Viper Mk IV: Difference between revisions
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The Viper MkIV's hardpoint options are identical to its predecessor, having two small [[hardpoints]] located on either side of the cockpit and two medium hardpoints located beneath it. However, unlike the Viper MkIII (which has underside-mounted class-2 medium hardpoints on a horizontally flat plane), the class-2 medium hardpoints of the MkIV are on a slightly angled part of the hull. | The Viper MkIV's hardpoint options are identical to its predecessor, having two small [[hardpoints]] located on either side of the cockpit and two medium hardpoints located beneath it. However, unlike the Viper MkIII (which has underside-mounted class-2 medium hardpoints on a horizontally flat plane), the class-2 medium hardpoints of the MkIV are on a slightly angled part of the hull. | ||
The Viper MkIV's underside-mounted class-2 medium hardpoints have a fairly narrow field of fire. Because they are placed further down the ship, gimballed and turreted weapons cannot aim very far above the center crosshair without the front of the ship obstructing their line of fire. However, the two class-1 small hardpoints, which are placed in front of the cockpit of the ship, do not suffer from this problem. | |||
==Outfitting== | ==Outfitting== | ||