Hammerhead vs Perseus
Two Heavy Gunship 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 Hammerhead is cheaper in game: 34,466,600 aUEC against 39,690,000 aUEC for the Perseus.
- The Perseus carries more cargo: 96 SCU against 40 SCU.
- Both reach 0 sustained DPS.
- The Hammerhead is faster in normal flight: 160 m/s against 150 m/s.
- The Perseus has the stronger hull: 389,204 HP against 295,600.
- The Hammerhead goes further on one quantum tank: 492 million km against 162 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Hammerhead leads 10 and the Perseus leads 10, with 4 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Hammerhead | Perseus | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Gunship | Heavy Gunship | |
| Maker | AEGS | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 34,466,600 | 39,690,000 | Hammerhead |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 725 | 800 | Hammerhead |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Alpha per volley | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Pilot gun slots | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 160 | 150 | Hammerhead |
| Max speed m/s | 1,000 | 1,050 | Perseus |
| Boost m/s | 340 | 350 | Perseus |
| Pitch °/s | 20 | 15 | Hammerhead |
| Yaw °/s | 20 | 15 | Hammerhead |
| Roll °/s | 30 | 25 | Hammerhead |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 532,469 | 392,091 | Hammerhead |
| Quantum range million km | 492 | 162 | Hammerhead |
| Spool time s | 9.3 | 7.7 | Perseus |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 13,257 | 13,529 | Hammerhead |
| IR, quantum drive on | 11,186 | 11,457 | Hammerhead |
| EM, shields up | 53,429 | 49,018 | Perseus |
| EM, quantum drive on | 93,069 | 78,698 | Perseus |
| Cross-section | 39,312 | 35,430 | Perseus |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 295,600 | 389,204 | Perseus |
| Shield HP | 144,000 | 211,200 | Perseus |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 40 | 96 | Perseus |
| Max crew | 11 | 6 | |
| Mass kg | 4,656,032 | 4,178,230 | Perseus |
| Ranked rows led | 10 | 10 | 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
- Hammerhead: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Perseus: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool