Okay, I gotta ask, what's the niche for this thing? I thought, based on the description that the mk. IV could chew up Sideys, Eagles, and Cobras. I mean, "heavy fighter" is in the in-game description. I have heard it's good for preying on the bigger, heavier ships like T7s, T9s, and Condas, but is that all it can do?
I'll admit, I last used this thing before horizons was more than a rumor, much less CQC and SRV, so maybe the stats have been tweaked to let it compete with the more maneuverable ships. Should I treat this thing like a mini-Python instead of a beefed up Eagle or Sidey?
I'm alternating between T6 for trading and an Eagle for bounty hunting, but the Eagle just can't take a punch from anything. No offense to anyone who swears by the Viper mk. IV, but I just can't see the point.