Sidewinder (classic)
| Sidewinder Scout Ship | |
|---|---|
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| Dimensions | 35 x 15 x 65 |
| Cargo capacity | None |
| Armaments | Dual 22-18 lasers; Seeker missiles |
| Maximum speed | 0.37 LM |
| In-service date | 2982 AD, Onrira Orbital Shipyards; Spalder & Starblaze |
| Maneuverability | CF 9 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Drive motors | deLacy Spin Ionic MV |
| Hull stress factor | N/A; C-Holding C50 |
| Hyperspace capable | No |
| Game versions | Classic |
Overview
Designed by Faulcon deLacy and built in the Onrira Orbital Shipyards by Spalder and Starblaze Inc. to Galactic Navy specifications for a multi-purpose support craft. Mainly used for atmosphere and planetary surface scouting, but extensively too for city-strafing, reconnaissance and infantry air support (and by pirates who favor speed and elusiveness, its primary advantage). Has some interspatial capability not including hyperspace, and must be carried through hyperspace by jump-capable vessels. Hull is too small for the installation of fuel scoops, or more than one missile pod.
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 Sidewinder generated using *VIEW run under the BBC emulator BeebEm3 is available here.
