Terrapin Medic vs Cutlass Red
Two Medical 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 Cutlass Red is cheaper in game: 2,714,800 aUEC against 5,704,770 aUEC for the Terrapin Medic.
- The Cutlass Red carries more cargo: 12 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Cutlass Red has more sustained gun DPS: 5,628 against 1,246.
- The Cutlass Red is faster in normal flight: 212 m/s against 200 m/s.
- The Terrapin Medic has the stronger hull: 173,201 HP against 34,520.
- The Cutlass Red goes further on one quantum tank: 703 million km against 154 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Terrapin Medic leads 12 and the Cutlass Red leads 12.
Row by row
| Figure | Terrapin Medic | Cutlass Red | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Medical | Medical | |
| Maker | ANVL | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 5,704,770 | 2,714,800 | Cutlass Red |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | 67,869 | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 220 | 135 | Cutlass Red |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 1,320 | 8,167 | Cutlass Red |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 1,246 | 5,628 | Cutlass Red |
| Alpha per volley | 1,584 | 4,500 | Cutlass Red |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 4 | Cutlass Red |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 200 | 212 | Cutlass Red |
| Max speed m/s | 1,150 | 1,125 | Terrapin Medic |
| Boost m/s | 320 | 460 | Cutlass Red |
| Pitch °/s | 35 | 37 | Cutlass Red |
| Yaw °/s | 35 | 32 | Terrapin Medic |
| Roll °/s | 120 | 107 | Terrapin Medic |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 199,273 | 275,943 | Cutlass Red |
| Quantum range million km | 154 | 703 | Cutlass Red |
| Spool time s | 5.1 | 8 | Terrapin Medic |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 7,089 | 8,115 | Terrapin Medic |
| IR, quantum drive on | 5,381 | 8,115 | Terrapin Medic |
| EM, shields up | 17,163 | 22,808 | Terrapin Medic |
| EM, quantum drive on | 32,463 | 55,528 | Terrapin Medic |
| Cross-section | 10,219 | 12,861 | Terrapin Medic |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 173,201 | 34,520 | Terrapin Medic |
| Shield HP | 20,000 | 7,200 | Terrapin Medic |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 0 | 12 | Cutlass Red |
| Max crew | 1 | 3 | |
| Mass kg | 169,917 | 233,354 | Terrapin Medic |
| Ranked rows led | 12 | 12 | 0 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
- Terrapin Medic: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Cutlass Red: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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