![]() The screen can display the visages of other pilots within a flight wing, and the craft is equipped with a rear-view camera. In case of damage to the craft, the pilot is well aware of what works and what doesn’t, preventing fatalities due to system malfunctions. ![]() In addition to this, the Viking has a detailed 3D wireframe that shows the condition of its every servo and actuator. The Viking cockpit features a HUD, with the standard fare gauges, targeting system, and terrain mapper found in terran fightercraft. However, regardless of whatever advantages the visor might bring, it is still possible to fly a Viking without one. Viking pilots are equipped with helmets with visors that lower when they take their vehicles into the air. The Knights of Tyrador utilized a viking variant with distinctive blue thrusters that could be spotted from miles away. Castillo also developed a new heavily armored viking model for the Umojan Protectorate. In addition, new Viking designs added a new set of twin engines to complement the existing design of the viking, while increasing its firepower in both modes. These Vikings are piloted by artificial intelligence. ĭuring the reign of Valerian Mengsk, a more efficient and streamlined version of the Viking was developed by Castillo Industries with a different design. The elite few who make it through training are so deadly that their names are well known by both allies and enemies across the Koprulu sector. Those who survive however, become amongst the most skilled pilots. Few pilots are able to handle both combat modes quite a few die in training, and the majority of Viking pilots are killed in their first battle (the term "cherry" is used for Viking pilots who have yet to carry out a transformation). However, while the Viking's versatility is its greatest asset, it is also one of its drawbacks. It is not uncommon for Viking pilots to ditch an arm in order to replace a damaged leg servo and return to battle. Most moving parts in the vehicle can be replaced with easy-to-find spares, and even the complex servo systems located in the arms and legs are interchangeable. The Viking was designed with versatility in mind, down to the letter. A soundproof carapace protects the pilot's ears from the thunderous sound of its Gatling cannons. The pilot's seat has more than double the straps, pads, and packing than any other fighter craft to account for the violent ups and downs the vehicle undergoes when switching from aircraft to walker mode. A set of thrusters in the Viking's underbelly, which allow for hover/VTOL capabilities, keep it stable during transformations, and four low bypass turbines generate propulsion during flight. ![]() The Viking is equipped with a large reactor housed in the central area of the vehicle that powers all electrical systems and provides torque for walker mode locomotion. They can be paired with AH/G-24 Banshees for operations as air cavalry. The walker mode is considered more important. ![]() In its aerial mode, Vikings are classified as air superiority fighters. A ship used to support other terran forces, the Viking's transformation ability was based heavily on that of the siege tank. ![]()
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