Vanguard Sentinel vs Stinger
Two Heavy 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 Vanguard Sentinel is cheaper in game: 7,776,700 aUEC against 8,930,250 aUEC for the Stinger.
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The Vanguard Sentinel has more sustained gun DPS: 8,892 against 5,572.
- The Vanguard Sentinel is faster in normal flight: 217 m/s against 207 m/s.
- The Vanguard Sentinel has the stronger hull: 48,140 HP against 47,314.
- The Stinger goes further on one quantum tank: 703 million km against 297 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Vanguard Sentinel leads 19 and the Stinger leads 4, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Vanguard Sentinel | Stinger | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Heavy Fighter / Bomber | Heavy Fighter | |
| Maker | AEGS | ESPR | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 7,776,700 | 8,930,250 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 275 | 315 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 12,015 | 6,384 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 8,892 | 5,572 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Alpha per volley | 35,168 | 5,484 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Pilot gun slots | 5 | 6 | Stinger |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 217 | 207 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Max speed m/s | 1,075 | 1,050 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Boost m/s | 462 | 440 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Pitch °/s | 44 | 34 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Yaw °/s | 39 | 28 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Roll °/s | 126 | 95 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 210,720 | 275,943 | Stinger |
| Quantum range million km | 297 | 703 | Stinger |
| Spool time s | 7.3 | 8 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 3,939 | 9,591 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| IR, quantum drive on | 3,731 | 7,958 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| EM, shields up | 13,878 | 39,647 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| EM, quantum drive on | 25,378 | 71,047 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Cross-section | 16,444 | 17,642 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 48,140 | 47,314 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Shield HP | 14,960 | 21,120 | Stinger |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 5 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 187,239 | 268,027 | Vanguard Sentinel |
| Ranked rows led | 19 | 4 | 1 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
- Vanguard Sentinel: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Stinger: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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