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The '''Viper MkIII''' is a light fighter craft designed for agile ship-to-ship combat. Its minimal design combined with excellent modularity make it a popular choice for security units and [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]]. At a relatively low cost of just over 140,000 [[credits]], it is also a great combat ship for entry-level Commanders.

The Viper ~~has~~ a ~~delta-shaped hull which tapers~~ to ~~form two prongs at the front~~. ~~The cockpit~~ is ~~situated just behind~~ the ~~bow~~, slightly ~~raised. This gives the pilot an excellent view without exposing the canopy to potential damage~~.

== Overview ==

The '''Viper MkIII''' made its first appearance in Standard Beta 1. It is a vessel used by [[Station]] security forces and law enforcement, and is currently one of the fastest [[ships]] available to purchase. It is primarily intended for combat; compared to the multi-role [[Cobra MkIII]], it has the same weapons capacity, slightly stronger shields per shield class, slightly weaker hull, marginally slower turn rate, much faster strafe speed, faster speed under normal thrust and slower speed under boost.

~~The~~ Viper ~~lands on two~~ small ~~rear struts~~ and ~~one large front strut which doubles as~~ a ~~boarding ramp to~~ the ~~cockpit~~.

Its main drawbacks are that its heat dissipation, power generation and [[hyperspace]] capacity do not equal that of the Cobra, which limits the value of having the same hardpoint capacity; mounting the ship's full weapon weight makes it very short-ranged, and an energy-heavy armament causes it to either overheat or use all available power very quickly. Fuel is also an issue as the ship comes with capacity of only four tons. In addition to its official police/security role, the Viper's speed, range, and combat capability make it ideal for bounty hunters, small-load [[courier]]s, [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] or [[smuggler]]s, while its small cargo capacity makes it a very poor choice for [[trader]]s, and a survivable but inadequately profitable platform for [[pirates]]. With proper fitting, the Viper is an excellent fighter capable of standing its ground against more expensive ships.

The Viper~~, like all modern ships, is powered by~~ a ~~[[Power Plant|nuclear fusion reactor]]~~. It is ~~propelled by two primary [https://en~~.~~wikipedia~~.~~org/wiki/Fusion_rocket fusion/plasma engines]~~ which ~~provide forward thrust and are capable of reverse thrust. Smaller thrusters act~~ as ~~stabilizers and provide force for pitch, roll, and yaw manoeuvres~~.

The Viper has a delta-shaped hull which tapers to form two prongs at the front. The cockpit is situated just behind the bow, slightly raised. This gives the pilot an excellent view without exposing the canopy to potential damage. The Viper lands on two small rear struts and one large front strut which doubles as a boarding ramp to the cockpit.

~~[[Heat]] is dissipated through radiators at the rear of the ship.~~

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: 2 small hardpoints in front of cockpit on upper surface, 2 medium hardpoints on the underside of the ship with one on each side of the cargo scoop. This provides a range of options for weapons loadouts.

~~<nowiki> </nowiki>~~The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: 2 small hardpoints in front of cockpit on upper surface, 2 medium hardpoints on the underside of the ship with one on each side of the cargo scoop. This provides a range of options for weapons loadouts.

The Viper MkIII has an available 16 piece cosmetic [[Ship Kit#Ship Kits|Ship Kit]] that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net/usd/game-extras/elite-dangerous-game-extras/viper-mk-iii-ship-kit-16-pieces.html Frontier store] which allows you to "remodel your ship in your personal style". The ship kit does not affect gameplay.

~~== Tactical Considerations ==~~

An upgraded variant called the [[Viper MkIV]] is also available. It increases the hull and shield health and has more cargo space, at the cost of significantly reduced mobility and a much greater price.

~~The '''Viper MkIII''' made its first appearance in Standard Beta 1. It is a vessel used by~~ [[~~Station~~]] ~~security forces and law enforcement, and~~ is ~~currently one of the fastest [[ships]]~~ available ~~to purchase~~. It ~~is primarily intended for combat; compared to the multi-role [[Cobra MkIII]], it has~~ the ~~same weapons capacity, slightly stronger shields per shield class, slightly weaker~~ hull~~, marginally slower turn rate, much faster strafe speed, faster speed under normal thrust~~ and ~~slower speed under boost.~~

~~Its main drawbacks are that its heat dissipation, power generation~~ and ~~[[hyperspace]] capacity do not equal that of the Cobra~~, ~~which limits~~ the ~~value~~ of ~~having the same hardpoint capacity; mounting the ship's full weapon weight makes it very short-ranged,~~ and ~~an energy-heavy armament causes it to either overheat or use all available power very quickly. Fuel is also an issue as the ship comes with capacity of only four tons.~~

In addition to its official police/security role, the Viper's speed, range, and combat capability make it ideal for bounty hunters, small-load [[courier]]s, [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] or [[smuggler]]s, while its small cargo capacity makes it a ~~very poor choice for [[trader]]s, and a survivable but inadequately profitable platform for [[pirates]].~~

~~With proper fitting, the Viper is an excellent fighter capable of standing its ground against more expensive ships~~.

==Purchase Locations==

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== Trivia ==

* The Viper MkIII length (29.8m) is a bit shorter than the Space Shuttle orbiter (37m) that was operated by [[NASA]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nDYYYqrhp4 Elite ship scale 3.0]</ref>

* The Viper MkIII is the most common ship used by security forces and can be seen in use by all factions.

==Videos==

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 The '''Viper MkIII''' is a light fighter craft designed for agile ship-to-ship combat. Its minimal design combined with excellent modularity make it a popular choice for security units and [[Bounty Hunter|bounty hunters]]. At a relatively low cost of just over 140,000 [[credits]], it is also a great combat ship for entry-level Commanders.
-The Viper has a delta-shaped hull which tapers to form two prongs at the front. The cockpit is situated just behind the bow, slightly raised. This gives the pilot an excellent view without exposing the canopy to potential damage.
+== Overview ==
+The '''Viper MkIII''' made its first appearance in Standard Beta 1. It is a vessel used by [[Station]] security forces and law enforcement, and is currently one of the fastest [[ships]] available to purchase. It is primarily intended for combat; compared to the multi-role [[Cobra MkIII]], it has the same weapons capacity, slightly stronger shields per shield class, slightly weaker hull, marginally slower turn rate, much faster strafe speed, faster speed under normal thrust and slower speed under boost.
-The Viper lands on two small rear struts and one large front strut which doubles as a boarding ramp to the cockpit.
+Its main drawbacks are that its heat dissipation, power generation and [[hyperspace]] capacity do not equal that of the Cobra, which limits the value of having the same hardpoint capacity; mounting the ship's full weapon weight makes it very short-ranged, and an energy-heavy armament causes it to either overheat or use all available power very quickly. Fuel is also an issue as the ship comes with capacity of only four tons. In addition to its official police/security role, the Viper's speed, range, and combat capability make it ideal for bounty hunters, small-load [[courier]]s, [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] or [[smuggler]]s, while its small cargo capacity makes it a very poor choice for [[trader]]s, and a survivable but inadequately profitable platform for [[pirates]]. With proper fitting, the Viper is an excellent fighter capable of standing its ground against more expensive ships.
-The Viper, like all modern ships, is powered by a [[Power Plant|nuclear fusion reactor]]. It is propelled by two primary [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusion_rocket fusion/plasma engines] which provide forward thrust and are capable of reverse thrust. Smaller thrusters act as stabilizers and provide force for pitch, roll, and yaw manoeuvres.
+The Viper has a delta-shaped hull which tapers to form two prongs at the front. The cockpit is situated just behind the bow, slightly raised. This gives the pilot an excellent view without exposing the canopy to potential damage. The Viper lands on two small rear struts and one large front strut which doubles as a boarding ramp to the cockpit.
-[[Heat]] is dissipated through radiators at the rear of the ship.
+The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: 2 small hardpoints in front of cockpit on upper surface, 2 medium hardpoints on the underside of the ship with one on each side of the cargo scoop. This provides a range of options for weapons loadouts.
-<nowiki> </nowiki>The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: 2 small hardpoints in front of cockpit on upper surface, 2 medium hardpoints on the underside of the ship with one on each side of the cargo scoop. This provides a range of options for weapons loadouts.
 The Viper MkIII has an available 16 piece cosmetic [[Ship Kit#Ship Kits|Ship Kit]] that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net/usd/game-extras/elite-dangerous-game-extras/viper-mk-iii-ship-kit-16-pieces.html Frontier store] which allows you to "remodel your ship in your personal style". The ship kit does not affect gameplay.
-== Tactical Considerations ==
+An upgraded variant called the [[Viper MkIV]] is also available. It increases the hull and shield health and has more cargo space, at the cost of significantly reduced mobility and a much greater price.
-The '''Viper MkIII''' made its first appearance in Standard Beta 1. It is a vessel used by [[Station]] security forces and law enforcement, and is currently one of the fastest [[ships]] available to purchase. It is primarily intended for combat; compared to the multi-role [[Cobra MkIII]], it has the same weapons capacity, slightly stronger shields per shield class, slightly weaker hull, marginally slower turn rate, much faster strafe speed, faster speed under normal thrust and slower speed under boost.
-Its main drawbacks are that its heat dissipation, power generation and [[hyperspace]] capacity do not equal that of the Cobra, which limits the value of having the same hardpoint capacity; mounting the ship's full weapon weight makes it very short-ranged, and an energy-heavy armament causes it to either overheat or use all available power very quickly. Fuel is also an issue as the ship comes with capacity of only four tons.
-In addition to its official police/security role, the Viper's speed, range, and combat capability make it ideal for bounty hunters, small-load [[courier]]s, [[Mercenary|mercenaries]] or [[smuggler]]s, while its small cargo capacity makes it a very poor choice for [[trader]]s, and a survivable but inadequately profitable platform for [[pirates]].
-With proper fitting, the Viper is an excellent fighter capable of standing its ground against more expensive ships.
 ==Purchase Locations==
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 == Trivia ==
 * The Viper MkIII length (29.8m) is a bit shorter than the Space Shuttle orbiter (37m) that was operated by [[NASA]].<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nDYYYqrhp4 Elite ship scale 3.0]</ref>
+* The Viper MkIII is the most common ship used by security forces and can be seen in use by all factions.
 ==Videos==

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