Sidewinder: Difference between revisions

| type                = Multipurpose

| cost                = 32,000

| manoeuvrability    = 5

| topspeed            = 220

| boostspeed          = 321

| jumprange          = 7.56

| fuelcapacity        = 2

| maxtopspeed        = 229

}}

The '''Sidewinder MkI''' is a [[Ships|ship]] manufactured by [[Faulcon DeLacy]] that utilizes the [[DeLacy Spin Ionic MV]]. A small, inexpensive ship designed to tackle a variety of roles, such as [[Trader|light transport]] and [[combat]], the Sidewinder is often the first ship that a newly-registered [[Pilots Federation]] pilot will fly and own. Its dependability, manoeuvrability, and versatility combine to make it an excellent choice for both green and experienced pilots alike.<ref>http://elite-dangerous.wikia.com/wiki/File:Sidewinder_MkI_Blueprint.png</ref>

The Sidewinder MkI is a low-cost starter craft given to newly-licensed pilots. At any time that a pilot loses their current ship, they can elect to accept a Sidewinder on loan from the [[Pilots Federation]] if they are unable to afford a replacement for the destroyed ship or do not want a replacement.

 

 

 

As a Trader the Sidewinder is the least useful ship in the role. With a cargo capacity of only 12T its rare to find missions that even allow such small cargo transfer. Therefore it is advisable to make profit with data delivery missions instead until either [[Hauler]] or [[Adder]] become options. The same applies to its role as a [[miner]].

With 24.5Ly of potential jump range without engineering the Sidewinder is not a terrible option for exploration and can be a good introduction to the role before Hauler becomes an option. It surprisingly beats out several high tier ships like the [[Fer-de-Lance]] and [[Type-9 Heavy]] because of this.

Overall the Sidewinder is the very first ship pilots fly and it fits that role perfectly; it is functional in most roles but is one of the worst ships usable in each individual role. The Sidewinder lets pilots come to grips with what exactly they want to do to earn credits, then whether to buy an Eagle or a Hauler (or whether to skip the Hauler and go straight to the Adder) being the first decision most pilots make. In late game the Sidewinder really only has one practical application as a kamikaze ship where you are not expecting or wanting to escape something alive due to its very cheap rebuy cost, and was commonly used to clear bounties prior to changes to the [[Crime & Punishment]] system in ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' Chapter One. It is also commonly used for griefing purposes near starports.

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

The official [https://d1wv0x2frmpnh.cloudfront.net/elite/website/assets/English-PlayersGuide_v2.20-TheGuardians.pdf Elite Dangerous Player's Guide] explains the lore behind why players start with a loaned Sidewinder:

Every player starts as a new member of the [[Pilots Federation]]. After being notified of your successful membership a secret benefactor has a transmission delivered to you with a secure code. It gives you access to a starship account that's preconfigured with your credentials. This is how you gain an indefinitely loaned and insured Sidewinder.<ref>https://d1wv0x2frmpnh.cloudfront.net/elite/website/assets/English-PlayersGuide_v2.20-TheGuardians.pdf</ref>

Behind this windfall is a secret organisation which seeks those with the potential to become real movers and shakers who can mould and shape the [[galaxy]]. This gift is a test so they can see whether you have those qualities.

The Sidewinder can be purchased at the vast majority of shipyards, and is the only ship available at [[Detention Centre]]s.

All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Sidewinder MkI.

| [[Life Support]] (L) || E || 1 || 1

| [[Power Distributor]] (L) || E || 1 || 1

| [[Sensors]] (L) || E || 1 || 1

| [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (H) || I || 1 || 1

*''(H) = Requires [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], reserved solely for [[Planetary Approach Suite]]''

*The Sidewinder MkI has an available 16 piece cosmetic [[Livery|ship kit]] that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net Frontier Store]. The ship kit does not affect gameplay.

*The Sidewinder MkI length (14.9 m) is similar to a General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon (15.06 m).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nDYYYqrhp4 Elite ship scale 3.0]</ref>

File:Be_Creative_-_Elite_Dangerous_Sidewinder_MKI

File:Introducing_Sidewinder_in_%22Need_for_Speed%22_style_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic

Sidewinder MkI Blueprint.png|Sidewinder MkI blueprint

Sidewinder Schematic.jpg

File:Debris_field_sidewinder.jpg |A Sidewinder found adrift in a signal source debris field

File:16722x4785.jpg |A Sidewinder MkI with ship kit

blueprint-sidewinder.png|Faulcon DeLacy Sidewinder Blueprint

Sidewinder-MkI-in-CQC.png|Sidewinder MkI in CQC

Sidewinder-MkI-front-docked.png|Sidewinder MkI front docked

Sidewinder-MkI-heat-vents-and-neutron-star.png|Sidewinder MkI heat vents and a neutron star

Sidewinder-MkI-mining.png|Sidewinder MkI mining

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[[Category:Multipurpose Ships]]