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Revision as of 13:34, 23 October 2016

The Diamondback Scout is Lakon Spaceway's specialist combat explorer vessel. Unlike its bigger brother Asp, the Diamondback isn't suited as an all rounder vessel. It is popular with elite recon and pathfinder units with navies throughout human space. Its relatively low cost also makes it a popular choice with independent pilots who appreciate its combat and exploration potential.

— In-game description

The Diamondback Scout is a long range combat and reconnaissance ship which was released in the Powerplay update.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: 1 small hardpoint on each side of the cockpit, and 1 medium hardpoint on each side of the cockpit for a total of 2 medium and 2 small. These hardpoints have their aim points arranged in a straight horizontal line with little space between reticule dots making them very usable with fixed mounts. However their side mounting and close spacing also make good mounts for gimbaled and turreted weapons.

This ship has animated engine pods that shift position and tilt when landing gear are deployed as well as a radiator panel on the top surface that opens when landing gear are deployed.

The ship has a relatively low heat output, great speed and manoeuvrability and is a popular choice for shieldless stealth builds.

History

The Diamondback Scout is Lakon Spaceways’ attempt to repeat the success of the Asp range at a medium price point. The result was a combat capable ship with good jump capability and was pitched as a light long range reconnaissance ship. After the ship’s maiden flight it was criticized for not having the same versatility as the Asp, but it has seen modest success in the long range reconnaissance, long range interceptor and fast picket ship roles for organisations not able or willing to invest in the heavy price tag of the Asp.[1]

— In-game history

Purchase Locations

Cords System Station Date Seen Notes
HIP 6978 Plucker Dock July 27, 2016 15% Discount
600:-438:-1,080 Frey Garratt Station March 29, 2016
10:122:10 HIP 62794 MacArthur Terminal 2016 Feb 19
0:-11:0 TZ Arietis Snyder Enterprise 2016 Feb 8
-10:21:30 18 Scorpii Swift Orbital 2016 Feb 6
-60:-34:-70 Hel Jones Orbital January 3, 2016
-40:63:-40 Caraceni Kerr Enterprise October 13, 2015
-20:78:20 Hooriayan Davis Port October 11, 2015
-30:-3:40 31 Aquilae Killough Orbital June 18, 2015
0:8:90 44 B Ophiuchi Feustel Gateway June 12, 2015
-50:-91:-170 64 Arietis Weyn Dock September 19, 2015
90:-50:30 Alano Leestman Port June 8, 2015
70:-73:30 Amphisatsu Goldberg Orbital June 8, 2015
80:-160:40 Angurongo Dahm Port June 22, 2015
-60:46:10 Ao Qin Brunner Horizons September 14, 2015
40:-16:40 Arth Midgeley Dock June 27, 2015
80:-33:50 Belagro Hermaszewski Station June 21, 2015
70:-110:50 Beta-1 Tucanae Adams Orbital June 6, 2015
Carener Butz Port August 25, 2015
Cerno Kanwar Enterprise June 7, 2015
Chona Smoot Station June 19, 2015
Derrim Nachtigal Hub June 28, 2015
Diaguandri  Ray Gateway June 9, 2015
Ditia Arkwright City June 16, 2015
EQ Pegasi Merbold Ring August 18, 2015
EZ Aquarii Magnus Gateway January 28 2016
GD 219 McKee Ring September 29, 2015
Gliese 563.1 Matteucci Ring Jul 23, 2015
H Draconis Brislington June 10, 2015
Helgaedi Joliot-Curie Enterprise July 22, 2015
Khan Gubii Alpers City September 12, 2015
Kung Te Bellamy Enterprise June 24, 2015
Kured Kuchner Vision June 7, 2015
LFT 1448 Dirac Enterprise November 17, 2015
LHS 20 Ohm City August 1, 2015 15% discount
LHS 262 Boodt Port June 6, 2015
LHS 2651 Kennan Dock June 8, 2015
LHS 3505 Olivas City October 10, 2015
Momus Reach Tartarus Point June 6, 2015
Ngaledi Smith Enterprises June 5, 2015
Njikan Smeaton Port June 6, 2015
PLX 695 Dover June 16, 2015
Sekhemet Nasmyth Station June 12, 2015
Senocidi Hodgkin Dock August 29, 2015
Setana Henson Horizons June 10, 2015
Tellus Ahern Enterprise July 14, 2015
Tepehuacoc Sauma Orbital June 24, 2015
Uzumoku Sevrdup Ring June 14, 2015
Venegana Foreman Gateway (I think) September 19, 2015
Lalande 22701 Hutton Ring Oct 23, 2016
Wolf 908 Rubin Vision June 5, 2015
Xihe Zhen Dock June 6, 2015
Xi Ursae Majoris Durrance Dock June 9, 2015
Kaushpoos Neville Horizons November 16, 2015
Chona Smoot Station January 2, 2016
Ross 1057 Coriolis Starport February 3, 2016
LTT 6774 Kotov City January 1st, 2016

Outfitting

Main article: Outfitting

All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Diamondback Scout.

Category Default System Default Rating Default Class Max Class
Small Hardpoint Empty -- -- 1
Empty -- -- 1
Medium Hardpoint Pulse Laser F 1 2
Pulse Laser F 1 2
Utility Mount Empty -- -- 0
Empty -- -- 0
Empty -- -- 0
Empty -- -- 0
Bulkheads Lightweight Alloys I 1 8
Reactor Bay Power Plant E 4 4
Thrusters Mounting Thrusters E 4 4
Frame Shift Drive Housing Frame Shift Drive E 4 4
Environment Control Life Support E 2 2
Power Coupling Power Distributor E 3 3
Sensor Suite Sensors E 2 2
Fuel Store Fuel Tank [x16] C 4 4
Internal Compartments Empty -- -- 3
Empty -- -- 3
Shield Generator E 3 3
BDS E 1 2
  • (L) = Loaned
  • [x#] = Capacity
  • BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner

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