Taipan
Template:Quote The Taipan is a Ship-Launched Fighter manufactured by Faulcon DeLacy.[1] Designed as a general-purpose fighter for independent navies, the Taipan has also been widely adopted by the Alliance Defence Force. It has a relatively lower top speed and maneuverability rating than the F63 Condor and the Gu-97, but boasts better durability, allowing it to withstand prolonged battles and survive hits that would instantly shred other fighter models. It can only be deployed from a Fighter Hangar equipped on a larger ship.
Overview
Of the three fighters, the Taipan is not as fast as the F63 Condor nor as maneuverable as the Imperial Fighter, but it does have the most armour strength and shields out of any other fighter model.
The Taipan Fighter can be purchased in Alliance and Independent systems only, but can be restocked in any system.
The rear wings of the Taipan will move based on the amount of the fighter's heat level. As the fighter's heat level increases, the rear wings will form from a V-shape into a parallel shape. This allows the fighter to more effectively release heat, slightly sacrificing the fighter's maneuverability until cooled down.
Variants
The Taipan is available in 6 variants, which differ only in weapons and utility modules, and slightly in the top and boost speed. F-variants have fixed weapons and G-variants have gimballed weapons.
| Variant | Weapons | Utility | Damage Per Second | Speed [Boost] (m/s) | Pitch / Roll / Yaw Rate (deg/s) | Cost (CR) * |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aegis F | 2x fixed pulse lasers | Point Defence Turret | 44 | 273 [564] | 41 / 91 / 18 | 15,270 |
| AX1 F | 2x AX Multi-cannon | None | 55 | 279 [577] | 42 / 93 / 19 | 15,270 |
| Rogue F | 2x fixed plasma repeaters | Chaff Launcher | 36 | 263 [544] | 40 / 88 / 18 | 15,270 |
| Gelid G | 2x gimballed beam lasers | Heatsink Launcher | 25 | 263 [544] | 40 / 88 / 18 | 15,270 |
| Rogue G | 2x gimballed pulse lasers | Chaff Launcher | 12 | 263 [544] | 40 / 88 / 18 | 15,270 |
| Gelid F | 2x fixed beam laser | Heatsink Launcher | 45 | 263 [544] | 40 / 88 / 18 | 15,270 |
* This is the cost to initially outfit a Fighter Hangar bay for that fighter type/variant, or to change it to a different fighter type/variant. The cost to restock destroyed fighters is 1,030 CR each.[2]
Purchase Locations
| Variant | System | Station | Date Seen | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Types | Shinrarta Dezhra | Jameson Memorial | Feb. 6, 2018 | 10% discount |
| All Types | Brestla | i Sola Prospect | Feb. 6, 2018 | 20% surcharge |
| All Types | Nganji | Christian Dock | Mar. 9, 2017 | |
| All Types | Donar's Oak | Pleiades Sector IR-W D1-55 | Dec. 15, 2017 | |
| All Types | Diaguandri | Ray Gateway | Dec. 8, 2017 | |
| All Types | Didio | Comer Hub | Feb. 20, 2018 |
Notes
- The Taipan was introduced in the Elite Dangerous: Horizons update "The Commanders" (2.2).[3]
Trivia
- Concept art of the Taipan referred to it as the "Independent Fighter".
- The Taipan's design similarities to Lakon Spaceways ships caused many players to assume that it was a Lakon product, but descriptions in the game and on cosmetic items in the Frontier Store for the fighter confirm that it is from Faulcon DeLacy.
Videos
Gallery
- Concept art featuring a human size reference
- From v2.2 Beta
- From v2.2 Beta
- In-game Falcon DeLacy description
- Taipan Independent Fighter Blueprint
- Underside of a Taipan
- Underside of a Taipan
- Low front view
- High front view
- Side view
- High rear view
- Pulse lasers firing
- Taipan Fighter cockpit
- Taipan Fighter and Neptune
- Taipan and a planet
- Taipan and a planetary ring
- Taipan SLF and ship hangar
