This new ship, soon to be available across the galaxy, has just received unanimous certification from Medicorp. According to specialists and rescuers who have piloted it, it could very well dethrone most of the rescue ships currently in service.

“It’s an almost perfect ambulance”

This is what Medicorp rescuers in Kalak are saying after two weeks of testing the new Type 8. Following “more than conclusive” tests, this ship has just received certification for rescue operations and has been unanimously praised by test pilots.

After the Python MKii ship, designed for fast “Hit & Run” operations (see article), Medicorp didn’t expect another surprise of this magnitude! The Lakon Type 8 was originally designed for trade, but its large cargo capacity (over 400 tons), top speed exceeding 500 m/s, optimized SSN FSD, and ability to land on outposts (medium pad) make it a complete and almost perfect ambulance. Rescuers have equipped the Type 8 prototypes to convert them into ambulances, testing them in various situations and scenarios, and the results and feedback seem more than convincing. The ship excels in almost every area: delivery operations (medications, emergency shelters, etc.), search and recovery of pods, retrieval of pods from damaged megaships, assistance, and repair of ships in distress, and most importantly, the recovery of pods from Titans! Its versatility also comes from the possibility of equipping the Type 8 (despite being a medium-sized ship) with universal limpet controllers, thanks to its size 7 optional module slots. This is a major advantage that few other ships in this category offer!

The next Medicorp standard?

The very first Medicorp rescuers used to rely on Type 6 ships. Like the Type 8, they were modified from ships initially designed for trade into inexpensive, practical, and reliable ambulances. Of course, since then, the Medicorp hangar has greatly expanded, offering numerous ship adaptations to handle all kinds of missions and scenarios (see the hangar). However, until now, few ships have seemed as versatile and perfectly suited for rescue missions. The only drawbacks reported by test pilots regarding the Type 8 are a slightly high temperature, relatively low durability, and perhaps a lack of external hardpoints, which somewhat limits choices, particularly in Titan zones. But its high speed, jump range, number and size of internal slots, and SSN FSD optimization more than make up for these few flaws, according to these pilots.

Time will tell if the Type 8 becomes the “must-have” for rescuers.