I realize it is backwards but after working through the comparison with the Jump Freighters (Knörr Hlaupa / Knörr Hlaupa II) I thought I’d take a look at each of the standard Freighters and see how they are effected by the different modules they can be fitted with.
Much like the JFs there are only a few basic groups of modules that you would fit on a Freighter and they are also most often fit in sets of (3):
- Inertial Stabilizers (help with align time)
- Cargohold Expanders (add cargo space)
- Reinforced Bulkheads (add tank)
- Nanofiber Structures (help with align time and speed but you do lose tank) ***
*** I’m taking a look at the numbers for the Nanofibers because I saw some Freighter losses on https://zkillboard.com/ with them fitted. I personally wouldn’t advocate the use of Nanos on a Freighter, I’d recommend the use of the Inertials. Other than a “That’s all I have” I can’t see any scenario where the lose of tank and additional speed you get from the Nanos makes sense over the use of a full set of Inertial Stabilizers – maybe someone can enlighten me though? ***
Here are all the numbers (based on all V’s)
| Expanded Cargohold II | Cargo Capacity m³ | EHP | Speed | Align Time |
| Charon | 1,204,741 | 179,995 | 58 m/s | 42.1 |
| Fenrir | 1,127,015 | 178,863 | 78 m/s | 36 |
| Obelisk | 1,139,970 | 191,903 | 63 m/s | 41.2 |
| Providence | 1,127,015 | 187,601 | 68 m/s | 39.5 |
| ORE Expanded Cargohold | Cargo Capacity m³ | EHP | Speed | Align Time |
| Charon | 1,247,763 | 188,015 | 73 m/s | 41.1 |
| Fenrir | 1,167,262 | 185,589 | 97 m/s | 36 |
| Obelisk | 1,180,679 | 203,287 | 79 m/s | 41.2 |
| Providence | 1,167,262 | 197,949 | 85 m/s | 39.5 |
| Reinforced Bulkheads II | Cargo Capacity m³ | EHP | Speed | Align Time |
| Charon | 409,763 | 396,386 | 94 m/s | 47.5 |
| Fenrir | 383,327 | 360,352 | 125 m/s | 40.5 |
| Obelisk | 387,733 | 499,040 | 102 m/s | 46.5 |
| Providence | 383,327 | 466,816 | 109 m/s | 44.5 |
| ORE Reinforced Bulkheads | Cargo Capacity m³ | EHP | Speed | Align Time |
| Charon | 482,777 | 410159 | 94 m/s | 46.3 |
| Fenrir | 451,630 | 371904 | 125 m/s | 39.6 |
| Obelisk | 456,821 | 518589 | 102 m/s | 45.4 |
| Providence | 451,630 | 484588 | 109 m/s | 43.5 |
| Inertial Stabilizers II | Cargo Capacity m³ | EHP | Speed | Align Time |
| Charon | 581,250 | 258,574 | 94 m/s | 24.7 |
| Fenrir | 543,750 | 244,768 | 125 m/s | 21.1 |
| Obelisk | 550,000 | 303,436 | 102 m/s | 24.1 |
| Providence | 543,750 | 288,994 | 109 m/s | 23.1 |
| Nanofiber Internal Structure II | Cargo Capacity m³ | EHP | Speed | Align Time |
| Charon | 581,250 | 188,015 | 117 m/s | 27.9 |
| Fenrir | 543,750 | 185,589 | 156 m/s | 23.8 |
| Obelisk | 550,000 | 203,287 | 127 m/s | 27.3 |
| Providence | 543,750 | 197,949 | 137 m/s | 26.1 |
The use of the ‘ORE’ Faction modules comes down to your bankroll, if you can afford them I think they are worth it. For all of the Freighters the ORE Expanded Cargoholds give you approximately 40k m³ of additional Cargo Capacity, you don’t lose as much tank or speed and your align time is a bit faster vs the T2 Expanders. With the ORE Reinforced Bulkheads you don’t lose as much Cargo Capacity, you gain a nice chunk of tank above what the T2 Bulkheads give you and your align time is faster.
I did look at the Shadow Serpentis Inertial Stabilizers numbers and across the board there was about a 1 second faster align time, so much like their use on a JF I’m not sure the bonus is enough to warrant the cost and would recommend sticking with the T2 modules.
Hope these numbers have been useful for you!
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