F7A Hornet Mk II vs Vanduul Scythe
Two Medium 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
- Both carry 0 SCU.
- The F7A Hornet Mk II has more sustained gun DPS: 7,791 against 0.
- The Vanduul Scythe is faster in normal flight: 222 m/s against 220 m/s.
- The F7A Hornet Mk II has the stronger hull: 13,453 HP against 11,701.
- The F7A Hornet Mk II goes further on one quantum tank: 99 million km against 48 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the F7A Hornet Mk II leads 8 and the Vanduul Scythe leads 12, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | F7A Hornet Mk II | Vanduul Scythe | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medium Fighter | Medium Fighter | |
| Maker | ANVL | ESPR | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | — | — | Not ranked |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | — | 300 | Not ranked |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 10,699 | 0 | F7A Hornet Mk II |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 7,791 | 0 | F7A Hornet Mk II |
| Alpha per volley | 6,450 | 0 | F7A Hornet Mk II |
| Pilot gun slots | 6 | 0 | F7A Hornet Mk II |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 220 | 222 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Max speed m/s | 1,146 | 1,150 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Boost m/s | 479 | 480 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Pitch °/s | 50 | 56 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Yaw °/s | 40 | 52 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Roll °/s | 143 | 147 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 199,273 | 161,411 | F7A Hornet Mk II |
| Quantum range million km | 99 | 48 | F7A Hornet Mk II |
| Spool time s | 5.1 | 4.4 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 9,652 | 8,490 | Vanduul Scythe |
| IR, quantum drive on | 7,721 | 7,209 | Vanduul Scythe |
| EM, shields up | 27,541 | 23,871 | Vanduul Scythe |
| EM, quantum drive on | 45,079 | 40,191 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Cross-section | 8,040 | 12,563 | F7A Hornet Mk II |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 13,453 | 11,701 | F7A Hornet Mk II |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 6,336 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 81,137 | 80,890 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Ranked rows led | 8 | 12 | 2 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
- F7A Hornet Mk II: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Vanduul Scythe: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool