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Asp Explorer

2016-12-02T10:21:50Z

184.99.152.22: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Asp_Explorer_-_Profile.png
| manufacturer = Lakon Spaceways
| cost = 6,661,153
| topspeed = 254
| boostspeed = 345
| manoeuvrability = 6
| shields = 152
| armour = 378
| hullmass = 280
| cargocapacity = 38
| fuelcapacity = 32
| jumprange = 13.12
| utility = 4
| small = 4
| medium = 2
| large =
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 2
| size3 = 3
| size4 =
| size5 = 1
| size6 = 1
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Medium
|dimensions = 56.5L - 51.3W 19.7H|type = Multipurpose|maxjumprange = 38.19|maxtopspeed = 290|maxboostspeed = 395|masslock = 11}}
{{quote|The Asp Explorer is the civilian version of the military model Asp MkII (which first saw service in 2878). Lakon Spaceways now owns the licence to construct these ships and has marketed them heavily at customers looking for their first multi-crewed ships. The ship class has earned a solid reputation for long range missions and those requiring some discretion.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Asp Explorer''' has a high jump range relative to other ships in the game and thus is very good for use as an exploration ship. It has six weapon [[hardpoint]]s and has a good turning radius for its size which makes the Asp good for more than just exploration. The Asp can act as a heavy-duty bounty hunting vessel due to its superb weapon capacity and good manoeuvrability for its size. [[Pirate]]s can also use the Asp to great effect because of the ample cargo capacity, heavy armament, long jump range and large mass (allowing it to charge its own [[Frame Shift Drive]] with minimal mass disruption while also mass disrupting the frame shift drive of most [[ships]]). The Asp Explorer also features a copilot seat located directly under the player's seat, visible while outfitting the ship.

The main downside of this ship is the high initial purchase cost and high maintenance costs. It is also known to be prone to overheating when equipped with heat intensive weapon loadouts. Many roles that the Asp fills can be fulfilled with cheaper ships, though the Asp's performance is typically better than that of the less expensive option. An example would be pirating which can be done in a [[Cobra MkIII]] whose purchase cost is 6.3 million credits less, while still having a moderate cargo capacity and comparable weapon armament. Another example would be trading which can be done in a [[Type-6 Transporter]] that has nearly the same cargo capacity, and costs 5.6 million credits less. A further example would be bounty hunting which can be done better in a [[Vulture]] which is more manoeuvrable and has higher firepower, while costing 1.7 million credits less.

The Asp Explorer can be purchased at a 20% discount at Irkutsk station in the Alliance capital system of [[Alioth]].<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/showthread.php?t=122593 Discounted purchase price forum article]</ref> It can also be purchased from some stations in [[Li Yong-Rui]] controlled systems at a 15% discount.

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: On each side of the cockpit, 1 medium hardpoint above the waterline and 1 small hardpoint below the waterline (total 2 medium, 2 small), and 2 small hardpoints located directly beneath the cockpit. Due to the shape of the ship and the hardpoint locations, the medium hardpoints and small hardpoints share a small field of fire (i.e mostly directly ahead). Pilots should be aware that Turrets in both Medium Hardpoints will have firing arcs above the cockpit where the pilot can generally see the target that the turrets are shooting at. However, turrets in all four Small Hardpoints will have firing arcs below the cockpit, where the target will tend to be obscured from the pilot's vision by the flight console and the floor.

The pilot's station is located along the centerline of the ship on the top flight deck. An Auxiliary station is located along the centerline of the ship on the bottom flight deck which is directly underneath the top flight deck.

The Asp Explorer has an available 12 piece cosmetic ship kit that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net/usd/game-extras/elite-dangerous-game-extras/asp-ship-kit-12-pieces.html Frontier store] which allows you to "remodel your ship in your personal style". The ship kit does not affect gameplay.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
|+
|-
! System
! Station
! Date Seen
!Sector
!Notes
|-
|HIP 6978
|Plucker Dock
|Aug 13, 2016
|
|15% discount
|-
|Itza
|Ellison Station
|Aug 13, 2016
|
|15% discount
|-
|LHS 215
|Spring Gateway
|Oct 7, 2015
|<nowiki>-20:13:-10</nowiki>
|
|-
|10 Canum Venaticorum
|HE Port
|25 May 2015
|0:55:0
|
|-
|39 Tauri
|Porta
|Jan 11, 2016
|
|15% discount
|-
| 41 Gamma Serpentis
| Kidman Settlement
| Feb 18, 2015
|<nowiki>-10:26:30</nowiki>
|
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|July 15, 2015
|0:8:90
|
|-
| Abrog
| Thagard Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|<nowiki>-120:-43:10</nowiki>
|
|-
|Aasgananu
|Houssay Ring
|Jun 24, 2015
|<nowiki>-30:-63:-70</nowiki>
|15% discount
|-
| Aiabiko
| White Orbital
| Mar 13, 2015
|<nowiki>-80:1:-10</nowiki>
|
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| Jan 03, 2016
|<nowiki>-30:72:-20</nowiki>
|20% discount
|-
| Altair
| Solo Orbiter
| Aug 13, 2016
|<nowiki>-10:-3:20</nowiki>
|
|-
|Amenta
|Bauschinger City
|Dec 23, 2015
|
|
|-
| Andhrimi
| Yurchikhin
| Feb 28, 2015
|20:-55:20
|
|-
|Angurongo
|Dahm Port
|May 28, 2015
|80:-160:40
|
|-
| Aphra
| Beckman Terminal
| Feb 06, 2015
|<nowiki>-60:-5:70</nowiki>
|
|-
| AO
| ?
|Aug 20, 2016
|
|
|-
|Arawere
|Korolyov Hub
|Oct 4, 2015
|<nowiki>-40:-102:30</nowiki>
|
|-
|Asgaa
|Wheeler Horizons
|Apr 20, 2015
|<nowiki>-10:10:90</nowiki>
|
|-
| Atlantis
| - No Longer On Sale Here
| Jan 03, 2015
|70:-118:50
|
|-
| Ba Babal
| Caryanda Orbital
| Jan 8, 2015
|30:114:120
|
|-
|BD-22 3573
|Khayyam Orbital
|Apr 11, 2015
|70:75:70
|
|-
|Belarsuk
|Kurland Hub
|Mar 29, 2015
|50:-21:40
|
|-
| Beta-1 Tucanae
| Adams Orbital
| Jan 03, 2015
|70:-110:50
|
|-
| Beta Hydri
| ???
| Jan 06, 2015
|20:-16:20
|
|-
|Bidio
|<nowiki>- Not for sale here anymore</nowiki>
|Nov 2, 2015
|
|15% discount
|-
| Black Mausoleum
| Silves Dock
| Jan 06, 2015
|???
|
|-
|Bragpurukab
|Zalyotin Hub
|Mar 22, 2015
|20:-23:100
|
|-
|Brani
|Virtanen Hub
|July 15, 2015
|60:-12:60
|
|-
|Bulgarlmadi
|Eggleton Terminal
|September 21, 2015
|140:-109:50
|
|-
| Bunda
| Faraday Ring
| Dec 31, 2014
|70:17:30
|
|-
|Candecama
|Horrocs Gateway
|Jul 30, 2015
|60:-100:90
|
|-
| Cauani
| Hardy City
| Jan 2, 2015
|<nowiki>-60:18:80</nowiki>
|
|-
|CD-72 190
|Phillips Terminal
|Oct 5, 2015
|120:-114:50
|
|-
|Cerktondhs
|Bluford Gateway
|Jan 7, 2016
|
|
|-
|CF 464
|Bartini Enterprise
|Nov 14, 2015
|
|
|-
| Chapsugaibo
| Schlesinger City
| Gamma 1.05
|50:-81:20
|
|-
| Chona
| Smoot Station
| Aug 17, 2015
|110:-112:70
|
|-
|Croatigae
|Carrington Hub
|Dec 23, 2015
|
|
|-
| Diaguandri
| Ray Gateway
| Jan 24, 2016
|0:-63:-100
|15% discount
|-
|EZ Aquarii
|Magnus Gateway
|Nov 30, 2014
|0:-10:10
|
|-
|Faust 68
|Slipher Hub
|Oct 20, 2015
|
|
|-
| FK5 2550
| Vela Ring
| Gamma ?
|20:22:70
|
|-
| FK5 2550
| Wundt Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|20:22:70
|
|-
| Frigga
| Henson Ring
| Feb 07, 2015
|130:-25:40
|
|-
| Gallemi
| Rabinowitz Vision
| Feb 14, 2015
|70:-263:0
|
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Feb 23, 2015
|<nowiki>-40:0:50</nowiki>
|
|-
| Gliese 563.1
| Matteucci Ring
| Jul 23, 2015
|<nowiki>-30:70:20</nowiki>
|
|-
|Gliese 868
|Bacon Port
|June 16, 2015
|0:-39:20
|
|-
| [[Guy]]
| [[Mondeh Terminal]]
| 16th Jan, 2015
|30:14:10
|
|-
| Heike
| Brunel City
| Gamma 2.03
|<nowiki>-70:71:70</nowiki>
|
|-
|HIP 5700
|Bracewell Port
|Oct 12, 2015
|
|
|-
| Herthans
| Henry Vision
|
|50:-122:50
|
|-
| Ho Hsien
| Dutton Station
| Jan 2, 2015
|<nowiki>-70:21:40</nowiki>
|
|-
|Inarajajara
|Laval Terminal
|Sept 9, 2014
|<nowiki>-80:-94:-30</nowiki>
|
|-
| Jera
| Moore Dock
| Feb 15, 2015
|40:-84:50
|
|-
|Jonai
|Privylov Port
|May 26, 2015
|<nowiki>-90:18:90</nowiki>
|
|-
| Kamorin
| Godwin Vision
| ? 1.03
|<nowiki>-120:-82:50</nowiki>
|
|-
|Khampti
|Wafa Hub
|May 25, 2015
|60:-148:50
|
|-
|Ki Laufey
|Fiennes Orbital
|July 20, 2015
|170:-15:0
|
|-
| Kokojina
| Ali Ring
| Feb 12, 2015
|0:-7:60
|
|-
|Koira
|Ahern Installation
|July 20, 2015
|140:17:60
|
|-
| Kugay
| Shepherd Dock
| ? 1.03
|40:-95:-70
|
|-
| Kumata
| Vishweswarayya Enterprise
| Jan 1, 2015
|<nowiki>-150:67:-30</nowiki>
|N/A 9/16/16
|-
| Kurmodiae
| Virchow Dock
| Jul 23, 2015
|<nowiki>-30:23:80</nowiki>
|
|-
|Lembava
|Goldstein Port
|Dec 1, 2016
|<nowiki>-40:-56:-80</nowiki>
|15% discount
|-
| LFT 926
| Meredith City
| Dec 31, 2014
|60:17:40
|
|-
|LFT 1300
|Virchow Dock
|Mar 20, 2015
|40:-17:40
|
|-
| LHS 2764A
| Low Orbital
| Gamma 2.0
|0:54:10
|
|-
|LHS 331
|Dyr Enterprise
|Dec 16, 2015
|20:63:-20
|
|-
|LHS 371
|Pawelczyk Orbital
|Jan 21, 2016
|0:49:20
|
|-
| LHS 3447
| Dalton Gateway
| March 4 2016
|<nowiki>-40:-6:60</nowiki>
|
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
| Apr 16, 2015
|<nowiki>-30:-13:40</nowiki>
|
|-
| LHS 3564
| Froude Enterprise
| 24/05/15
|<nowiki>-60:-33:60</nowiki>
|
|-
| LP 355-65
| Barba Ring
| Jan 7, 2016
|
|15% discount
|-
| LP 908-11
| So-Yeon City
| Dec 29, 2014
|50:25:20
|
|-
| LTT 377
| Zoline Port
| Jan 03, 2015
|10:-64:10
|
|-
|LTT 7548
|Boltzmann Station
|Oct 8, 2015
|<nowiki>-30:-13:80</nowiki>
|
|-
| Lwen
| Oliver Enterprise
| Jan 2, 2015
|<nowiki>-50:-29:90</nowiki>
|
|-
|Malarhones
|Kurtz Dock
|Mar 29, 2015
|90:-79:40
|
|-
| Maljenni
| Bowsersox Enterprise
| Dec 31, 2014
|70:38:20
|
|-
|Mehet
|Schwann Dock
|
|
|
|-
| Mizar
| Judson Station
| May 27, 2015
|<nowiki>-30:72:-10</nowiki>
|
|-
| Okinura
| Bennett Gateway
| Feb 16, 2016
|
|
|-
|Phiagre
|The Victoria Chapell Foundation
|Dec 24, 2015
|
|
|-
|Rhea
|Ito Orbital
|Jul 21, 2015
|60:22:-20
|
|-
| Saktsak
| Bursch Enterprise
|
|10:16:-10
|
|-
| Sanuma
| Dunyach Orbital
| Jan 10, 2015
|160:61:80
|
|-
|Siddha
|Meuron Station
|Apr 16, 2015
|30:-109:0
|
|-
|Tiolce
|Gordom Terminal
|Apr 13, 2015
|20:-35:30
|
|-
|Tote
|Whitelaw Enterprise
|July 26, 2015
|<nowiki>-20:-16:-90</nowiki>
|
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
|
|30:-76:60
|
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|<nowiki>-10:41:100</nowiki>
|
|-
| Uoluskas
| Moisuc Dock
| Gamma 1.05
|30:15:-90
|
|-
| V1688 Aquilae
| Littlewood Terminal
| Jan 11, 2015
|<nowiki>-60:-1:60</nowiki>
|
|-
|Wolf 867
|Dana terminal
|June 24, 2015
|<nowiki>-40:-5:30</nowiki>
|
|-
|Wolf 906
|Herbert Dock
|Jan 3, 2016
|<nowiki>-20:-26:30</nowiki>
|
|-
|Xihe
|Zhen Dock
|Aug 16, 2015
|<nowiki>-10:-36:40</nowiki>
|
|-
|Yembo
|Naddoddur Terminal
|Apr 12, 2015
|<nowiki>-90:11:50</nowiki>
|
|-
| Zaonce
| Ridley Scott
| Jan 3, 2015
|90:48:70
|
|-
| Zaragas
| Jenner Hub
| Jan 9, 2015
|<nowiki>-30:-7:90</nowiki>
|
|-
| Pangilagara
| Tange Vision
| Nov 29, 2015
|-
|Bolg
|Maxon's Mojo
|Jan 30, 2016
|-
|GD 140
|Liwei Terminal
|Jan 31, 2016
|-
|Njikan
|Smeaton Port
|Feb 13, 2016
|-
|Vetr
|Aristotle Horizons
|May 31, 2016
|-
|Njokujinun
|Nyberg Vision
|18/11/2016
|
|discount 15%
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

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

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="4" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] (L) || F || 1 || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty''
| --
| --
| 1
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| rowspan="4" | Utility Mount
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 0
|-
| [[Bulkheads]]
| [[Lightweight Alloys]] || I || 1 || 8
|-
| Reactor Bay
| [[Power Plant]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Thrusters Mounting
| [[Thrusters]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Frame Shift Drive Housing
| [[Frame Shift Drive]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Environment Control
| [[Life Support]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x32] || C || 5 || 5
|-
| rowspan="9" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x32] || E || 5 || 6
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 5 || 5
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x4] || E || 2 || 3
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| [[PAS]] || G || 1 || 4
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 3
|-
|[[Cargo Rack|<nowiki/>]][[Discovery Scanner|Cargo Rack]][[Discovery Scanner| ]][x2]
|E
|1
|2
|-
|[[Discovery Scanner|BDS]]
|E
|1
|2
|}
*''(L) = Loaned''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''
*''PAS = Planetary Approach Suite''

==Trivia==
* First revealed in Newsletter #6.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=94dad3b09c Newsletter #6]</ref>
* Released with Beta 2.0 on 9/30/14.
* Starting Cargo capacity has been lowered from 70 in Beta to 38 in Gamma.

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="304">
File:Asp_explorations.jpg|Asp Drawings
File:Asp_shipyard.png|Asp Shipyard
File:Asp_stock.png|Asp Stock
File:Asp_view.png|Asp View
OuuCM6w.png
hBkEGy0.png|Aft View of Asp Explorer
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Aft Bottom Coriolis Hangar.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Aft Bottom View
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Aft Top Coriolis Hangar.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Aft Top Hangar View
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front Bottom Coriolis Hangar.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front Bottom Coriolis Hangar
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front View on Outpost.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front View on Outpost
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front Top Coriolis Hangar.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Front Top Coriolis Hangar
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Top Aft View on Outpost.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Top Aft View on Outpost
E-D - Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Supercruise Aft View.jpg|Asp Explorer - Red Pharao Supercruise Aft View
Exploration.png|Asp Explorer in supercruise.
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 11_5_2015 6_31_34 PM.png|Asp Explorer
My Screenshot 30.jpg|Asp Explorer on surface of ringed planet with star in background
asp_gold.jpg|ASP - Gold Skin
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_14_2016 12_46_29 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_17_2016 9_29_48 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_14_2016 12_44_24 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_15_2016 8_22_02 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_14_2016 10_34_46 AM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_14_2016 12_33_19 PM.png|ASP Explorer
Elite - Dangerous (CLIENT) 2_19_2016 9_34_17 PM.png|ASP Explorer
File:LightnShade-Shade.jpg |Top view of Asp Explorer showing heat radiators uncovered
File:LightnShade-Light.jpg |Top view of Asp Explorer showing heat radiators with the emissive sections contrasted by the Star's back-lighting of the ship
File:Image1.jpeg |Hi-res of Asp Explorer at a planetary outpost
image.jpeg|Orange Asp orbiting a star
2016-02-06_00001.jpg|The Asp in supercruise
2016-02-29_00001.jpg|The golden Asp in a tertiary star system
EliteDangerous64 2016-11-05 17-05-58.png|Asp Explorer flying past an earthlike with rings
EliteDangerous64 2016-10-17 19-39-51.png|Asp Explorer in the Bug Nebula
bp-asp-explorer.png|Lakon Asp Explorer
</gallery>

==References==
<references />

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}
[[ru:Asp Explorer]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Lakon Spaceways]]
[[Category:Explorer]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]

Cobra Mk III

2016-08-02T07:58:33Z

184.99.149.211: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
| image = Cobra MK III - Profile.png
| manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
| cost = 379,718
| topspeed = 286
| boostspeed = 408
| manoeuvrability = 6
| shields = 92
| armour = 216
| hullmass = 180
| cargocapacity = 18
| fuelcapacity = 16
| jumprange = 10.46
| utility = 2
| small = 2
| medium = 2
| large =
| huge =
| size1 =
| size2 = 3
| size3 =
| size4 = 3
| size5 =
| size6 =
| size7 =
| size8 =
| landingpad = Small
|dimensions = 27.1L - 44.0W - 7.9H|type = Light Multipurpose|maxjumprange = 28.55|maxtopspeed = 325|maxboostspeed = 464|masslock = 8}}
{{quote|The Cobra MkIII is a classic all purpose ship found throughout human space. The model was first built in Lave Cowell & MgRath shipyard in Lave in 3100. Despite its age it remains a popular ship for lone pilots who value its balance of carrying capacity and ability in combat.|In-Game Description}}

The '''Cobra MkIII''' is a larger and more popular version of the Cobra MkI. It was first seen in service in 3100 AD, originally manufactured by Cowell & McGrath Shipyard, [[Lave]]. Since Cowell & McGrath's acquisition by [[Faulcon DeLacy]] it is now branded as a Faulcon DeLacy made ship.

The Cobra's carrying capacity, being more than double that of the [[Hauler]], and its cost, being almost one third that of the [[Type-6 Transporter|Type-6]], makes it a logical stepping stone for aspiring [[trader]]s as there is no other ship capable of hauling more cargo at the Cobra's size and cost. In addition to its large cargo hold it has much better combat potential than freighters and can defend itself or run away from hostile [[interdiction]]s. What's more is that the Cobra is an ideal craft to plunder the space lines in for a [[pirate]] or [[smuggler]] due to the Cobra's ample capacity for loot, the ability to outrun most other ships and its relatively low heat signature.

The downside of this ship is the combat ability relative to other ships. For bounty hunters who are attempting to tackle skilled opponents the Cobra MkIII can be outmanoeuvred by [[Eagle MkII]]s and [[Viper MkIII]]s while being easily outgunned by [[Python]]s and [[Anaconda]]s.

The Cobra MkIII is also a good and affordable [[explorer|exploration]] ship due to the sizeable [[Fuel Tank]] (x16) and the amount of [[Internal Compartment]]s which allows for the placement of the necessary exploration modules such as a [[Discovery Scanner]], a [[Detailed Surface Scanner]], a [[Fuel Scoop]] and an [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]] without the need to remove the [[shield]].

The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: 2 medium hardpoints in front of cockpit on top of ship, 2 small hardpoints on the underside of the ship. The distance between the two small hardpoints is sizable, which may cause some trouble when mounting multiple fixed weapons since it's hard to hit with all of them at the same time.

The pilot's station is offset to the left of the ship's centerline. The auxiliary station is offset to the right of the ship's centerline and is even with the pilot's station.

The Cobra MkIII has an available 16 piece cosmetic ship kit that can be purchased from the [https://www.frontierstore.net Frontier store] which allows you to "remodel your ship in your personal style". The ship kit does not affect gameplay.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date
!Notes
|-
|HIP 6978
|Plucker Dock
|July 27, 2016
|15% discount
|-
|Itza
|Ellison Station
|Nov 10, 2015
|
|-
|Calor
|Julian Hub
|Aug 06, 2015
|
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
|Feustel Gateway
|Jun 12, 2015
|10% discount
|-
|AC +26 37030
|Culbertson Port
|2015-12-27
|
|-
| Afli
| Pu City
| Feb 15, 2015
|
|-
| Afli
| Quetelet Dock
| Feb 15, 2015
|
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| 1.06
|
|-
|Arque
|Austen Town
|Oct 5, 2015
|
|-
| Aryak System
| Garneau Port
| Mar 31, 2015
|
|-
|Asgaa
|Wheeler Horizons
|Apr 20, 2015
|
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Aug 23, 2015
|
|-
| Branglal
| Skripochka Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| Breksta
| Legendre Ring
| Gamma 1.02
|
|-
| Cao Yans
| Nordenskiold Hub
| Feb 26, 2015
|
|-
|CD-52 187
|Nojiri Dock
|May 16, 2015
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|-
| Cebalrai
| Hornblower Dock
| Version 1.04
|
|-
|Ceos
|New Dawn Station
|Aug 13, 2015
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|-
|Chamunda
|Gidzenko Ring
|Apr 28, 2015
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|-
| Chemaku
| Crampton Port
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
|Chick Bara
|Israel Station
|Jun 18, 2015
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|-
| Chlevit
| Leonov City
|
|
|-
|Chona
|Smoot Terminal
|Aug 17, 2015
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|-
|Chowei
|Swigert Port
|Dec 16, 2015
|
|-
|Corycia
|Piper Hub
|Aug 20,2015
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|-
|Cubeo
|Medupe City
|Aug 17, 2015
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|-
|Dangtei
|Harrington Station
|Aug 17, 2015
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|-
| Dulos
| Wilson Ring
| Feb 15, 2015
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|-
|Ededleen
|Godel Ring
|Apr 10, 2015
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|-
| Eravate
| Cleve Hub
| 2014-12-19
|
|-
| FK5-2550
| Samokutyayev Dock
| 2014-12-21
|
|-
|Folna
|Lorentz Dock
|2015-10-20
|
|-
|Fornacis
|Helms Hub
|2015-04-28
|
|-
| Frigga
| Henson Ring
| 2015-01-20
|
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Version 1.03
|
|-
| Gliese 563.1
| Matteucci Ring
| Jul 23, 2015
|
|-
| Hanggardi
| Soddy Market
| Feb 22, 2015
|
|-
|HIP 20998
|Louis de Lacaille Orbital
|July 8, 2015
|
|-
| Hyperion
| Joliot-Curie Port
|
|
|-
|Iota Persei
|Walker City
|Jan 1, 2016
|10% discount
|-
| Kappa Fornacis
| Harvestport
| 2015-01-04
|
|-
|Kats
|Truman Hub
|2015-08-20
|
|-
|Keliuona
|Wenzel City
|2015-08-19
|
|-
|Kemuru
|Delucas Station
|2015-10-20
|
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|Kremainn
|Wohler Terminal
|2015-07-23
|
|-
|Lambda-1 Tucanea
|Riess Hub
|Aug 17, 2015
|
|-
|Lave
|Lave Station
|Jan 1, 2016
|10% discount
|-
|Lencali
|Reynolds Ring
|Jun 18, 2015
|10% discount
|-
| LHS 336
| Klimuk Station
| Full release
|
|-
|LHS 3447
|Wordlidge Terminal
|April 5. 2015
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| LHS 3505
| Olivas City
| Version 1.03
|
|-
| Lo Pegasi
| Garcia Station
|
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| LP 445-22
| Trevithick Horizons
| Jul 23, 2015
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| LTT 7979
| Steinmuller Gateway
| Mar 4, 2015
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|Lung
|Hopkins Landing
|Dec 25, 2015
|10% discount
|-
| Magec
| Trumpler Dock
| Gamma 1.04
|
|-
| Mullag
| Garfinkle City
| Gamma 1.04
|
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| Orrere
| Sharon Lee Free Port
| Version 1.03
|
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| Ovid
| Bradfield Orbital
| Gamma 1.04
|
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|Parnut
|Meyrink Dock
|June 17, 2016
|
===== 15% discount =====
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| Rakapila
| Stone Enterprise
| Version 1. 2
|
|-
| Ross 151
| Kuhn Gateway
| Feb 23, 2015
|
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|Ross 667
|Alexander Terminal
|Apr 15, 2015
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|Ross 718
|Birkeland Enterprise
|Jun 26, 2015
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| Ross 754
| Dana Gateway
| 2015-01-20
|
|-
| Sol
| Mars High
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| Sol
| Titan City
| Gamma 1.0
|
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| Sorbago
| Hencke Orbital
| Version 1.0
|
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|Sui Guei
|Pascal Orbital
|May 25, 2015
|
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|Tetek
|Balog Refinery
|May 27, 2015
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| Tote
| Whitelaw Enterprise
| Gamma 1.03
|
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
|
|
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| Ualapalor
| Rochon Ring
| 2015-01-20
|
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| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
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| V1688 Aquilae
| Littlewood Terminal
|
|
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|Wapiya
|Brothers Station
|06-05-2015
|
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| Wyrd
| Gareth Edwards Park
| Version 1.03
|
|-
|Zhao Jin
|Wilson Ring
|2015-08-18
|
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|LHS 3447
|Dalton Gateway
|15-02-2016
|
|-
|HIP 20737
|Korlevic Port
|8-1-2016
|15% discount
|}

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}

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

{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
! style="text-align: center;" | Category
! style="text-align: center;" | Default System
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Rating
! style="text-align: center;" | Default Class
! style="text-align: center;" | Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Small Hardpoint]]
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 1
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Hardpoint|Medium Hardpoint]]
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 2
|-
| [[Pulse Laser]] || F || 1 || 2
|-
| rowspan="2" | Utility Mount
| ''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 || 3 || 3
|-
| Power Coupling
| [[Power Distributor]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Sensor Suite
| [[Sensors]] || E || 3 || 3
|-
| Fuel Store
| [[Fuel Tank]] [x16] || C || 4 || 4
|-
| rowspan="6" | [[Internal Compartment]]s
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x8] || E || 3 || 4
|-
| [[Shield Generator]] || E || 4 || 4
|-
| [[Cargo Rack]] [x2] || E || 1 || 2
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Discovery Scanner|BDS]] || E || 1 || 2
|}
* ''(L) = Loaned''
* ''[x#] = Capacity''
* ''BDS = Basic Discovery Scanner''

==Gallery==
<gallery>
Cobra2.jpg
CobraMkIII Cockpit Screensh.jpg
EliteDangerousCobra.jpg.jpg
Peek of the week 10.png
PlanetaryLanding 2.jpg
Cobra 1.png
Cobra 3.png
Esta es mi cobra, hay muchas otras pero esta es la mia (1).jpg| Cobra with Orange Ignition paintjob
cobra_touchdown.png|Cobra on the surface of a planet
Cobra MK III - Profile.png
Screenshot 2015-11-30 12.41.39.png|Cobra flying away from station.
CMDR THEflea167's Cobra Mk. III.JPG|Cobra Mk. III Viewed from starport outside hangar
20160406201715_1.jpg|Cobra in Vernadsky Port
20160406195333 1.jpg
20160406212256 1.jpg
File:Screenshot_0304.jpg
File:Cobra_orange_ignition.jpeg | A different angle on a Cobra MkIII with Orange Ignition Paintjob
</gallery>

{{ShipNavbox}}
{{ShipTypeNavbox}}[[ru:Cobra MkIII]]
[[Category:Multipurpose]]
[[Category:Faulcon DeLacy]]
[[Category:Pilotable]]

Viper Mk IV

2016-07-31T21:53:33Z

184.99.149.211: /* Purchase Locations */

{{ShipInfobox
|image = Viper_MK_IV_-_Profile.png
|manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy|dimensions = 29.9L - 24.7W - 8.7H|landingpad = Small|small = 2|medium = 2|type = Fighter|topspeed = 271|boostspeed = 342|manoeuvrability = 4|shields = 103|armour = 270|hullmass = 190|cargocapacity = 18|fuelcapacity = 16|jumprange = 10.36|utility = 2|size1 = 1|size2 = 2|size3 = 1|size4 = 2|maxtopspeed = 314|maxboostspeed = 395|maxjumprange = 27.38|cost = 437,930|masslock = 7}}
{{quote|Faulcon deLacy's Viper MkIV takes the MkIII model and beefs it up to a heavy fighter role. While it lacks the speed of the older ship, it enjoys much better protection from its shields and armour. With the capacity for a more capable powerplant and frame shift drive, the MkIV is also better suited for long-range patrols and rapid deployment. The powerplant upgrade potential supports greater customization for weapons and modules, making this a versatile fighter that would be and excellent addition to any navy or private-security concern.|In-Game Description}}The '''Viper MkIV''', built by [[Faulcon DeLacy]], is a heavy fighter craft designed for ship-to-ship combat superiority. Its improved internal capabilities, such as its ability to fit a class-4 [[Power Plant|power plant]], make it more capable as a multirole fighter compared to the [[Viper MkIII]], of which it is the successor.<sup><ref>[https://community.elitedangerous.com/node/291 Dev Update (17/09/2015)]</ref></sup>

The Viper MkIV has a delta-shaped hull which is significantly wider than the MkIII. The cockpit is situated just behind the bow, slightly raised. Compared to the MkIII, the MkIV's cockpit is less exposed.

The MkIV lands on two small rear struts and one large front strut which doubles as a boarding ramp to the cockpit.

The MkIV has weaker shields than the MkIII by default due to its higher hull mass. Despite this, the MkIV is capable of fitting a class-4 [[Shield Generator|shield generator]], unlike the MkIII. This, combined with an improved hull, gives the MkIV superior protection.

These improvements over the MkIII come with the drawbacks of slightly reduced manoeuvrability and speed. The MkIV also features a larger hull, which makes it a bigger target. Like the MkIII, it has poor [[heat]] dissipation. Prolonged usage of high-output modules easily pushes the ship's temperature over its cooling capacity.

The Viper MkIV's hardpoint options are identical to its predecessor. It has two small [[hardpoints]] located on either side of the cockpit and two medium hardpoints located beneath it. However, unlike the Viper MkIII (which has underside-mounted class-2 medium hardpoints on a horizontally flat plane), the class-2 medium hardpoints of the MkIV are on a slightly angled part of the hull.

The Viper MkIV's underside-mounted class-2 medium hardpoints have a fairly narrow field of fire. Because they are placed further down the ship, gimballed and turreted weapons cannot aim very far above the center crosshair without the front of the ship obstructing their line of fire. The two class-1 small hardpoints, which are placed in front of the cockpit of the ship, do not suffer from this problem.

==Purchase Locations==
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System !! Station!! Date Seen
!Notes
|-
|Cebalrai
|Hornblower Dock
|15/12/2015
|
|-
|Pareco
|Webb Station
|18/03/2016
|
|-
|Chowei
|Swigert Port
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Kokojina
|Ali Ring
|15/12/2015
|
|-
|Orcus
|Tombaugh Station
|15/12/2015
|
|-
|Leesti
|George Lucas
|15/12/2015
|
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|Cubeo
|Medupe City
|16/12/2015
|
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|Kakas
|Kube-McDowell Enterprise
|17/12/2015
|
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|TZ Arietis
|Snyder Enterprise
|16/12/2015
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|Liburodo
|Landsteiner Mines
|16/12/2015
|
|-
|Eta Serpentis
|Haipeng Port
|17/12/2015
|
|-
|Lembava
|Goldstein Port
|19/12/2015
|
|-
|HR 6828
|Celsius Hub
|19/12/2015
|
|-
|Noatiaca
|Haisheng Orbital
|19/12/2015
|
|-
|Ugrivirii
|Jefferies Port
|19/12/2015
|
|-
|1 I Centauri
|Ampere Dock
|19/12/2015
|
|-
|Kelish
|Alphonsi Orbital
|19/12/2015
|
|-
|WW Piscis Austrini
|Ivins Vision
|21/12/2015
|
|-
|Baldr
|Keldysh Gateway
|22/12/2015
|
|-
|Kremainn
|Wohler Terminal
|26/12/2015
|
|-
|LFT 37
|Onnes Gateway
|02/06/2016
|
|-
|Wuru
|Schuster Hub
|24/12/2015
|
|-
|Nu
|Syromyatnikov Horizons
|30/12/2015
|
|-
|[[Sol]]
|Mars High
|May 12, 2016
|
|-
|Wolf 562
|Hopkins Port
|26/01/2016
|
|-
|Wolf 865
|McCulley Ring
|02/01/2016
|
|-
|Ross 775
|Gamuw Gateway
|09/01/2016
|
|-
|LHS 452
|Behring Gateway
|20/01/2016
|
|-
|GD 219
|McKee Ring
|16/01/2016
|
|-
|LTT 15278
|Zholobov Enterprise
|18/01/2016
|
|-
|Neto
|Ising Vision
|02/03/2016
|
|-
|Togher
|Bondar Terminal
|24/07/2016
|
|-
|Tamor
|Seven Holm
|7/31/2016
|15% discount
|}
[[Category:Fighters]]

==Outfitting==
{{main|Outfitting}}. All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Viper MkIV.
{| class="article-table"
!Category
!Default System
!Default Rating
!Default Class
!Max Class
|-
| rowspan="2" |Small Hardpoint
|Pulse Laser
|F
|1
|1
|-
|Pulse Laser
|F
|1
|1
|-
| rowspan="2" |Medium Hardpoint
|Empty
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|2
|-
|Empty
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|2
|-
| rowspan="2" |Utility Mount
|Empty
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|0
|-
|Empty
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|0
|-
|Bulkheads
|Lightweight Alloy
|I
|1
|8
|-
|Reactor Bay
|Power Plant
|E
|4
|4
|-
|Thrusters Mounting
|Thrusters
|E
|4
|4
|-
|FSD Housing
|Frame Shift Drive
|E
|4
|4
|-
|Enviroment Control
|Life Support
|E
|2
|2
|-
|Power Coupling
|Power Distributor
|E
|3
|3
|-
|Sensor Suite
|Sensors
|E
|3
|3
|-
|Fuel Store
|Fuel Tank (Capacity: 16)
|C
|4
|4
|-
| rowspan="6" |Internal Compartments
|Cargo Rack (Capacity: 8)
|E
|3
|4
|-
|Cargo Rack (Capacity: 8)
|E
|3
|4
|-
|Shield Generator
|E
|3
|3
|-
|Cargo Rack (Capacity: 2)
|E
|1
|2
|-
|Empty
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|<nowiki>-</nowiki>
|2
|-
|Basic Discovery Scanner
|E
|1
|1
|-
|Planetary Suite
|Planetary Approach Suite
|I
|1
|1
|}

== Trivia ==
* The Viper MkIV was added to [[Elite Dangerous]] in the 1.5 Update.
* At the EGX event [[David Braben]] said it ''"trades a bit of manoeuvrability and speed for better internals, but it's got the same hardpoint layout as the standard [[Viper MkIII|Viper]]"''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Em7TLwFifE&t=31m Elite Dangerous EGX panel livestream]</ref>
* In Newsletter #92 it was stated that every Kickstarter beta backer or above will find a Viper MkIV docked at a [[starport]] for free.<ref>[http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=5fd2c5476a Elite: Dangerous Newsletter #92]</ref>

==Gallery==
<gallery>
viper mk iv 2.png|Viper MkIV as shown during the EGX event
mkiv_front.png|Viper MkIV
mkiv_butt.png|Aft view
mkiv_belly.png|Ventral view
2015-12-22_00001.jpg|Viper MkIV with a Black Friday paintjob.
</gallery>

== References ==
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