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Drake large expedition ship
Drake Corsair
A long-range explorer built for four and armed for the route ahead. The Corsair combines a full scanning suite and twin quantum fuel tanks with private crew quarters, a vehicle-ready 72 SCU hold, and six pilot-controlled guns.
A large explorer designed for battle, discovery, and delivery.
Long enough for four crew, engineering, and a vehicle-ready hold.
Wings extended in flight and folded for landing.
Low in flight and tall on the gear with the wings folded.
Four private quarters support pilot, copilot, turret, scanning, and engineering duties.
A rear-ramp hold for freight, expedition gear, or a ground vehicle.
Four Size 5 nose mounts and two Size 4 wing mounts face forward.
Two lateral manned turrets and the dorsal remote turret can all rotate forward.
Expedition briefing
Heed the call
Built for battle, discovery, and delivery, the Corsair gives a four-person crew a full scanning suite, twin quantum fuel tanks, and enough forward firepower to make first contact on its own terms.
Mission profile
Explore offensively
Drake's large explorer gives up some defensive protection for versatility and firepower, then backs long-range operations with scanning systems, twin quantum fuel tanks, and room for four.
- A full scanning suite, fuel intakes, and twin quantum fuel tanks support routes well beyond familiar shipping lanes.
- The 72 SCU hold can secure freight or make room for a ground exploration vehicle.
- The armory stores six rifles, nine sidearms, two Size 5 weapons, and eight sets of armor.
- Four private quarters, shared facilities, four large storage drawers, and direct engineering access keep the crew self-sufficient.
Development log
From community vote to flight line
2017
The Corsair was introduced in You Pick the Next Drake Ship, receiving 19% of 37,696 community votes.
2020
A downscaled holographic Corsair appeared at Drake Defensecon in Area18.
2021
The ship entered production planning with an initial six-week work allocation.
2022
The Corsair became flight ready with the release of Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.4.
Mission architecture
A route of your own
The Corsair turns long-range exploration into a four-person operation, combining scanning, fuel endurance, vehicle deployment, crew storage, and concentrated forward firepower in one Drake-built platform.
TRAILBLAZER
Range with intent
A full scanning suite, fuel intakes, and twin quantum fuel tanks support routes that continue after familiar markers disappear.
PILOT FIREPOWER
Six guns forward
Four Size 5 nose hardpoints and two Size 4 wing hardpoints stay under pilot control, while all three turrets can reinforce the forward arc.
ASYMMETRIC CONTROL
Wings that adapt
Convertible wings open the flight silhouette and fold upward to reduce the landed footprint.
VEHICLE READY
Ground team aboard
The 72 SCU rear hold can trade cargo space for a ground vehicle when exploration continues planetside.
FOUR-PERSON CREW
Everyone has a job
Private quarters and meaningful pilot, copilot, turret, scanning, and engineering duties make four people feel like a complete expedition crew.
CREW STORAGE
Pack for the long haul
Six rifle slots, nine sidearm slots, two Size 5 weapon racks, eight armor lockers, and four large drawers organize the equipment aboard.
Signature architecture
Wings of adventure
Convertible silhouette
Asymmetric by design
The Corsair carries its largest convertible wing to starboard, balancing an expedition silhouette that looks improvised, purposeful, and impossible to confuse with anything else.
FlightExtended profile
56mOpen span
11mFlight height
27mFolded span
31mLanded height
LandFolded profile
Convertible wings
2
VTOL thrusters
2
Flight
Open the silhouette
Extended wings give the Corsair its broad, instantly recognizable flight profile.
Land
Fold for the pad
The convertible arrangement cuts the ship's width from 56 meters in flight to 27 meters when landed.
Adapt
Meet the atmosphere
Convertible geometry and paired VTOL thrusters prepare the Corsair for unfamiliar conditions.
Forward battery
The explorer that shoots first
Four S5 nose hardpoints and two S4 wing hardpoints sit under pilot control. Four dual missile racks add range, while the two lateral manned turrets and dorsal remote turret can all rotate forward to reinforce the attack.
4x
S5 Nose Hardpoints
2x
S4 Wing Hardpoints
4x
S4 Dual Missile Racks
Ship tour
Everything has a job
The practical interior links a split-level cockpit, four private quarters, engineering access, a stocked armory, eight armor lockers, and a rear hold built for cargo or a ground vehicle.
Flight control
Split-level cockpit
Pilot and copilot stations share full flight controls while keeping the forward view focused on the route ahead.
Rear ramp utility
Vehicle-ready hold
Carry 72 SCU of secured freight or make room for a ground vehicle and surface equipment.
Four-person living
A berth for every crewmate
Private quarters, shared facilities, eight armor lockers, and a dedicated armory support four people beyond the next port.
Convertible silhouette
Wings built to move
The asymmetric wing system changes between a broad flight profile and a narrow, upright landed stance.Rear ramp utility
Bring the mission with you
The 72 SCU hold is built for choices: secure freight on the grid or clear the deck for a ground vehicle, field equipment, and the supplies needed beyond the ramp.
Cargo or vehicle
One hold, several missions
A broad rear ramp makes loading straightforward, while the hold can carry secured freight, expedition equipment, or a ground vehicle when the route continues beyond the landing zone. Dedicated lockers and weapon storage keep the crew ready once they disembark.
Cargo grid
72 SCU
Ground access
Vehicle ready
Access
Rear ramp
Corsair finishes
Choose your colours
Feature Corsair paints and compatible cosmetic options from your selected collection.
Available paints
Corsair paint collection
Internal schematic
A practical expedition interior
The Corsair organizes a split-level cockpit, engineering access, four private quarters, shared crew facilities, turret stations, equipment storage, and a vehicle-ready cargo bay around a compact central lift.
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Cockpit
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Copilot Station
3
Captain's Quarters
4
Crew Quarters
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Port Turret
6
Starboard Turret
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Remote Turret
8
Engineering
9
Component Access
10
Airlock
11
Cargo Hold
12
Rear Ramp
Drake visual archive
The Corsair in its element
Explore 20 exterior, interior, technical, cargo, crew, and concept views gathered from the Corsair's development and launch archive.
Sail the stars
See the Corsair underway
Watch the Corsair shift from long-range travel to atmospheric flight, combat, and surface deployment.
Mission profile
Battle. Discovery. Delivery.
Six pilot-controlled guns, three turrets, four missile racks, four crew berths, and a 72 SCU vehicle-ready hold make the Corsair an explorer with options.
Procurement
Corsair offers
Explore available Corsair ships, upgrades, and game packages, with current pricing and configurations from The Impound.
Corsair offers
Corsair ships and packages
Original brochure
Read the Corsair brochure
Explore the original Drake Corsair brochure, including its expedition philosophy, crew spaces, armament, and convertible wings.
Manufacturer history
Inside Drake Interplanetary
Drake Interplanetary is the manufacturer for crews who value utility, accessibility, and unapologetic private power over polish.
Drake built its name on ships that are cheaper to buy, easier to justify, and rugged enough to keep flying after prettier competitors have gone home.
The Corsair turns Drake's practical design language into a long-range ship: visible systems, direct access, and capability where the crew needs it.
Drake spans personal ships, haulers, salvage platforms, and expedition vessels built around private control.
Founded
2845
Founder
Jan Dredge
Headquarters
Odyssa, Borea
Known for
Modular utility
Origin story
Built for the people who work
Drake Interplanetary built its name on rugged, affordable spacecraft that put capability into private hands. The Corsair turns that philosophy toward long-range exploration: visible systems, direct access, and useful space where the crew needs it.
It is not a polished touring ship. It is a working expedition vessel for crews who want range, firepower, and the freedom to bring their own equipment beyond the mapped route.
Utility before theater
Drake ships tend to look like tools because that is the point. The brand's strongest silhouettes are readable, modular, and built around work: cargo routes, crew stations, component access, and enough structure to make distant operations feel routine.
Exploration with teeth
The Corsair answers a very Drake question: what if an expedition ship carried enough forward firepower to deal with trouble before trouble dictated the route?
Private crews, distant routes
For independent crews, the Corsair bundles the essentials of a long-range mission into one hull: scanning, accommodation, cargo or vehicle space, and enough defensive coverage to stay self-reliant.
Why it matters for Corsair
Corsair is Drake practicality pointed at the frontier.
The Corsair makes sense because Drake has always sold capability before permission. It lets four-person crews carry supplies, a ground vehicle, their own living space, and a convincing answer to hostile contact wherever the job takes them.
Modern footprint
From starter hulls to the frontier
Modern Drake spans workhorse haulers, scrappy fighters, industrial ships, militia favorites, and long-range expedition vessels.
The Corsair sits at the adventurous end of that family: range first, firepower close behind, and very little patience for polished convention.
Drake offers
Shop Drake Interplanetary
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