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| {{ShipInfobox
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| | image = Viper MK III - Profile.png
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| | manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
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| | yearsproduced = 3300-Present
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| | type = Combat
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| | cost = 142,931
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| | factionreq =
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| | factionrank =
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| | expansionreq =
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| | landingpad = Small
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| | dimensions = 29.8m x 24.0m x 8.6m
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| | seats = 1
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| | multicrew = No
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| | fighterhangar = No
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| | hullmass = 50
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| | masslock = 7
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| | armour = 126
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| | armourhardness = 35
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| | shields = 137
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| | manoeuvrability = 4
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| | topspeed = 315
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| | boostspeed = 394
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| | jumprange = 7.67
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| | cargocapacity = 4
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| | fuelcapacity = 4
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| | utility = 2
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| | small = 2
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| | medium = 2
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| | large =
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| | huge =
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| | size1 = 3
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| | size2 = 1
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| | size3 = 2
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| | size8 =
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| | reservedic = 1x Size 3 [[Military Compartment]]
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| | maxtopspeed = 361
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| | maxboostspeed = 451
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| | maxjumprange = 21.28
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| {{quote|The Viper Mk III is a light combat ship manufactured by Faulcon deLacy. Fast and manoeuvrable, the Viper's comparatively low price point makes it a good option for aspiring bounty hunters, while its versatility has made it popular with security forces throughout the galaxy. |In-Game Description}}
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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.
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| == Overview ==
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| ==Purchase Locations==
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| {| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
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| ! System
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| ! Station
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| ! Date Seen
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| ! Discount
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| |Shinrarta Dezhra
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| |Jameson Memorial
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| |Always available
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| |10% discount
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| |Brestla
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| |i Sola Prospect
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| |Always available
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| |20% surcharge
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| |Akkadia
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| |Hotel Vogelsang Outpost
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| |Jan. 18, 2018
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| |15% discount
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| |KP Tauri
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| |Spedding Orbital
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| |Jan. 18, 2018
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| |15% discount
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| |T'ien Mu
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| |Grabe Ring
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| |Jan. 18, 2018
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| |15% discount
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| |Shana Bei
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| |Chu City
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| |Jan. 18, 2018
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| |15% discount
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| |Barnard's Star
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| |Haller City
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| |Jan. 18, 2018
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| |Altair
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| |Solo Orbiter
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| |Exioce
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| |Fort Lawrence
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| |Jan. 18, 2018
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| |Azrael
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| |Extra Refinery
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| |LHS 331
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| |Gold Station
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| |Hera
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| |Bounds Station
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| ==Outfitting==
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| {{main|Outfitting}}
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| All ships are customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Viper MkIII.
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| ! style="text-align: center;" | Category
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| ! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
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| ! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
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| ! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
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| ! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
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| | rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
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| | ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
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| | ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
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| | rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
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| | [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
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| | [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 2
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| | rowspan="2" | Utility Mount
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| | ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
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| | ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
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| | [[Bulkheads]]
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| | [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
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| | Reactor Bay
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| | [[Power Plant]] || E || 3 || 3
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| | Thrusters Mounting
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| | [[Thrusters]] || E || 3 || 3
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| | Frame Shift Drive Housing
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| | [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 3 || 3
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| | Environment Control
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| | [[Life Support]] || E || 2 || 2
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| | Power Coupling
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| | [[Power Distributor]] || E || 3 || 3
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| | Sensor Suite
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| | [[Sensors]] || E || 3 || 3
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| | Fuel Store
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| | [[Fuel Tank]] [x4] || C || 2 || 2
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| | rowspan="8" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
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| | [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
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| | [[Shield Generator]] || E || 3 || 3
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| | ''Empty'' (M) || -- || -- || 3
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| | ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
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| | ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
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| | [[Advanced Docking Computer]] || E || 1 || 1
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| | [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
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| | [[Planetary Approach Suite]] (H) || I || 1 || 1
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| *''(L) = Loaned Module''
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| *''[x#] = Capacity''
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| *''(H) = Requires [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]], reserved solely for [[Planetary Approach Suite]]''
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| *''(M) = [[Military Compartment]] reserved for [[Hull Reinforcement Package]], [[Module Reinforcement Package]], or [[Shield Cell Bank]]''
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| == Trivia ==
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| * 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>
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| * The Viper MkIII is the most common ship used by security forces and can be seen in use by all factions.
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| ==Videos==
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| <gallery>
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| File:Pleasure_Achieved_-_Elite_Dangerous_Viper_MKIII
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| File:Viper_MkIII_-_Faulcon_DeLacy_Elite_Dangerous
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| File:Elite_Dangerous_-_Nebula_Canyon_Race_1
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| File:Elite_Dangerous_1rst_CCN_Race_Event_Highlights_4k60
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| File:The Viper Mk3 Elite Dangerous
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| </gallery>
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery widths="182">
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| DockedViper.jpg
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| Viper03.jpg
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| Viper07.jpg
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| Viper08.jpg
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| Viper02.jpg
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| Police 05.jpg
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| Viper10.jpg
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| Metal asteroids.jpg
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| Type6WithViperOnItsTail.jpg
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| TrioOfVipers.jpg
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| 359320_2015-04-16_00006.png
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| Viper_deep_space_01.jpg
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| File:Saitou_orangeviper_0482a4d36d392.jpg |Docked Orange Viper
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| Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 4_21_2016 9_36_50 PM.png|Viper MkIII
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| bp-viper-mk-3.png|Faulcon DeLacy Viper Mk III Blueprint
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| EliteDangerous64 2016-11-20 19-54-32.png|The Viper at Colonia
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| Viper-Walking-Pilot-Scale.png|Viper walking pilot scale
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| Viper-MkIII-Orbis-Station.png|Viper MkIII and Orbis Station
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| Coriolis-Station-Viper-MkIII.png|Coriolis station and Viper MkIII
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| </gallery>
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| == References ==
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| [[ru:Viper Mk. III]] | | [[ru:Viper Mk. III]] |
| [[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]] | | [[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]] |
| [[Category:Fighters]] | | [[Category:Fighters]] |
