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{{Vehicle | {{Vehicle | ||
| name | | kind = Vehicle | ||
| image | | family = ship | ||
| size | | name = Driller | ||
| mincrew | | image = Vanduul Driller flyby.png | ||
| manufacturer | | size = capital | ||
| role | | mincrew = | ||
| maxcrew | | manufacturer = VNCL | ||
| productionstate | | role = Escort Carrier | ||
| length | | maxcrew = | ||
| height | | productionstate = Active for Squadron 42 | ||
| width | | length = 2260 | ||
| combatspeed | | height = 625 | ||
| maxspeed | | width = 710 | ||
| mass | | combatspeed = 60 | ||
| galactapediaurl | | maxspeed = 900 | ||
| pledgeavailability | | mass = 10218790 | ||
| galactapediaurl = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3GPzWDO1A-driller | |||
| pledgeavailability = Not available for sale | |||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Driller''' is the [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy]] military designation for a type of escort and troop carrier operated by the [[StarCitizen:Vanduul]]. A capital ship, it has most often been observed accompanying large-sized [[StarCitizen:Vanduul Clans]] during major raids. Declassified military reports indicate that Drillers have multiple turrets and front-facing ship to ship guns that are capable of immense firepower.<ref name="galactapedia">{{ | The '''Driller''' is the [[StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy]] military designation for a type of escort and troop carrier operated by the [[StarCitizen:Vanduul]]. A capital ship, it has most often been observed accompanying large-sized [[StarCitizen:Vanduul Clans]] during major raids. Declassified military reports indicate that Drillers have multiple turrets and front-facing ship to ship guns that are capable of immense firepower.<ref name="galactapedia">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3GPzWDO1A-driller|text=Galactapedia: Vanduul Driller|accessdate=2024-05-28}}</ref> | ||
It is capable of atmospheric flight and can be used to deploy [[StarCitizen:Harvester]]s during raid to harvest resources.<ref name="vsss">[https://youtu.be/31ei4SUjaRA?t=49s Star Citizen: Vanduul Ships Ship Shape]</ref> | It is capable of atmospheric flight and can be used to deploy [[StarCitizen:Harvester]]s during raid to harvest resources.<ref name="vsss">[https://youtu.be/31ei4SUjaRA?t=49s Star Citizen: Vanduul Ships Ship Shape]</ref> | ||
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== Development == | == Development == | ||
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|2014-02-19 | |2014-02-19 | ||
|Concept shown in the Vanduul ship size chart as "Driller" Harvester Carrier.<ref name="cl13575">{{ | |Concept shown in the Vanduul ship size chart as "Driller" Harvester Carrier.<ref name="cl13575">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/13575-Subscriber-Year-Two-Plans|text=Vanduul ship size chart|accessdate=2024-10-26}}</ref> | ||
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|2015 | |2015 | ||
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|2016-02-16 | |2016-02-16 | ||
|Reworked model revealed in the Star Citizen: Vanduul "Driller" Capital Ship Reveal 4K trailer, along with the Ship Shape episode on reworked Vanduul ships. The reworked model bears some resemblance with the older concept, including the launch deck in the center front of the ship.<ref name="vsss"/><ref name="2016reveal">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0T3KLnL9uY Star Citizen: Vanduul "Driller" Capital Ship Reveal 4K] on YouTube</ref> | |Reworked model revealed in the Star Citizen: Vanduul "Driller" Capital Ship Reveal 4K trailer, along with the Ship Shape episode on reworked Vanduul ships. The reworked model bears some resemblance with the older concept, including the launch deck in the center front of the ship.<ref name="vsss"/><ref name="2016reveal">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0T3KLnL9uY Star Citizen: Vanduul "Driller" Capital Ship Reveal 4K] on YouTube</ref> | ||
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|2016-12-17 | |||
|The size of the Driller was revealed to be 1,700 meters in length.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oqhx7_RdDoQ Star Citizen: The Scale of Things to Come] Youtube 2016-12-17</ref> | |||
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|2025-12-18 | |||
|In the [[StarCitizen:Squadron 42]] Q4 newsletter, the size of the Driller was stated as 2,260 m.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/en/comm-link/transmission/20936-Squadron-42-Q4-2025-Newsletter-Comm-Link|accessdate=2025-12-18}}</ref> | |||
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<references /> | <references /> | ||
{{Navplate manufacturers|VNCL}}{{ | {{Navplate manufacturers|VNCL}}{{Navplate vehicles}} | ||
[[Category:Carriers]] | [[Category:Carriers]] | ||
[[Category:Escort carriers]] | [[Category:Escort carriers]] | ||
{{ | [[Category:Vanduul ships]] | ||
{{Short description|Vanduul escort carrier}} | |||
Latest revision as of 11:23, 22 July 2026
The Driller is the StarCitizen:United Empire of Earth Navy military designation for a type of escort and troop carrier operated by the StarCitizen:Vanduul. A capital ship, it has most often been observed accompanying large-sized StarCitizen:Vanduul Clans during major raids. Declassified military reports indicate that Drillers have multiple turrets and front-facing ship to ship guns that are capable of immense firepower.<ref name="galactapedia">Template:Cite RSI</ref>
It is capable of atmospheric flight and can be used to deploy StarCitizen:Harvesters during raid to harvest resources.<ref name="vsss">Star Citizen: Vanduul Ships Ship Shape</ref>
Specifications
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Development
| 2014-02-19 | Concept shown in the Vanduul ship size chart as "Driller" Harvester Carrier.<ref name="cl13575">Template:Cite RSI</ref> |
| 2015 | Unfinished in-game model leaked as a part of the 2015 asset leak. The model looks the same as the Hunter concept shown in the ship size chart concept.<ref name="2015leak">Star Citizen Vanduul "Driller" Escort carrier on YouTube</ref><ref name="2015leakimgur">2015 leaked assets in imgur</ref> |
| 2016-02-16 | Reworked model revealed in the Star Citizen: Vanduul "Driller" Capital Ship Reveal 4K trailer, along with the Ship Shape episode on reworked Vanduul ships. The reworked model bears some resemblance with the older concept, including the launch deck in the center front of the ship.<ref name="vsss"/><ref name="2016reveal">Star Citizen: Vanduul "Driller" Capital Ship Reveal 4K on YouTube</ref> |
| 2016-12-17 | The size of the Driller was revealed to be 1,700 meters in length.<ref>Star Citizen: The Scale of Things to Come Youtube 2016-12-17</ref> |
| 2025-12-18 | In the StarCitizen:Squadron 42 Q4 newsletter, the size of the Driller was stated as 2,260 m.<ref>Template:Cite RSI</ref> |
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See also
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