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The '''Viper MkIV''', built by [[Faulcon DeLacy]], is a fighter ship added to [[Elite Dangerous]] in the 1.5 Update. It is the successor to the [[Viper MkIII]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/291 Dev Update (17/09/2015)]</ref> | The '''Viper MkIV''', built by [[Faulcon DeLacy]], is a fighter ship added to [[Elite Dangerous]] in the 1.5 Update. It is the successor to the [[Viper MkIII]].<ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/291 Dev Update (17/09/2015)]</ref> | ||
Compared to MkIII, the new Viper features better internal slots in addition to the better [[Power Plant|powerplant]], which gives the pilot more choice in their loadouts, like running more thermal weaponry, or mounting the [[Prismatic Shield Generator]] without sacrificing other modules. | |||
Compared to the MkIII, the MkIV has worse shields by default due to its higher hull mass. However unlike the MkIII it is capable of mounting a Class 4 Shield Generator, which along with a much more durable hull gives it a lot of survivability. | |||
However, the drawbacks for the better equipment come in the form of slightly worse manoeuvrability and speed. The MkIV also features a slightly bulkier hull due to addition of the "bumpers" on each side, which makes it a slightly bigger target compared to the MkIII. It also seems to have a relatively poor heat dissipation, with the prolonged firing of heat-generating weapons or shield cells easily pushing the ship's temperature over 100%. | |||
Ship's hardpoint options are identical to its predecessor, but unlike the Viper MkIII whose underside mounted class 2 medium hardpoints are on a horizontally flat part of the hull, the class 2 medium hardpoints of the MkIV are on a slightly angled part of the underside. | |||
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== Trivia == | |||
* At the EGX event [[David Braben]] said it ''"trades a bit of manoeuvrability and speed for better internals, but it's got the same hardpoint layout as the standard [[Viper MkIII|Viper]]"''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Em7TLwFifE&t=31m Elite Dangerous EGX panel livestream]</ref> | |||
* In Newsletter #92 it was stated that every Kickstarter beta backer or above will find a Viper MkIV docked at a [[starport]] for free.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=5fd2c5476a Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #92]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||