F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker 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 F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II has more sustained gun DPS: 2,163 against 0.
- The Vanduul Scythe is faster in normal flight: 222 m/s against 215 m/s.
- The F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II has the stronger hull: 15,250 HP against 11,701.
- The F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II goes further on one quantum tank: 99 million km against 48 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II leads 13 and the Vanduul Scythe leads 8, with 2 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker 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 | 200 | 300 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,532 | 0 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,163 | 0 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Alpha per volley | 1,950 | 0 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 0 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 215 | 222 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Max speed m/s | 1,125 | 1,150 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Boost m/s | 465 | 480 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Pitch °/s | 50 | 56 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Yaw °/s | 40 | 52 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Roll °/s | 140 | 147 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 199,273 | 161,411 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Quantum range million km | 99 | 48 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Spool time s | 5.1 | 4.4 | Vanduul Scythe |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 8,783 | 8,490 | Vanduul Scythe |
| IR, quantum drive on | 6,853 | 7,209 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| EM, shields up | 22,280 | 23,871 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| EM, quantum drive on | 39,818 | 40,191 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Cross-section | 8,040 | 12,563 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 15,250 | 11,701 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Shield HP | 6,336 | 6,336 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 0 | Tie |
| Max crew | 2 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 80,820 | 80,890 | F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker Mk II |
| Ranked rows led | 13 | 8 | 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
- F7C-M Hornet Heartseeker 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