Stones Throw Shipyards are proud to announce the launch of the first of their revolutionary new Drop Freighter range. With this design we take established wisdom and turn it on its head. Rather than have the jump drive, the most expensive part of your investment sat idling in-system, along with the rest of the ship, we free it up to carry on jumping.
Simply drop the inbound freighter off, connect to the outbound freighter, and jump. The freighter ambles down to the high-port, unloads, loads, fuels, & ambles back up to the jump point, taking a leisurely 13 days to do so. So not only does it make more money but logistically it is a dream too.
Yes, you have to buy three freighter sections for every jump section. Yes, your initial investment is higher, but your return on that investment is also significantly higher. Take a good look at the design and the illustrative economics, we know you will be impressed.
These ships are designed specifically with the needs of the established shipping corporations in mind. On established "to and fro" routes these ships can increase your margins significantly. They are strictly for the big boys in shipping. Free traders need not apply.
Why settle for anything less?
Statistics: Emass 600.2, LMass 614.2, Cost MCr 313.6, HP 18750, Hull Size Modifier:+8
Performance: Accel 0.52 Gs (0.53 Gs empty), Jump 2, Air Speed 0
Statistics: Emass 1861.3, LMass 12912.8, Cost MCr 140, HP 120000, Hull Size Mod+11
Performance: Accel 0.35 Gs (2.43 Gs empty), Jump 2, Air Speed 0