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|image = Small fighter 01.png | |image = Small fighter 01.png | ||
|manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy | |manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy | ||
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|cost = 15,270 | |cost = 15,270 | ||
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|hangar = [[ | |hangar = [[Vessel Hangar]] | ||
|dimensions = 13.9m x 16.9m x 2.6m | |dimensions = 13.9m x 16.9m x 2.6m | ||
|armour = 45 | |armour = 45 | ||
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{{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- | {{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]] | 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== | ==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. | 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 [[ | 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. | 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. | ||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki> This is the cost to initially outfit a [[ | <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 == | == Purchase Locations == | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
*The Taipan was introduced in the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' update "The Guardians" (2.2).<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_FcXnyV5Q Elite Dangerous patch 2.2 - aliens, space stations & more | Gamescom 2016] | *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== | ==Trivia== | ||
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SLF-Taipan-and-Planetary-Ring.png|Taipan and a planetary ring | SLF-Taipan-and-Planetary-Ring.png|Taipan and a planetary ring | ||
Taipan SLF and Ship Hangar.png|Taipan SLF and ship hangar | Taipan SLF and Ship Hangar.png|Taipan SLF and ship hangar | ||
File:SLF Taipan in Carrier.png|Taipan in carrier | |||
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[[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]] | [[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]] | ||