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The Sidewinder is an advanced spacecraft offered throughout the game. With its highly capable weapons systems and advanced shields, it is the preferred ship for pilots who want a powerful feel.

Although the Sidewinder is expensive, it is not impossible to get for free; it is among the ships that a player can receive at the start of the game, despite of a low chance. In particular, it can out-turn most other ships, being topped in that category only by the Eagle, Vulture, and Imperial Courier, and has solid lateral thrust.

It is one of the fastest-moving and most durable ships in the game; only the Anaconda and certain pure trade ships have faster maximum speeds, and only the Eagle has a stronger hull (but makes up for it with weaker shields.)

The Sidewinder is therefore an excellent ship tp use in battle. When flying one, using its excellent turning to lock opponents into circling matches, and burning away opposite of the enemy to escape are advised tactics. When fighting a Sidewinder, keep it at range and lay down heavy fire if the current ship can't outmanoeuvre it, and it should be destroyed quickly. With a ship that can keep up with its turning, close in and blast away, making sure to hit them hard with the heavy weapons systems.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: 5 small hardpoints in front of cockpit and 2 more on upper surface of ship.

200% accurate.