What Size Internal Module for Carrying Small Craft?

Cablefast

Cablefast
I don't think anyone knows for sure yet, but thought I'd ask anyway. What size of internal module will dock small craft?
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I am making the assumption that small craft will use an internal module.
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Size 7 is the most viable option to me.
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There are currently 3 ships with size 7 modules: the conda, type 9, and clipper. Four other ships are likely (in my mind): corvette, panther clipper, beluga, imp cutter.
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Do you think these ships will be the only "carrier class" vessels?
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Do you think smaller modules will be able to launch ships? Maybe even size 6?
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Launching small craft is an option that I'm really looking forward to. If you feel the same way, I'd enjoy hearing your speculation.
 
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hs0003

Banned
hs0003
Only 1 ship with size 8 internal module, the T9.
It'll likely use a size 7 internal module as the Anaconda's model has a ship launching slot.
 
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Arry

Arry
A sidewinder starts out at about 50 tons, where as the cobra can go over 400 tons, that is a big slot.
 

Bomba Luigi

Bomba Luigi
Arry said:
A sidewinder starts out at about 50 tons, where as the cobra can go over 400 tons, that is a big slot.
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Cobra ain't no small craft ;)

We know that the Anaconda can take a Sidewinder, but Condor should take less space then that for ship that only go up to Class 6 Modules.
 

Cablefast

Cablefast
Arry said:
A sidewinder starts out at about 50 tons, where as the cobra can go over 400 tons, that is a big slot.
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For comparison, the size 7 cargo rack holds 128 tons.

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Bomba Luigi said:
Cobra ain't no small craft ;)

We know that the Anaconda can take a Sidewinder, but Condor should take less space then that for ship that only go up to Class 6 Modules.
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That's an interesting idea. So you think that maybe there will be 2 sizes of internal landing pads. One for tiny ships such as the condor and another for small craft such as the sidey.
 
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777Driver

777Driver
Can someone point me to the dev comment about ships like the T9 or Clipper being able to carry ships? As far as I'm aware it will only be the Anaconda, probable that the Corvette/Cutter and Panther will also have hangers.

Exactly where are people planning to launch a ship from on the T9 & Clipper?
 
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Cmdr Wullfen

Cmdr Wullfen
Is it right only the largest will have the carrier slots? I'm only in a Python right now

Not that I've taken in much info but I would have thought the cqc craft were a fair amount lighter than the fsd packing equivalent
 

Serapo

Serapo
It certainly is not only a matter of "cargo ton equivalent".

You would actually need a hangar for basic servicing of the small craft and spaceships are very much semi-hollow shells and don't fold as neatly as 1 ton of Gold or... ehrm... Slaves.

Almost any ship on earth (in 2015) can carry the ton equivalent of small aircraft, but only very few can actually launch one.
 

Apos

Apos
Seeing how the gunship has a hangar, my bet goes on 6+not all ships will be able to have one.
 
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Psycho Romeo

Psycho Romeo
Apos said:
Seeing how the gunship has a hangar, my bet goes on 6+not all ships will be able to have one.
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As I understand, the FAS has a dock door too, and the largest it has is a class 5. That's a 32 ton rack, exactly what I'd expect from a condor or IF.
 
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Cablefast

Cablefast
777Driver said:
Can someone point me to the dev comment about ships like the T9 or Clipper being able to carry ships? As far as I'm aware it will only be the Anaconda, probable that the Corvette/Cutter and Panther will also have hangers.

Exactly where are people planning to launch a ship from on the T9 & Clipper?
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There is no dev comment along these lines as far as I know. This thread is mostly speculation based solely upon internal module size.
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So your idea is that there is some currently hidden ship attribute that allows it to be a carrier. The conda has this attribute checked because it's mentioned in the description.
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Do you think that internal module size will play a role at all?
 

Apos

Apos
Psycho Romeo said:
As I understand, the FAS has a dock door too, and the largest it has is a class 5. That's a 32 ton rack, exactly what I'd expect from a condor or IF.
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Maybe we are getting multiple classes of hangars then? And each of them allows a slightly heavier ship similar to the progression of CQC, 5:condor - 6:sidey - 7:eagle/imperial eagle.

Maybe even a class 8 which would allow a viper or a dbs?

Would make some sense.

Lexer said:
Considering the weight of a Sidewinder at around 50t, anything that can have a 5E cargo rack, (64t), should be a possible. Don't think the ability to carry ships is intended for anything bigger than a Sidewinder.
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64T is 6E.
 
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Thogapotomus

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777Driver said:
Can someone point me to the dev comment about ships like the T9 or Clipper being able to carry ships? As far as I'm aware it will only be the Anaconda, probable that the Corvette/Cutter and Panther will also have hangers.

Exactly where are people planning to launch a ship from on the T9 & Clipper?
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I think he was just listing the ships that have class 7 bays for size references , not necessarily saying that they'll be able to carry ships.

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777Driver

777Driver
Cablefast said:
There is no dev comment along these lines as far as I know. This thread is mostly speculation based solely upon internal module size.
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So your idea is that there is some currently hidden ship attribute that allows it to be a carrier. The conda has this attribute checked because it's mentioned in the description.
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Do you think that internal module size will play a role at all?
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The Anaconda has a massive hangar with hydraulic doors, it even has approach lighting and arrows pointing to the landing area. I don't see that with any other ships, my T9 definitely doesn't have a launch/landing area. Regarding the Conda and larger ships, I can't see it taking up a large module space, a slight reduction in cargo & slight drop in range if carrying the sidewinder. The F63 probably only weighs 10/15 tonnes.

Using up a large slot on a trade ship would be fairly pointless, you may as well stick a high end shield as opposed to having backup from an F63 or sidewinder

edit - someone mentioned the assault ship has a Hanger door.. All other ships in game except the Conda definitely don't have a hangar door.
 
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Psycho Romeo

Psycho Romeo
Apos said:
Maybe we are getting multiple classes of hangars then? And each of them allows a slightly heavier ship similar to the progression of CQC, 5:condor - 6:sidey - 7:eagle/imperial eagle.

Maybe even a class 8 which would allow a viper or a dbs?

Would make some sense.
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A hauler is 16 tons. I highly doubt you can carry 8 of them in an anaconda. Personally I think that the ship docks aren't going to use internal compartments at all. I mean, we haven't received confirmation of that have we? (just about) Any ship can carry a planetary rover (that can just be dropped from the cargo scoop right?), not any ship can carry another ship.
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If I had to guess on a system that could play nicely (mechanically and from a balance standpoint) between different ships and respect their individuality (shape, size, purpose, etc), we're going to see a new internal module called 'hangar' on hangar compatible ships that is not unlike the ship's fuel tank. Some have bigger ones, some have smaller ones, the capacity to downgrade is always there.
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That being said, the orca has internal compartments limited specifically to cargo racks, hull reinforcements, and (presumably) passenger modules. The hangar modules might work the same way.
 

mxcross2002

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they could edit the bay sizes on some ships to carry small craft
 

Apos

Apos
Arry said:
Rumour is that they will be using Tardis technology.
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As someone who has bothered observing collector limpets bring fragments to the cargo scoop, trust me that the quality will be top notch and it won't leave any doubts on how the thing fits there.
 
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