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{{quote|The Viper Mk IV is a heavy combat ship manufactured by Faulcon deLacy. Its ability to equip a class-4 power plant makes it ideally suited to long-range combat missions, while its armour allows it to soak up much more punishment than its predecessor, the Viper Mk III. These features come at a cost, however, making the Mk IV heavier and less agile than the Mk III.|In-Game Description}}The '''Viper MkIV''', built by [[Faulcon DeLacy]], is a heavy fighter craft designed for ship-to-ship combat superiority. Its improved internal capabilities, such as its ability to fit a class-4 [[Power Plant|power plant]], make it more capable as a multirole fighter compared to the [[Viper MkIII]], of which it is the successor.<sup><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/291 Dev Update (17/09/2015)]</ref></sup> | {{quote|The Viper Mk IV is a heavy combat ship manufactured by Faulcon deLacy. Its ability to equip a class-4 power plant makes it ideally suited to long-range combat missions, while its armour allows it to soak up much more punishment than its predecessor, the Viper Mk III. These features come at a cost, however, making the Mk IV heavier and less agile than the Mk III.|In-Game Description}} | ||
The '''Viper MkIV''', built by [[Faulcon DeLacy]], is a heavy fighter craft designed for ship-to-ship combat superiority. Its improved internal capabilities, such as its ability to fit a class-4 [[Power Plant|power plant]], make it more capable as a multirole fighter compared to the [[Viper MkIII]], of which it is the successor.<sup><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/291 Dev Update (17/09/2015)]</ref></sup> | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The Viper MkIV is a beefed up variant of the [[Viper MkIII]]; sacrificing mobility for overall toughness. Its appearance is very similar to that of the MkIII and it can be difficult to tell the two apart, especially with the former's ship kit. | The Viper MkIV is a beefed up variant of the [[Viper MkIII]]; sacrificing mobility for overall toughness. Its appearance is very similar to that of the MkIII and it can be difficult to tell the two apart, especially with the former's ship kit. | ||
By default, the MkIV has weaker shields than the MkIII due to its higher hull mass. However, the MkIV is capable of fitting a larger class 4 [[Shield Generator|shield generator]], whereas the Viper MkIII is limited to a class 3. This results in the Viper MkIV potentially having much stronger shields than the MkIII. Stronger shields combined with a higher base hull and more space for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s can make the Viper MkIV substantially more resilient than the MkIII. These improvements come with the drawbacks of slightly reduced turn rate and speed. This makes it vulnerable to attacks from more nimble ships like [[Eagle MkII]] and [[Cobra MkIII]], and can be a disadvantage in a direct firefight against a Viper MkIII. Worthy of note is that the Viper MkIV suffers from [[heat]] dissipation issues similar to that of its predecessor, though it does run slightly cooler. | By default, the MkIV has weaker shields than the MkIII due to its higher hull mass. However, the MkIV is capable of fitting a larger class 4 [[Shield Generator|shield generator]], whereas the Viper MkIII is limited to a class 3. This results in the Viper MkIV potentially having much stronger shields than the MkIII. Stronger shields combined with a higher base hull and more space for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]]s can make the Viper MkIV substantially more resilient than the MkIII. These improvements come with the drawbacks of slightly reduced turn rate and speed. This makes it vulnerable to attacks from more nimble ships like [[Eagle MkII]] and [[Cobra MkIII]], and can be a disadvantage in a direct firefight against a Viper MkIII. Worthy of note is that the Viper MkIV suffers from [[heat]] dissipation issues similar to that of its predecessor, though it does run slightly cooler. | ||
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