Caterpillar

Drake Interplanetary · Medium Freight · Transporter · crew 4

Data from 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860 · updated 12 Oct 2026

First introduced in 2871, Drake Interplanetary's Caterpillar has long proven to be a reliable, cost-effective multi-role vessel, capable of being outfitted for everything from mercantile operations to combat support. Long hailed as a hard-fought alternative to the ubiquitous Hull series, the Caterpillar is a freighter that doesn't skimp on weaponry or customization.

Key stats

111.5 × 39.5 × 13.4 mDimensions (L × W × H)

91,500Hull HP

144,000Shield HP

16,830Armor HP

130 m/sSCM speed

900 m/sNAV max speed

300 m/sBoost forward

392,091 km/sQuantum speed

153.6 GmQuantum range

576 SCUCargo

12.99 SCUVehicle inventory

1,508,063 kgMass

4Crew

5Size class

flight-readyStatus

11,850,300 aUEC · New Deal - Teasa Spaceport - LorvilleIn-game price

$330Pledge price

Hardpoints

19 hardpoints, 3 of them weapon mounts, from the 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860 game files.

Category	Hardpoint	Type	Size	Weapon class
Armor	hardpoint_armor	Armor / Medium	S1
Coolers	hardpoint_cooler_left	Cooler / UNDEFINED	S3
	hardpoint_cooler_right	Cooler / UNDEFINED	S3
Counter Measures	hardpoint_countermeasure_chaff_1	WeaponDefensive / CountermeasureLauncher	S1	defensive
	hardpoint_countermeasure_flare_1	WeaponDefensive / CountermeasureLauncher	S1	defensive
Docking	hardpoint_docking_module	DockingCollar / UNDEFINED	S1
	hardpoint_fuel_port	DockingCollar / UNDEFINED	S1
Flight Controller	hardpoint_controller_flight	FlightController / UNDEFINED	S1
Life Support	hardpoint_lifesupport	LifeSupportGenerator / UNDEFINED	S3
Manned Turrets	hardpoint_turret_bottom	TurretBase / MannedTurret	S1–S6	gun
	hardpoint_turret_top	TurretBase / MannedTurret	S1–S6	gun
Paints	hardpoint_paint		S1
Power Plants	hardpoint_power_plant	PowerPlant / Power	S3
Quantum Drives	hardpoint_quantum_drive	QuantumDrive / UNDEFINED	S3
Radars	hardpoint_radar_turret_bottom	Radar / MidRangeRadar	S2
Shields	hardpoint_shield_generator	Shield / UNDEFINED	S3
	hardpoint_shield_generator_left	Shield / UNDEFINED	S3
	hardpoint_shield_generator_right	Shield / UNDEFINED	S3
Turrets	hardpoint_tractorbeam_right	Turret / GunTurret	S1–S4	gun

Other Caterpillar variants

Caterpillar (Boarded)4.7.2-LIVE.11674325Full specs →

Sources

Numbers come from 7Hills' own extraction of the live game files for build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860, with the Star Citizen Wiki as fallback. Ship page on RSI. Star Citizen Wiki.

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