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Revision as of 07:55, 21 June 2015
Template:Quote 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 one of the fastest ships available to purchase. It is primarily intended for combat; compared to the multi-role Cobra Mk. III, 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 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.
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.
Purchase Locations
| System | Station | Date Seen |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 Eridani | Windt Terminal | 18/3/2014 |
| 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 | 6/21/2015 |
| 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 |
| Uszaa | Guest Installation
Clauss Dock |
4/3/2015
4/16/2015 |
| Leesti | George Lucas | 4/3/2015 |
| Opila | Temple Dock | 4/3/2015 |
| v1688 Aguilae | Thomson Terminal | 9/4/2015 |
| LTT 15574 | Haxel Port | 8/4/2015 |
| Evarate | Cleve Hub | 26/4/2015 |
| Asgaa | Wheeler Horizons | Apr 20, 2015 |
| Achenar (Permit) | Baker Terminal | 23/4/2015 |
| XI Ursae Majoris | Durrance Dock | 27/4/2015 |
| GD 219 | McKee Ring | April 29 2015 |
| Thosiao | Foster Orbital | May, 11, 2015 |
| Faust 68 | Slipher Hub | June 4, 2015 |
| 44 B Ophiuchi | Feustel Gateway (10% discount) | June 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
Gallery
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Viper Mk III in hangar
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Sunrise over a planet, with the Viper
