Stupid, probably noob, question about ship upgrades.

Slowfiddler · Jul 14, 2019

I have two Cobra IIIs, one kitted for general mission runs, the other for mining. Since the Cobra III seems to be rather rubbish at combat I have an Eagle and a Vulture for that, both also excellent fun. My question is this: why should I "upgrade" by buying a Krait II, other than for the privilege of naming it "Alfred"? How much more fun will I get flying a Krait II over a Cobra III given that it is over 100x more expensive?

Sensible answers only please, or failing that don't make me laugh too hard as I am nursing my sciatica again...

CMDR Cosmic Spacehead · Jul 14, 2019

The Krait is a very big Cobra Mk3. It can do everything, fight everything, and carry everything. You won't be disappointed.

The Krait MkII has taken over as the best medium ship in the game, over the Python, which can carry slightly more, but is lacking in every other way.

Arry · Jul 14, 2019

The cobra III, is the most fun ship to fly, in this game.

If you are looking for fun and combat, all in one package; go for the F.D.L.

Ethaidan · Jul 14, 2019

Krait vs Cobra? You're havin a laugh right. Don't get me wrong, I still have my old Cobra (fully G5 with PAs & Rails) and it's a good laugh, but it comes nowhere near the Krait(s). Not even remotely. The mkII is, in my opinion, the best medium ship (from my experience with an AspX, Python, Chieftain, two mkIIs and a Phantom). It's fast enough, great hardpoints, has an SLF option...

Speedcuffs · Jul 14, 2019

Krait is fun to fly.
Good at combat.
Good for missions.
Good at raking credits in.

Bigmaec · Jul 14, 2019

Yup. Krait does everything better then a Cobra, with the possible exception of top speed.
With it's permaboost ability it's nearly as op as the Conda, though.

Northpin · Jul 14, 2019

Yea, OP.
Aim high.
But before getting a Krait Mk2 maybe take an intermediary step and go for an AspX - it's a really versatile ship too and later on you can make it an explorer

I still have my Cobra, but now she's been downgraded as a material gatherer as she still has one of the best SuperCruise flight characteristic in game.

PavelKCZ · Jul 14, 2019

I still have my old A-class outfited Cobra for fun.
But ships like Krait Mk.2 or Python are totally different. You can do much more with them. Trade a lot more comodities, mine much more Painite or Void Opals, fight much larger ships, have fighter hangar together with planetary vehicle hangar in one ship etc.

And with proper engineering...

Just half hour ago, I was figthing in this ship:

Coriolis EDCD Edition

A ship builder, outfitting and comparison tool for Elite Dangerous

s.orbis.zone

with a wing of Two Krait Phantoms and one Mamba and I won the fight.

Bigmaec · Jul 14, 2019

Another yes. An Asp should be in every fleet.

PavelKCZ · Jul 14, 2019

BTW, Krait is not OP. It is just a properly balanced ship

Ser Xav · Jul 14, 2019

“Alfred” ... hilarious mate

thanks.

Firebeard · Jul 14, 2019

I must have done something wrong i really couldnt get on with the krait but love my Cobra to bits.

Lestat · Jul 14, 2019

Slowfiddler said:
I have two Cobra IIIs, one kitted for general mission runs, the other for mining. Since the Cobra III seems to be rather rubbish at combat I have an Eagle and a Vulture for that, both also excellent fun. My question is this: why should I "upgrade" by buying a Krait II, other than for the privilege of naming it "Alfred"? How much more fun will I get flying a Krait II over a Cobra III given that it is over 100x more expensive?

Sensible answers only please, or failing that don't make me laugh too hard as I am nursing my sciatica again...

You can hire a crew member who pilots your Krait II or a small ship. It had decent amount of hard points.

Ethaidan · Jul 14, 2019

Bigmaec said:
Another yes. An Asp should be in every fleet.

Absolutely, and it has to be a Ki Asp, those are the hardest.

Bigmaec · Jul 14, 2019

Ethaidan said:
Absolutely, and it has to be a Ki Asp, those are the hardest.

Thank god I wasn't sipping coffee

Well played sir, well played.

Midian Cabal · Jul 14, 2019

More firepower, more cargo space, more speed, more SLF, more everything.
Ah yes, and less scans.

pnellesen · Jul 15, 2019

CMDR Cosmic Spacehead said:
The Krait MkII has taken over as the best medium ship in the game, over the Python, which can carry slightly more, but is lacking in every other way.

As much as I hate to admit it, I can't say this is wrong. I'll still make my Python my main ship though, simply because I think it sounds better.

Speedcuffs · Jul 15, 2019

pnellesen said:
As much as I hate to admit it, I can't say this is wrong. I'll still make my Python my main ship though, simply because I think it sounds better.

Also, Python looks the business in midnight black.

aRJay · Jul 15, 2019

1: Get the Krait mkII because it is an even better multi role ship than the Cobra.
2: Get the Krait mkII because you haven't got it, you should at least try all the ships available to you even if you don't intend to have several of every ship in your fleet.

Shiro Akai · Jul 15, 2019

Simply put - the answer is in scale.

Cargo space:

Cobra 46t
Krait 180t

Weapons:

Cobra 2x M + 2x S
Krait 3x L + 2x M

Utility:

Cobra 2x
Krait 4x

Price:

Cobra 348k Cr
Krait 45.8M Cr

Plus, Krait can equip SLF hangar, which Cobra can't.

Overall you can do same things in both ships but I can bet that you'll earn more in Krait than in Cobra in given time bracket. Krait gives you simply more options and I prefer having more options.