(PAS) = Reserved solely for the Planetary Approach Suite or Advanced Planetary Approach Suite.

Listed below is the default load-out for the Cobra MkIV. The Cobra MkIV is exclusively for players who upgraded to Elite Dangerous: Horizons during its first year.Īll ships are highly customisable through the Outfitting menu of Station Services. The interior and pilot seats are identical to the MkIII. The Cobra MkIV has one more Class 1 hardpoint than the Cobra MkIII, and adjusted hardpoint placements: two Class 2 hardpoints are located in the same positions as on the MkIII, and three Class 1 hardpoints are in a tight group on top of the ship. In other words, there are several better options for explorers, but the MkIV is not the worst possible choice either. While its variety of internal compartments can carry many of the modules typically favored by explorers, the decrease in jump range means the MkIV will take even longer to travel anywhere. It is therefore a viable option for traders and it can be even more useful for those looking to destroy incoming pirates, as the MkIV can hold its own in battle.Īs an explorer, the MkIV has a lower jump range than the MkIII due to its greater mass, a consequence of its extra armour. The Cobra MkIV also has the most internal bays of any small ship, as well as the highest cargo capacity.

With all of its hardpoints at the front, nimbler ships can take advantage of this weakness and overwhelm the MkIVĪs a trader, the MkIV has a relatively impressive 88t of cargo, placing it slightly behind the Keelback and Type-6 Transporter in terms of capacity.

This comes at a cost as it is much slower than the MkIII: even with fully upgraded thrusters it struggles to keep up with a Vulture. The manoeuvrability also suffers a significant drop to a rating of 3, making the MkIV relatively sluggish in combat. This lets it easily deal with other ships and it can put up a fight against even large ships. The Cobra MkIV is extremely similar in concept to the Viper MkIV, having better armour, compartments and damage but having drastically reduced mobility.Īs a combat vessel the MkIV has impressive shielding and armour as well as high damage output.

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