Cothon-217

Based on the Cothon-212's proven design, the 217 features an experimental variable geometry processed cargo storage, able to adapt to mission requirements on the fly by dynamically resizing the internal containers. Few of these ships were built, finding use in local operations. Her mass and reduced total cargo capacity make her unsuitable for interplanetary transport. -In-Game Description

Cothon-217 "Bender"

Make	Conlido RVM
Low-Stress	4
Crew	3
Dry mass	103,700 kg
Cargo bay	260 m^3
Processed cargo	108,000 kg (combined)
Hull Length	54.4 m
Hull Width	28.9 m
Min. Cargo Bay Width	3.6 m
Year Produced	2,253

The Conlido RVM Cothon-217 "Bender" is a variant of the Cothon-212 cargo hauler. This ship's primary distinction is its variable geometry cargo hold, which allows it dynamically adjust the storage capacity for every mineral type. Rather than carrying a maximum of 27,000kg of each type of ore, the Cothon-217 can carry a total of 108,000kg in any combination. Due to the additional required equipment, the Cothon-217 weighs 20,000kg more than the other Cothon-21x ships.

Notes

• Gimballed RCS helps substantially with maneuverability.
• The two rear hardpoints are unable to hold forward-firing weapons, only drones, side-mounted items, and PD turrets.
• The Cothon-21x series of ships only have three crew capacity, and are thus unable to have one of each role.

Variants

Name	Dry mass	Processed cargo	Engines	EMP shielding	Stripped hull price	Variant
Cothon-212	83,700 kg	27,000 kg	1	100 MJ	79,549 E$
Cothon-213 "Triplet"	84,700 kg	27,000 kg	3		78,149 E$	Triple main engines
Cothon-211 "Chonker"	83,700 kg	27,000 kg	1	100 MJ	79,549 E$	Larger excavator
Cothon-217 "Bender"	103,700 kg	108,000 kg (combined)	1	100 MJ	102,049 E$	Variable processed cargo storage