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Revision as of 21:15, 16 March 2015
The Viper Mk III made its first appearance in the game in Standard Beta 1. It is a vessel used by Station security forces and law enforcement, and is currently the one of the fastest ships available to purchase. It is a highly effective combatant, with a turning rate comparable to that of the Sidewinder and the same weapon capacity as the Cobra Mk. III.
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 a tank with a capacity of only 4 tons, and it can be extremely difficult to find a fuel efficient setup that does not compromise combat ability.
In addition to its official police/security role, the Viper's speed, range and combat capability make it ideal for bounty hunters, small-load couriers, mercenaries or smugglers, while its small cargo capacity makes it a very poor choice for traders, and a survivable but inadequately profitable platform for pirates.
Specifications
| Type | Small Fighter |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum Cargo Capacity | 22 T |
| Maximum Jump Range | 14 LY |
| Dimensions: | -- |
Purchase Locations
| System | Station | Date Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Alioth | Irkutsk | 1.06 |
| Amahu | Kondratyev Orbital | 1.06 |
| Aulin | Aulin Enterprise | ? |
| Asellus Primus | Beagle 2 Landing | ? |
| LHS 3262 | Louis de Lacaille Prospect | ? |
| LTT 1598 | Qushji Gateway | Gamma 2.02 |
| Nang Ta-Khian | Hay Point | ? |
| Rho Cancri | Dekker Base | ? |
| Ovid | Bradfield Orbital | ? |
| Rakapila | Stone Enterprise | ? |
| Styx | Wingrove Platform | ? |
| Zhu Rong | Stuart Ring | ? |
| LP 102-320 | Shepard Hub | ? |
| Tote | Whitelaw Enterprise | Gamma 1.03 |
| Calor | Julian Hub | Release 1.03 |
| LHS 3505 | Olivas City | Release 1.03 |
| Sorbago | Hencke Orbital | 12/30/2014 |
| Turir | Brooks Terminal | 12/29/2014 |
| LP 908-11 | So-Yeon City | 3/16/2015 |
| Panoi | Garan Hub | 12/30/2014 |
| Macabi | Read Orbital | 12/30/2014 |
| Kumata | Vishweswarayya Enterprise | 1/1/2015 |
| Cerktondhs | Bluford Gateway | 1/1/2015 |
| Eravate | Cleve Hub | 1/3/2015 |
| Yakabugai | Serebrov Station | 1/4/2015 |
| Sol | Li Qing Jao | 1/7/2015 |
| Chamunda | Gidzenko Ring |
1/9/2015 |
| Wolf 1301 | Saunders's Dive | 3/12/2015 |
Outfitting
- Main article: Outfitting
All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Viper Mk III.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Hardpoint | Empty | -- | -- | 1 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 1 | |
| Medium Hardpoint | Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 2 |
| Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 2 | |
| Utility Mount | Empty | -- | -- | 0 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Bulkheads | Lightweight Alloys | I | 1 | 8 |
| Reactor Bay | Power Plant | E | 3 | 3 |
| Thrusters Mounting | Thrusters | E | 3 | 3 |
| Frame Shift Drive Housing | Frame Shift Drive | E | 3 | 3 |
| Environment Control | Life Support | E | 2 | 2 |
| Power Coupling | Power Distributor | E | 3 | 3 |
| Sensor Suite | Sensors | E | 3 | 3 |
| Fuel Store | Fuel Tank [x4] | C | 2 | 2 |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x4] | E | 2 | 3 |
| Shield Generator | E | 3 | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 2 | |
| BDS | E | 1 | 1 |
- (L) = Loaned
- [x#] = Capacity
- BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner
