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Corsair

Large expedition ship manufactured by Drake
Quick facts:
Corsair
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Flight ready
Flight ready
The vehicle can fly/drive with full operations including physics, interactions, systems, fuel, cargo, and more.
Corsair
Role
Expedition
Size
LargeShip Matrix sizeShip Matrix size is the vehicle size that CIG uses on the pledge store and ship matrix. It might not match the in-game size and can be outdated for flight ready vehicles.Data sourceShip Matrix (S4/MIn-game sizeIn-game size is the vehicle size that CIG uses in game. It is referred by CIG both numerically and alphabetically.Data sourceGame data)
LoanerLoaner vehicleGranted to player when that vehicle is unavaliable in game (e.g. gameplay bugs, not flight ready, etc.).Data sourceLoaner Ship Matrix
Capacity
Crew
1 – 4
Cargo
72 SCU
Stowage
5,600 KµSCU
Cost
StandaloneStandalone pledge priceStandalone pledges are pledge packages that do not contain the game. Original price is shown in the brackets if it is different than the currnet price.
$ 250.00 ($ 215.00)
WarbondWarbond pledge priceWarbond pledges are available at a discount as they are available for cash only and cannot be acquired using any amount of store credit. Original price is shown in the brackets if it is different than the currnet price.
$ 225.00 ($ 195.00)
Availability
Time-limited sales
Claim
17m
Expedite
5m 40s
Expedite fee
6,805 aUEC
Specifications
Height
25 m (11 m)
Mass
445,456 kg
Length
53 m
Width
30 m (27 m)
CSCross Section signatureCross Section (CS) is a type of vehicle emission. It is determined by the shape and material of the vehicle hull.
0%
EMElectromagnetic signatureElectromagnetic (EM) is a type of vehicle emission. It is determined by the power consumed by the vehicle.
0%
IRInfrared signatureInfrared (IR) is a type of vehicle emission. It is determined by the heat generated by the vehicle.
0%
💪Physical damage resistanceModify the physical damage taken.
-58%
Energy damage resistanceModify the energy damage taken.
0%
〰️Distortion damage resistanceModify the distortion damage taken.
0%
🔥Thermal damage resistanceModify the Thermal damage taken.
0%
☣️Biochemical damage resistanceModify the biochemical damage taken.
0%
💫Stun damage resistanceModify the Stun damage taken.
-100%
Health
91,000 ❤️
Scm speed
200 m/s
0 to scm
0 s
Scm to 0
0 s
Max speed
1,000 m/s
0 to max
0 s
Max to 0
0 s
Roll rate
60 °/s
Pitch rate
30 °/s
Yaw rate
30 °/s
Hydrogen capacity
1,160 SCU
Hydrogen intake
0.054 SCU/s
Quantum capacity
6.9 SCU
Development
Announced
14 December 2016
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The Drake Corsair is a multi-crew explorer that gives up defenses for a focus on versatility and firepower. It has asymmetric convertible wings, and a large cargo hold. Up to four crew can be accommodated in the Corsair's functional quarters, and a full complement of scanning suites along with a pair of quantum fuel tanks provide the means and method of exploring distant, dangerous stars.[1]

Features

Weaponry
It boasts six fixed guns and three turrets along with four missile racks for an impressive array of firepower in an exploration vessel, enough to make even the hardiest pirate think twice.[2] Furthermore, the dorsal and lateral turrets can fully point forward, adding to the already impressive frontal firepower of the ship.
On-Board Facilities
Top-flight crew quarters and a full complement of state-of-the-art scanning suites combine to provide a powerful exploration platform
Rear Ramp/Cargo/Vehicle Storage
With enough room for either a ground exploration vehicle or a bounty of cargo, the Corsair's hold is vast and versatile
Additional Storage
With enough room for every exploration endeavor the Corsair's storage containers are there to fulfill those needs.
    • 4x Drawer Storage Units - Each with a storage capacity of 1500K uSCU
    • 1x Gun Rack - Fits 6 regular guns and 6 small arms
    • 2x Big Gun Racks - Fit 1 size 5 weapon each
    • 8x Armor Lockers

Specifications

Sc-icon-turret.svg Turret
Defensive devices
1x
S1
5/5 Ammunition
1x
S1
Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine
48/48 Ammunition
Vehicle part
1x
S1
12,500 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
5,000 ❤️
1x
S1
1x
S1
1x
S1
12,500 ❤️
1x
S1

Model

Ship profile

Isometric Above Port-side Front Rear Below
Corsair in space - Isometric.jpg
Corsair in space - Above.jpg
Corsair in space - Port.jpg
Corsair in space - Front.jpg
Corsair in space - Rear.jpg
Corsair in space - Below.jpg

Above Port-side Front Rear Below
Corsair - Line Drawing - Above.png
Corsair - Line Drawing - Port.png
Corsair - Line Drawing - Front.png
Corsair - Line Drawing - Rear.png
Corsair - Line Drawing - Below.png

Paints

"Best In Show 2953" "Commando" "Dying Star" "Eternity" "Ghoulish Green" "Hinterland"
Corsair BIS2953 in space - Isometric.jpg
Corsair Commando in space - Isometric.jpg
Corsair Dying Star in space - Isometric.jpg
Corsair Eternity in space - Isometric.jpg
Corsair Ghoulish Green in space - Isometric.jpg
Corsair Hinterland in space - Isometric.jpg

Acquisition

Lore

Gallery

Development

2017-12-01 The Corsair was first introduced in the vote "YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship". It came last in the vote to be the next Drake ship by backers with 19% of 37696 voters.[3]
2020-05-30 During the 2950 Drake Defensecon, the ship was on display at the Riker Memorial Spaceport in Area18. It was represented by a downscaled holographic display of the model.[4]
2021-05-05 It was revealed that the Corsair was in production and to be implemented in game with an allocated work schedule of 6 weeks.[5]
2022-11-18 The Corsair became flight ready with the release of Alpha 3.17.4.[6]

Trivia

  • The ship is named after a Corsair, a term that refers to an individual who is engaged in privateering or piracy, typically in the Mediterranean region. [7]

See also

References

  1. Corsair - Ship Brochure
  2. Drake Corsair - Sail the Stars Comm-Link. Transmission - Comm-Link
  3. YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship. Citizens - Comm-Link
  4. Alpha 3.9.1 in-game survey during Drake Defensecon
  5. Roadmap Roundup - May 5th, 2021. Spectrum
  6. Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.4 patch notes. Comm-Link. Retrieved 2022-11-19
  7. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsair
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