Cobra Mk III: Difference between revisions

| image              = Cobra MK III - Profile.png

| cost                = 306,879

| insurance          = 17,486

| factionrank        =

| landingpad          = Small

| dimensions         = 27.1m x 44.0m x 7.9m

| seats              = 2

| multicrew          = Yes

| fighterhangar      = No

| maxcargocapacity    = 64

| size1              = 2

| reservedic         =  

|scooptimised=No}}

{{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.

 

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.

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.

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.

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.

|Arque

|Austen Town

|Fan City

| Gamma 1.05

| Cebalrai

| Hornblower Dock

| Version 1.04

|Ceos

|New Dawn Station

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|Chamunda

|Gidzenko Ring

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| July 9, 2017

|10% Discount

|Keliuona

|Wenzel City

|2015-08-19

|Kremainn

|Wohler Terminal

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|Kui 11

|Behnken Port

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|Kurmodiae

|Covey Terminal

|May 26, 2017

|Lambda-1 Tucanea

|Aug 17, 2015

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|Lave

|Lave Station

|Jan 1, 2016

| Lo Pegasi

| Garcia Station

| Ovid

| Bradfield Orbital

|Parnut

|Meyrink Dock

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| Rakapila

| Stone Enterprise

| Ross 151

| Kuhn Gateway

| Feb 23, 2015

|Ross 667

|Alexander Terminal

|Ross 718

|Birkeland Enterprise

|Sui Guei

|Pascal Orbital

|May 25, 2015

|Tetek

|Balog Refinery

|May 27, 2015

| Tote

| Whitelaw Enterprise

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| Turir

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| Ualapalor

| Rochon Ring

| 2015-01-20

|Wapiya

|Brothers Station

|06-05-2015

|HIP 20737

|Korlevic Port

|8-1-2016

|Raksha

|Boswell

|17-1-2017

|Akkadia

|Hotel Vogelsang Outpost

|Sep. 09 2022

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

| rowspan="9" | [[Internal Compartment]]s

| [[Advanced Docking Computer]] || E || 1 || 1

| [[Supercruise Assist]] || E || 1 || 1

*''(L) = Loaned Module''

*''[x#] = Capacity''

*''(PAS) = Reserved solely for the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]]''

 

 

File:Cobra MkIII ED Alliance.jpg|Cobra Mk III

File:PlanetaryLanding 2.jpg|Atmospheric planet with alien life official art

File:Elite Dangerous Key Art 2020 Wide.jpg|ED Key Art 2020 with Cobra Mk III

File:Cobra-Cockpit.png|Cobra Cockpit

File:Evolution-of-the-Cobra-Ship-Elite-Universe.png|Evolution of the Cobra

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 vs Thargoid Interceptor 3310.png|Cobra Mk III vs Thargoid Interceptor 3310

 

[[Category:Miners]]