Viper Mk IV: Difference between revisions
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Overall, the Viper MkIV exchanges mobility for defensive capabilities and can be more appealing to pilots who prefer bulkier ships. Whether it is better or worse than the MkIII comes down to preference and skill, though it does have a much higher price. | Overall, the Viper MkIV exchanges mobility for defensive capabilities and can be more appealing to pilots who prefer bulkier ships. Whether it is better or worse than the MkIII comes down to preference and skill, though it does have a much higher price. | ||
[[File:Convergence viper mk4.png|thumb|250px|Viper MkIV hardpoint convergence]] | [[File:Convergence viper mk4.png|thumb|250px|Viper MkIV hardpoint convergence|link=Special:FilePath/Convergence_viper_mk4.png]] | ||
The Viper MkIV's [[hardpoint]] options are identical to those of the Viper MkIII. It has two Class 1 hardpoints located on either side of the cockpit and two Class 2 hardpoints located beneath it. 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 hardpoint placement on the Viper MkIV gives it excellent convergence with fixed weapons but a narrow field of fire when using gimballed or turreted guns. | The Viper MkIV's [[hardpoint]] options are identical to those of the Viper MkIII. It has two Class 1 hardpoints located on either side of the cockpit and two Class 2 hardpoints located beneath it. 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 hardpoint placement on the Viper MkIV gives it excellent convergence with fixed weapons but a narrow field of fire when using gimballed or turreted guns. | ||
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The Viper MkIV is an excellent ship for asteroid mining due to its hardpoints and cargo capacity. The recommended build below costs under 10 million credits. Due to the immense power requirements of the Class A Pulse Wave Analyzer, the Frame shift drive will have to be deactivated when hardpoints are deployed using [[Module priority control]]. | The Viper MkIV is an excellent ship for asteroid mining due to its hardpoints and cargo capacity. The recommended build below costs under 10 million credits. Due to the immense power requirements of the Class A Pulse Wave Analyzer, the Frame shift drive will have to be deactivated when hardpoints are deployed using [[Module priority control]]. | ||
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