This rare extended cargo bay variant, created in collaboration with Titan Heavy Industries, takes advantage of the sparsely ribbed cargo hold design of the original Eagle. It extends the raw cargo space in all directions, almost tripling the raw cargo capacity of this vehicle. Her additional dry mass and the capacity to load up much more cargo shifts the center of mass far in front of the habitat, making maneuvers unwieldy. Due to the increased mass of the bay, the signature rock grinder of the Eagle has been swapped out for a standard excavator. -In-Game Description
| Make | Mitsudaya-Starbus / Titan Heavy Industries |
|---|---|
| Low-Stress | 2 |
| Drone hardpoints | 2 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Dry mass | 62,000 kg |
| Cargo bay | 240 m^3 |
| Processed cargo | 14,000 kg |
The Pelican Prospector is a mining-oriented variant, boasting the largest cargo bay and opening of the Prospector series. The significantly increased mass and size of the Pelican results in poor handling compared to the Eagle, though the dual torches help maintain good acceleration. The pelican is well suited for slower mining techniques, due to the massive cargo bay and dual drone slots. Some pilots find the large excavator opening to also be helpful for salvage.
Notes
- The pelican has a large cargo bay opening, similar to the Cothon-211 "Chonker", letting it swallow objects most other craft cannot.
- Despite the enlarged cargo bay, processed cargo capacity remains the same.
Variants
| Name | High-Stress | Low-Stress | Drone hardpoints | Crew | Dry mass | Cargo bay | Engines | Stripped hull price | Variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Prospector | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 27,500 kg | 125 m^3 | 2 | 184,099 E$ | |
| Bald Eagle | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 29,500 kg | 40 m^3 | 4 | 297,499 E$ | Racing |
| Peacock Prospector | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 27,500 kg | 125 m^3 | 2 | 297,949 E$ | Luxury interior influences crew morale towards happy |
| Vulture Prospector | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 37,500 kg | 90 m^3 | 2 | 455,449 E$ | Drone hardpoints replaced with a high-stress hardpoint |
| Pelican Prospector | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 62,000 kg | 240 m^3 | 2 | 860,449 E$ | Larger cargo bay, grinders replaced with excavator |