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{{Infobox vehicle
| name = Kraken
| image = Kraken AboveShipMisty Concept.jpg
| size = Capital
| manufacturer = DRAK
| series = Kraken
| role = Support
| productionstate = In concept
| productionstatedesc = 
| loanervehicle = [[Hammerhead]], [[Caterpillar]], [[Buccaneer]]
| mincrew = 
| maxcrew = 10
| buycost = 
| rentcostac = 
| pledgecost = 1650
| originalpledgecost = 1650
| warbondcost = 1400
| originalwarbondcost = 1400
| cargocapacity = 3792
| length = 270
| beam = 104
| height = 64
| combatspeed = 
| maxspeed = | mass = 
| pledgeavailability = Quantity-limited sales
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/drake-kraken/Kraken
| presentationurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16772-Release-The-Kraken
| brochureurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/dnjkpy932wyg9r/source/Kraken_Brochure.pdf
| trailerurl = https://youtu.be/to1kDbR4L4I
| qandaurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/16813-q-a-drake-kraken
}}

The [[Drake]] '''Kraken''' is designated as a Multi-role Light Carrier.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships|text=Ships Page}}</ref> With comfortable habs for a full crew, mammoth cargo capacity, and enough armament to blow even the most daunting frigate out of the sky, this self-sustaining flying fortress is the most ambitious project Drake has ever undertaken, and a testament to the empowerment of the people.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16772-Release-The-Kraken|text=Comm-Link: Release the Kraken!}}</ref>

== Specifications ==

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Avionics & Systems=
{{VehicleAvionics
|           Radar1MFU = TBD
|         Radar1Model = L Radar
| Radar1SizeInstalled = L
|       Radar1SizeMax = L
|      Radar1PerMount = 1
|   Radar1TotalMounts = 1
|           Computer1MFU = TBD
|         Computer1Model = M Computer
| Computer1SizeInstalled = M
|       Computer1SizeMax = M
|      Computer1PerMount = 1
|   Computer1TotalMounts = 6
}}{{VehicleSystems
|           PowerPlant1MFU = TBD
|         PowerPlant1Model = C Power Plant
| PowerPlant1SizeInstalled = C
|       PowerPlant1SizeMax = C
|      PowerPlant1PerMount = 1
|   PowerPlant1TotalMounts = 2
|           Cooler1MFU = TBD
|         Cooler1Model = C Cooler
| Cooler1SizeInstalled = C
|       Cooler1SizeMax = C
|      Cooler1PerMount = 1
|   Cooler1TotalMounts = 2
|           ShieldGen1MFU = TBD
|         ShieldGen1Model = C Shield Generator
| ShieldGen1SizeInstalled = C
|       ShieldGen1SizeMax = C
|      ShieldGen1PerMount = 1
|   ShieldGen1TotalMounts = 2
}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
Propulsion & Thrusters=
{{VehiclePropulsion
|           FuelIntake1MFU = TBD
|         FuelIntake1Model = C Fuel Intake
| FuelIntake1SizeInstalled = C
|       FuelIntake1SizeMax = C
|      FuelIntake1PerMount = 1
|   FuelIntake1TotalMounts = 4
|           FuelTank1MFU = 
|         FuelTank1Model = C Fuel Tank
| FuelTank1SizeInstalled = C
|       FuelTank1SizeMax = C
|      FuelTank1PerMount = 1
|   FuelTank1TotalMounts = 2
|           QuantumDrive1MFU = TBD
|         QuantumDrive1Model = C Quantum Drive
| QuantumDrive1SizeInstalled = C
|       QuantumDrive1SizeMax = C
|      QuantumDrive1PerMount = 1
|   QuantumDrive1TotalMounts = 1
|           JumpModule1MFU = TBD
|         JumpModule1Model = C Jump Module
| JumpModule1SizeInstalled = C
|       JumpModule1SizeMax = C
|      JumpModule1PerMount = 1
|   JumpModule1TotalMounts = 1
|           QuantumFuelTank1MFU = 
|         QuantumFuelTank1Model = C Quantum Fuel Tank
| QuantumFuelTank1SizeInstalled = C
|       QuantumFuelTank1SizeMax = C
|      QuantumFuelTank1PerMount = 1
|   QuantumFuelTank1TotalMounts = 1
}}{{VehicleThrusters
|           MainThruster1MFU = 
|         MainThruster1Model = Main Thruster
|          MainThruster1Type = 
|      MainThruster1PerMount = 1
|   MainThruster1TotalMounts = 8
|           MainThruster2MFU = 
|         MainThruster2Model = Retro Thruster
|          MainThruster2Type = 
|      MainThruster2PerMount = 1
|   MainThruster2TotalMounts = 2
|           MainThruster3MFU = 
|         MainThruster3Model = VTOL Thruster
|          MainThruster3Type = 
|      MainThruster3PerMount = 1
|   MainThruster3TotalMounts = 6
|           ManeuveringThruster1MFU = 
|         ManeuveringThruster1Model = Maneuvering Thruster
|          ManeuveringThruster1Type = 
|      ManeuveringThruster1PerMount = 1
|   ManeuveringThruster1TotalMounts = 12
}}
{{!}}-{{!}}
Weaponry=
{{VehicleWeaponry
|           Turret1MFU = TBD
|         Turret1Model = S8 Manned Turret
| Turret1SizeInstalled = 8
|       Turret1SizeMax = 8
|      Turret1PerMount = 2
|   Turret1TotalMounts = 1
|       Turret1Details = Manned
|           Turret2MFU = TBD
|         Turret2Model = S6 Manned Turrets
| Turret2SizeInstalled = 6
|       Turret2SizeMax = 6
|      Turret2PerMount = 2
|   Turret2TotalMounts = 4
|       Turret2Details = Manned
|           Turret3MFU = TBD
|         Turret3Model = S5 Remote Turrets
| Turret3SizeInstalled = 5
|       Turret3SizeMax = 5
|      Turret3PerMount = 2
|   Turret3TotalMounts = 4
|       Turret3Details = Remote
|        Missile1MFU = 
|      Missile1Model = 
|       Missile1Size = 
|   Missile1RackSize = 
|    Missile1PerRack = 
| Missile1TotalRacks = 
|    Missile1Details = 
|           Utility1MFU = 
|         Utility1Model = 
| Utility1SizeInstalled = 
|       Utility1SizeMax = 
|      Utility1PerMount = 
|   Utility1TotalMounts = 
}}
}}

== Features ==

*'''Turrets''': Five manned and four remote turrets to provide complete coverage; suitable for both defense and attack.
*'''Internal Hangars''': Two multi-purpose hangars for storing anything from supplies to cargo to ships. 
*'''Landing Platforms''': Six versatile landing pads support a varied fleet - four pads suit smaller fighters, while the two upper platforms accommodate medium-sized ships.
*'''[[Dragonfly]] Bay''': The rear of the ship consists of a vast cargo hold and a bay designed as a one-stop shop for Dragonflies, or other small vehicles, capable of rapid, dynamic deployment.
*'''Escape Pods:''' Despite Being a Drake ship It is expected to come with Escape pods due to the size and nature of the craft.<ref>{{Cite Jump Point|title=Power To The Pirates|volume=06-10|month=October 2010|startpage=29|endpage=29|accessdate=2021-9-29}}</ref>

== Model ==

=== Series variants ===

{| class="wikitable"
!Image
!Name
!Description
|-
|[[File:Privateer_-_Landed_Rear_Port.jpg|center|frameless|100x67px]]
|'''[[Kraken Privateer]]'''
|This variant effectively makes the Kracken a flying private marketplace / bazaar.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/16890-Kraken-Privateer|text=Kraken Privateer}}</ref>
|}

== Gallery ==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Kraken images}}

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 Official=
{{gallery
|Kraken AboveShipMisty Concept.jpg
|Kraken CutlassTakeoff Concept.jpg
|Kraken UnderFire Concept.jpg
|Kraken Platforms Concept.jpg
|Kraken Maintenance Concept.jpg
|Kraken Landed Concept.jpg
|Kraken InFleet Concept.jpg
|Kraken CargoBay Concept.jpg
|Kraken - x2 Flying through mine field.jpg
|Kraken DragonflyBay Concept.jpg
|Kraken_Layout_Concept.png
}}
|-|
 In-game=
{{gallery
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-kraken-01.jpg
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-kraken-02.jpg
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-kraken-03.jpg
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-kraken-04.jpg
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-kraken-05.jpg
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-kraken-06.jpg
|IAE2950-day6-holosuite-kraken-top.jpg
|IAE2950-day6-holosuite-kraken-rear.jpg
|IAE2950-day6-holosuite-kraken.jpg
}}
|-|
 Commercial=
{{gallery
|{{#ev:youtube|https://youtu.be/to1kDbR4L4I}}
}}
</tabber>

== Development ==

The Kraken was first introduced in 2017-12-01 in the vote "YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship". It came second in the vote to be the next Drake ship by backers with 37% of 37696 voters.<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship|int=Comm-Link:YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citizens/16303-YOU-Pick-The-Next-Drake-Ship}}</ref>

=== Pre-release appearance ===

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.<ref>[[Star Citizen Alpha 3.9.1|Alpha 3.9.1]] in-game survey during [[Drake Defensecon]]</ref>

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

{{Navplate manufacturers|DRAK}}{{Navplate vehicles}}



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