What to know
The Drake AS-1 Cutlass Black is a low-cost, easy-to-maintain solution for local in-system militia units. For the Cutlass Black, a wide rear hold, side access, and capable weapons let the ship switch between freight, vehicle support, and small-team work.
Cutlass Black specifications
Versatile Transport
The Cutlass Black is a flexible two-person transport with a rear cargo bay, broad side doors, a bed for each crew member, and serious defensive firepower. It can move freight, carry a compact vehicle, support EVA recovery, or bring a small team to a job, when the crew prepares it for one job at a time.
The spaces and systems behind the Cutlass Black's flexibility
With the Cutlass Black, a wide rear hold, side access, and capable weapons let the ship switch between freight, vehicle support, and small-team work.
Development note: The Cutlass Black is flight ready and entered the live game in Patch V1.0.0. Because Star Citizen remains in active development, specifications, features, and imagery may change over time.
Cargo, crew, and equipment inside the Cutlass Black
Owners can prepare the Cutlass Black for different jobs because the 46 SCU, vehicle access, side doors, and a rear tractor beam shares the hull with flexible cargo and crew space.
The Cutlass Black's cargo keeps cargo and equipment ready for fighter and light freight work.
Alongside the rear ramp, two large side doors give the Cutlass Black's crew direct EVA access for cargo recovery, salvage support, or rescue work.
Loading equipment helps the Cutlass Black's crew move cargo, equipment, or vehicles into the right position.
Decide how the ship will be used before departure, then load the cargo and equipment needed for that trip.
Doors, storage, and internal routes keep the Cutlass Black's equipment reachable after the chosen load is aboard.
The Cutlass Black's adaptable working hold
The Black carries 46 SCU or vehicles such as a ROC, Mule, or Dragonfly through its rear ramp. Large side doors and a rear Size 1 tractor beam support recovery and loading, while six guns and sixteen missiles give the two-person ship credible protection between jobs.
46 SCU, vehicle access, side doors, and a rear tractor beam
The open hold is flexible because it can be cleared and prepared around the next job instead of committing the ship to one permanent interior.
Several access points let the crew handle cargo, EVA recovery, and surface deployment without forcing every task through the same doorway.
Four pilot guns, a manned turret, and mixed missiles help the Black answer trouble while transport and utility remain its broader purpose.
The Cutlass Black's route from loadout to turnaround
The Cutlass Black stays flexible when the 46 SCU, vehicle access, side doors, and a rear tractor beam and the loadout are prepared for the work at hand.
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Decide what this trip is for
The crew decides what the Cutlass Black will do before loading equipment that could block another essential system.
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Fit the hold and stations for that job
The best configuration keeps the Cutlass Black's chosen equipment accessible and ready to use.
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Prepare the Cutlass Black for departure
For the Cutlass Black, cargo, equipment, and crew space should support the 46 SCU, vehicle access, side doors, and a rear tractor beam chosen for this trip.
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Unload and reconfigure for what comes next
A proper reset stops the next Cutlass Black contract from inheriting space, supplies, or compromises from the previous one.
Configuring the Cutlass Black for different jobs
The Cutlass Black combines its 46 SCU, vehicle access, side doors, and a rear tractor beam with cargo, equipment, and crew space that can be prepared for different kinds of work.
Two beds, a compact kitchenette, personal lockers, and gun racks make the Cutlass Black practical for a two-person crew working between distant cargo or utility jobs.
The Cutlass Black carries four pilot-controlled Size 3 guns, a manned turret with two Size 3 guns, and missile racks for eight Size 3 and eight Size 2 missiles.
Aboard the Cutlass Black, cargo, weapons, equipment, and crew space can be arranged for the work planned before departure.
Inside the Cutlass Black, usable access keeps supplies and equipment available without letting one loadout block another essential system.
Preparation decides which job the Cutlass Black performs today
The Cutlass Black's crew decides what the trip is for, then arranges cargo, weapons, crew space, and equipment to match.
Balance cargo, combat, and crew needs
The Cutlass Black works best when cargo, weapons, crew space, and its 46 SCU, vehicle access, side doors, and a rear tractor beam all support one primary task.
On the Cutlass Black, a flexible ship works best when cargo, combat, transport, or support has a clear claim on space and attention.
The Cutlass Black's crew prepares the 46 SCU, vehicle access, side doors, and a rear tractor beam for the work planned on this trip.
Aboard the Cutlass Black, removing old cargo and equipment keeps the next mission from inheriting the wrong compromises.
See the Cutlass Black in action
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