

[dienerinlb]

You're forgetting that the fed dropship has more than twice the armor of the t7, 540 vs 218. That's going to add a lot of weight.

 

[Slack]

You're forgetting that the fed dropship has more than twice the armor of the t7, 540 vs 218. That's going to add a lot of weight.

True but the Anaconda has 945 armor and weighs less than either ship (and is much larger)

 

[ahiredgun]

Eventually I will build all the elite ships 1to1 scale on minecraft next to my Yorktown class aircraft carrier and the ijn Yamato both already at 1to1 scale. So I can get a better feel for the size of these ships and maybe work out interiors for them but minecraft is difficult to use due to the 1x1m blocks.

 

[goemon]

thanks for this pic.

it's really strange that you don't have much of a feeling, how big your ship is compared to your other ships.

helps, to get things better into perspective (like me right know, swearing about the poor yaw and speed of an Asp compared to cobra and "the much bigger" python... and then seeing it's actually not that much smaller than a python, but much bigger than a cobra....)

 

[Slack]

thanks for this pic.

it's really strange that you don't have much of a feeling, how big your ship is compared to your other ships.

helps, to get things better into perspective (like me right know, swearing about the poor yaw and speed of an Asp compared to cobra and "the much bigger" python... and then seeing it's actually not that much smaller than a python, but much bigger than a cobra....)

I was glad to find that image as well, it really does give a visual perspective on the size differences.

I still didnt get an answer to why the Conda is so light compared to FD. I've read other posts that talk about materials used on Conda are higher end and therefore weigh less, but based on the sheer size difference it doesnt seem to add up. Also the Conda has more armor (which should weigh more). If it is in fact lighter materials it would explain the Anacondas high cost.

 

[Pile_O_Gunz]

Funny how the clipper is basically the same dimensions as the t9. Yet I always bumped the clipper in the slots but am fine in the t9

 

[Janichsan]

Also i did not crate this image and whoever did, great job!!

Did I hear my name?

Anyway, when you pour over the ships' various data as long as I did, you'll notice a bunch of weird inconsistencies, not only the hull mass/size oddities. For instance, why does the Type-6 require a medium landing pad when the Diamondback Explorer, that has almost the same dimensions and which is even heavier fits easily on a small one (and even leaves space to spare)?

 

[777Driver]

Funny how the clipper is basically the same dimensions as the t9. Yet I always bumped the clipper in the slots but am fine in the t9

The T9 can easily fit through the slot, compared to the Clipper it's body is a lot chunkier, that's probably why some have issues in the mailslot.

I guess you have all seen this video...

[video=youtube;W4bEQlVvUvI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4bEQlVvUvI[/video]

 

[Iskariot]

Did I hear my name?

You did?
Great stuff.
This is the best looking size chart currently in existence.

I hope you plan to do an update soon? (hint, hint)

 

[Janichsan]

I hope you plan to do an update soon? (hint, hint)

Thanks for the praise. I indeed hope to have the updated version finished by next week.

 

[Slack]

Did I hear my name?

Anyway, when you pour over the ships' various data as long as I did, you'll notice a bunch of weird inconsistencies, not only the hull mass/size oddities. For instance, why does the Type-6 require a medium landing pad when the Diamondback Explorer, that has almost the same dimensions and which is even heavier fits easily on a small one (and even leaves space to spare)?

The Type-6 is the same width as the Diamondback Explorer, but is 3m longer so you could argue that its just over the limit for a small landing pad? I'm thinking 45m length is the max for a small landing pad.

One ship that nobody can explain tho, is the Python... Its wider and longer than a Fed Dropship and Type-7, yet can use a medium landing pad? It makes no sense, there is no question a Python should be using a large landing pad.

 

[Alex Brentnall]

The Type-6 is the same width as the Diamondback Explorer, but is 3m longer so you could argue that its just over the limit for a small landing pad? I'm thinking 45m length is the max for a small landing pad.

One ship that nobody can explain tho, is the Python... Its wider and longer than a Fed Dropship and Type-7, yet can use a medium landing pad? It makes no sense, there is no question a Python should be using a large landing pad.

Height is the issue for T7 not the width/length. Devs stated this is why Python is cool with the medium sized pads...

-On a side note has anyone ever thought of trying to land a small ship on a large pad? Would be cool if you can do this when your size is used up you can just go to the larger size

 

[2plex]

One ship that nobody can explain tho, is the Python... Its wider and longer than a Fed Dropship and Type-7, yet can use a medium landing pad? It makes no sense, there is no question a Python should be using a large landing pad.

Or let the T7 have the medium landing pad too.
IMO that actually would give it an edge over the Clipper economywise.

 

[CMDR Kantos Kan]

Thanks for the praise. I indeed hope to have the updated version finished by next week.

Make sure you post a new thread about it!

 

[Slack]

Height is the issue for T7 not the width/length. Devs stated this is why Python is cool with the medium sized pads...

-On a side note has anyone ever thought of trying to land a small ship on a large pad? Would be cool if you can do this when your size is used up you can just go to the larger size

Ahh that makes some sense...

Another thing that would be cool is a module for large ships that would allow them to dock with outposts.

 

[Alex Brentnall]

Another thing that would be cool is a module for large ships that would allow them to dock with outposts.

Reduced cargo space for increased functionality... I really do like that idea, not sure how they'd be able to implement it though short of creating a docking pylon or something...