Sidewinder (Classic)

Sidewinder Scout Ship
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.

Links

• Sidewinder (FE2/FFE)
• [[Sidewinder (Oolite)

• Classic Elite ships