For you who want to find out which are the "GENERALLY BEST" freighters, here is the list top-list:
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Name: Spd: Cargo: Efficiency:
Caiman Super Freighter 1 89.99 10325 929147
Demeter Super Freighter 1 79.2 11210 887832
Mercury Super Freighter 1 72 11800 849600
Vulture Super Freighter 1 57.59 13275 764507
Dolphin Super Freighter 1 53.98 14000 755720
Caiman Hauler 99.99 7000 699930
Demeter Hauler 88 7600 668800
Mercury Hauler 80 8000 640000
Caiman Super Freighter 2 96.24 6475 623154
Dolphin Hauler 59.99 10000 599900
Demeter Super Freighter 2 84.7 7030 595441
Vulture Hauler 63.99 9000 575910
Mercury Super Freighter 2 77 7400 569800
Caiman Tanker 1 81.24 6650 540246
Dolphin Super Freighter 2 57.74 9250 534095
Vulture Super Freighter 2 61.59 8325 512737
Demeter Miner 117 4370 511290
Mercury Tanker 1 65 7600 494000
Dolphin Tanker 1 48.74 9500 463030
Vulture Miner 85.59 5175 442928
Caiman 124.99 3500 437465
Caiman Tanker 2 124.99 3500 437465
Demeter 110 3800 418000
Demeter Tanker 110 3800 418000
Mercury 100 4000 400000
Mercury Tanker 2 100 4000 400000
Dolphin 74.98 5000 374900
Dolphin Tanker 2 74.98 5000 374900
Vulture 79.99 4500 359955
Vulture Tanker 79.99 4500 359955
Well there are other speed factors though... Like acceleration, turn radius etc.. But freighters mainly spend time going from gates to stations at max speed, so we can disregard those numbers.
Among other things... There are shielding and weapon power, but when it comes to that, it's clear that Caiman is just fine if not perfect. It takes 4x25MJ, and it can even load 4 guns in the front and 1 on the turret, of which any can be IONDs. It's fast so it escapes most M3s, and most likely the clear winner for most scenarios.
I hope you all enjoy this list!
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