Kraken

The Drake Kraken is designated as a Multi-role Light Carrier.^[1] 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.^[2]

Specifications

Radar

1x

S3

Large Radar

To be determined

Computer

6x

S2

Medium Computer

To be determined

Power plant

2x

S4

Capital Power Plant

To be determined

Cooler

2x

S4

Capital Cooler

To be determined

Shield generator

2x

S4

Capital Shield Generator

To be determined

Quantum drive

1x

S4

Capital Quantum Drive

N/A

Jump drive

1x

S4

Jump Drive

N/A

Fuel intake

4x

SX

Fuel Intake

N/A

Fuel tank

2x

S4

Fuel Tank

N/A

Quantum fuel tank

1x

S4

Quantum Fuel Tank

N/A

Thrusters

6x

S4

VTOL Thruster

N/A

2x

S4

Retro Thruster

N/A

8x

S4

Fixed Thruster

N/A

12x

S4

Maneuvering Thrusters

N/A

Turret

1x

S8

Size 8 Manned Turret

N/A

2x

SX

TBD

To be determined

4x

S6

Size 6 Manned Turret

N/A

2x

SX

TBD

To be determined

4x

S5

Size 5 Remote Turret

N/A

2x

SX

TBD

To be determined

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.^[3]

Model

Series variants

Image	Name	Description
	Kraken Privateer	This variant effectively makes the Kraken a flying private marketplace / bazaar.^[4]

Gallery

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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.^[5]

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.^[6]