Thanks for the Image, makes it clear to me Diamondback is bigger than an ASP! woohoo 
Ships any news on the Diamondback yet?
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I think a lot of people look at an Asp and forget that the cockpit seats two - one on top of the other
Right
By the way, Asp's cockpit is also wider. We are definitely looking at the Viper-sized ship here.
The hull actually looks pretty damn small compared to the cockpit and cargo hatch. It might even be smaller than I expected. I can't seem to spot the hardpoints. Anyone see where they are?
You are right, it's not a big ship. I just thought how cool it is that we are able to see the pilot in the chair. That really shows how big those ships really are (the Cobra is big compared to a human). I still think that the Diamondback will be around the size of a Vulture. The person who took the screenshot of the Diamondback in the dock knows how to use perspective to hide the real dimensions. Won't take long until we know for sure.
I think I see them a big one and a medium or a medium and a small... on the ships right side (Hangar shot) so there would be the same ones on the left side making it 2 large and two medium or two medium and 2 large
I concur, 2 small and 2 mediums in a well-armored ship, at least on the backside. I bet that belly is sensitive though...
Hm, use turrets on the top and always point it toward the enemy ( like a sword+board fighter in RPGs)?
Okay, I see them now. Based on what I perceive the size of the ship to be I'm guessing those are a medium and a small hard point, and surely the same hard points are on the other side. So unless there are any I'm not seeing that gives it the same hard points as the viper. I doubt it's two large and two medium. They wouldn't give a combat-explorer more fire power than the dedicated heavy combat ship (Vulture).
I think we can safely comment now on the price and specs.
On the docked photo;
We can see a class 2 and class 1 hard-point on each side. class 1's are right underneath the cockpit. Class 2's are further back.
We can see its a small pad ship.
Its around the size of a hauler
We can see 1 equipment hardpoint under the nose. I cant see another, but expect one above the cockpit as well.
On the outside photo we can see;
The cargo scoop hatch. It shows the scale of the ship. Also lack of rear bulk. So no big cargo space.
So my educated guesswork for stats;
Its an armed type-6.
Price 2 million
2 class 2 weapons
2 class 1 weapons
2 hardpoints
On the docked photo;
We can see a class 2 and class 1 hard-point on each side. class 1's are right underneath the cockpit. Class 2's are further back.
We can see its a small pad ship.
Its around the size of a hauler
We can see 1 equipment hardpoint under the nose. I cant see another, but expect one above the cockpit as well.
On the outside photo we can see;
The cargo scoop hatch. It shows the scale of the ship. Also lack of rear bulk. So no big cargo space.
So my educated guesswork for stats;
Its an armed type-6.
Price 2 million
2 class 2 weapons
2 class 1 weapons
2 hardpoints
underneath th eouter wing you see another Utility slot
I raise you one utility mount, to 3.
I'm guessing it'll be fast too. It looks pretty light and has three main engines.
I thought that, but I think its a thruster or one the "fans" that we see on ships
That and the one under the nose are thrusters.
Just below the medium hard point and back a little looks like a possible utility mount.
Take a close look at that screenshot. The perspective distorts the size of the ship - it looks much shorter than on the other screenshot (in flight). The "camera" was very close to the ship and low, and the fov looks quite wide. It certainly is bigger than a Viper. It could be the size of a Vulture. And if that thing costs close to the FDL it could have 2 large and two medium sized weapons - not that I think it will have that weapons.
BTW: I think below the cockpit there is an other hardpoint (if the red marked areas are hardpoints)
Medium hardpoints are the size of that entire canopy (see the Asp, this canopy is visibly smaller from the seat)