BK-65 "Serenity"-class Transport

Firefly Transport
254px
Ship Class	Transport
Built by	Bretonia
Technical information
Guns/Turrets	0 / 8
Opt. weapon class	7
Max. weapon class	7
Other equipment	1xCD 1xCM
Hull strength	100,000
Max. shield class	7
Cargo space	3,500 units
Nanobots/Batteries	450/450
Max. impulse speed	80 m/s
Max. thrust speed	140 m/s
Max. cruise speed	350 m/s
Power output	160,000 u
Power recharge	15,000 u/s
Additional information
Ship price	$38,500,000
Package price	$39,114,750

Built in Bretonia, the Firefly is one of the favorite ships for freelancing traders in Sirius. In addition to generous cargo hold, this vessel is well-defended against pirates and has decent maneuverability for ship of its size. Although Firefly is usually used for legal trade, presence of hidden caches inside the ship hull make her perfect for carrying contraband goods.

Weapons

• 8 Class 7 Turrets

Reviews

The Firefly is a decent vessel for those into that genre of ship or just a trader looking for a stepping stone to higher places. It's a good solid vessel for your average mainline trade routes or smuggling corridors. But sadly in my opinion the firefly has more flaws than pros. Firstly; the Firefly is clearly a poorly constructed vessel which can be quite annoying for those who don't really agree with scratchy designs. One of its most disappointing features is the coverage of its turrets. It's a transport class ship, so Class 7 Turrets and Shield mounts are included. But the firepower pretty much comes to nothing when you find that four of its eight turrets point in the other direction; giving you only four useful Class 7 Turrets at any point. So really when it says eight turret mounts, what it really means is four when fighting off pirates or bounty hunters. There’s only a tiny issue with blind spots with the firefly, as some of your 3rd person view does tend to disappear behind its rather large ass. However on a brighter note, the Firefly does include a Countermeasure and Cruise disruptor for whatever you may need them for. And a 3500 unit cargo hold for just over 39 million is reasonable for a humble trading vessel. The maneuverability is satisfactory and slightly easier than the Border Worlds Transport, which means nadda problemo with Trade Lanes or Jump Gates. Being made and sold in and around Bretonia its purchase is slightly restricted, but only by the tiniest margin. The Firefly may seem like a bit of a lesser option but I have seen it escape overwhelming odds and run smuggling routes in no time at all.

Error creating thumbnail: Unable to save thumbnail to destination

Review by Chad Jones

Handling

• completes one 360 degree turn in 13.4 seconds

Availability

• Planet Cambridge, Cambridge, Bretonia
• Barrier Gate Station, Coronado, Freelancer