Python Mk II
The Python Mk II is a multipurpose ship manufactured by Faulcon DeLacy. The Mk II is a redesign of its predecessor, the Python.
Overview
This vessel come with two variants: the Standard and Stellar variant. These can be found and bought in the Pre-Built Ships selection found in the main menu. The Standard variant have the nearly same Outfitting as of normal ships. The Stellar variant, unlike other ships, come equipped with four Multi-Cannon and two Pulse Laser as the ship's default outfitting, while other ships does not have Multi-Cannon as their default Outfitting.
The Python MkII's Cargo Scoop can contain ten canisters before the cargo bay is at maximum capacity without upgrades. This, however, are fewer than the cargo capacity of a normal Python. The Python also can travel sightly better compare to the normal Python and have a higher unladen jump range than the normal Python. However, normal Python can afford a 30 ly jump by upgrade the FSD, while the Python can only afford a 18 ly jump and upgrade it can only increase 0.65 ly.
With its superior hull, the Python MkII come equipped with a 5C supercruise overcharge Frame Shift Drive, which have lower thermal load, slower fuel consumption, acceleration and deceleration while overcharging. Python MkII, after added to the Shipyard, will have more expensive price than the normal Python.
For improved speed, firepower and defence, Python MkII will have fewer internal space. The Python MkII is also quite harmful, as it have six hardpoints space which can takes down a larger ships. Equipping this vessel with Seeker Missile Rack and occupy it on all hardpoint slots with this weapon is ideal on Piracy, Bounty Hunting, Assassination missions while equipping this vessel with AX weapons on Xeno Hunting. With its enhanced manoeuvrability, it can takes down smaller ships.
Development
Frontier announced that this ship will be added with a free update in 2024. A developer update on 23 Apr 2024, revealed the release date on 7 May 2024 for 16,250 ARX, and 3 months later on 7 Aug 2024 for all players forcredits.
This is the first new ship added to ED in 6 years. Elite partners got early access on a test server on 1 May 2024.[1]
Purchase Locations
| System | Station | Date Seen | Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Outfitting
- Main article: Outfitting
All ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. Listed below is the default load-out for the Python.
| Category | Default System | Default Rating | Default Class | Max Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium Hardpoint | Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 2 |
| Pulse Laser (L) | F | 1 | 2 | |
| Large Hardpoint | Empty | -- | -- | 3 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Utility Mount | Empty | -- | -- | 0 |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 0 | |
| Bulkheads | Lightweight Alloys | C | 1 | 8 |
| Reactor Bay | Power Plant | E | 7 | 7 |
| Thrusters Mounting | Thrusters | E | 6 | 6 |
| Frame Shift Drive Housing | Frame Shift Drive (SCO) | C | 5 | 5 |
| Environment Control | Life Support | E | 4 | 4 |
| Power Coupling | Power Distributor | E | 7 | 7 |
| Sensor Suite | Sensors | E | 6 | 6 |
| Fuel Store | Fuel Tank [x32] | C | 5 | 5 |
| Internal Compartments | Cargo Rack [x32] | E | 3 | 8 |
| Shield Generator | E | 6 | 6 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 5 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 4 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Empty | -- | -- | 3 | |
| Cargo Rack [x2] | E | 1 | 2 | |
| 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
Video
Gallery
- Python Mk II concept front
- Python Mk II concept rear
- Python Mk II in space
- Python Mk II docked
- Python Mk II underside
- Python Mk II, Scorpion official art
References
- ↑ Elite Partners May 1st Python MK2 test drive! - Reddit 30 April 2024