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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 ( | + | 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. |
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== Dry Dock == | == Dry Dock == | ||
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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]. | 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]. | ||
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==Links== | ==Links== | ||
Latest revision as of 00:24, 17 February 2022
| 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 |
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.
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.
