Multi-Role / Light Carrier
CONCEPT IN MATRIXDesigned 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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Dated source references, checked 2026-10-20. Design and conditional claims are labelled. Each card has one supporting-details section for conditions and evidence.
10
Official advertised crew reference, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:52. Distinct from extracted station/payload counts and practical solo operation.
Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot
768 SCU
Official matrix SCU, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:52. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot
Internal hangars designed for XS-pad craft.
2019 Q&A names Buccaneer and Herald as design examples. Not a verified fit, maximum size or proof of current operation.
Planned specification · Dated design reference · Not verified in current gameplay
Services were intended to work while landed, using finite onboard supplies.
2019 Q&A explicitly rejects infinite resupply from landing locations. No present repair system, rate or capacity verified.
Planned specification · Dated design reference · Not verified in current gameplay
Private market area designed with scan shielding and security patrols.
2019 Privateer concept feature. It does not establish current scan immunity or functioning security AI.
Planned specification · Dated design reference · Not verified in current gameplay
Full-hull Privateer conversion, rather than interchangeable pieces of the regular Kraken interior.
2019 plan requires a capable shipyard for conversion and disallows mixing corridors and rooms from both variants.
Planned specification · Dated design reference · Not verified in current gameplay
in-concept
Matrix release status does not establish in-game shop stock or a purchase entitlement.
Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot
270 m
Official matrix m, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:52. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot
104 m
Official matrix m, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:52. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot
64 m
Official matrix m, row updated 2026-04-21 19:51:52. Reference value, not a measured current operating limit.
Planned specification · Official matrix snapshot
Unknown does not mean absent.
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.
| Mount / group | Size / mounts | Fitted items per mount | Control evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Turret turrets | Size 5 · 4 mounts · quantity 2 | No child loadout supplied | Remote turret · Source group label |
| Manned Turrets turrets | Size 6 · 4 mounts · quantity 2 | No child loadout supplied | Crewed turret · Source group label |
| Manned Turret turrets | Size 8 · 1 mounts · quantity 2 | No child loadout supplied | Crewed turret · Source group label |
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Coordinate loading, launch and recovery with the exact carried vehicle.
The Kraken Privateer 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 Privateer.
SC Nomads planning advice. The linked visual guides contain controls, illustrated steps and dated sources.
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.
A carrier role and cargo volume do not guarantee compatibility. Concept carriers cannot be used for a present-day fit test.
Agree a rally point, return signal and who controls the approach.
Ready when: Every pilot knows how to return if separated.
Avoid simultaneous uncontrolled launches or recoveries. Give one person responsibility for declaring the area clear.
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.
Read any hull-specific persistence issue below. A safe landing is not a guarantee that a bed-log will preserve carried craft.
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.
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.
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.
Save Kraken Privateer to my wishlist or hangar planAssign carrier flight, traffic coordination and each carried craft. Agree who stays aboard during a sortie.
Find members interested in this shipSearch uses members’ shared ship and activity preferences. It does not promise an available pilot or access to their ship.
Browse organizations for regular sessionsCheck installed travel equipment and reachable services. The role and external dimensions do not establish range or jump capability.
Plan how you returnExpand a note for its consequence, practical response and evidence. Design references, current issues and player reports are labeled separately.
A concept listing describes a development design. It is not evidence of a playable ship or completed profession.
Check the current official release status and any loaner separately. Do not choose it for a trip based only on its planned specification.
Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Source reviewed; not independently tested in the current game patch.
The matrix crew count does not explain which tools, turrets and engineering tasks the pilot can operate from one seat.
Borrow the exact variant and walk the stations. Check pilot controls, repairs and cargo handling with your normal crew before choosing it.
Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.
A volume figure does not describe door clearance, crate sizes or access around a load.
Check the real opening and cargo grid with your intended load. Keep a clear path between stations, exits and equipment.
Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.
The official matrix is a reference snapshot. It does not guarantee current shop stock, prices, rental modification access or component compatibility.
Confirm the exact variant and fitting in the current game or a current patch data source before spending currency.
Source: 2026-10-13 · Reviewed 2026-10-13. Editorial planning advice, not a confirmed defect.
The official matrix was retrieved on 2026-10-15. This entry's source timestamp is 2026-04-21 19:51:52. Listed components may not match the current in-game fit or stock. These entries do not establish compatibility, physical access or pilot control.
| Category | Reference item | Listed size | Mounts | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| main thrusters | VTOL Thruster | C | 6 | 1 |
| main thrusters | Retro Thruster | C | 2 | 1 |
| turrets | Remote Turret | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| turrets | Manned Turrets | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| turrets | Manned Turret | 8 | 1 | 2 |
