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[[Image:CobraDestroyer.jpg|thumb|right|Cobra Class Destroyer^{{Fn|1}}]]The '''Cobra Class Destroyer''' is a [[torpedo]] boat. It is fast enough, and manoeuvrable enough to get into a position from where its torpedoes will do most damage. However, due to its small size, large engine signature, and relatively poor armour, it does not stand up well to enemy fire. This shouldn't be a problem however, due to the long range of a torpedo. ''Cobras '' act in squadrons of between two and six ships, making a torpedo volley from a squadron enough to cripple a large capital ship. It is the smallest independent [[Imperium|Imperial]] warship, the smaller ones being carried aboard larger cruisers.^{{Fn|1}}

The ''Cobra '' has a pair of [[torpedo]] tubes in the prow, and a single [[weapons battery]] positioned to fire to the sides, and in front of the ship. The weapons battery is a purely defensive measure, for when the ''Cobra '' is attacked by enemy escorts. It is short ranged, and is almost never used to attack a capital ship, it simply is not powerful enough to do any real damage. ''Cobra '' Class Destroyers are often seen fighting alongside [[Space Marine]] formations.^{{Fn|1}}

A Cobra Destroyer was the sole surviving ship during the [[Yuctan Incident]], the Imperium's first encounter with [[Necron]] naval forces.^{{Fn|2}}

== Notable Cobra Class squadrons include:Squadrons ==*[[The WidowmakersCypria Squadron]]¹*[[Skargul PatrolHydra Squadron]]¹*[[Omna Squadron]]^{{Fn|3}}*'''Cypria Squadron'''[[Skargul Patrol]]{{Fn|1}}*'''Hydra Squadron'''[[The Widowmakers]]{{Fn|1}}

Notable vessels:*include the Strike vessel "''[[Honoured Prophecy]]''". Built in [[Entelheim]] shipyard, it is owned by the [[Death Spectres]] [[Chapter]]. Its crew counts 5 consists of five [[Space Marine]]s and 150 one hundred and fifty [[Chapter Serf]]s. It has armaments meant for close support and it is used as a system reconnaissance craft.^{{Fn|4}}

*^{{Endn|1}}: [[Battlefleet Gothic Rulebook]], ppg. 114*^{{Endn|2}}: [http://www.games-workshop.com/gws/content/article.jsp?community=&catId=cat1290319&categoryId=1100007&aId=4300022 Battlefleet Gothic Resources: Necron and Tyranid Fleets], ppg. 72 (accessed 2010.12.05)*^{{Endn|3}}: [[Imperial Armour Volume Three - The Taros Campaign]], ppg. 39*^{{Endn|4}}: [[Codex: Space Marines (5th Edition)]], ppg. 30*^{{Endn|5}}: [[Warriors of Ultramar (Novel)]] - [[The Ultramarines Omnibus (Omnibus)]] by [[Graham McNeill]], Chapter 5, ppg. 333

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