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Vulture

2015-05-24T16:48:50Z

92.239.173.247: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Vulture.png
| manufacturer = Core Dynamics
| cost = 4,925,615
| topspeed = 210
| boostspeed = 340
| manoeuvrability = 9
| shields = 240
| armour = 160
| hullmass = 230
| cargocapacity = 8
| fuelcapacity = 8
| jumprange = 7.93
| utility = 4
| small =
| medium =
| large = 2
| huge =
| size1 = 2
| size2 = 1
| size3 =
| size4 = 1
| size5 = 1
| size6 =
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Small
}}
{{quote|The Vulture space superiority fighter sacrifices hardpoint flexibility for manoeuvrability. Advanced manufacturing techniques have allowed the Vulture to integrate large hardpoints into its relatively small frame, offsetting the ship's limited weapon count, but its nimble flight characteristics make it equally devastating against smaller targets. A limited cargo and passenger capability has not stopped it becoming a preferred personal transport for those who like to project a certain attitude in their dealings.|In-Game Description}}

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a heavy space superiority [[:Category:Fighters|fighter]]. With its two large [[hardpoint]]s, the Vulture sports superb fire power for its relatively small size. It is also one of the most manoeuvrable ships available.

The Vulture's main drawback is the ship's limited power capacity given the wealth and kinds of outfitting slots available, which can be helped by a combination of smart [[module priority control]] and sacrifices in the loadout choice.

==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
|-
! Type
| Heavy Fighter
|-
! Crew
| 2
|-
! Maximum Cargo Capacity
| 56 T
|-
! Maximum Jump Range
| 22.32 Ly
|-
! Dimensions (Metres)
| 43.1L - 34.7W - 12.3H
|}

==Purchase Locations==
:''For the full list of stations, click "Expand" in the "Date Seen" column.''
{| class="article-table sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
|ROSS 733
|Strekalov Gateway
|23 / 05 / 2015
|-
|LHS 3564
|Froude Emterprise
|24 / 05 /2015
|-
|HIP 107385
|Winthrop Enterprise
|22 / 05 / 2015
|-
|HIP 102895
|Barmin Terminal
|17 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Belobog
|AL-Haytam City
|16 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Nariansan
|Burkin Hub
|15 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Cadupi
|Grunsfeld Station
|13 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Esumindii
|Nourse City
|06 / 05 / 2015
|-
|LTT 15278
|Zholobov Enterprise
|27 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Bugayaman System
|Asprin Orbital
|25 / 04 / 2015
|-
|LHS 1212
|Bramah Port
|25 / 04 / 2015
|-
|LHS 235
|Shatalov Gateway
|17 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Ho Hsi
|Hand Ring
|12 / 04 / 2015
|-
|LTT 9097
|Fox Gateway
|08 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Malarhones
|Kurtz Dock
|29 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Yembo
|Naddoddur Terminal
|12 / 04 / 2015
|-
| Q1 Eridani
| Windt Terminal
| 18 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Aktzin
| Feoktistov Station
| 16 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Bhutas
| Feynman Terminal
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Cockaigne
| Ottley's Landing
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Faust 68
| Slipher Hub
| 18 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Furbaide
|Effinger Port
| 15 / 03 / 2015
|-
| G 126-31
| Dobrovolski Ring
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| LHS 3447
| Dalton Gateway
| 01 / 04 / 2015
|-
| Lorden
| Roentgen Horizons
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Neche
|
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| TZ Arietis
| Snyder Enterprise
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| LAWD 80
| Caverlari Station
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Wolf 406
| Hamilton Gateway
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Wuli
| Behnken Gateway
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Sanuma
| Dunyach Orbital
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Oxossi
| Shinjo Station
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Wolf 906
| Herbert Dock
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Njikan
| Smeaton Port
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Mundjiga
| Sagan Port
| 01 / 05 / 2015
|-
| Lambda-2 Phoenicis
| First station
| 01 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Lugh
| Hartsfield Market
| 21 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Skadjalini
| Matthaus Olbers Enterprise
| 19 / 03 / 2015
|-
| Komovoy
| Silves Dock
| 20 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Ross 129
|Yang Hub
|22 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Kamaki
|Shinjo Station
|23 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Xihe
|Zhen dock
|28 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Zaragas
|Jenner Hub
|26 / 03 / 2015
|-
|Alioth
|Melbourne Park
|02 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Vequess
|Agnews' Folly
|06 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Sowiio
|Shaw Port
|06 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Mildeptu
|Buchli City
|06 / 06 / 2015
|-
|Nahua
|Fuller Vision
|17 / 04 / 2015
|-
|LP 861-12
|Artyukhin Terminal
|20 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Heheng
|Onufriyenko
|23 / 04 / 2015
|-
|BD+24 1451
|Marshburn Terminal
|23 / 04 / 2015
|-
|Fusang System
|Cleve Vision
|06 / 05 / 2015
|-
|LTT 7548
|Boltzmann Gateway
|10 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Gacrux
|Ramanujan Terminal
|
10 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Garcux
|Schrodinger Dock
|10 / 05 / 2015
|-
|Bolos
|Vizcaino Horizons
|16 / 05 / 2015
|-
|LHS 531
|Nelson Terminal
|
17 / 05 / 2015
|}

==Outfitting==
Ship loadouts can be [[Outfitting|outfitted]] in various ways at certain stations. Listed below is the default loadout for the {{PAGENAME}}.

{| style="text-align: center; font-size: 88%; line-height: 1.3em;" class="article-table" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Large Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 3
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 3
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x8] || C || 3 || 3
|-
| rowspan="5" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| style="text-align: left" colspan="5" | ''Note: L = Loaned, [x#] = Capacity, BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
|}

==Gallery==
<gallery orientation="square">
55a03fc3-a8c2-4801-8d7e-929cac0eec44.jpg|Vulture cockpit
KAk0vhG.png|Vulture Hud, slight limited visibility in the front due to the fenders around the cockpit
e4TgoDv.png|Vulture side shot
1DItvQM.png|Vulture front
BFfNG8t.png|Vulture rear
oQ0HpRZ.png|Vulture Docked
Screenshot_0021.jpg|"Out of the sun" Vulture
Screenshot_0171sm.jpg|Vulture Top View, Vibrant Purple
Ship 5.png|Red Vibrant paint applied, weapon bays closed.
Ship1.png|Vulture underside, Red Vibrant Paint applied.
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
[[Category:Fighters]]
[[Category:Core Dynamics]]

Asp Explorer

2015-05-24T16:43:13Z

92.239.173.247: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Asp2.jpg
| manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways
| cost = 6,661,153
| topspeed = 250
| boostspeed = 340
| manoeuvrability = 6
| shields = 140
| armour = 210
| hullmass = 280
| cargocapacity = 38
| fuelcapacity = 32
| jumprange = 13.12
| utility = 4
| small = 4
| medium = 2
| large =
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 3
| size4 =
| size5 = 1
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Medium
}}
{{quote|The Asp Explorer is the civilian version of the military model Asp Mk II's (which first saw service in 2878). Lakon Spaceways now owns the licence to construct these ships and has marketed them heavily at customers looking for their first multi-crewed ships. The ship class has earned a solid reputation for long range missions and those requiring some discretion.|In-Game Description}}

The '''{{PAGENAME}}''' has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game and thus is quite good for use as an exploration ship. It has six weapon [[hardpoint]]s and has a good turning radius for its size which makes the Asp good for more than just exploration. The Asp can act as a heavy-duty bounty hunting vessel due to its superb weapon capacity and good manoeuvrability for its size. [[Pirate]]s can also use the Asp to great effect because of the ample cargo capacity, heavy armament, long jump range and large mass (allowing it to charge its own [[Frame Shift Drive]] with minimal mass disruption while also mass disrupting the frame shift drive of most [[ships]]).

The main downside of this ship is the high initial purchase cost and high maintenance costs. Many roles that the Asp fills can be fulfilled with cheaper ships, though the Asp's performance is typically better than that of the less expensive option. An example would be pirating which can be done in a [[Cobra Mk. III|Cobra]] whose purchase cost is 6.3 million credits less, while still having a moderate cargo capacity and comparable weapon armament. Another example would be trading which can be done in a [[Type-6 Transporter]] that has nearly the same cargo capacity, and costs 5.6 million credits less. A further example would be bounty hunting which can be done better in a [[Vulture]] which is more manoeuvrable and has higher firepower, while costing 1.7 million credits less.

The {{PAGENAME}} can be purchased at a 20% discount at Irkutsk station in the Alliance capital system of [[Alioth]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=122593 Discounted purchase price forum article]</ref>

==Specifications==
{| class="article-table" border="1"
! Type
| Multipurpose
|-
! Crew
| 2
|-
! Maximum Cargo Capacity
| 128 T
|-
! Maximum Jump Range
| 34.91 LY
|-
! Dimensions (metres)
| 56.5L - 51.3W - 19.7H
|}

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
|-
|LFT 1300
|Virchow Dock
|Mar 20, 2015
|-
| Aiabiko
| White Orbital
| Mar 13, 2015
|-
|Yembo
|Naddoddur Terminal
|Apr 12, 2015
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| 1.06
|-
| Andhrimi
| Yurchikhin
| Feb 28, 2015
|-
|Belarsuk
|Kurland Hub
|Mar 29, 2015
|-
|Bragpurukab
|Zalyotin Hub
|Mar 22, 2015
|-
| Bunda
| Faraday Ring
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| Chapsugaibo
| Schlesinger City
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| FK5 2550
| Vela Ring
| Gamma ?
|-
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| [[Guy]]
| [[Mondeh Terminal]]
| 16th Jan, 2015
|-
| Ho Hsien
| Dutton Station
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Kumata
| Vishweswarayya Enterprise
| Jan 1, 2015
|-
| LHS 2764A
| Low Orbital
| Gamma 2.0
|-
| Heike
| Brunel City
| Gamma 2.03
|-
| Herthans
| Henry Vision
|
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
| Apr 16, 2015
|-
| Kugay
| Shepherd Dock
| ? 1.03
|-
| Kamorin
| Godwin Vision
| ? 1.03
|-
| LFT 926
| Meredith City
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|-
| Maljenni
| Bowsersox Enterprise
| Dec 31, 2014
|-
| Mizar
| Judson Station
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| Saktsak
| Bursch Enterprise
|
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
|
|-
| LHS 3564
| Froude Enterprise
| 24/05/15
|-
| Uoluskas
| Moisuc Dock
| Gamma 1.05
|-
| Lwen
| Oliver Enterprise
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Cauani
| Hardy City
| Jan 2, 2015
|-
| Zaonce
| Ridley Scott
| Jan 3, 2015
|-
| LTT 377
| Zoline Port
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Atlantis
| Kimura
| Jan 03, 2015
|-
| Altair
| Solo Orbiter
| Jan 05, 2015
|-
| Ba Babal
| Caryanda Orbital
| Jan 8, 2015
|-
| Beta Hydri
| Komovoy
| Jan 06, 2015
|-
| Black Mausoleum
| Silves Dock
| Jan 06, 2015
|-
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
|-
| Sanuma
| Dunyach Orbital
| Jan 10, 2015
|-
| V1688 Aquilae
| Littlewood Terminal
| Jan 11, 2015
|-
| LHS 3447
| Dalton Gateway
| Jan 19, 2015
|-
| Aphra
| Beckman Terminal
| Feb 06, 2015
|-
| Frigga
| Henson Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|-
| Abrog
| Thagard Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|-
| Kokojina
| Ali Ring
| Feb 12, 2015
|-
| Gallemi
| Rabinowitz Vision
| Feb 14, 2015
|-
| Jera
| Moore Dock
| Feb 15, 2015
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Feb 23, 2015
|-
| 41 Gamma Serpentis
| Kidman Settlement
| Feb 18, 2015
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|-
|Malarhones
|Kurtz Dock
|Mar 29, 2015
|-
|BD-22 3573
|Khayyam Orbital
|Apr 11, 2015
|-
|Tiolce
|Gordom Terminal
|Apr 13, 2015
|-
|Siddha
|Meuron Station
|Apr 16, 2015
|-
|Asgaa
|Wheeler Horizons
|Apr 20, 2015
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the {{PAGENAME}}.

{| style="text-align: center;" class="article-table" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty''
| --
| --
| 1
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
|-
| rowspan="7" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

Pilots should be aware that Turrets in both Medium Hardpoints will have firing arcs above the cockpit where the pilot can generally see the target that the turrets are shooting at. However, turrets in all four Small Hardpoints will have firing arcs below the cockpit, where the target will tend to be obscured from the pilot's vision by the flight console and the floor.

==Trivia==
* First revealed in Newsletter #6.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=94dad3b09c Newsletter #6]</ref>
* Released with Beta 2.0 on 9/30/14.
* Starting Cargo capacity has been lowered from 70 in Beta to 38 in Gamma.

==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Asp_explorations.jpg|Asp Drawings
File:Asp_shipyard.png|Asp Shipyard
File:Asp_stock.png|Asp Stock
File:Asp_view.png|Asp View
OuuCM6w.png
hBkEGy0.png|Check out that ASP
</gallery>

==References==
<references />

{{ShipNavbox}}
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Lakon Spaceways]]