Cobra Aerojet vs Cobra Darkspeed
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | Aerojet loft | Darkspeed loft | Aerojet lie | Darkspeed lie | Aerojet length | Darkspeed length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 18.5 | 18.5 | 62 | 62 | 39.25 | 39.25 |
| 5 | 20.5 | 21 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 6 | 23.5 | 24 | 63 | 63 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 26.5 | 27 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 31 | 31.5 | 64 | 64 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 36 | 36.5 | 64.5 | 64.5 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 41.5 | 42 | 65 | 65 | 36 | 36 |
| GW | 47.5 | 47.5 | 65 | 65 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| SW | 54 | 54 | 65 | 65 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- Aerojet
- Darkspeed
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the Aerojet is 26.5° and the Darkspeed is 27°, a 0.5° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the Aerojet should carry about 2 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the Darkspeed. Across the 9 clubs both sets share, the Darkspeed averages 0.3° weaker, with the largest gap at the 5-iron (20.5° vs 21°). The pitching wedges are 41.5° and 42°; the stronger one leaves a 8.5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Perimeter-weighted cavity backs with wider soles, more offset and stronger lofts, aimed at mid handicaps. Because they target the same golfer, the decision comes down to the specific loft, feel and shaping differences rather than who the sets are made for.
The Aerojet is listed as cast hollow-body distance iron with a forged face insert and a suspended PWR-BRIDGE weight and the Darkspeed as hollow-body distance iron with a forged face insert and polymer-filled cavity. Both use hollow-body heads, so both trade a little feel for face flex and launch help.
The Darkspeed arrived 1 year after the Aerojet, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept. Here the 7-iron loft moved from 26.5° to 27°.
Which should you choose?
The Darkspeed is the weaker-lofted set — up to 0.5° weaker than the Aerojet. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra Aerojet specs and Cobra Darkspeed specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra Aerojet stronger lofted than the Darkspeed?
Yes. The Cobra Aerojet 7-iron is 26.5° against 27° for the Darkspeed, 0.5° stronger, which is worth about 2 yards of extra carry with the same swing.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra Aerojet and Darkspeed?
At the 7-iron the difference is 0.5° (26.5° vs 27°). The largest gap on a shared club is 0.5° at the 5-iron, and 6 of the 9 shared clubs differ.
Are the Cobra Aerojet and Darkspeed aimed at the same golfer?
Yes. Both are game improvement irons, built for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. Choose on feel, looks and gapping, ideally after hitting both.
Do the Cobra Aerojet and Darkspeed have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 63.5° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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