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{{ShipInfobox
| image = CobraMkIII16x9Cobra MK III - Profile.jpgpng
| manufacturer = Faulcon DeLacy
| cost yearsproduced = 379,7183100-Present
| topspeedtype = 280Multirole
| boostspeedcost = 400306,879
| maneuverabilityinsurance = 617,486
| shields factionreq = 80
| armour factionrank = 120
| expansionreq =
| landingpad = Small
| dimensions = 27.1m x 44.0m x 7.9m
| seats = 2
| multicrew = Yes
| fighterhangar = No
| hullmass = 180
| cargocapacitymasslock =18 8
| fuelcapacityarmour =16 216
| jumprange armourhardness =10.49 upgrade to 18.85 35
| shields = 92
| heatcapacity = 225
| fuelcapacity = 16
| manoeuvrability = 5
| topspeed = 282
| maxtopspeed = 325
| boostspeed = 403
| maxboostspeed = 464
| jumprange = 11.16
| maxjumprange = 28.55
| cargocapacity = 18
| maxcargocapacity = 64
| utility = 2
| small = 2
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{{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}}
{{quote|A true multipurpose ship, the Cobra Mk III can fit comfortably into a range of roles. In combat it can hit hard and - if necessary - make a swift exit, while its spacious cargo hold allows it to carry more than other ships of similar price and size. The Cobra is also a solid choice for explorers, boasting an ample fuel tank and six internal compartments.|In-Game Description}}
The '''Cobra Mk III''' is a small [[Ships|ship]] manufactured by [[Faulcon DeLacy]]. A time-honoured and well-respected design, the Cobra Mk III debuted in 3100 under the banner of its original manufacturer, Cowell & MgRath of [[Lave]]. The company has since been acquired by Faulcon DeLacy, which produces the modern iteration of the Cobra Mk III. The ship is a popular choice among new pilots looking for a jack-of-all-trades at an affordable price, and even experienced and wealthy pilots are known to return to the Cobra Mk III later in their careers. DeLacy released an exclusive upgraded variant, the [[Cobra Mk IV]], in 3301.
 
==Overview==
The '''Cobra Mk. III''' is a larger and more popular version of the cobra Mk. I. It was first seen in service in 3100 AD, originally manufactured by Cowell & McGrath Shipyard, Lave. Since Cowell & McGrath's acquisition by Faulcon de Lacey it is now branded as an FdL made ship.
The Cobra Mk III is an exceedingly popular ship for good reason: it is a small, low-cost multirole vessel capable of performing very well in any role, and essentially serves as a much cheaper [[Python]], making it a good stepping stone for every kind of pilot.
 
In combat the Cobra Mk III is quite potent. It has impressive damage output and defences for its price tier and it is very powerful when outfitted and engineered correctly, making it good at both Bounty Hunting and Pirating. 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 Mk III can be outmanoeuvred by [[Eagle MkII|Eagle Mk II]]s and [[Viper MkIII|Viper Mk III]]s, however, its large cargo bay makes it more viable for pirates.
It is equipped with several special features, including Zieman Energy Deflection Shields, mountings for four ''Ingram'' '[[Pulse Laser]]s ', a ''Lance & Ferman'' Seek & Kill ''[[Missiles|missile system]]'', and Kruger "lightfast" motors from ''Irrikan ThruSpace''.
 
The Cobra's carrying capacity, being more than double that of the [[Hauler]] and [[Adder]], and its cost, being almost one third that of the [[Type-6 Transporter]], 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. If the [[Cobra MkIV|Cobra Mk IV]] is not an option then it can remain viable due to its small landing pad requirement. In addition it has much better combat potential than freighters and can defend itself or run away from hostile [[interdiction]]s.
With its good-sized cargo hold the Cobra is a logical step on a trader's route to riches. It also has much better combat potential than the Lakon series of large freighters, making It a favourite of lone-wolf traders. What's more, it is an Ideal craft for a pirate to plunder the space lanes because of Its ample capacity for loot. A low heat signature also helps pirates, smugglers and others seeking to avoid the attentions of the authorities.
 
The Cobra Mk III is also a good and affordable [[explorer|exploration]] ship due to the sizeable 16t [[Fuel Tank]] and the amount of [[Internal Compartment]]s which allows for the placement of the necessary exploration modules such as a [[Detailed Surface Scanner]], a [[Fuel Scoop]] and an [[Auto Field-Maintenance Unit]] without the need to remove the [[shield]]. The downside is its rather low jump range compared to other ships, which averages at 29 LY and can be surpassed by the much cheaper Adder and Hauler.
== Specifications ==
 
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As a [[miner]], the Mk III is very effective. The Mk III's additional hardpoints, compartments, and cargo space compared to the Adder make it very effective at its job, and it can even bring along [[Limpet]]s due to the extra space. It is an excellent early choice for miners until they can afford a [[Keelback]].
 
[[File:Convergence cobra3.png|thumb|250px|Cobra Mk III hardpoints convergence]]
The weapon hardpoints are located as follows: two Class 2 hardpoints in front of the cockpit on the upper surface ship, and two Class 1 hardpoints on the underside of the ship. The distance between the two Class 1 hardpoints is sizable, which may cause some trouble when mounting multiple fixed weapons since it is hard to hit with all of them at the same time. The pilot's seat of the Cobra Mk III is to the left of the centre of the ship, and has the co-pilot's to the right.
 
==Purchase Locations==
''More purchase locations can be found on [https://inara.cz/elite/nearest-outfitting/?formbrief=1&pa3%5B%5D=xship25&ps1=Sol&pi18=0&pi19=0&pi17=2&pi2=1 Inara.cz]''
{| class="wikitable sortable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" border="1"
! System
! Station
! Date
! Notes
|-
|Shinrarta Dezhra
! Insurance:
|Jameson Memorial
| 8,640 CR
|Always available
|10% discount, Founders Permit needed
|-
|Brestla
! Type:
|i Sola Prospect
| Multipurpose
|Always available
|20% surcharge
|-
|HIP 6978
! Crew:
|Plucker Dock
| 2
|July 27, 2016
|15% discount
|-
|Itza
! Cargo Capacity:
|Ellison Station
| 18 (Max 60)
|Nov 10, 2015
|
|-
|Bamu
! Dimensions:
|Tiedemann Dock
| 40m x 20m x 9m (estimated)
|Jan 07, 2017
|
|-
|Calor
! Upgraded Hyperspace Range:
|Julian Hub
| 18.85ly
|Aug 06, 2015
|}
|
 
==Purchase Locations==
 
{| class="article-table" style="width: 500px;" border="1"
! 2System
! Station
|-
|44 B Ophiuchi
| Mullag
|Feustel Gateway
| Garfinkle City(Confirmed Gamma 1.04)
|Jun 12, 2015
|10% discount
|-
|AC +26 37030
| [[I Bootis]]
|Culbertson Port
| [[Chango Dock]] (Removed in Beta 3)
|2015-12-27
|
|-
| Afli
| [[Rakapila]]
| Pu City
| [[Stone Enterprise ]](Confirmed in Full release v1.2)
| Feb 15, 2015
|
|-
| MagecAfli
| Quetelet Dock
| Trumpler Dock (Confirmed in Gamma 1.04)
| Feb 15, 2015
|
|-
| Alioth
| Irkutsk
| 1.06
|
|-
|Arque
|Austen Town
|Oct 5, 2015
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|-
| Aryak System
| Garneau Port
| Mar 31, 2015
|
|-
|Asgaa
|Wheeler Horizons
|Apr 20, 2015
|
|-
|Biliri
|Fan City
|Aug 23, 2015
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|-
| Branglal
| Skripochka Gateway
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| Breksta
| Legendre Ring
| Gamma 1.02
|
|-
| Cao Yans
| Nordenskiold Hub
| Feb 26, 2015
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|-
|CD-52 187
|Nojiri Dock
|May 16, 2015
|
|-
| Cebalrai
| Hornblower Dock
| Version 1.04
|
|-
|Ceos
|New Dawn Station
|Aug 13, 2015
|
|-
|Chamunda
|Gidzenko Ring
|Apr 28, 2015
|
|-
| Chemaku
| Crampton Port (Confirmed in Gamma 1.0)
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
|Chick Bara
| Coelrind
|Israel Station
| Siegal Hangar (Removed in Gamma 1.0)
|Jun 18, 2015
|
|-
| Chlevit
| Leonov City
|
|
|-
|Chona
|Smoot Terminal
|Aug 17, 2015
|
|-
|Chowei
|Swigert Port
|Dec 16, 2015
|
|-
|Corycia
|Piper Hub
|Aug 20,2015
|
|-
|Cubeo
|Medupe City
|Aug 17, 2015
|
|-
|Dangtei
|Harrington Station
|Aug 17, 2015
|
|-
| Dulos
| Wilson Ring
| Feb 15, 2015
|
|-
|Ededleen
|Godel Ring
|Apr 10, 2015
|
|-
| Eravate
| Cleve Hub (Confirmed on 2014-12-19)
| July 9, 2017
|10% Discount
|-
| FK5-2550
| Samokutyayev Dock (Confirmed as of 2014-12-18, 2014-12-21)
| 2014-12-21
|
|-
|Folna
|Lorentz Dock
|2015-10-20
|
|-
|Fornacis
|Helms Hub
|2015-04-28
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|-
| Frigga
| Henson Ring
| 2015-01-20
|
|-
| GD 219
| McKee Ring
| Version 1.03
|
|-
| Gliese 563.1
| Matteucci Ring
| Jul 23, 2015
|
|-
|H Draconis
|Brislington
|Aug 15, 2019
|
|-
| Hanggardi
| Soddy Market
| Feb 22, 2015
|
|-
|Hel
|Jones Orbital
|Nov 4, 2016
|22% discount
|-
|HIP 20998
|Louis de Lacaille Orbital
|July 8, 2015
|
|-
| Hyperion
| Joliot-Curie Port
|
|
|-
|Iota Persei
| LP 102-320
|Walker City
| Shepard Hub (Removed in Gamma 1.0)
|Jan 1, 2016
|10% discount
|-
| Kappa Fornacis
| Ovid
| Harvestport
| Abe Works (Confirmed in Gamma 1.04)
| 2015-01-04
|
|-
|Kats
| Ovid
|Truman Hub
| Bradfield Orbital(Confirmed in Gamma 1.04)
|2015-08-20
|
|-
|Keliuona
| SOL
|Wenzel City
| Titan City (Confirmed in Gamma 1.0)
|2015-08-19
Mars High (Confirmed in Gamma 1.05)
|
|-
|Kemuru
| Breksta
|Delucas Station
| [[Legendre Ring]] - Confirmed in Gamma 1.02
|2015-10-20
|
|-
|Kolyawa
| Tote
|Remec Gateway
| Whitelaw Enterprise (Confirmed in Gamma 1.03)
|Sept 2016
|22% discount
|-
|Kremainn
| Yanyan
|Wohler Terminal
| Morin City (Removed in Gamma 1.0)
|2015-07-23
|
|-
|Kui 11
| Siren
|Behnken Port
| Brash Dock (Gamma 1.05) - '''not correct, missing!!!'''
|Dec 23, 2017
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|-
|Kurmodiae
| Thiin
|Covey Terminal
| Brandenstein Enterprise (Gamma 1.05) - - '''not correct, missing!!!'''
|May 26, 2017
|10% discount
|-
|Lambda-1 Tucanea
| Delphin
|Riess Hub
| Joliot-Curie Dock (Gamma 1.05) - - '''not correct, missing!!!'''
|Aug 17, 2015
|
|-
|Lave
| Branglal
|Lave Station
LHS 336
|Jan 1, 2016
| Skripochka Gateway (Gamma 1.05)
|10% discount
Klimuk Station (Full release)
|-
| LHS 336
| Klimuk Station
| Full release
|
|-
|LHS 3447
|Wordlidge Terminal
|April 5. 2015
|
|-
| LHS 3505
| Olivas City (Release 1.03)
| Version 1.03
|
|-
|LHS 371
| GD 219
|Cavendish Station
| McKee Ring (Confirmed in Full release v1.3)
|Dec 29, 2017
|}
|
 
==Outfitting==
[[All]] ships are highly customizable through outfitting. Each outfit slot has a maximum class that can be put into that slot. Apart from classes, outfits also have a quality rating A-H, and other characteristics such as energy drain, armor piercing, etc.
 
{| class="article-table article-table-selected" 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
|-
| Lo Pegasi
| Small Hardpoint
| Garcia Station
| --
|
 
<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|
| --
 
<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| 1
1
|-
| LP 445-22
| Medium Hardpoint
| Trevithick Horizons
| [[Pulse Laser]]
| Jul 23, 2015
[[Pulse Laser]]
|
| 1
1
| 2
2
|-
| LTT 7979
| Utility Mount
| Steinmuller Gateway
| --
| Mar 4, 2015
 
<nowiki>--</nowiki>
|
| --
 
<nowiki>--</nowiki>
| 0
|-
|Lung
| [[Bulkheads]]
|Hopkins Landing
| [[Lightweight Alloys]]
|Dec 25, 2015
|10% discount
|-
| Magec
| Trumpler Dock
| Gamma 1.04
|
| 1
| 8
|-
| Mullag
| [[Reactor Bay]]
| Garfinkle City
| [[Power Plant]]
| Gamma 1.04
|
| 4
| 4
|-
|Opala
| [[Thrusters Mounting]]
|Onizuka's Hold
| [[Thrusters]]
|Aug 15, 2019
|
| 4
| 4
|-
| Orrere
| [[Frame Shift Drive Housing]]
| Sharon Lee Free Port
| [[Frame Shift Drive]]
| Version 1.03
|
| 4
| 4
|-
| Ovid
| Environment Control
| Bradfield Orbital
| Life Support
| Gamma 1.04
|
| 3
| 3
|-
|Parnut
|[[Power Coupling]]
|Meyrink Dock
|[[Power Distributor]]
|June 17, 2016
|
|3
|3
|-
| Rakapila
| Sensor Suite
| Stone Enterprise
| [[Sensors]]
| Version 1. 2
|
| 3
| 3
|-
| FuelRoss Store151
| FuelKuhn tank FGateway
| Feb 23, 2015
|
| 4
| 4
|-
|Ross 667
| [[Internal Compartment]]s
|Alexander Terminal
| [[Shield Generator]]
|Apr 15, 2015
 
Cargo Rack
 
Cargo Rack
 
Empty Slot
 
Cargo Rack
 
[[Discovery Scanner|Basic Discovery Scanner]]
|
| 4-
|Ross 718
|Birkeland Enterprise
|Jun 26, 2015
|
|-
| Ross 754
| Dana Gateway
| 2015-01-20
|
|-
| Sol
| Mars High
| Gamma 1.05
|
|-
| Sol
| Titan City
| Gamma 1.0
|
|-
| Sorbago
| Hencke Orbital
| Version 1.0
|
|-
|Sui Guei
|Pascal Orbital
|May 25, 2015
|
|-
|Tetek
|Balog Refinery
|May 27, 2015
|
|-
| Tote
| Whitelaw Enterprise
| Gamma 1.03
|
|-
| Turir
| Brooks Terminal
|
|
|-
| Ualapalor
| Rochon Ring
| 2015-01-20
|
|-
| Una
| Hoard Orbital
| Feb 19, 2015
|
|-
| V1688 Aquilae
| Littlewood Terminal
|
|
|-
|Wapiya
|Brothers Station
|06-05-2015
|
|-
| Wyrd
| Gareth Edwards Park
| Version 1.03
|
|-
|Zhao Jin
|Wilson Ring
|2015-08-18
|
|-
|HIP 20737
|Korlevic Port
|8-1-2016
|15% discount
|-
|Raksha
|Boswell
|17-1-2017
|22% discount
|-
|Akkadia
|Hotel Vogelsang Outpost
|Sep. 09 2022
|15% discount
|}
 
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==Outfitting==
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{{main|Outfitting}}
All ships are highly customizable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Cobra Mk III.
 
{| class="article-table" style="text-align: center;" border="1"
<nowiki>--</nowiki>
! 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="9" | [[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
|-
| ''Empty'' || -- || -- || 2
|-
| [[Advanced Docking Computer]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1
|-
| (PAS) || I || 1 || 1
|}
*''(L) = Loaned Module''
*''[x#] = Capacity''
*''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]''
 
==Trivia==
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*The Cobra Mk III has the most amount of [[Livery]] options of any ship. Somewhat ironically, the [[Cobra MkIV|Cobra Mk IV]] has the fewest.
*The Cobra Mk III has gone through several design iterations. An example of an older iteration from over a century ago can be found at a crash site at the coordinates -54.3, -50.3 on HIP 12099 1 B. It was the personal ship of the famed CMDR [[John Jameson]], who was hired by the [[Intergalactic Naval Reserve Arm]] near the end of the first [[Thargoid]] conflict to deploy the [[mycoid]] bio-weapon against the alien invaders. CMDR Jameson's ship was secretly sabotaged by INRA to ensure he did not return from his mission, however.
*As of December 16, 2019, the Cobra Mk III was one of the three most popular ships in ''Elite Dangerous'', the other two being the [[Asp Explorer]] and the [[Python]].<ref name="5th">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/celebrating-5-years-of-elite-dangerous.533151/ Frontier Forums: Celebrating 5 years of Elite Dangerous!]</ref>
 
==Videos==
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<gallery>
| 4
File:Ship Introducing Cobra Mk III - Elite Dangerous Short cinematic video
 
File:Cobra MkIII - Faulcon DeLacy Elite Dangerous
4
File:Building a Cobra MKIII
 
File:Cobra Mk III by CMDR Bomon
4
File:ELITE DANGEROUS 2.3 CAMERA PLAY
 
File:The Cobra Mk3 Elite Dangerous
2
File:The Cobra MK3 Review - A Ship to be Respected -Elite Dangerous-
 
File:Mostly Melancholious
2
File:History of the Cobra- The Ship That Defined Elite Dangerous
 
</gallery>
2
|}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:Cobra MkIII ED Alliance.jpg|Cobra Mk III
Elite Dangerous Cobra Teaser |Cobra in-game action
File:PlanetaryLanding 2.jpg|Atmospheric planet with alien life official art
Cobra2.jpg
File:Elite Dangerous Key Art 2020 Wide.jpg|ED Key Art 2020 with Cobra Mk III
CobraMkIII Cockpit Screensh.jpg
File:Cobra MK III - Profile.png
EliteDangerousCobra.jpg.jpg
File:Cobra orange ignition.jpeg|A different angle on a Cobra Mk III with Orange Ignition Paintjob
Peek of the week 10.png
File:Bp-cobra-mk-3.png|Faulcon DeLacy Cobra Mk III Blueprint
PlanetaryLanding 2.jpg
File:Cobra-MkIII-ship-Cockpit.JPGpng|Cobra-Mk EquipmentIII Slotscockpit (Betaand 1)pilot
File:Cobra-Cockpit.png|Cobra Cockpit
File:Cobra-Walking-Pilot-Scale.png|Cobra walking pilot scale
File:Cobra-MkIII-Cockpit-Outside.png|Cobra Mk III cockpit from the outside
File:Evolution-of-the-Cobra-Ship-Elite-Universe.png|Evolution of the Cobra
File:Pilot-Standing-Cobra-mk3.png|Pilot Standing in a Cobra Mk III
File:Cobra-MkIII-C2-Fragment-Cannons.png|Cobra Mk III with C2 Fragment Cannons
File:Cobra-MkIII-ship-and-Christmas.png|Cobra Mk III ship and Christmas
File:Elite-Dangerous-Premiere-Cobra-Model.jpg|ED Premiere Cobra Mk III model
File:Screenshot 431.jpg|Secondary pilot seat for Multicrew
File:ED-Odyssey-Desert-Planet-Cobra-mk3.png|A Cobra Mk III flying through atmosphere in ''Elite Dangerous: Odyssey''
File:Cobra Mk III beam lasers.jpg|Cobra Mk III beam lasers
File:Cobra Mk III Norway Paintjob.jpg|Cobra Mk III with Norway Paintjob.
File:Orbis Station and Cobra Mk III.jpg|Orbis Station and Cobra Mk III
File:Cobra Mk III Repair Limpet.png|Cobra Mk III and Repair Limpet
File:Cobra Mk III and Flight Operations Megaship.jpg|Cobra Mk III and Flight Operations Megaship
File:Cobra Mk III vs Thargoid Interceptor 3310.png|Cobra Mk III vs Thargoid Interceptor 3310
</gallery>
 
== References ==
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