What to know
The Drake Corsair is a long-range expedition ship for up to four crew. It combines a full scanning suite and generous fuel reserves with private quarters, a vehicle-ready 72 SCU hold, and unusually heavy pilot-controlled firepower.
Corsair specifications
Explore on your own terms
The Corsair gives a small crew the range, equipment, and living space needed to leave familiar shipping lanes. Its practical interior keeps the bridge, engineering spaces, armory, crew quarters, and cargo hold easy to reach during a long trip.
A Drake ship built for distance
Rugged construction, visible systems, and direct access take priority over polish. This creates an explorer that can carry supplies or a ground vehicle and still defend itself when a remote route becomes dangerous.
Development note: The Corsair entered service in Alpha 3.17.4 and is available in-game. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Everything a small expedition needs
Scanning, fuel, storage, crew facilities, and firepower are brought together in one ship so the crew can travel farther without relying on a nearby station.
A full scanning suite, fuel intakes, and twin quantum fuel tanks support routes well beyond familiar shipping lanes.
The rear hold can secure freight or make room for a ground exploration vehicle and field equipment.
Dedicated racks store rifles, sidearms, larger weapons, armor, and the equipment the crew needs beyond the ramp.
Four private quarters and shared facilities give every crew member a place to rest and store personal gear.
Heavy firepower for a long-range explorer
Four Size 5 nose mounts and two Size 4 wing mounts sit under pilot control. Missile racks and three turrets add coverage when the rest of the crew joins the fight.
Corsair armament
The convertible wings give the Corsair its broad flight profile and unmistakable silhouette.
Folding the wings reduces the ship's width from 56 metres in flight to 27 metres when landed.
Paired VTOL thrusters support takeoff and landing when the expedition reaches a planetary destination.
Plan a complete Corsair expedition
The Corsair works best when the route, payload, vehicle, and crew roles are decided before departure.
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Plan the outward and return journey
Use the scanning suite and fuel reserves to choose a route the ship can complete without relying on an unplanned stop.
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Choose freight or a ground vehicle
Arrange the rear hold around the cargo, supplies, and surface transport needed at the destination.
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Assign the bridge, turrets, and engineering
A full crew can divide flight, scanning, defensive fire, and system management between dedicated stations.
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Load the armory and secure the hold
Finish the final equipment checks before the Corsair leaves the support of a station or landing zone.
A practical expedition interior
The Corsair's rooms are arranged around a compact central lift, keeping the bridge, engineering spaces, living quarters, armory, turrets, and cargo bay connected.
Pilot, copilot, and scanning positions share a clear forward view while keeping major controls close together.
Four individual quarters make long journeys more comfortable for a full expedition crew.
Direct interior access makes routine checks and repairs easier without sending the crew outside the ship.
A broad rear ramp lets the crew load freight, supplies, or a ground vehicle for surface exploration.
See the Corsair in action
Watch the official Drake Corsair launch trailer.
Find your Corsair
Explore available Corsair ships, upgrades, game packages, and paints from The Impound.