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Viper Mk IV

Role: Multipurpose

Faulcon deLacy’s Viper Mk IV takes the Mk III model and beefs it up to a heavy fighter role. While it lacks the speed of the older ship, it enjoys much better protection from its shields and armour. With the capacity for a more capable power plant and frame shift drive, the Mk IV is also better suited for long-range patrols and rapid deployment. The power plant upgrade potential supports greater customisation for weapons and modules, making this a versatile fighter that would be an excellent addition to any navy or private-security concern.

Viper Mk IV: Front Viper Mk IV: Side Viper Mk IV: Top Viper Mk IV: Bottom Viper Mk IV: 3D

	Tiny	Small	Medium	Large	Huge
Hard points	0	2	2	0	0

Scale

	Length	Width	Height
Dimensions	29.9m	24.7m	8.7m

Landing pads

Core internals	Class	Base fitting
Power Plant	4	4E
Thrusters	4	4E
Frame Shift Drive	4	4E
Life Support	2	2E
Power Distributor	3	3E
Sensors	3	3E
Fuel Tank	4	4C

Optional internals	Base fitting
Class 4	3E Cargo Rack
Class 4	3E Cargo Rack
Class 3	3E Shield Generator
Class 3 [military]	Empty
Class 2	1E Cargo Rack
Class 2	Empty
Class 1	1E Basic Discovery Scanner


A Rated	195 m/s → 300 m/s	377 m/s	13 ^o/s	33 ^o/s	100 ^o/s
B Rated	189 m/s → 290 m/s	366 m/s	13 ^o/s	32 ^o/s	97 ^o/s
C Rated	185 m/s → 284 m/s	358 m/s	13 ^o/s	32 ^o/s	95 ^o/s
D Rated	180 m/s → 277 m/s	349 m/s	12 ^o/s	31 ^o/s	92 ^o/s
E Rated	176 m/s → 271 m/s	342 m/s	12 ^o/s	30 ^o/s	90 ^o/s
All figures take from base layout with each thruster rating