I'm kind of underwhelmed by the Type-9 so here’s:
My shitty attempt at a realistic expectation for A Panther Mini
I took the Type-9 and scaled it up to the length and width of the Beluga and the height of the Type-10. Got ~2.08 times the volume. So just about double. Split double capacity across 13 Optional internal modules(max of any other ship)
Cost: Probably less than the Cutter based on price/capacity increases between other cargo ships. Tried a bunch of maths but there's not really any consistency
Reactor: 7(T9+1)
Thrusters: 8(It's a big boi so same as Cutter)
FSD: 8(Maybe 7)
Life Support: 6(T9+1)
Power Distributor: 7(T9+1)
Sensors: 4(Left it the same)
Fuel Tank: 7(T9+1)
Utility Slots
Hauler 2, T6 3, T7 4, T9 4 again for some reason.
6 seams reasonable
Armor Hardness: IDK 70 to 80
MassLock Factor: At least 26(Cutter & Type-10)
For hardpoints Hauler has one small so 1
Type 6 has SS so 2
Type 7 has SSSS so 4
T9 MMMSS so 2+2+2+1+1=8
keeps doubling
So I chose a reasonable combination of 16
Hardpoints
L L M M M M
Optional internal
8 8 8 8 8 7 6 6 5 4 4 2 1
Everything Cargo: 1574 Tons
Cargo W/ Class 6 Shield, S.C.A, and Autodock: 1504 Tons(Exactly double Type 9)
Size: Large(Duh)
Crew: 3(down from T9 makes no sense)
FighterHanger?: This thing could tote Multiple Keelbacks around it can absolutely carry some fighters
I’m not messing W/ Shield/Hull/Weight. just too inconsistent and fine tuned.
What y’all Think
Source: https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/l4yy9u/ideas_for_panther_clipper/
