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Role : Light freighter -> Light Freight

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{{Vehicle
| uuid = b4791030-9d64-4f98-85cb-ca106f868c5e
| name = Freelancer
| image = Freelancer.jpg
| manufacturer = MISC
| series = Freelancer
| career = Transport
| role = Light Freight
| size = medium
| productionstate = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc = Since [[Update:Star Citizen Alpha 2.1.0|Alpha 2.1.0]]
| mincrew = 2
| maxcrew = 4
| length = 38
| width = 23.5
| height = 9.5
| mass = 219396
| cargocapacity = 66
| stowage =
| pledgecost = 110
| originalpledgecost = 110
| warbondcost = 100
| originalwarbondcost = 100
| pledgeavailability = Always available
| rsistoreurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/misc-freelancer/Freelancer
| presentationurl1 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13926-Introducing-The-Freelancer-Line-Up
| trailerurl = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOPAsg77PsI
| brochureurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/media/psa2rz0q320fer/source/Freelancer-Brochure.pdf
| qandaurl1 =
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RvgzWy7o6v-freelancer
| releasedate =
| conceptdate = 2012-10-18
| saledate =
| queryimage =
}}

The '''Freelancer''' is a medium-sized long range cargo hauler manufactured by [[StarCitizen:Musashi Industrial and Starflight Concern]]. The Freelancer's modularity, versatility, and firepower have made it extremely popular among owner-operators and major corporations alike. The chassis also serves as the base for several specialized variants. The Freelancer was the first ship class to be developed as part of a unique technology-sharing agreement with the [[StarCitizen:Xi'an Empire|Xi'an government]].<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RvgzWy7o6v-freelancer|text=Galactapedia: Freelancer}}</ref>

==Features==
{{List item
|Cargo
|The Freelancer features a main rear cargo bay and a smaller midships cargo hold that hold a combined total of 66 SCU of cargo, as well as 66,000K μSCU of internal stowage. Thanks to its rear ramp, the ship is also capable of carrying ground vehicles such as the [[StarCitizen:Dragonfly]], [[StarCitizen:PTV]] or the [[StarCitizen:ROC]].
}}
{{List item
|Crew Accommodation
|While the Freelancer can be flown solo, it can accommodate up to four people. Each crewmate enjoys their own bed in the crew area, along with a shared kitchenette and bathroom.
}}
{{List item
|Weapons
|With a pair of pilot-controlled turrets on the side of the ship, each capable of carrying a pair of Size 3 guns, a rear manned turret which can hold a pair of Size 2 guns, and racks that can carry four Size 3 and four Size 2 missiles, the Freelancer can hit back hard if attacked.
}}

=== Flaws ===
{{List item|Manned turret|The manned turret of the [[StarCitizen:Freelancer]] series is subject to a restricted range of motion, particularly in elevation. Contributors to this issue are the large hump attachment common to [[StarCitizen:Freelancer]]s which is mounted forward of the turret and the manned turret's low vantage point over the aft cargo bay door.<ref name="Experience">{{Cite game|build=[[StarCitizen:Star Citizen Alpha 4.0.0|Alpha 4.0.0]]|text=Long-term experience|accessdate=2025-12-07}}</ref>
}}{{List item|Remote turrets|Despite the [[StarCitizen:Freelancer]] series supporting a full four crew members with accompanying crew stations, the third and fourth crew members are not provided the ability to assume control of the pilot-slaved remote turrets. This issue contributes to lack of crew purpose and some difficulty in engaging faster targets.<ref name="Experience"/>
}}{{List item|Vestigial airlock|A residual trait from a period of ship design where vertical docking collars were common, all [[StarCitizen:Freelancer]] series variants include a mid-section airlock with such a docking collar. In modern ship design these collars are considered wasteful due to the difficulty of using them in a gravity environment. As this airlock includes cargo capacity for 6 SCU, crews seeking to maximise their cargo grid use must also contend with pushing freight containers through the airlock's relatively small door.<ref name="Experience"/>
}}{{List item|VTOL|The [[StarCitizen:Freelancer]]'s main thruster nacelles are nominally capable of VTOL thrust by means of rotating the entire nacelle. However, the usage of this feature prevents the usage of the aft landing gear installed in each nacelle which means that while performing a landing the [[StarCitizen:Freelancer]]'s pilot must contradictorily cease usage of the ship's VTOL mode, and cannot take off in VTOL mode at all. While theoretically capable of supporting a hover for a longer duration than maneuvering thrusters alone, this feature was disabled shortly after the [[StarCitizen:Freelancer]]'s release.<ref name="Experience"/>
}}

==Specifications==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

==Model==

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

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

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

{| class="wikitable"
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"ArcCorp"|"ArcCorp"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Auspicious Red"|"Auspicious Red"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Big Benny's"|"Big Benny's"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Black"|"Black"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Crusader"|"Crusader"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Deck The Hull"|"Deck The Hull"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Ellroy's"|"Ellroy's"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Foundation Festival"|"Foundation Festival"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Hurston"|"Hurston"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"IceBreak"|"IceBreak"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"MicroTech"|"MicroTech"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Star Kitten"|"Star Kitten"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Storm Surge"|"Storm Surge"]]
![[StarCitizen:Freelancer series/Paints#"Whammer's"|"Whammer's"]]
|-
|[[File:Freelancer ArcCorp flying by IO-North tower - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer 2951 AR in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Big Benny's - landed front section.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Black in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Crusader flying by Orison platform - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Deck The Hull landed in the hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Ellroy's - landed front section.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer FF in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Hurston flying by Central Tower - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer IceBreak landed in the hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer MicroTech flying by Logistics Depot - cropped and adjusted.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Star Kitten - landed front section.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Storm Surge in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Freelancer Whammer's - landed front section.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}

==Acquisition==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Lore==
<tabber>
The Ship of Choice=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
The Freelancer follows the MiSC-HI concept of extreme modularity on a smaller, more distinctive hull. Initially marketed as an efficient long-haul merchant ship for private enterprises, the Freelancer quickly became the ship of choice for dedicated explorers. With the range of a transport plus room to install advanced scanning and jump technology, Freelancers have enabled their captains to chart a number of new [[StarCitizen:Jump Point|jump points]] in recent years. With a noted engine upgrade capacity and the ability to maneuver better than any other dedicated transport ship, it is no wonder the Freelancer's roles continue to expand.
|}
|-|
For and Against=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
It can also be said of the Freelancer that it has inspired more debate than any other spacecraft on the market. Detractors claim the hull is unattractive, that the cockpit's field of view is unnecessarily limiting and that on paper it is not suited to the roles it has expanded to fill. The Freelancer's supporters, however, are equally dedicated to the ship. They argue vehemently that the ship is the secret of their business success: that rare cost-effective ship that fulfills many of the same roles as the [[StarCitizen:Roberts Space Industries (manufacturer)|RSI]] [[StarCitizen:Constellation (series)|Constellation]], but requiring far fewer crew.
|}
|-|
Independence by Governance=
{| class="wikitable"
|-
In some sense, the Freelancer image has begun to appear at odds with that of MISC itself: dashing space captains charting new frontiers on a wing and a prayer versus heavily organized corporate governance. The truth is, the Freelancer project would not exist without that governance. Every aspect that makes the design popular for independent pilots was carefully researched, analyzed, tested and produced. From the optimal radar package placement to the vacuum form cupholders, the components of the Freelancer went through hundreds of thousands of man-hours in an effort to produce a design that comes together seamlessly.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13435-Galactic-Guide-MISC|text=MISC Galactic Guide}}</ref>
|}
</tabber>

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

<tabber>
Official=
{{gallery
|Ship-freelancer-exitorbit.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-bottomfly.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-hangar.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-interior.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-takeoff.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-backfly.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-cargo.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-cockpit2.jpg
|Ship-freelancer-cockpit.jpg
}}
|-|
In-game=
{{gallery
|Freelancer_Series_-_RandY_-_Above.jpg
|Freelancer_in_Space_-_Isometric.jpg
}}
</tabber>

==Development==
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==Trivia==
*The CEO and founder of [[StarCitizen:Consolidated Outland]], [[StarCitizen:Silas Koerner]], refers to the Freelancer as ''"unprintable"''.<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=Portfolio: Consolidated Outland|int=Comm-Link:Galactic Guide - Consolidated Outland|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/14165-Consolidated-Outland}}</ref>

==References==
<references />

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

[[Category:Cargo ships]]
[[Category:Light freighters]]

StarCitizen:Freelancer - Revision history

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