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| uuid = e1afb014-fe71-4da9-89ae-c30fcf9c0782<br />
| name = Corsair<br />
| image = SC-3.17 20221116 Corsair Concept Art Recreation.png<br />
| manufacturer = DRAK<br />
| series = <br />
| career = Exploration<br />
| role = <br />
| size = large<br />
| hangar = S4<br />
| productionstate = Flight ready<br />
| productionstatedesc = Since [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.4|Alpha 3.17.4]]<br />
| mincrew = 1<br />
| maxcrew = 4<br />
| length = 55<br />
| width = 56<br />
| height = 11<br />
| retractedlength = 55<br />
| retractedwidth = 27<br />
| retractedheight = 11<br />
| mass = 380456<br />
| cargocapacity = 72<br />
| stowage = <br />
| pledgecost = 250<br />
| originalpledgecost = 215<br />
| warbondcost = 225<br />
| originalwarbondcost = 195<br />
| pledgeavailability = Time-limited sales<br />
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/drake-corsair/Corsair<br />
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/18799-Drake-Corsair<br />
| presentationurl2 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/16995-Drake-Corsair-Sail-The-Stars<br />
| brochureurl1 = https://media.robertsspaceindustries.com/vs1e3rc56cw5v/source.pdf<br />
| brochureurl = https://media.robertsspaceindustries.com/o3427rihcafop/source.pdf<br />
| trailerurl = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQV3HnBS9Jg<br />
| qandaurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/17030-Q-A-Drake-Corsair<br />
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/R5p8GDyla3-corsair<br />
| releasedate = 2022-11-18<br />
| conceptdate = 2016-12-14<br />
| saledate = <br />
| queryimage = <br />
}}<br />
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The [[StarCitizen:Drake]] '''Corsair''' is a multi-crew [[StarCitizen::Category:Reconnaissance ships|explorer ship]] that gives up defenses for a focus on versatility and firepower. It has asymmetric convertible wings, and a large cargo hold. Up to four crew can be accommodated in the Corsair's functional quarters, and a full complement of scanning suites along with a pair of quantum fuel tanks provide the means and method of exploring distant, dangerous stars.<ref name="CorsairBrochure">{{Cite RSI|url=https://media.robertsspaceindustries.com/o3427rihcafop/source.pdf|text=Corsair - Ship Brochure|accessdate=}}</ref> <br />
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==Features==<br />
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|Weaponry<br />
|It boasts six fixed guns and three turrets along with four missile racks for an impressive array of firepower in an exploration vessel, enough to make even the hardiest pirate think twice.<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=Drake Corsair - Sail the Stars Comm-Link|url=comm-link/transmission/16995-Drake-Corsair-Sail-The-Stars}}</ref> Furthermore, the dorsal and lateral turrets can fully point forward, adding to the already impressive frontal firepower of the ship.<br />
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|On-Board Facilities<br />
|Top-flight crew quarters and a full complement of state-of-the-art scanning suites combine to provide a powerful exploration platform<br />
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{{List item<br />
|Rear Ramp/Cargo/Vehicle Storage<br />
|With enough room for either a ground exploration vehicle or a bounty of cargo, the '''Corsair's''' hold is vast and versatile<br />
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|Additional Storage<br />
|With enough room for every exploration endeavor the '''Corsair's''' storage containers are there to fulfill those needs.<br />
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** 4x Drawer Storage Units - Each with a storage capacity of 1500K uSCU<br />
** 1x Gun Rack - Fits 6 regular guns and 6 small arms<br />
** 2x Big Gun Racks - Fit 1 size 5 weapon each<br />
** 8x Armor Lockers<br />
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==Specifications==<br />
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}<br />
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==Model==<br />
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===Ship profile===<br />
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In-space=<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|Isometric<br />
!Above<br />
!Port-side<br />
!Front<br />
!Rear<br />
!Below<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Corsair in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair in space - Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair in space - Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair in space - Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair in space - Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair in space - Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|}<br />
|-|<br />
Landed=<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|Isometric<br />
!Above<br />
!Port-side<br />
!Front<br />
!Rear<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Corsair landed in hangar - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]<br />
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]<br />
|[[File:placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px|link=|class=noviewer]]<br />
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Line Drawings=<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
!Above<br />
!Port-side<br />
!Front<br />
!Rear<br />
!Below<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Corsair - Line Drawing - Above.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair - Line Drawing - Port.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair - Line Drawing - Front.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair - Line Drawing - Rear.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair - Line Drawing - Below.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|}<br />
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===Paints===<br />
{{for|more information|:Corsair series/Paints}}<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
![[StarCitizen:Corsair series/Paints#"Best In Show 2953"|"Best In Show 2953"]]<br />
![[StarCitizen:Corsair series/Paints#"Commando"|"Commando"]]<br />
![[StarCitizen:Corsair series/Paints#"Downburst"|"Downburst"]]<br />
![[StarCitizen:Corsair series/Paints#"Dying Star"|"Dying Star"]]<br />
![[StarCitizen:Corsair series/Paints#"Eternity"|"Eternity"]]<br />
![[StarCitizen:Corsair series/Paints#"Ghoulish Green"|"Ghoulish Green"]]<br />
![[StarCitizen:Corsair series/Paints#"Hinterland"|"Hinterland"]]<br />
![[StarCitizen:Corsair series/Paints#"Skullcrusher"|"Skullcrusher"]]<br />
|-<br />
|[[File:Corsair BIS2953 in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair Commando in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair Downburst landed on Daymar - cropped.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair Dying Star in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair Eternity in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair Ghoulish Green in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair Hinterland in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|[[File:Corsair Skullcrusher landed in hangar - cropped.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]<br />
|}<br />
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==Acquisition==<br />
{{Vehicle availability}}<br />
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==Lore==<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
{{for|a full gallery|:Category:Corsair images}}<br />
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Official=<br />
{{gallery<br />
|Corsair landed with Ursa leaving the cargo hold.jpg<br />
|Corsair flying from station firing all weapons.jpg<br />
|Corsair flying low over rocky mountains.png<br />
|Corsair messhall and crew quarters.jpg<br />
|Corsair cockpit behind pilot seat flying with 2 more Corsairs.jpg<br />
|Corsair flying in low sunlight.png<br />
|Corsair landed at New Babbage with rear door down.png<br />
|Corsair landed near mountains with Ursa driving away.jpg<br />
|Corsair landed on rocky outcrop with NPCs walking away.jpg<br />
|Corsair x3 flying over world.png<br />
|Corsair attacking a Constellation.jpg<br />
|Corsair flying above clouds.png<br />
}}<br />
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In-game=<br />
{{gallery<br />
|SC-3.18_20230308_160325_Corsair_on_Aberdeen_flats_sunset.png<br />
|SC-3.17_20221116_Corsair_Concept_Art_Recreation.png<br />
|SC-Pyro-01_20231110_Cosair_leaving_Fuego.png<br />
|IAE2954-day7-corsair.jpg<br />
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-corsair-01.jpg<br />
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-corsair-02.jpg<br />
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-corsair-03.jpg<br />
|Drake-defensecon-hologram-corsair-04.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2952-Drake-Corsair-hologram-01.jpg<br />
|Invictus-2952-Drake-Corsair-hologram-02.jpg<br />
|StarCitizen Magda Drake Corsair.png<br />
}}<br />
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Concepts=<br />
{{gallery<br />
|DRAK Corsair promo shot05.jpg<br />
|Drake-corsair-header-image.jpg<br />
|DRAK Corsair Promo Ice.jpg<br />
|DRAK Corsair Promo Shooting planet flyby.jpg<br />
|DRAK Corsair Promo flight upshot.jpg<br />
|DRAK Corsair Promo Fueling platform.jpg<br />
|Drake-corsair-sideview.png<br />
|DRAK Corsair Promo Interior main hallway.jpg<br />
|Corsair-interior-openview.png<br />
|Corsair_interior_-_Above.jpg<br />
|March-Jump-Point-Images-39.jpg<br />
|Corsair_Cockpit_Cutout_Concept_-_Starboard.jpg<br />
|Corsair_Cargo_Hold_-_Concept.png<br />
}}<br />
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==Development==<br />
{{Timeline styles}}<br />
{| class="timeline"<br />
|-<br />
|2017-12-01<br />
|The Corsair was first introduced in the vote "YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship". It came last in the vote to be the next Drake ship by backers with 19% of 37696 voters.<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship|int=Comm-Link:YOU Pick the Next Drake Ship|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/citizens/16303-YOU-Pick-The-Next-Drake-Ship}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|2020-05-30<br />
|During the 2950 [[StarCitizen:Drake Defensecon]], the ship was on display at the [[StarCitizen:Riker Memorial Spaceport]] in [[StarCitizen:Area18]]. It was represented by a downscaled holographic display of the model.<ref>[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.9.1|Alpha 3.9.1]] in-game survey during [[StarCitizen:Drake Defensecon]]</ref><br />
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|2021-05-05<br />
|It was revealed that the Corsair was in production and to be implemented in game with an allocated work schedule of 6 weeks.<ref name="RR2105">{{Cite RSI|text=Roadmap Roundup - May 5th, 2021|url=spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/roadmap-roundup-may-5th-2021/262093}}</ref><br />
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|2022-11-18<br />
|The Corsair became flight ready with the release of [[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.4|Alpha 3.17.4]].<ref name="patch-3174">{{Cite RSI|text=Star Citizen Alpha 3.17.4 patch notes|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link//19017-Star-Citizen-Alpha-3174|accessdate=2022-11-19}}</ref><br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==Trivia==<br />
*The name is a reference to the ''[[StarCitizen:Wing Commander (series)|Wing Commander]]'' Corsair as well as the WWII warplane.<ref>"[https://discord.com/channels/290176047323021315/290176047323021315/1365763308375769130 I would’ve been thinking of pirate names. But I had the WC Corsair and the WW2 one in my mind too.]", @loaf, Discord, 4/26/2025</ref> A Corsair is someone who is engaged in privateering or piracy, typically in the Mediterranean region.<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corsair</ref> One of the most infamous corsairs was Francis Drake.<ref>[[StarCitizen:wikipedia:Francis_Drake|Francis Drake]], Wikipedia</ref><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[https://youtu.be/0k2jhyOqSNM Reverse the Verse LIVE - Drake Corsair]<br />
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==References==<br />
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