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{{Infobox ShipStats Classic| title =Viper Police Ship | {{Infobox ShipStats Classic| title =Viper Police Ship | ||
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|dimensions = 55 x 20 x 50 | |dimensions = 55 x 20 x 50 | ||
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== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
| + | Small, highly maneuverable short range 'hunter-killer', the '''Viper''' was specifically designed for [[GalCop]] Space Policing purposes by [[Faulcon de Lacy|Faulcon Manspace]] and are built under licence on all Medium Tech worlds. The Viper is a single pilot craft, but can carry up to ten humanoid passengers. It has no cargo space, but has a "tug" capability, and can tow a ship of up to 140,000 MTS mass (including the [[Cobra Mk.3 (classic)|Cobra Mk III]]). This popular ship is also carried by large freighter convoys, for defensive purposes. | ||
| − | + | [http://www.elitehomepage.org/playguide.htm#A23 '''Elite Player's Guide:'''] This is the standard ship used by the Galactic Police Force. Being fairly small, it carries only one missile, but is very fast. The police force are not directly associated with the space stations, but are an independent agency, financed by the rapidly collapsing Galactic Government. Their main aim is to prevent trading in items still declared illegal by this Galactic Government, but they are being ignored in these rebellious days, even by most space stations, since a great deal of profit can be made from trading in such goods. They will try to come to their comrades' assistance if they are attacked, and will reap their revenge on a ship that destroys one of their own. | |
| + | == Dry Dock == | ||
| + | During coding of Classic Elite 'dry-dock' code was used to view some of the ships during development (referred to as *VIEW on [http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/text/index.htm Ian Bell's] web site). A movie for the Viper generated using *VIEW run under the BBC emulator BeebEm3 is available [http://www.box.net/shared/2h2b0gde0g here]. | ||
| − | + | ==Links== | |
| + | * [[Classic_Elite_ships|Classic Elite ships]] | ||
| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:Viper silhouette.png|thumb| | ||
| + | File:ArcElite DataCard Viper.jpg|thumb|ArcElite Data Card | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Classic]][[Category:Classic ships]] | |
| − | [[Category:Classic]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:19, 26 July 2025
| Viper Police Ship | |
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| Dimensions | 55 x 20 x 50 |
| Cargo capacity | None |
| Armaments | Ingram MegaBlast Pulse Laser; Seeker Missiles |
| Maximum speed | 0.32 LM |
| In-service date | 2762 AD, Faulcon Manspace |
| Maneuverability | CF 7.4 |
| Crew | 1-10 |
| Drive motors | deLacy Super Thrust VC10 |
| Hull stress factor | Varies |
| Hyperspace capable | No |
| Game versions | Classic |
Contents
Overview
Small, highly maneuverable short range 'hunter-killer', the Viper was specifically designed for GalCop Space Policing purposes by Faulcon Manspace and are built under licence on all Medium Tech worlds. The Viper is a single pilot craft, but can carry up to ten humanoid passengers. It has no cargo space, but has a "tug" capability, and can tow a ship of up to 140,000 MTS mass (including the Cobra Mk III). This popular ship is also carried by large freighter convoys, for defensive purposes.
Elite Player's Guide: This is the standard ship used by the Galactic Police Force. Being fairly small, it carries only one missile, but is very fast. The police force are not directly associated with the space stations, but are an independent agency, financed by the rapidly collapsing Galactic Government. Their main aim is to prevent trading in items still declared illegal by this Galactic Government, but they are being ignored in these rebellious days, even by most space stations, since a great deal of profit can be made from trading in such goods. They will try to come to their comrades' assistance if they are attacked, and will reap their revenge on a ship that destroys one of their own.
Dry Dock
During coding of Classic Elite 'dry-dock' code was used to view some of the ships during development (referred to as *VIEW on Ian Bell's web site). A movie for the Viper generated using *VIEW run under the BBC emulator BeebEm3 is available here.
Links
Gallery
ArcElite Data Card
