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Role freighter -> Freight

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{{Vehicle
| uuid = dc39ca6b-1d76-4db5-9346-356f49954978
| image = Caterpillar flying fast through space - Cropped.jpg
| name = Caterpillar
| manufacturer = DRAK
| series = Caterpillar
| career = Transport
| role = Medium Freight
| size = large
| productionstate = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 2.6.0|Alpha 2.6.0]]
| mincrew = 2
| maxcrew = 4
| length = 111.5
| width = 39.5
| height = 13.4
| mass = 1508063
| cargocapacity = 576
| stowage =
| pledgecost = 330
| originalpledgecost = 225
| warbondcost = 295
| originalwarbondcost =
| pledgeavailability = Time-limited sales
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/14331-Raid-Commander-The-Drake-Caterpillar
| brochureurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf
| trailerurl =
| qandaurl1 =
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VY4WmNG9v6-caterpillar
| releasedate = 2871
| conceptdate = 2012-11-18
| saledate =
| queryimage =
}}

The '''Caterpillar''' is a large [[StarCitizen::Category:Cargo ships|cargo ship]] manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Drake Interplanetary]]. It has established itself as a dependable and economically viable multi-role vessel, suitable for a wide range of applications, including commercial activities and combat assistance. Recognized as a robust alternative to the widely used Hull series, the Caterpillar is a freighter that offers substantial armament and extensive customization options.<ref name="pledge">{{Cite RSI|url=pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar|text=Caterpillar - Ship page}}</ref><ref name="brochure">{{Cite RSI|url=media/2lxuyk90h9qupr/source/Carterpillar_brochure.pdf|text=Drake Caterpillar - Ship Brochure}}</ref>

==Features==

{{List item
|Command ship
|The Caterpillar has a command ship that can detach from the primary hull and operate independently, transporting multiple Caterpillar hulls or serving as an emergency escape vehicle. Crews of Caterpillar vessels often race command modules while waiting for cargo transfer.
}}
{{List item
|Cargo holds
|The vessel's cargo is divided into four compartments, each with elevators on both sides for independent loading and unloading. The forward cargo bay provides extra storage for open-canopy vehicles like the Dragonfly, featuring an airshield for pallet transfer and vehicle deployment without decompression. It also includes a manned turret, cargo lift, and navigation sensors.
}}
{{List item
|Tractor Beam Station
|The tractor beam station consists of a terminal that allows the ship to safely guide debris and even errant cargo directly into the side access doors of the cargo modules.
}}
{{Note|'''Note''': Command ship detachment is not yet implemented as of [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 4.3.2|Alpha 4.3.2]].}}

==Specifications==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

==Model==

===Ship profile===
<tabber>
In space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_space_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_space_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_space_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_space_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_space_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_space_-_Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
|-|
Landed=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_RandY_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_RandY_-_Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_RandY_-_Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_RandY_-_Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_in_RandY_-_Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
</tabber>

===Series variants===
{{Vehicle variants}}

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Caterpillar series/Paints}}

{| class="wikitable"
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"ArcCorp"|"ArcCorp"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Crusader"|"Crusader"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Deck the Hull"|"Deck the Hull"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Foundation Festival"|"Foundation Festival"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Ghoulish Green"|"Ghoulish Green"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Hurston"|"Hurston"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"IceBreak"|"IceBreak"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"MicroTech"|"MicroTech"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Mistwalker"|"Mistwalker"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Polar"|"Polar"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Showdown"|"Showdown"]]
![[StarCitizen:Caterpillar series/Paints#"Stormbringer"|"Stormbringer"]]
|-
|[[File:Caterpillar ArcCorp flying by IO-North tower - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar Crusader flying by Orison platform - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar DTH in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar FF in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar Ghoulish Green in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar Hurston flying by Central Tower - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar IceBreak in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar MicroTech flying by Logistics Depot - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar Mistwalker in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar Polar in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar_BIS_2949_in_space_-_Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Caterpillar Stormbringer in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

==Acquisition==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Pledge price history==

{| class="wikitable"
!Date
!Pledge cost (USD)
!Insurance
!Availability
!Sale
|-
|2012-11-18
|225
|LTI
|Limited
|Kickstarter final day addon <ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cig/star-citizen Star Citizen Kickstarter page]</ref>
|-
|2013-09-20
|225
|LTI
|Limited
|Caterpillar 72 hours flash sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13271-A-Look-Inside-The-Pirate-Ships|text=A Look Inside the Pirate Ships}}</ref>
|-
|2013-11-20
|245
|LTI
|Time-limited
|2013 anniversary sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13383-Drake-Caterpillar-Now-Available|text=Drake Caterpillar Now Available}}</ref>
|-
|2014-11-22
|245
|2 years
|Time-limited
|2014 anniversary sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/14314-Star-Citizen-Anniversary-Sale|text=Star Citizen Anniversary Sale}}</ref>
|-
|2015-11-21
|245
|3 years
|Time-limited
|2015 anniversary sale <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/15067-AnniVERSEary-Sale-Kickoff|text=AnniVERSEary Sale: Kickoff}}</ref>
|-
|2016-11-18
|295
|4 years
|Time-limited
|2016 anniversary sale <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161121205957/https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/drake-caterpillar/Caterpillar Drake Caterpillar - 2016 Anniversary Sale] Archived 2016-11-21.</ref>
|-
|2016-12-16
|295
|6 months
|Time-limited
|2016 holiday sale <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20161223020630/https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Standalone-Ships/Drake-Caterpillar-Holiday-2016 Drake Caterpillar - 2016 Holiday Sale] Archived 2016-12-23.</ref>
|}

==Lore==
<tabber>
First Introduction=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
In the wake of the [[StarCitizen:Cutlass|Cutlass']] success in [[StarCitizen:28th Century]], Drake Interplanetary's CEO and lead designer [[StarCitizen:Jan Dredge]] was looking for a new project to move the company forward. Although the Cutlass enjoyed some success in commercial hauling, it is more known for its combat abilities. Dredge knew that they should take the same design principles and apply it to something much bigger. The Caterpillar prototype is initially unveiled at the [[StarCitizen:2871]] [[StarCitizen:Intergalactic Aerospace Expo]]. The ship received a lot of critics for its old design, the negativity almost threatened the whole project. It wasn't until the reports of Caterpillar spread through the [[StarCitizen:UEE|Empire]], that the tide began to turn. People were floored by two things: the ability to mix and match cargo modules and the price.<ref name="brochure"/>
|}
|-|
Kesslering Heist=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
{{Main|Kesslering Heist}}
On [[StarCitizen:2903]]-06-21 SET, a Caterpillar broke out from heavy traffic, and rammed into an [[StarCitizen:eriesium]] transport using the front sensor array as hooks to latch onto the hull. The front cargo door opened and pirates leapt onto the immobilized transport and cut their way inside while the turret engaged the shocked security detail. Within five minutes, the security detail had been destroyed, the transport breached and the eriesium taken. The Command Module detached from the Caterpillar and the pirates disappeared back into the spacelane with their fighter accomplices. By the time [[StarCitizen:Advocacy|authorities]] arrived, they found an image that permanently seared itself into the public's consciousness, a Drake Caterpillar attached to the vented husk of a transport. Despite an exhaustive search through all the system, authorities never figured out who was behind the heist. The Caterpillar was forever tied with criminal element to the present after the event.<ref name="brochure"/>
|}
</tabber>

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

<tabber>
Official=
{{gallery
|Mule-unloading-caterpillar.jpg
|Caterpillar landing planet.jpg
|Caterpillar_Top.jpg
|Catepillar Command Module Bridge.jpg
|The Shipyard - Careers and Roles - Transporter1.jpg
|Caterpillar_in_debris_field_-_Starboard_close.jpg
|Caterpillar_in_2948_Expo_-_Front_Starboard.png
|Caterpillar_in_2948_Expo_-_Starboard.png
|Caterpillar_Turret.jpg
|Caterpillar_CMod_Solo.jpg
|Catepillar_Bottom.jpg
|Catepillar_Front.jpg
|Catepillar_Back.jpg
|Caterpillarlandedfront.jpg
|Caterpillarlandedback.jpg
|Caterpillar_firing_guns_-_Front_Port.jpg
}}
|-|
In-game=
{{gallery
|IAE2949-caterpillar.jpg
|IAE2949-caterpillar-2.jpg
|IAE2949-caterpillar-cockpit.jpg
|IAE2950-day6-caterpillar.jpg
|Drake-defensecon-showfloor-07.jpg
|Invictus-2952-Drake-showfloor.jpg
|Caterpillar Daymar Reentry 3.0 PTU.png
|Caterpillar Daymar Landed 3.0 PTU.png
|Caterpillar Crusader.png
|Caterpillar salvage.png
}}
|-|
Original design=
{{gallery
|Caterpillar Concept Round2 VersionA.jpg
|Caterpillar Concept.jpg
|Caterpillar Concept BeautyRender.jpg
|Caterpillar Concept BeautyRender02.jpg
|Cat-Model-Render4.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
{{Timeline styles}}
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==Trivia==
*If stood upright, a Caterpillar would be taller than the famed [[StarCitizen:Lumière de L'espoir]] statue in [[StarCitizen:Odyssa]], [[StarCitizen:Borea]], near Drake's headquarters.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15639-DRAKE-Caterpillar|text=Drake Caterpillar brochure, page 7|accessdate=2024-02-28}}</ref>

==References==
<references />

{{Navplate manufacturers|DRAK}}
{{Navplate vehicles}}

[[Category:Cargo ships]]
[[Category:Modular]]
[[Category:Medium freighters]]

StarCitizen:Caterpillar - Revision history

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