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Anvil Carrack Expedition

flight-ready Exploration Expedition Size 5 since Alpha 3.8.2

Adventure calls and Anvil Aerospace answers with the Carrack. Built to endure extreme conditions in both space and atmosphere, this self-sustaining explorer has more than earned its long-standing status as the go-to pathfinder for both military and civilian service. The 'Expedition' edition features a special livery ideal for boldly traveling the stars.

In-game description, from the localisation file.

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Carrack Expedition
Crew6–12
Cargo456 SCU
Hull HP88,000
Shield HP144,000
SCM / Max140 / 1,050
Pilot DPS1,636
In-game price—

Flight

SCM speed
140 m/s
Max speed
1,050 m/s
Boost
315 / 160 m/s
0 → SCM / Max
2.8 s / 20.6 s
Pitch / Yaw / Roll
16 / 16 / 30 °/s
Mass
3,275,858 kg
Dimensions
126.0 × 74.0 × 30.0 m

Quantum & fuel

Quantum speed
532,469 km/s
Spool time
9.3 s
Quantum range
540.9 Gm
Olisar → ArcCorp
1:19 min
Hydrogen fuel
40.60
Quantum fuel
20.90

Defence

Hull
88,000 HP
Shields
144,000 HP · 28,800/s
Shield type
Quadrant
Armor phys / energy
×0.75 / ×0.60
Cross section
26,620 × 10,428 × 44,000
IR / EM signature
12,828 / 48,822–88,462

Weaponry

Pilot DPS
1,636 · 829 sustained
Pilot alpha
131
Turret DPS
4,907

Inside

Inventory
11.26 SCU
Weapon rack
40 (16 rifle, 24 pistol)
Beds
7 · medical: 1 × T2
Power budget
30 / 43.2
Cooling budget
104 / 61.2

Pledge & insurance

Standalone
$625
Warbond
—
At concept
$625 · 2020
Availability
Limited availability*
Insurance claim
48.3 min · expedite 19,595 aUEC

Stock loadout

Components

Cooler S3
2× Ice-Flush grade B
Power plant S3
2× Reliance grade B
Quantum drive S3
Kama grade C
Shield generator S3
2× Barbican grade B
Radar S2
Surveyor grade C
Life support S3
ComfortAir Max ↗ grade C

Weapons

Turret S5
Manned Turret ↗ grade A
Gun mount S5
Remote Turret ↗ grade A
Turret S5
Manned Turret ↗ grade A
Turret S5
Manned Turret ↗ grade A

Ordnance

Countermeasures S2
Joker Defcon Flares Ammo ↗ grade A
Countermeasures S2
Joker Defcon - Noise Launcher ↗ grade A

What CIG says RSI Ship Matrix

flight-ready Expedition Exploration Large

The Anvil Carrack features reinforced fuel tanks for long-duration flight, an advanced jump drive, and a dedicated computer core for jump charting operations. Originally a military exclusive, the Carrack is now available for civilian use. On-board accommodations include crew medical and repair facilities, and a mapping-oriented sensor suite.

Matrix figures: 126.0 × 74.0 × 30.0 m · 3,275,858 kg · crew 6 · 456 SCU · SCM 140 · afterburner 1,050 m/s · updated 2025-12-03

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Carrack Expedition

Contracts that mention this ship

None in the current build - the game names most things through placeholders.

Figures from Game2.dcb via api.star-citizen.wiki, 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860; prices via UEX; description, status and matrix figures from the RSI Ship Matrix , image: starcitizen.tools. Loadout planning is what erkul does best - this page links there rather than repeating it.