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{{Vehicle
| uuid                            = 
| name                            = Hull E
| image                           = Hull-E Front - cropped.png
| manufacturer                    = MISC
| series                          = Hull
| career                          = Transport
| role                            = Heavy Freight
| size                            = Capital
| productionstate                 = In concept
| productionstatedesc             = <!--Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.x.x|Alpha 4.x.x]]-->
| mincrew                         = 4
| maxcrew                         = 5
| length                          = 372
| width                           = 104
| height                          = 104
| retractedlength                 = 
| retractedwidth                  = 
| retractedheight                 = 
| mass                            = 1652000
| cargocapacity                   = 12288
| stowage                         = <!--0K µSCU-->
| pledgecost                      = 750
| originalpledgecost              = 550
| warbondcost                     = 675
| originalwarbondcost             = 550
| pledgeavailability              = Time-limited sales
| rsistoreurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/hull/Hull-E
| presentationurl1                = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14661-A-Hull-For-Every-Job-The-MISC-Hull-Series
| presentationurl2                = 
| trailerurl                      = 
| brochureurl                     = 
| qandaurl1                       = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/14688-Q-A-MISC-Hull-E
| qandaurl2                       = 
| galactapediaurl                 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RkZ96wLznN-hull-e
| releasedate                     = 
| conceptdate                     = 2015-04-24
| saledate                        = 
| queryimage                      = <!--Alternative image for variant thumbnails-->
| smwqueryname                    = 
}}

The '''Hull E''' is a capital sized variant of the Hull series of cargo ships, developed by [[StarCitizen:Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern]]. This vessel stands as the largest specialized freighter currently on the market, typically owned by significant corporations and operated with meticulous planning. The inherent lack of maneuverability associated with such a large ship necessitates that operators exercise caution when equipping turrets and arranging for escort services. Nonetheless, its potential cargo capacity and modularity are unmatched, with no other ship offering as much space for goods storage or the ability to adapt for different roles!<ref name="HullEStore">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/hull/Hull-E|text=MISC Hull-E Store}}</ref><ref name="HullSeriesLaunch">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14661-A-Hull-For-Every-Job-The-MISC-Hull-Series|text=A Hull For Every Job: The MISC Hull Series}}</ref><ref name="HullEQandA1">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/14688-Q-A-MISC-Hull-E|text=Q&A: MISC Hull E}}</ref>

==Features==

{{List item
|Cargo
|The Hull E boasts an impressive cargo capacity of 12,288 SCU, with the ability of transporting as many as 384 [[StarCitizen:32-SCU container|32-SCU containers]]. These containers represent the minimum equippable size for the [[StarCitizen:Hull C]], [[StarCitizen:Hull D]], and Hull E.<ref name="HullEStore"/><ref name="QA RAFT">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/18441-Q-A-ARGO-RAFT|text=Q&A Argo RAFT|accessdate=2021-11-25}}</ref>
}}
{{List item
|Tractor Beams
|The vessel is equipped with multiple remotely operated tractor beams that facilitate the efficient transfer of the substantial cargo it is capable of transporting.<ref name="HullEQandA1"/>
}}
{{List item
|Living quarters
|A living space that is minimalistic yet functional has been designed to accommodate a maximum of five crew members during extended missions. This living quarters comprises of beds, a bathroom, and a generously sized mess hall.<ref name="HullEStore"/>
}}
{{List item
|Defense
|The Hull E is not entirely without defense, owing to its multiple remote gun and missile turrets, in addition to its substantial industrial shields.<ref name="HullEStore"/>
}}

==Specifications==
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Avionics & Systems=
{{VehicleAvionics
|           Radar1MFU = TBD
|         Radar1Model = C Radar
| Radar1SizeInstalled = C
|       Radar1SizeMax = C
|      Radar1PerMount = 1
|   Radar1TotalMounts = 1
|           Computer1MFU = TBD
|         Computer1Model = M Computer
| Computer1SizeInstalled = M
|       Computer1SizeMax = M
|      Computer1PerMount = 1
|   Computer1TotalMounts = 4
}}{{VehicleSystems
|           PowerPlant1MFU = TBD
|         PowerPlant1Model = C Power Plant
| PowerPlant1SizeInstalled = C
|       PowerPlant1SizeMax = C
|      PowerPlant1PerMount = 1
|   PowerPlant1TotalMounts = 1
|           Cooler1MFU = TBD
|         Cooler1Model = C Cooler
| Cooler1SizeInstalled = C
|       Cooler1SizeMax = C
|      Cooler1PerMount = 1
|   Cooler1TotalMounts = 1
|           ShieldGen1MFU = TBD
|         ShieldGen1Model = C Shield Generator
| ShieldGen1SizeInstalled = C
|       ShieldGen1SizeMax = C
|      ShieldGen1PerMount = 1
|   ShieldGen1TotalMounts = 2
}}
|-|
Propulsion & Thrusters=
{{VehiclePropulsion
|           FuelIntake1MFU = TBD
|         FuelIntake1Model = C Fuel Intake
| FuelIntake1SizeInstalled = C
|       FuelIntake1SizeMax = C
|      FuelIntake1PerMount = 1
|   FuelIntake1TotalMounts = 4
|         FuelTank1Model = C Fuel Tank
| FuelTank1SizeInstalled = C
|       FuelTank1SizeMax = C
|      FuelTank1PerMount = 1
|   FuelTank1TotalMounts = 4
|           QuantumDrive1MFU = TBD
|         QuantumDrive1Model = C Quantum Drive
| QuantumDrive1SizeInstalled = C
|       QuantumDrive1SizeMax = C
|      QuantumDrive1PerMount = 1
|   QuantumDrive1TotalMounts = 1
|           JumpModule1MFU = TBD
|         JumpModule1Model = C Jump Module
| JumpModule1SizeInstalled = C
|       JumpModule1SizeMax = C
|      JumpModule1PerMount = 1
|   JumpModule1TotalMounts = 1
|         QuantumFuelTank1Model = C Quantum Fuel Tank
| QuantumFuelTank1SizeInstalled = C
|       QuantumFuelTank1SizeMax = C
|      QuantumFuelTank1PerMount = 1
|   QuantumFuelTank1TotalMounts = 2
}}{{VehicleThrusters
|         MainThruster1Model = Main Thrusters
|          MainThruster1Type = Main
|   MainThruster1TotalMounts = 10
|         MainThruster2Model = Retro Thrusters
|          MainThruster2Type = Retro
|   MainThruster2TotalMounts = 6
|         ManeuveringThruster1Model = Fixed Maneuvering Thruster
|          ManeuveringThruster1Type = Fixed
|   ManeuveringThruster1TotalMounts = 12
}}
|-|
Weaponry=
{{VehicleWeaponry
|           Weapon1MFU = TBD
|         Weapon1Model = [[StarCitizen:Weapon TBC]]
| Weapon1SizeInstalled = TBD
|   Weapon1TotalMounts = 1
|           Turret1MFU = TBD
|         Turret1Model = Weapon TBC
| Turret1SizeInstalled = TBD
|       Turret1SizeMax = 3
|      Turret1PerMount = 2
|   Turret1TotalMounts = 3
|       Turret1Details = Remote
|           Turret2MFU = TBD
|         Turret2Model = [[StarCitizen:Weapon TBC]]
| Turret2SizeInstalled = TBD
|       Turret2SizeMax = 5
|      Turret2PerMount = 2
|   Turret2TotalMounts = 1
|       Turret2Details = Remote
|        Missile1MFU = TBD
|      Missile1Model = TBD
|       Missile1Size = TBD
| Missile1TotalRacks = 1
}}
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==Model==

===Ship profile===
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!Front
!Rear
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|[[File:Hull-E concept model - Port.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Hull-E concept model - Front.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Hull-E concept model - Rear.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

===Series variants===
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==Acquisition==
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==Lore==
<tabber>
 Hull variants=
For most of the concern’s history, the majority of MISC’s business has come from the production output of its heavy industrial division. MISC-HI  is  chiefly  responsible  for  the  Hull  series  range  of  configurable  bulk  transport spacecraft that have become ubiquitous in UEE space. These sturdy, modular hulls are the basis for the majority of Human corporate shipping.  Their  unexpected  popularity  among  the  Xi'an  has  spawned  an unlikely business relationship (and a string of imitators on the other side of the border).

When the line launched in 2802, four standard models ranged in size from  the  efficient  Hull  A  to  the  gargantuan  Hull  D.  The  Hull  series  quickly revolutionized interstellar freight, leading to the standardization of  dockyards  and  cargo  processes  around  the  UEE.  This  led  to  long-ranging  knock-on  effects,  including  over  a  dozen  outside  companies  being founded or significantly shifting focus to support the Hull design, such  as  Argo  Astronautics  launching  its  MPUV  line  of  short-range  cargo  ferries.  In  2820,  MISC  developed  a  fifth  ‘super-freighter’,  the  Hull E, which has since become the de facto interplanetary bulk goods transporter,  with  docks  around  the  galaxy  moving  cargo  containers  back and forth from the huge ships around the clock<ref name="jp1004MF">{{Cite Jump Point|title=Manufacturer feature: MISC|volume=10|month=4|startpage=18|endpage=18|accessdate=2022-12-12}}</ref>
|-|
 Starlift Command=
The UEE military does on occasion utilize the Hull E as a transport vehicle. The [[StarCitizen:UEE Military Starlift Command]] call-sign is ''' R5M Proteus'''<ref name="HullEQandA1"/>
|-|
 Testimonial=
''“We shot Star Robbery! on a retired Hull E that the studio purchased for the holo. Worst part was that a 300 meter long spaceship looks like a city on camera; spacious interiors, engines you have to walk a quarter mile to reach. We actually ended up renting a Hull C for a bunch of the second unit stuff! Then for the climax, where it was supposed to blow up while Jan [Halsey, holo star] is rocketing away, the [redacted] thing just wouldn’t [redacted] explode! We rigged the spine with explosives, which the demo guys said would give it a cool collapsing effect… just snapped one of the prongs off with nary an additional scratch. Had to tow it to a drydock, reattach the prong and then tow it back to be blown up again!”''

- Ax Skart, Director, ''STAR ROBBERY!''
|-|
 Description=
<blockquote>MISC's Hull E is the big fish in this cargo Hull series. With its unparalleled capacity and immense adaptive structure, it can dominate any transport job. Large and extremely diverse, the MISC Hull E provides the hauling strength and defensive power any captain could dream of. If it's a big job the Hull E will get it done.</blockquote>
</tabber>

==Gallery==
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Hull E images}}

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|HullECargo.jpg
|Hull_E_Landed_Side.jpg
|Hull_E_Landed.jpg
|HullEConcept.jpg
|HullEBlueprint.jpg
|Hull_E_Ship_Carrier.png
|Hull E landed - Jim Martin concept.jpg
|HullEFront.jpg
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 In-game=
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==Development==
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{| class="timeline"
|-
|2015-04-25
|The Hull-E is initially introduced as a conceptual ship alongside the Hull-A, Hull-B, and Hull-D.<ref name="HullSeriesLaunch"/>
|-
|2015-05-11
|The Hull series of ships including the E variant was originally concepted by [[StarCitizen:Jim Martin]].<ref>[https://jimjam-art.tumblr.com/post/118757269216/the-hull-e-heavy-cargo-hauler-tucked-away-on Jim Martin Tumblr]</ref>
|-
|2025-11-27
|During the episode of Star Citizen Live: Lots of Ship Talk, it was revealed that the cargo capacity of the larger hull series of ships has been re-evaluated to reflect a more realistic gameplay experience, as the initial figures suggested that loading and unloading these ships would be excessively time-consuming. Consequently, the capacity of the Hull-E was adjusted from 98,304 to a more manageable 12,288 SCU.<ref name="SCLLots ofShipTalk">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGN_kUF8cAw&t=1937s Star Citizen Live: Lots of Ship Talk (YouTube)]</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* Before the 2025 redesign, the Hull E had a nominal load of 3072 [[StarCitizen:32-SCU container]]s which gave it a similar carrying capacity as a modern ''Post-Panamax'' cargo container ship. A 32-SCU containers is roughly equivalent to a 40-foot container (FEU)<ref name="Container size">[https://www.lis.eu/en/lexikon/iso-container/  LIS: Logistics & Transport Lexicon - ISO-Container]</ref> and ''Post-Panamax'' ships carry between 2,500 and 5,000 FEU.<ref name="Ship size">[https://web.archive.org/web/20120507192232/http://www.mandieselturbo.eu/files/news/filesof4672/5510-0040-01ppr_low.pdf/ MAN Diesel (2009). "Propulsion Trends in Container Vessels" (PDF). Copenhagen: MAN Diesel. Pag. 9] Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2011-12-29</ref>.

==See also==

==References==
<references/>

{{Navplate manufacturers|MISC}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}

[[Category:Transports]]
[[Category:Cargo ships]]
[[Category:Heavy freighters]]