Star Citizen ship: Banu Merchantman, heavy freight

Banu Merchantman, official image — Official image © Cloud Imperium Games

The Merchantman is the great freighter of the Banu traders, famed across the galaxy and trading with everyone from humans to the Vanduul. These sturdy ships are prized above all others and sometimes pass down through generations.

📐 Specifications

Manufacturer	Banu
Role	heavy freight (transport)
Size	large
Crew	4 to 8
Dimensions (L × W × H)	160 × 160 × 65 m
Mass	9,635,000 kg
Cargo	2,880 SCU
Combat speed (SCM)	— m/s
Maximum speed	— m/s
Status	in concept (not yet playable)

🔫 Stock armament and equipment

Type	Size	Count	Equipment
weapon	S8	02	S8 Weapon
turret	S5	01	S5 Weapon
turret	S4	02	S4 Weapon
turret	S1	02	S1 Weapon

Components:

Shield: 2 × Shield Generator (SL)
Power plant: 2 × Power Plant (SL)
Cooler: 2 × Cooler (SL)
Quantum drive: Quantum Drive (SL)
Jump module: Jump Module (SL)
Radar: Radar (SL)
Computer: 2 × Computer (SM)
Hydrogen tank: 2 × Fuel Tank (SL)
Quantum fuel tank: Quantum Fuel Tank (SL)
Fuel intake: 2 × Fuel Intake (SL)
Main thrusters: 2 × VTOL Thruster (S-)
Main thrusters: Main Thruster (S-)
Main thrusters: 2 × Main Aux (S-)
Manoeuvring thrusters: 2 × Retro Thruster (S-)
Manoeuvring thrusters: 24 × Maneuvering Thruster (S-)

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Sources: the official Roberts Space Industries Ship Matrix (specs, stock loadout and description, checked 19 October 2026). Text rewritten by Beacon Mag. Official values may differ slightly from the current game, which is rebalanced every patch. Official images © Cloud Imperium Games. Star Citizen® is a registered trademark of Cloud Imperium Rights LLC.