Cobra Mk III: Difference between revisions

| cost                = 306,879

| insurance          = 17,486

| dimensions          = 27.1m x 44.0m x 7.9m

| hullmass           = 180

| masslock            = 8

| fuelcapacity        = 16

| topspeed            = 282

| maxtopspeed        = 325

| boostspeed          = 403

| maxboostspeed      = 464

| maxjumprange        = 28.55

| 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]].

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==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.

| 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]]''

 

*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>

File:Ship Introducing Cobra Mk III - Elite Dangerous Short cinematic video

File:Cobra MkIII - Faulcon DeLacy Elite Dangerous

File:The Cobra MK3 Review - A Ship to be Respected -Elite Dangerous-

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 MK III - Profile.png

File:Cobra orange ignition.jpeg|A different angle on a Cobra Mk III with Orange Ignition Paintjob

File:Bp-cobra-mk-3.png|Faulcon DeLacy Cobra Mk III Blueprint

File:Cobra-MkIII-ship-Cockpit.png|Cobra-Mk III cockpit and 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

 

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