Gladius vs Mustang Delta
Two Light Fighter ships, side by side on the game data from build 4.10.2-LIVE.12881860. The better value in each ranked row is highlighted; in-game prices are the lowest UEX report as of 28 Oct 2026.
Summary
- The Mustang Delta is cheaper in game: 1,228,500 aUEC against 2,262,330 aUEC for the Gladius.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Gladius has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 2,492.
- Both fly at 226 m/s in normal flight.
- The Mustang Delta has the stronger hull: 10,080 HP against 6,110.
- The Mustang Delta goes further on one quantum tank: 56 million km against 32 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Gladius leads 5 and the Mustang Delta leads 15, with 4 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Gladius | Mustang Delta | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Light Fighter | Light Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | CNOU | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 2,262,330 | 1,228,500 | Mustang Delta |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 90 | 65 | Mustang Delta |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 6,125 | 2,640 | Gladius |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 4,221 | 2,492 | Gladius |
| Alpha per volley | 3,375 | 3,168 | Gladius |
| Pilot gun slots | 3 | 4 | Mustang Delta |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 226 | 226 | Tie |
| Max speed m/s | 1,193 | 1,195 | Mustang Delta |
| Boost m/s | 520 | 500 | Gladius |
| Pitch °/s | 68 | 69 | Mustang Delta |
| Yaw °/s | 52 | 52 | Tie |
| Roll °/s | 200 | 202 | Mustang Delta |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 161,411 | 209,236 | Mustang Delta |
| Quantum range million km | 32 | 56 | Mustang Delta |
| Spool time s | 4.4 | 4.9 | Gladius |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 8,711 | 5,369 | Mustang Delta |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,263 | 4,044 | Mustang Delta |
| EM, shields up | 22,078 | 18,332 | Mustang Delta |
| EM, quantum drive on | 40,520 | 34,628 | Mustang Delta |
| Cross-section | 8,654 | 8,240 | Mustang Delta |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 6,110 | 10,080 | Mustang Delta |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 6,336 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 55,646 | 44,303 | Mustang Delta |
| Ranked rows led | 5 | 15 | 4 tied |
"Not ranked" means one side has no figure in the data. DPS is the best gun that fits each pilot slot (burst, held for 60 s, one volley). Quantum and signatures are for the stock loadout; signatures rank lower as better. Mass ranks lower as better.
More
- Gladius: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Mustang Delta: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool