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{{quote|Based on an unreleased racing prototype, the Mamba is one of the fastest ships in production. It can also deliver a lot of punishment, boasting one huge and two large hardpoints. This emphasis on firepower and speed means the ship can hit hard and fast, vanishing before the target has a chance to react. Comparisons to the Fer-de-Lance, also produced by Zorgon Peterson, will be inevitable, but the Mamba is in fact faster in a straight line, while being slightly less maneuverable.|In-Game Description}} | {{quote|Based on an unreleased racing prototype, the Mamba is one of the fastest ships in production. It can also deliver a lot of punishment, boasting one huge and two large hardpoints. This emphasis on firepower and speed means the ship can hit hard and fast, vanishing before the target has a chance to react. Comparisons to the Fer-de-Lance, also produced by Zorgon Peterson, will be inevitable, but the Mamba is in fact faster in a straight line, while being slightly less maneuverable.|In-Game Description}} | ||
The '''Mamba''' is a [[Ships|ship]] manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. It directly competes with Zorgon Peterson's other premium combat vessel, the [[Fer-de-Lance]], featuring a similar array of advantages and drawbacks at a similar price point. The Mamba's key distinguishing characteristic is its increased speed potential over the Fer-de-Lance, reflecting its heritage as a racing ship. In a press release announcing the ship's debut, Zorgon Peterson declared, "If it's speed and firepower you want, the Mamba is for you. Based on a racing prototype, it's the fastest commercially available starship, and it sports enough hardpoints for a range of devastating weaponry. Whether you're leaving competitors in the dust or running rings around those pesky Thargoids, think Mamba!"<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c0fae32af3dc5310f13d5f8 GalNet: Mamba and Krait Phantom Released]</ref> | The '''Mamba''' is a [[Ships|ship]] manufactured by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. It directly competes with Zorgon Peterson's other premium combat vessel, the [[Fer-de-Lance]], featuring a similar array of advantages and drawbacks at a similar price point. The Mamba's key distinguishing characteristic is its increased speed potential over the Fer-de-Lance, reflecting its heritage as a racing ship. In a press release announcing the ship's debut, Zorgon Peterson declared, ''"If it's speed and firepower you want, the Mamba is for you. Based on a racing prototype, it's the fastest commercially available starship, and it sports enough hardpoints for a range of devastating weaponry. Whether you're leaving competitors in the dust or running rings around those pesky Thargoids, think Mamba!"''<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/en/galnet/uid/5c0fae32af3dc5310f13d5f8 GalNet: Mamba and Krait Phantom Released]</ref> | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*The Mamba was released with the Chapter Four (3.3) update of ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' on December 11, 2018.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/ | *The Mamba was released with the Chapter Four (3.3) update of ''[[Elite Dangerous: Beyond]]'' on December 11, 2018.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/beyond-chapter-four-release-date-announcement.462123/ Frontier Forums: Beyond - Chapter Four - Release Date Announcement]</ref> Purchasing it requires owning ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]''. | ||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*The Mamba first appeared in ''[[Elite]]''. It was originally a term for a loose collection of small single-seat high-speed racing ships using the classic wedge or delta hull shape, but the design was later standardized by Raddlett and Rayburn Shipyards in [[Reorte]] in the early 3100s. The design has since been acquired by and reimagined by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | *The Mamba first appeared in ''[[Elite]]''. It was originally a term for a loose collection of small single-seat high-speed racing ships using the classic wedge or delta hull shape, but the design was later standardized by Raddlett and Rayburn Shipyards in [[Reorte]] in the early 3100s. The design has since been acquired by and reimagined by [[Zorgon Peterson]]. | ||
*[[Engineers|Engineer]] [[Bill Turner]] kept a vintage Mamba among the collection of ships stored at his base, Turner Metallics Inc, on [[Alioth]] 4 a.<ref>[[Elite Dangerous: Premonition]]</ref> | *[[Engineers|Engineer]] [[Bill Turner]] kept a vintage Mamba among the collection of ships stored at his base, Turner Metallics Inc, on [[Alioth]] 4 a.<ref>[[Elite Dangerous: Premonition|''Elite Dangerous: Premonition'']]</ref> | ||
*The Mamba was first revealed in the beta for Chapter Four (3.3) of ''Elite Dangerous: Beyond''; while it was not initially for sale, players encountered several of the ships beings flown by NPCs. | *The Mamba was first revealed in the beta for Chapter Four (3.3) of ''Elite Dangerous: Beyond''; while it was not initially for sale, players encountered several of the ships beings flown by NPCs. | ||
*The Mamba features the second lowest jump range of any jump-capable ship as well the lowest maximum cargo capacity and highest base speed of any medium ship. | *The Mamba features the second lowest jump range of any jump-capable ship as well the lowest maximum cargo capacity and highest base speed of any medium ship. | ||