just remember the falcon can move like greased lightning, she can shake that phat another name for a donkey (since I can't use the actual term due to swearing filters as we are not trusted to use adult language ) just don't think the keelback isn't that manoeuvrable even if you engineered it and to me that's what made the falcon so iconic, you think of the empire strikes back and the asteroid scene I would have my doubts the keelback would give you that
Keelback as the Millennium Falcon, What do you think.
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id go more for cobra than keelback, the falcon is a modified Corellian Engineering Corporation (CEC) YT-1300 light freighter, keelback is medium frieghter if im not mistaken. Cobra handles more like the falcon imho. falcon lenth is 34.75 metres (114.0 ft), compared to cobra mk3 which is 27.1m, the Keelback is almost double that at 49.7m, Cargo wise the falcon can carry 100t's but the cobra can only take 60t max, but keelback can carry 96t much closer.
Sorry all spec taken from google im a star wars fan but not that much lol
Sorry all spec taken from google im a star wars fan but not that much lol
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You there Mr Guts are just muddiering ( what ever ! ) these here waters. [haha]
Ok so epiphany #2.
As has been pointed out on many an occasion, falcon was always a comparable weight class to cobra rather than asp or bigger. Problem is, the cobra is actually good, so this choice never sat well with me.
However when Luke took one look and said "what a piece of junk", he could've been talking about the keelback or:
the cobra4.
Cobra4 takes everything that makes the cobra3 great, and then sacrifices it for a little more space, sturdiness & firepower (the latter two it can't really make great use of cause it's such a brick).
I always wondered what the point of the 4 was supposed to be. Now we know! It's for rp'ing as mr solo.
As has been pointed out on many an occasion, falcon was always a comparable weight class to cobra rather than asp or bigger. Problem is, the cobra is actually good, so this choice never sat well with me.
However when Luke took one look and said "what a piece of junk", he could've been talking about the keelback or:
the cobra4.
Cobra4 takes everything that makes the cobra3 great, and then sacrifices it for a little more space, sturdiness & firepower (the latter two it can't really make great use of cause it's such a brick).
I always wondered what the point of the 4 was supposed to be. Now we know! It's for rp'ing as mr solo.
Class 5 dirty drives makes her plenty maneuverable, though you have to time your boosts, pips, and FAoff well (that's piloting skill, son) and the roll is insane. And as maneuverable as it is, Fighters in SW are more nimble, it's just their pilots aren't Level Han
Thunderguts, we already discussed why just matching up size or shape isn't really a factor - it's more about how it handles in relations to other ships and capabilities in context of ED, not SW. Besides, size difference between a cobra and Falcon and Falcon and KB is as great as you think. Sure the Cobra is more than half the size of a KB, but it's only 20% bigger than the Falcon. Whereas the Cobra is 25% smaller (roughly)
The KB and type 6 are light freighters, in my opinion, while the Type 7 is medium and Type 9 is large. Ships below Type 6 aren't really freighters at all, in my opinion (Cobra is a fighter than can carry cargo really. Its versatility makes it popular, not its cargo hold - for a car comparison, it's a streamline SUV with a generous trunk, but it'll never be a truck or semi)
But, again, YMMV.
Maneuverability in the keelback just about matches the Falcon. The Corellian cockpit position made it very difficult to fly. Most pilots opted for multiple sensor arrays to help them pinpoint position of the blind side of the ship, only very skilled pilots could fly the beasts with any finesse, which is probably true to the Keelback, and remember Solo had fitted the Falcon with many blackmarket and military upgrades making it unique, so using the Engineers properly could more or less match the Falcons capabilities.
A stock Corillian will be very very close to a stock Keelback in handling.
A stock Corillian will be very very close to a stock Keelback in handling.
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Stock but Mr Solo made some alterations himself, and the falcon handles more like a heavy fighter rather than a stock freighter, proof, Death Star 1, Death Star 2, Asteroid Belt, Kessell Run, Jakku just to name a few. As Han said she's got it where it counts, speed, handling, hyperspace speed, hence cobra over keelback!
Are us grownups really debating this!!!
Bring it on lol
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After much deliberation I still have to ultimately say my MF is the Cobra Mk III.
For me, it's about what the ship can carry. 16 tonnes & a small cabin seems right for the ship.
Yes we are
Hey, at a speed of 405-415 (depending on loadout) I'd say my Keelback (with my "special modifications") I'd say it handles like a heavy fighter as well (and you should see me maneuver in an asteroid belt!)
Warning Mr Mossfoot watch out for space slugs nasty critters, mynocks a hazard too!
I figured I should chime in, seeing how my avatar is Chewie haha.
As much as I am for the science of it all, I fear my response is one of from the heart. Just emotion. The Falcon had two seats, side by side; and in the films, this is where we see much of the story of Star Wars develop. Thus when I think of the Falcon, imagery of these scenes play in my head, along side the scenes of the flying space shots. Thus, elite dangerous ships that also feature side by side seating elicit a more 'falconey' feel to it.
Second, when I am in the elite dangerous hanger, and I switch to view the ship from outside, and at head height, I feel like the Python is the ship that 'feels' right. I don't know why, just is. I think the scene in A New Hope when the crew is trying to escape the Death Star with Leia, the Python kinda fits that look/feels.
Third, I feel like the Falcon could handle itself in a fight, and does the Python too. I know it's not a true haulage ship, but with guns and cargo space, and some speed, I feel it's the right mix of flavors.
Lastly, the scale. I know people will say the Python is too big. But let's be honest, in the world of elite, we also have much, much larger ships that are run by the federal and imperial navies; the python could theoritaclly land in one, just as if it were a Star Destroyer.
So there is my non-science answer, based solely on the feely-feels, and emotions
As much as I am for the science of it all, I fear my response is one of from the heart. Just emotion. The Falcon had two seats, side by side; and in the films, this is where we see much of the story of Star Wars develop. Thus when I think of the Falcon, imagery of these scenes play in my head, along side the scenes of the flying space shots. Thus, elite dangerous ships that also feature side by side seating elicit a more 'falconey' feel to it.
Second, when I am in the elite dangerous hanger, and I switch to view the ship from outside, and at head height, I feel like the Python is the ship that 'feels' right. I don't know why, just is. I think the scene in A New Hope when the crew is trying to escape the Death Star with Leia, the Python kinda fits that look/feels.
Third, I feel like the Falcon could handle itself in a fight, and does the Python too. I know it's not a true haulage ship, but with guns and cargo space, and some speed, I feel it's the right mix of flavors.
Lastly, the scale. I know people will say the Python is too big. But let's be honest, in the world of elite, we also have much, much larger ships that are run by the federal and imperial navies; the python could theoritaclly land in one, just as if it were a Star Destroyer.
So there is my non-science answer, based solely on the feely-feels, and emotions
Hey, whatever works for you.
We all have our own criterial for what the Falcon "is" and what in ED matches best to it. We've all given our reasons, some based on statistics, others on displayed capabilities, and others like yourself on gut feels (using the Force
). As long as it works for you, then punch it!I'm Han Solo and I fly...
...a Keelback. Was lucky to get the username "Han Solo" but it can be a hindrance sometimes. People like to target me. Anyway I fly the Keelback. I know it's not a great ship but I just really like the thing. Probably because of its faults. I have a smuggling fit, a combat fit and an exploration fit for it. Would love to get some of the new Raider style paint schemes for it though so that it looked even more like a piece of junk.
...a Keelback. Was lucky to get the username "Han Solo" but it can be a hindrance sometimes. People like to target me. Anyway I fly the Keelback. I know it's not a great ship but I just really like the thing. Probably because of its faults. I have a smuggling fit, a combat fit and an exploration fit for it. Would love to get some of the new Raider style paint schemes for it though so that it looked even more like a piece of junk.
Nice necro.......
No, a Keelback is a sweet custom van.
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