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Role: Combat Freighter

This is Lakon Spaceways' new combat trader-class vessel, designed for hostile-environment deliveries and light support duties. It is based on the Type-6 frame but with extra weapon hardpoints. It has a reduced cargo capacity to support a higher class of powerplant, and can even accommodate a fighter bay. Its durability is improved by better defence capabilities for armour and shields. Its similar silhouette to the Type-6 makes it a suitable vessel for commerce raiding or convoy protection.

Keelback: Front Keelback: Side Keelback: Top Keelback: Bottom Keelback: 3D

	Tiny	Small	Medium	Large	Huge
Hard points	0	2	2	0	0

Scale

	Length	Width	Height
Dimensions	49.7m	40.3m	14.9m

Landing pads

Core internals	Class	Base fitting
Power Plant	4	4E
Thrusters	4	4E
Frame Shift Drive	4	4E
Life Support	1	1E
Power Distributor	3	3E
Sensors	2	2E
Fuel Tank	4	4C

Optional internals	Base fitting
Class 5	4E Cargo Rack
Class 5	4E Cargo Rack
Class 4	3E Cargo Rack
Class 3	3E Shield Generator
Class 2	Empty
Class 2	1E Basic Discovery Scanner


A Rated	101 m/s → 225 m/s	337 m/s	17 ^o/s	30 ^o/s	112 ^o/s
B Rated	98 m/s → 217 m/s	326 m/s	16 ^o/s	29 ^o/s	109 ^o/s
C Rated	95 m/s → 212 m/s	318 m/s	16 ^o/s	29 ^o/s	106 ^o/s
D Rated	93 m/s → 206 m/s	309 m/s	15 ^o/s	28 ^o/s	103 ^o/s
E Rated	91 m/s → 202 m/s	303 m/s	15 ^o/s	27 ^o/s	101 ^o/s
All figures take from base layout with each thruster rating