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Revision as of 21:00, 15 November 2024
Quick facts:Caterpillar
Flight ready
Caterpillar
Drake Interplanetary (DRAK)
Capacity
Crew
2 – 4
Cargo
576 SCU
Stowage
32,990 KµSCU
Cost
Claim
18m 37s
Expedite
6m 12s
Expedite fee
7,730 aUEC
Specifications
Height
13.4 m
Mass
0 kg
Length
111.5 m
Width
39.5 m
CS
0%
EM
0%
IR
0%
💪
-58%
⚡
0%
〰️
0%
🔥
0%
☣️
0%
💫
-100%
Health
0 ❤️
Scm speed
130 m/s
0 to scm
0 s
Scm to 0
0 s
Max speed
900 m/s
0 to max
0 s
Max to 0
0 s
Roll rate
25 °/s
Pitch rate
16 °/s
Yaw rate
16 °/s
Hydrogen capacity
0 SCU
Hydrogen intake
0.05 SCU/s
Quantum capacity
0 SCU
Lore
Released
2871
Development
Announced
18 November 2012
Other sitesThe Drake Caterpillar is a large, modular cargo ship with a focus on significant capacity and flexibility. It is commonly used for legitimate commerce, extended search, and rescue missions. However, because of the low cost and popularity among civilians, the Caterpillar is known for being used by pirates as the storage location for their ill-gotten gains.[1][2]
Features
Command Module
The command module can be detached from the main hull and used as an independent ship. It can be used to move multiple Caterpillar hulls, or as an escape ship. Caterpillar crews have even been known to race command modules while waiting for their cargo to be transferred.
Cargo Module
The cargo modules are outfitted with port and starboard elevators that allow each section to act as a self-contained unit. Operators can add or remove cargo without disturbing other modules.
Front Cargo Bay
The front cargo bay can be used for additional storage and housing open-canopy vehicles like the Dragonfly. It is equipped with an airshield, which allows crew to transfer pallets and launch small vehicles without decompressing. The module is also outfitted with a manned turret, a cargo lift, and multiple sensors to assist in piloting.
Tractor Beam Station
The tractor beam station consists of a terminal that allows the ship to safely guide debris and even errant cargo directly into the side access doors of the cargo modules.
Specifications
Radar1x
S2
Civilian (C)
Cooler2x
S3
Industrial (C)
Life support1x
S3
Life supportlfsp_tydt_s03_comfortairmax
Power plant2x
S3
Industrial (C)
Self destruct1x
S1
30,000 🗡️ · 120 m
Shield generator3x
S3
Industrial (C)
Fuel intake2x
S1
Fuel intakeintk_drak_caterpillar
0.025 SCU/s
Fuel port
1x
S1
Fuel portdockingtube_fuel_ports_drak_caterpillar
Fuel tank1x
S1
Quantum drive1x
S3
Military (C)
Quantum fuel tank1x
S2
Main thruster4x
S3
Main thrusterdrak_caterpillar_thruster_aux
12.7 MN
Maneuvering thruster6x
S1
Retro thrusterdrak_caterpillar_thruster_retro
4.2 MN
28x
S1
Maneuvering thrusterdrak_caterpillar_thruster_mav_fixed
4.2 MN
Turret Weapons2x
S3
Left, Right
2x
S1
Magazinefaux_magazinemagazine
100/100 Ammunition
Defensive devices
1x
S1
25/25 Ammunition
1x
S1
10/10 Ammunition
Cargo grid1x
S1
Cargo griddrak_caterpillar_cargogrid_nose_access
20,000 SCU · L 2.5 m x W 6.25 m x H 2.5 m
1x
S1
Cargo griddrak_caterpillar_cargogrid_nose
60,000 SCU · L 10 m x W 6.25 m x H 3.75 m
4x
S1
Cargo griddrak_caterpillar_cargogrid_module_walkway
32,000 SCU · L 1.25 m x W 10 m x H 2.5 m
4x
S1
Cargo griddrak_caterpillar_cargogrid_module_ladder
80,000 SCU · L 6.25 m x W 1.25 m x H 10 m
4x
S1
Cargo griddrak_caterpillar_cargogrid_module
384,000 SCU · L 7.5 m x W 10 m x H 10 m
Armor
1x
S1
No vehicle parts information found.
Model
Ship profile
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Special editions
| Image | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
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'Best In Show 2949' | White and dark grey colour with purple accents and a IAE logo. Limited edition. Created to celebrate the Intergalactic Aerospace Expo 2949 event. [3] |
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'Pirate' | Dark olive green and dark grey colour with pirate decals. It's only available when defeating "Pirate Swarm" in Arena Commander. [4] |
Paints
Acquisition
Pledge price history
| Date | Pledge cost (USD) | Insurance | Availability | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-11-18 | 225 | LTI | Limited | Kickstarter final day addon [5] |
| 2013-09-20 | 225 | LTI | Limited | Caterpillar 72 hours flash sale [6] |
| 2013-11-20 | 245 | LTI | Time-limited | 2013 anniversary sale [7] |
| 2014-11-22 | 245 | 2 years | Time-limited | 2014 anniversary sale [8] |
| 2015-11-21 | 245 | 3 years | Time-limited | 2015 anniversary sale [9] |
| 2016-11-18 | 295 | 4 years | Time-limited | 2016 anniversary sale [10] |
| 2016-12-16 | 295 | 6 months | Time-limited | 2016 holiday sale [11] |
Lore
In the wake of the Cutlass' success in 28th Century, Drake Interplanetary's CEO and lead designer Jan Dredge was looking for a new project to move the company forward. Although the Cutlass enjoyed some success in commercial hauling, it is more known for its combat abilities. Dredge knew that they should take the same design principles and apply it to something much bigger.
The Caterpillar prototype is initially unreviled at the 2871 Intergalactic Aerospace Expo. The ship received a lot of critics for its old design, the negativity almost threatened the whole project. It wasn't until the reports of Caterpillar spread through the Empire, that the tide began to turn. People were floored by two things: the ability to mix and match cargo modules and the price.[2]
On 2903-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an eriesium transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail.
Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time authorities arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport.
Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.[2]
Trivia
If stood upright, a Caterpillar would be taller than the famed Lumière de L'espoir statue in Odyssa, Borea, near Drake's headquarters.[12]
Gallery
References
- ↑
Caterpillar - Ship page. Pledge Store
- ↑ Jump up to: 2.0 2.1 2.2 Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure
- ↑ The Caterpillar Best In Show Edition - Pledge store. Pledge Store
- ↑ The Caterpillar Pirate Edition - Pledge store. Pledge Store
- ↑ Star Citizen Kickstarter page
- ↑ A Look Inside the Pirate Ships. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Drake Caterpillar Now Available. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Star Citizen Anniversary Sale. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ AnniVERSEary Sale: Kickoff. Transmission - Comm-Link
- ↑ Drake Caterpillar - 2016 Anniversary Sale Archived 2016-11-21.
- ↑ Drake Caterpillar - 2016 Holiday Sale Archived 2016-12-23.
- ↑ Drake Caterpillar brochure, page 7. Transmission - Comm-Link. Retrieved 2024-02-28
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