Sabre Raven vs Mantis
Two Interdiction 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 Mantis sells in game from 3,231,900 aUEC; no in-game price is reported for the Sabre Raven.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- Both reach 2,814 sustained DPS.
- The Sabre Raven is faster in normal flight: 240 m/s against 236 m/s.
- The Mantis has the stronger hull: 32,500 HP against 12,516.
- The Sabre Raven goes further on one quantum tank: 54 million km against 48 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Sabre Raven leads 11 and the Mantis leads 4, with 7 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Sabre Raven | Mantis | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Interdiction | Interdiction | |
| Maker | AEGS | RSI | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | — | 3,231,900 | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | — | 150 | Not ranked |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 4,083 | 4,083 | Tie |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,814 | 2,814 | Tie |
| Alpha per volley | 2,250 | 2,250 | Tie |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 2 | Tie |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 240 | 236 | Sabre Raven |
| Max speed m/s | 1,400 | 1,400 | Tie |
| Boost m/s | 600 | 605 | Mantis |
| Pitch °/s | 52 | 50 | Sabre Raven |
| Yaw °/s | 43 | 42 | Sabre Raven |
| Roll °/s | 160 | 160 | Tie |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 167,389 | 161,411 | Sabre Raven |
| Quantum range million km | 54 | 48 | Sabre Raven |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 4.4 | Mantis |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 3,774 | 8,328 | Sabre Raven |
| IR, quantum drive on | 3,774 | 7,046 | Sabre Raven |
| EM, shields up | 12,595 | 38,805 | Sabre Raven |
| EM, quantum drive on | 16,795 | 55,125 | Sabre Raven |
| Cross-section | 7,528 | 12,157 | Sabre Raven |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 12,516 | 32,500 | Mantis |
| Shield HP | 4,488 | 6,336 | Mantis |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 74,827 | 233,551 | Sabre Raven |
| Ranked rows led | 11 | 4 | 7 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
- Sabre Raven: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Mantis: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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