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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}} | {{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''' is a [[Ships|ship]] manufactured by [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. It is an upgraded variant of the [[Viper MkIII]], and is classified as a heavy fighter craft designed for ship-to-ship combat superiority. Its improved internal modules, including a larger [[Power Plant]], allow it to branch out from its predecessor's combat specialisation and take on a wider number of roles. As with its predecessor, the Viper MkIV is a favourite choice as a patrol vessel for security forces across the galaxy. | |||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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*''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]'' | *''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]'' | ||
*''(M) = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]]'' | *''(M) = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]]'' | ||
== Notes == | |||
*The Viper MkIV was added to ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' in the [[Ships (Update)|1.5 Update]]. | |||
*When the Viper MkIV debuted, all ''Elite Dangerous'' Kickstarter supporters who backed the beta tier or higher received one for free.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=5fd2c5476a Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #92]</ref> | |||
== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
*At EGX 2015, [[David Braben]] commented that the Viper MkIV "trades a bit of manoeuvrability and speed for better internals, but it's got the same hardpoint layout as the [[Viper MkIII|standard Viper]]".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Em7TLwFifE&t=31m Elite Dangerous EGX panel livestream]</ref><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/291 Dev Update (17/09/2015)]</ref> | |||
* At | *The Viper MkIV's landing gear clips through the cockpit whenever it is deployed or retracted. | ||
*Unlike most other ships with variants, the Viper MkIV's interior is visually identical to the Viper MkIII's interior. The only other ships with identical interiors are the [[Type-9 Heavy]] and [[Type-10 Defender]]. | |||
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==Videos== | ==Videos== | ||