Cobra to Asp?

[Trinity Star]

So I've been doing rare trading in my Cobra and having some fun submitting to NPC interdictions and fighting them. I've now got 44 million credits, would an ASP be a next good move, can it handle well in combat?

 

[Whiterose]

Yes, its a large target, but it melts craft in seconds with 4 small hard points for mutlicannons, superbly situated (better than the Cobra) and 2 beam lasers. It also has 92T cargo, and about 32Ly jump range. You will need to beef up your shields.

 

[Trinity Star]

Purchased the Asp, using it for rare trading made 1.3 million on my last run

Also spent some credits on upgrades:

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[DragonIV]

Yup, I traded in my Type-6 for an Asp--and it's actually turning out to be more potent than my Cobra. I'd probably make more on my rare runs except I keep investigating USSes I find to blow more stuff up.

 

[Telnets]

Do a search, there are about 15 threads on this