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{{SLVInfobox

The '''Taipan ~~Fighter~~''' is a ~~fighter 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> ~~As with~~ the [[F63 Condor]] and [[~~Imperial Fighter~~]], ~~the Taipan is a ship-launched~~ fighter ~~that~~ can be deployed from a ~~specialized hangar bay module. Of the three fighters, the Taipan is not as fast as the Condor or as maneuverable as the Imperial, but it does have the most armor and shields~~.

|image = Small fighter 01.png

|manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy

|yearsproduced = 3302-Present

|type = Ship-Launched Fighter

|cost = 15,270

|expansion =

|hangar = [[Vessel Hangar]]

|dimensions = 13.9m x 16.9m x 2.6m

|armour = 45

|shields = 30

|pitch = 40-42

|yaw = 18-19

|roll = 88-93

|topspeed = 263-279

|boostspeed = 544-577

|utility = 1

|weapons = 2

}}

{{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]] produced by [[Faulcon DeLacy]].<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/jWgaxuG.png imgur: screenshot of Taipan flavor text]</ref> Designed as a general-purpose fighter for [[independent]] navies, the Taipan has also been widely adopted by the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. It has a relatively lower top speed and maneuverability rating than the [[F63 Condor]] and the [[Gu-97]], but boasts better durability, allowing it to withstand prolonged battles and survive hits that would instantly shred other fighter models. It can only be deployed from a [[Vessel Hangar]] equipped on a larger ship.

==Overview==

Among Ship-Launched Fighters, the Taipan is not as fast as the [[F63 Condor]] nor as maneuverable as the [[Imperial Fighter]], but it does have the greatest armour and shield strength, allowing it to absorb more damage and still remain combat effective.

As an SLF, the Taipan does not possess a [[Frame Shift Drive]], and thus cannot jump to [[Supercruise]] or [[Hyperspace]]. Its operational area is limited to the vicinity of its deployment point, such as a station, outpost, carrier, or ship-mounted [[Vessel Hangar]].

The rear wings of the Taipan will move based on the amount of the fighter's [[heat]] level. As the fighter's heat level increases, the rear wings will form from a V-shape into a parallel shape. This allows the fighter to more effectively release heat into outer space, slightly hindering the fighter's manoeuvrability until cooled down.

==Variants==

~~Like the [[F63 Condor]] and [[Imperial Fighter]], the~~ Taipan is available in 5 variants, which differ only in weapons and utility ~~slot~~, and slightly in the top and boost speed.

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="~~wikitable~~"

{| 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

! Variant

! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Weapons

! Weapons

! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Utility

! Utility

! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Damage Per Second

! ~~DPS~~

! 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~~

| [[Point Defence Turret]]

| 44

|273 [564]

|41 / 91 / 18

|15,270

|-

| AX1 F

| 2x [[AX Multi-cannon]]

| None

| 55

| 279 [577]

| 42 / 93 / 19

| 15,270

|-

| Rogue F

| 2x fixed plasma repeaters

| Chaff ~~launcher~~

| [[Chaff Launcher]]

| 36

|263 [544]

|40 / 88 / 18

|15,270

|-

|Gelid G

|2x gimballed beam lasers

|~~Heat sink launcher~~

|[[Heatsink Launcher]]

| 25

|263 [544]

|40 / 88 / 18

|15,270

|-

|Rogue G

|2x gimballed pulse lasers

|Chaff ~~launcher~~

|[[Chaff Launcher]]

|12

|263 [544]

|40 / 88 / 18

|15,270

|-

|Gelid F

|2x fixed beam laser

|~~Heat sink launcher~~

|[[Heatsink Launcher]]

|45

|263 [544]

|40 / 88 / 18

|15,270

|}

<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is the cost to initially outfit a [[Vessel Hangar]] 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/ reddit: Everything you need to know about ship launched fighters]</ref>

== Purchase Locations ==

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

{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"

! System

! Station

! Date Seen

|-

|Shinrarta Dezhra

|Jameson Memorial

|Always available

|-

|Brestla

|i Sola Prospect

|Always Available

|-

|Ross 112

|Egan Orbital

|Dec. 2, 2019

|-

|LHS 2931

|Lee Station

|Dec. 2, 2019

|-

|Ross 1008

|Yamazaki Hub

|Dec. 2, 2019

|-

|Huokang

|Steiner City

|Dec. 2, 2019

|}

==Notes==

*The Taipan was introduced in the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' update "The Guardians" (2.2).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_FcXnyV5Q YouTube: Elite Dangerous patch 2.2 - aliens, space stations & more | Gamescom 2016]</ref>

==Trivia==

*Concept art of the Taipan ~~refers~~ to it as the "Independent Fighter".

*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 ==

File:Introducing_Fighters_-_Elite_Dangerous_Short_cinematic

File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Fighter_no-hud_-_4k

File:CTRL%2BALT%2BSPACE_Elite_Dangerous_Film_competition_2017_Viaggio_in_Elite_Dangerous

File:Elite Dangerous - Novus

</gallery>

== Gallery ==

~~Small_fighter_concept_art_01~~.png|Concept art featuring a human size reference

Small fighter concept art 01.png|Concept art featuring a human size reference

~~File:17260x1190~~.~~jpg~~ |~~From v2~~.~~2 Beta~~

Blueprint-taipan.png|Taipan Independent Fighter Blueprint

~~File:17261x1131~~.~~jpg~~ |~~From v2~~.~~2 Beta~~

Taipan-Fighter-Cockpit.png|Taipan Fighter cockpit

~~blueprint-taipan~~.png|~~Lakon~~ Taipan ~~Independant Fighter Blueprint~~

Taipan-Fighter-Neptune.png|Taipan Fighter and Neptune

SLF-Taipan-and-Planetary-Ring.png|Taipan and a planetary ring

Taipan SLF and Ship Hangar.png|Taipan SLF and ship hangar

File:SLF Taipan in Carrier.png|Taipan in carrier

</gallery>

== References ==

~~{{ShipNavbox}}~~

[[ru:Taipan]]

~~{{ShipTypeNavbox}}~~

[[uk:Taipan]]

[[zh:Taipan]]

[[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]]

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-{{UpdateMe}}{{ShipInfobox|image = Small_fighter_01.png|manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways|shields = 30|armour = 45|jumprange = 0|landingpad = Fighter Bay|utility = 1|maxtopspeed = 263-273|maxboostspeed = 544-564|maxcargocapacity = 0}}
+{{SLVInfobox
-The '''Taipan Fighter''' is a fighter 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> As with the [[F63 Condor]] and [[Imperial Fighter]], the Taipan is a ship-launched fighter that can be deployed from a specialized hangar bay module. Of the three fighters, the Taipan is not as fast as the Condor or as maneuverable as the Imperial, but it does have the most armor and shields.
+|image         = Small fighter 01.png
+|manufacturer  = Faulcon DeLacy
+|yearsproduced = 3302-Present
+|type          = Ship-Launched Fighter
+|cost          = 15,270
+|expansion     =
+|hangar        = [[Vessel Hangar]]
+|dimensions    = 13.9m x 16.9m x 2.6m
+|armour        = 45
+|shields       = 30
+|pitch         = 40-42
+|yaw           = 18-19
+|roll          = 88-93
+|topspeed      = 263-279
+|boostspeed    = 544-577
+|utility       = 1
+|weapons       = 2
+}}
+{{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]] produced by [[Faulcon DeLacy]].<ref>[https://i.imgur.com/jWgaxuG.png imgur: screenshot of Taipan flavor text]</ref> Designed as a general-purpose fighter for [[independent]] navies, the Taipan has also been widely adopted by the [[Alliance Defence Force]]. It has a relatively lower top speed and maneuverability rating than the [[F63 Condor]] and the [[Gu-97]], but boasts better durability, allowing it to withstand prolonged battles and survive hits that would instantly shred other fighter models. It can only be deployed from a [[Vessel Hangar]] equipped on a larger ship.
+==Overview==
+Among Ship-Launched Fighters, the Taipan is not as fast as the [[F63 Condor]] nor as maneuverable as the [[Imperial Fighter]], but it does have the greatest armour and shield strength, allowing it to absorb more damage and still remain combat effective.
+As an SLF, the Taipan does not possess a [[Frame Shift Drive]], and thus cannot jump to [[Supercruise]] or [[Hyperspace]]. Its operational area is limited to the vicinity of its deployment point, such as a station, outpost, carrier, or ship-mounted [[Vessel Hangar]].
+The rear wings of the Taipan will move based on the amount of the fighter's [[heat]] level. As the fighter's heat level increases, the rear wings will form from a V-shape into a parallel shape. This allows the fighter to more effectively release heat into outer space, slightly hindering the fighter's manoeuvrability until cooled down.
 ==Variants==
-Like the [[F63 Condor]] and [[Imperial Fighter]], the Taipan is available in 5 variants, which differ only in weapons and utility slot, and slightly in the top and boost speed.
+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="wikitable"
+{| 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
-! Variant
+! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Weapons
-! Weapons
+! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="text" | Utility
-! Utility
+! style="text-align: center;" data-sort-type="number" | Damage Per Second
-! DPS
+! 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
+| [[Point Defence Turret]]
 | 44
+|273 [564]
+|41 / 91 / 18
+|15,270
+|-
+| AX1 F
+| 2x [[AX Multi-cannon]]
+| None
+| 55
+| 279 [577]
+| 42 / 93 / 19
+| 15,270
 |-
 | Rogue F
 | 2x fixed plasma repeaters
-| Chaff launcher
+| [[Chaff Launcher]]
 | 36
+|263 [544]
+|40 / 88 / 18
+|15,270
 |-
 |Gelid G
 |2x gimballed beam lasers
-|Heat sink launcher
+|[[Heatsink Launcher]]
 | 25
+|263 [544]
+|40 / 88 / 18
+|15,270
 |-
 |Rogue G
 |2x gimballed pulse lasers
-|Chaff launcher
+|[[Chaff Launcher]]
 |12
+|263 [544]
+|40 / 88 / 18
+|15,270
 |-
 |Gelid F
 |2x fixed beam laser
-|Heat sink launcher
+|[[Heatsink Launcher]]
 |45
+|263 [544]
+|40 / 88 / 18
+|15,270
+|}
+<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is the cost to initially outfit a [[Vessel Hangar]] 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/ reddit: Everything you need to know about ship launched fighters]</ref>
+== Purchase Locations ==
+The Taipan can be purchased in [[Alliance]] and [[Independent]] systems only, but can be restocked in any system.
+{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
+! System
+! Station
+! Date Seen
+|-
+|Shinrarta Dezhra
+|Jameson Memorial
+|Always available
+|-
+|Brestla
+|i Sola Prospect
+|Always Available
+|-
+|Ross 112
+|Egan Orbital
+|Dec. 2, 2019
+|-
+|LHS 2931
+|Lee Station
+|Dec. 2, 2019
+|-
+|Ross 1008
+|Yamazaki Hub
+|Dec. 2, 2019
+|-
+|Huokang
+|Steiner City
+|Dec. 2, 2019
 |}
+==Notes==
+*The Taipan was introduced in the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' update "The Guardians" (2.2).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_FcXnyV5Q YouTube: Elite Dangerous patch 2.2 - aliens, space stations & more | Gamescom 2016]</ref>
 ==Trivia==
-*Concept art of the Taipan refers to it as the "Independent Fighter".
+*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
+File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Fighter_no-hud_-_4k
+File:CTRL%2BALT%2BSPACE_Elite_Dangerous_Film_competition_2017_Viaggio_in_Elite_Dangerous
+File:Elite Dangerous - Novus
+</gallery>
 == Gallery ==
 <gallery>
-Small_fighter_concept_art_01.png|Concept art featuring a human size reference
+Small fighter concept art 01.png|Concept art featuring a human size reference
-File:17260x1190.jpg |From v2.2 Beta
+Blueprint-taipan.png|Taipan Independent Fighter Blueprint
-File:17261x1131.jpg |From v2.2 Beta
+Taipan-Fighter-Cockpit.png|Taipan Fighter cockpit
-blueprint-taipan.png|Lakon Taipan Independant Fighter Blueprint
+Taipan-Fighter-Neptune.png|Taipan Fighter and Neptune
+SLF-Taipan-and-Planetary-Ring.png|Taipan and a planetary ring
+Taipan SLF and Ship Hangar.png|Taipan SLF and ship hangar
+File:SLF Taipan in Carrier.png|Taipan in carrier
 </gallery>
 == References ==
 <references />
+{{ShipNavbox}}
-{{ShipNavbox}}
+[[ru:Taipan]]
-{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
+[[uk:Taipan]]
+[[zh:Taipan]]
+[[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]]

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