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Drake Interplanetary

Kraken

Multi-Role / Light Carrier

CONCEPT IN MATRIX

Designed by Drake Interplanetary for multi-role / light carrier. Listed as a concept in the official matrix; do not plan an in-game trip around it.

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Kraken
Official reference image, shown in its original proportions. Image provenance
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Matrix size

capital

Length × beam × height

270 m × 104 m × 64 m

At a glance

Dated source references, checked 2026-10-20. Design and conditional claims are labelled. Each card has one supporting-details section for conditions and evidence.

Crew and living

Advertised crew
10Planned
Supporting details and sources

Advertised crew

10

Official advertised crew reference, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:53. Distinct from extracted station/payload counts and practical solo operation.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Cargo and carried craft

Cargo (SCU)
3,792 SCUPlanned
Supporting details and sources

Cargo (SCU)

3,792 SCU

Official matrix SCU, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:53. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

More specifications and source notes
Release / availability status
in-conceptPlanned
Length (m)
270 mPlanned
Beam (m)
104 mPlanned
Height (m)
64 mPlanned
Specification details and sources

Release / availability status

in-concept

Matrix release status does not establish in-game shop stock or a purchase entitlement.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Length (m)

270 m

Official matrix m, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:53. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Beam (m)

104 m

Official matrix m, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:53. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Height (m)

64 m

Official matrix m, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:53. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.

Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot

Not yet documented

Unknown does not mean absent.

  • Medical beds: Unknown
  • Treatment tier: Unknown
  • Regeneration range: Unknown
  • Treatment / imprint / MedGel requirements: Unknown
  • Sleeping berths: Unknown
  • Total bed objects (not berth capacity): Unknown
  • Bed objects without medical tier: Unknown
  • Ore capacity (SCU): Unknown
  • Largest verified vehicle fit: Unknown
  • Vehicle space: Unknown
  • Documented fit examples: Unknown
  • Hangar / carried-craft capacity: Unknown
  • Snub / docking compatibility: Unknown
  • Included craft: Unknown
  • Pledge package contents: Unknown
  • Pilot weapons: Unknown
  • Crew weapons: Unknown
  • Missiles and torpedoes: Unknown
  • Point defense: Unknown
  • Solo use: Unknown
  • Build-listed crew minimum (source definition): Unknown
  • Build-listed crew maximum (source definition): Unknown
  • Advertised minimum crew: Unknown
  • Operating station / seat count: Unknown
  • Passenger / jump seats: Unknown
  • Captain’s quarters: Unknown
  • Interior rooms / arrangement: Unknown
  • Living facilities: Unknown
  • Entrances / exits: Unknown
  • Refuel other craft: Unknown
  • Repair other craft: Unknown
  • Restock / rearm other craft: Unknown
  • Special equipment / features: Unknown
  • Cargo arrangement / crate limits: Unknown
  • Fuel / quantum information: Unknown
  • Defenses / countermeasures: Unknown
  • Listed mass (kg): Unknown
  • Listed SCM speed (m/s): Unknown
  • Listed maximum speed (m/s): Unknown
  • Listed pitch (degrees/s): Unknown
  • Listed yaw (degrees/s): Unknown
  • Listed roll (degrees/s): Unknown
Weapon mounts, fitted items and control stations (3 rows)

Direct mounts and pilot-slaved remote turrets are different assignments. See Pilot-controlled armament for documented slaving and crew override. Mount size alone does not establish installed gun size.

Kraken: weapon reference
Mount / groupSize / mountsFitted items per mountControl evidence
Remote Turret turretsSize 5 · 4 mounts · quantity 2No child loadout suppliedRemote turret · Source group label
Manned Turrets turretsSize 6 · 4 mounts · quantity 2No child loadout suppliedCrewed turret · Source group label
Manned Turret turretsSize 8 · 1 mounts · quantity 2No child loadout suppliedCrewed turret · Source group label
Full equipment and technical reference

Open to load this ship only.

Reviewed ship fact contributions

Current independent corrections are reflected in the facts above and in catalog search, filters and comparison. Imported reference data and immutable review history stay intact. Material corrections earn current hull credit once per contributor and independent reviewer, not per revision. Existing private ship wishlists can receive one in-app notice; no email is sent.

Plan a useful session
DESIGN PLANNING

Plan a sortie, not just a parking space

Coordinate loading, launch and recovery with the exact carried vehicle.

The Kraken is not listed as flight ready in this snapshot. Use these steps to understand the intended work or practise with an available alternative. They are not instructions for operating an already released Kraken.

SC Nomads planning advice. The linked visual guides contain controls, illustrated steps and dated sources.

  1. STEP 1

    Verify the carrier combination

    Check the actual entrance, clearance and available launch area with the intended craft.

    Ready when: The craft can enter, stop and leave without blocking access.

    Why it matters

    A carrier role and cargo volume do not guarantee compatibility. Concept carriers cannot be used for a present-day fit test.

    Open the practical guide
  2. STEP 2

    Brief launch and recall

    Agree a rally point, return signal and who controls the approach.

    Ready when: Every pilot knows how to return if separated.

    Why it matters

    Avoid simultaneous uncontrolled launches or recoveries. Give one person responsibility for declaring the area clear.

    Open the practical guide
  3. STEP 3

    Recover and account for the fleet

    Recover each craft deliberately and check both crew and vehicle status before ending the session.

    Ready when: No pilot or carried craft is left without a plan.

    Why it matters

    Read any hull-specific persistence issue below. A safe landing is not a guarantee that a bed-log will preserve carried craft.

    Open the practical guide

Where to get this ship

Selected community reports, checked 2026-10-20. Confirm the current price and availability at the terminal before spending aUEC.

No dated offer included for this hull yet. This does not mean it is unavailable.

Rental rules, resets and source limits

Rentals are temporary access, not ownership. The PU rental timer continues while logged out, and rented component loadouts cannot be customized. Daily rates above do not establish discounts for longer rentals. RSI rental rules (updated 2026-04-28).

In-game purchases are distinct from pledges and may be affected by Alpha resets. RSI in-game purchase guidance.

Pledge availability and real-money prices have not been checked in this snapshot. Official ship information. An in-game offer does not establish pledge availability or that a game package is included.

PEOPLE AND PREPARATION

What changes when a friend joins?

When you are alone

Running the carrier and flying a carried vehicle leaves one unattended. Plan how you will recover both.

Advertised crew not established. This is an advertised crew reference, not a solo recommendation or passenger-seat count.

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Travel and recovery

Check installed travel equipment and reachable services. The role and external dimensions do not establish range or jump capability.

Plan how you return
CHECK THIS HULL

The details that change a Kraken session.

Expand a note for its consequence, practical response and evidence. Design references, current issues and player reports are labeled separately.

This entry is not listed as flight readyOfficial reference · Planning something to fly today

A concept listing describes a development design. It is not evidence of a playable ship or completed profession.

What helps

Check the current official release status and any loaner separately. Do not choose it for a trip based only on its planned specification.

Official matrix snapshot and model reference

Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Source reviewed; not independently tested in the current game patch.

Listed crew is not a solo recommendationPlanning check · Planning to run this ship alone

The matrix crew count does not explain which tools, turrets and engineering tasks the pilot can operate from one seat.

What helps

Borrow the exact variant and walk the stations. Check pilot controls, repairs and cargo handling with your normal crew before choosing it.

Official matrix snapshot and model reference

Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.

SCU is not a vehicle-fit guaranteePlanning check · Loading a vehicle, large box or mission shipment

A volume figure does not describe door clearance, crate sizes or access around a load.

What helps

Check the real opening and cargo grid with your intended load. Keep a clear path between stations, exits and equipment.

Official matrix snapshot and model reference

Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.

Access and equipment need a separate checkPlanning check · Buying, renting or fitting this variant

The official matrix is a reference snapshot. It does not guarantee current shop stock, prices, rental modification access or component compatibility.

What helps

Confirm the exact variant and fitting in the current game or a current patch data source before spending currency.

Official matrix snapshot and model reference

Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.

LEARN THE RELEVANT WORK

Practical guides for this role.

Reference equipment and specification provenance

The official matrix was retrieved on 2026-10-15. This entry's source timestamp is 2026-04-21 19:51:53. Listed components may not match the current in-game fit or stock. These entries do not establish compatibility, physical access or pilot control.

CategoryReference itemListed sizeMountsQuantity
main thrustersVTOL ThrusterC61
main thrustersRetro ThrusterC21
turretsRemote Turret542
turretsManned Turrets642
turretsManned Turret812
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