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Taipan

2018-01-21T02:01:31Z

2A02:C7D:2FF5:800:38D9:2D76:EC8C:A373: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
|image = Small_fighter_01.png
|manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
|shields = 30
|armour = 45
|jumprange = 0
|landingpad = [[Fighter Hangar]]
|utility = 1
|maxtopspeed =
|maxboostspeed =
|maxcargocapacity =
|type = Ship-Launched Fighter
|cost =
|topspeed = 263 to 273
|boostspeed = 544 to 564
|manoeuvrability = 40 to 41 deg/s pitch
|hullmass =
|cargocapacity = 0
|fuelcapacity =
|small = 2
|dimensions = 13.9L - 16.9W - 2.6H m
}}
{{Quote|The Taipan short-range fighter is Faulcon deLacy's response to the success of Core Dynamics’ F-63 Condor and the Imperial Fighter designed by Gutamaya Shipyards for the Imperial Navy. The export restrictions on those models has left a wide gap in the market that Faulcon deLacy intends to exploit with the Taipan. Although most independent navies lack the large, capital-class carriers of the two larger superpowers, a range of smaller ships can be fitted with hangars to deploy small numbers of the craft. The Taipan can also act as a short-range critical-response fighter for starports and surface installations.|In-game description}}

The '''Taipan''' is a [[Ship-Launched Fighters|Ship-Launched Fighter]] manufactured by [[Faulcon DeLacy]]<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/jWgaxuG.png Screenshot of Taipan flavor text]</ref> and included in the [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]] 2.2 update.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_FcXnyV5Q Elite Dangerous patch 2.2 - aliens, space stations & more | Gamescom 2016], 2016-08-17</ref> It can only be deployed from a [[Fighter Hangar]] equipped on a larger ship.

==Overview==
Of the three fighters, the Taipan is not as fast as the [[F63 Condor]] nor as maneuverable as the [[Imperial Fighter]], but it does have the most armour and shields.

The Taipan Fighter can be purchased in [[Alliance]] and Independent systems only, but can be restocked in any system.

The rear wings of the Taipan have their in-flight position (the non-docking configuration) animated based on the heat level of the fighter. As the ship's heat level increases, the rear wings will decrease the amount they are swept back in a V shape and will become closer to a straight wing shape.

==Variants==
The Taipan is available in 6 variants, which differ only in weapons and utility modules, and slightly in the top and boost speed. F-variants have fixed weapons and G-variants have gimballed weapons.

{| class="article-table sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 0.88em;" width="100%" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Variant
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Weapons
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Utility
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Damage Per Second
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Speed [Boost] (m/s)
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Pitch / Roll / Yaw Rate (deg/s)
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Cost (CR) *
|-
| Aegis F
| 2x fixed pulse lasers
| [[Point Defence Turret]]
| 44
|273 [564]
|41 / 91 / 18
|15,270
|-
| AX1 F
| 2x [[AX Multi-cannon]]
| None
| 55
| 279 [577]
| 42 / ? / ?
| 15,270
|-
| Rogue F
| 2x fixed plasma repeaters
| [[Chaff Launcher]]
| 36
|263 [544]
|40 / 88 / 18
|15,270
|-
|Gelid G
|2x gimballed beam lasers
|[[Heat Sink Launcher]]
| 25
|263 [544]
|40 / 88 / 18
|15,270
|-
|Rogue G
|2x gimballed pulse lasers
|[[Chaff Launcher]]
|12
|263 [544]
|40 / 88 / 18
|15,270
|-
|Gelid F
|2x fixed beam laser
|[[Heat Sink Launcher]]
|45
|263 [544]
|40 / 88 / 18
|15,270
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is the cost to initially outfit a [[Fighter Hangar]] bay for that fighter type/variant, or to change it to a different fighter type/variant. The cost to restock destroyed fighters is 1,030 CR each.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/58q7cv/everything_you_need_to_know_about_ship_launched/</ref>

== Purchase Locations ==
{| class="article-table"
!Variant
!System
!Station
!Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|All Types
|Nganji
|Christian Dock
|03.09.2017
|
|-
|All Types
|Brestla System

Pleiades Sector IR-W D1-55
|I Sola Prospect (outpost)

Donar's Oak
|01.21.2018

12.15.2017
|
|-
|All Types
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|11.14.2017
|
|-
|All Types
|Diaguandri
|Ray Gateway
|12.8.2017
|
|}

==Trivia==
*Concept art of the Taipan referred to it as the "Independent Fighter".
*The Taipan's design similarities to [[Lakon Spaceways]] ships caused many players to assume that it was a Lakon product, but descriptions in the game and on cosmetic items in the Frontier Store for the fighter confirm that it is from Faulcon DeLacy.

== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Introducing_Fighters_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic
</gallery>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Small_fighter_concept_art_01.png|Concept art featuring a human size reference
File:17260x1190.jpg |From v2.2 Beta
File:17261x1131.jpg |From v2.2 Beta
Taipan_ingame_FaulconDeLacy_description.png|In-game Falcon DeLacy description
blueprint-taipan.png|Taipan Independent Fighter Blueprint
File:20170522220855_1.jpg |Underside of a Taipan
File:20170522220926_1.jpg |Underside of a Taipan
File:20170522220910_1.jpg
File:20170522220933_1.jpg |Low front view
File:20170522220954_1.jpg |High front view
File:20170522221002_1.jpg |Side view
File:20170522221103_1.jpg |High rear view
File:20170522221117_1.jpg |Pulse lasers firing
File:20170522221417_1.jpg |Taipan beginning to fold up while docking
File:20170522221418_1.jpg |Taipan fully folded up for docking
File:20170522221424_1.jpg |A Taipan folded up after docking
Taipan-Fighter-Cockpit.png|Taipan Fighter cockpit
Taipan-Fighter-Neptune.png|Taipan Fighter and Neptune
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[Category:Ships]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Fighters]]
[[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]]

Taipan

2018-01-21T02:00:37Z

2A02:C7D:2FF5:800:38D9:2D76:EC8C:A373: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
|image = Small_fighter_01.png
|manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
|shields = 30
|armour = 45
|jumprange = 0
|landingpad = [[Fighter Hangar]]
|utility = 1
|maxtopspeed =
|maxboostspeed =
|maxcargocapacity =
|type = Ship-Launched Fighter
|cost =
|topspeed = 263 to 273
|boostspeed = 544 to 564
|manoeuvrability = 40 to 41 deg/s pitch
|hullmass =
|cargocapacity = 0
|fuelcapacity =
|small = 2
|dimensions = 13.9L - 16.9W - 2.6H m
}}
{{Quote|The Taipan short-range fighter is Faulcon deLacy's response to the success of Core Dynamics’ F-63 Condor and the Imperial Fighter designed by Gutamaya Shipyards for the Imperial Navy. The export restrictions on those models has left a wide gap in the market that Faulcon deLacy intends to exploit with the Taipan. Although most independent navies lack the large, capital-class carriers of the two larger superpowers, a range of smaller ships can be fitted with hangars to deploy small numbers of the craft. The Taipan can also act as a short-range critical-response fighter for starports and surface installations.|In-game description}}

The '''Taipan''' is a [[Ship-Launched Fighters|Ship-Launched Fighter]] manufactured by [[Faulcon DeLacy]]<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/jWgaxuG.png Screenshot of Taipan flavor text]</ref> and included in the [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]] 2.2 update.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_FcXnyV5Q Elite Dangerous patch 2.2 - aliens, space stations & more | Gamescom 2016], 2016-08-17</ref> It can only be deployed from a [[Fighter Hangar]] equipped on a larger ship.

==Overview==
Of the three fighters, the Taipan is not as fast as the [[F63 Condor]] nor as maneuverable as the [[Imperial Fighter]], but it does have the most armour and shields.

The Taipan Fighter can be purchased in [[Alliance]] and Independent systems only, but can be restocked in any system.

The rear wings of the Taipan have their in-flight position (the non-docking configuration) animated based on the heat level of the fighter. As the ship's heat level increases, the rear wings will decrease the amount they are swept back in a V shape and will become closer to a straight wing shape.

==Variants==
The Taipan is available in 6 variants, which differ only in weapons and utility modules, and slightly in the top and boost speed. F-variants have fixed weapons and G-variants have gimballed weapons.

{| class="article-table sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 0.88em;" width="100%" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Variant
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Weapons
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Utility
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Damage Per Second
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Speed [Boost] (m/s)
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Pitch / Roll / Yaw Rate (deg/s)
! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Cost (CR) *
|-
| Aegis F
| 2x fixed pulse lasers
| [[Point Defence Turret]]
| 44
|273 [564]
|41 / 91 / 18
|15,270
|-
| AX1 F
| 2x [[AX Multi-cannon]]
| None
| 55
| 279 [577]
| 42 / ? / ?
| 15,270
|-
| Rogue F
| 2x fixed plasma repeaters
| [[Chaff Launcher]]
| 36
|263 [544]
|40 / 88 / 18
|15,270
|-
|Gelid G
|2x gimballed beam lasers
|[[Heat Sink Launcher]]
| 25
|263 [544]
|40 / 88 / 18
|15,270
|-
|Rogue G
|2x gimballed pulse lasers
|[[Chaff Launcher]]
|12
|263 [544]
|40 / 88 / 18
|15,270
|-
|Gelid F
|2x fixed beam laser
|[[Heat Sink Launcher]]
|45
|263 [544]
|40 / 88 / 18
|15,270
|}
<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is the cost to initially outfit a [[Fighter Hangar]] bay for that fighter type/variant, or to change it to a different fighter type/variant. The cost to restock destroyed fighters is 1,030 CR each.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/EliteDangerous/comments/58q7cv/everything_you_need_to_know_about_ship_launched/</ref>

== Purchase Locations ==
{| class="article-table"
!Variant
!System
!Station
!Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|All Types
|Nganji
|Christian Dock
|03.09.2017
|
|-
|All Types
|Brestla System

Pleiades Sector IR-W D1-55
|I Sola Prospect (outpost)

Donar's Oak
|11.14.2017

12.15.2017
|
|-
|All Types
|Shinrarta Dezhra
|Jameson Memorial
|11.14.2017
|
|-
|All Types
|Diaguandri
|Ray Gateway
|12.8.2017
|
|}

==Trivia==
*Concept art of the Taipan referred to it as the "Independent Fighter".
*The Taipan's design similarities to [[Lakon Spaceways]] ships caused many players to assume that it was a Lakon product, but descriptions in the game and on cosmetic items in the Frontier Store for the fighter confirm that it is from Faulcon DeLacy.

== Videos ==
<gallery>
File:Introducing_Fighters_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic
</gallery>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Small_fighter_concept_art_01.png|Concept art featuring a human size reference
File:17260x1190.jpg |From v2.2 Beta
File:17261x1131.jpg |From v2.2 Beta
Taipan_ingame_FaulconDeLacy_description.png|In-game Falcon DeLacy description
blueprint-taipan.png|Taipan Independent Fighter Blueprint
File:20170522220855_1.jpg |Underside of a Taipan
File:20170522220926_1.jpg |Underside of a Taipan
File:20170522220910_1.jpg
File:20170522220933_1.jpg |Low front view
File:20170522220954_1.jpg |High front view
File:20170522221002_1.jpg |Side view
File:20170522221103_1.jpg |High rear view
File:20170522221117_1.jpg |Pulse lasers firing
File:20170522221417_1.jpg |Taipan beginning to fold up while docking
File:20170522221418_1.jpg |Taipan fully folded up for docking
File:20170522221424_1.jpg |A Taipan folded up after docking
Taipan-Fighter-Cockpit.png|Taipan Fighter cockpit
Taipan-Fighter-Neptune.png|Taipan Fighter and Neptune
</gallery>

== References ==
<references />

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[Category:Ships]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]
[[Category:Fighters]]
[[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]]