Corsair

The Drake Corsair is a multi-crew explorer ship 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

Radar

1x

S2

Chernykh

Civilian (C)

Cooler

2x

S2

Frost-Star EX

Civilian (C)

Life support

1x

S2

Life supportlfsp_tydt_s02_comfortairplus

Power plant

2x

S2

DayBreak

Civilian (C)

Self destruct

1x

S1

Self destruct (45s)

15,000 🗡️ · 80 m

Shield generator

1x

S3

5CA 'Akura'

Civilian (C)

Fuel intake

2x

S1

Fuel intakeintk_drak_corsair

0.027 SCU/s

Fuel port

1x

S1

Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_drak_corsair

Fuel tank

2x

S1

Internal Tank

Quantum drive

1x

S2

Torrent

Quantum fuel tank

2x

S2

Internal Tank

Main thruster

6x

S1

Main thrusterdrak_corsair_thruster_main_a

3.865 MN

Maneuvering thruster

28x

S1

Maneuvering thrusterdrak_corsair_thruster_mav

1.74 MN

6x

S1

Retro thrusterdrak_corsair_thruster_retro_a

1.93 MN

Ordnance

4x

S4

MSD-423 Missile Rack

Right

8x

S3

Arrester III Missile

FireStorm Kinetics

Turret

1x

S4

Remote Turret

Tail

2x

S2

VariPuck S2 Gimbal Mount

Left, Right

2x

S2

CF-227 Badger Repeater

Klaus & Werner

2x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

375/375 Ammunition

2x

S1

Manned Turret

Left, Right

4x

S2

VariPuck S2 Gimbal Mount

Left, Right

4x

S2

CF-227 Badger Repeater

Klaus & Werner

4x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

375/375 Ammunition

Weapons

4x

S5

VariPuck S5 Gimbal Mount

Left, Right

4x

S5

M7A Cannon

Behring Applied Technology

4x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

100/100 Ammunition

2x

S4

VariPuck S4 Gimbal Mount

Bottom, Top

2x

S4

M6A Cannon

Behring Applied Technology

2x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

100/100 Ammunition

Defensive devices

1x

S2

Joker Defcon - Noise Launcher

Right

1x

S1

Magazine

5/5 Ammunition

1x

S2

Joker Defcon - Decoy Launcher

Left

1x

S1

Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine

48/48 Ammunition

Cargo grid

1x

S1

Cargo griddrak_corsair_cargogrid_main

72,000 SCU · L 7.5 m x W 10 m x H 3.75 m

Weapon rack

4x

S1

Weapon Rack

Armor

1x

S1

Personal armor

No vehicle parts information found.

Model

Ship profile

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Isometric	Above	Port-side	Front	Rear

Above	Port-side	Front	Rear	Below

Paints

"Best In Show 2953"	"Commando"	"Dying Star"	"Eternity"	"Ghoulish Green"	"Hinterland"

Acquisition

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Lore

Gallery

File:StarCitizen Magda Drake Corsair.png

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] One of the most infamous corsairs was Francis Drake.^[8]