Valkyrie vs Cutlass Steel
Two Dropship 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 Steel is cheaper in game: 3,797,480 aUEC against 19,845,000 aUEC for the Valkyrie.
- The Valkyrie carries more cargo: 90 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Cutlass Steel has more sustained gun DPS: 5,628 against 2,814.
- The Valkyrie is faster in normal flight: 207 m/s against 200 m/s.
- The Valkyrie has the stronger hull: 90,053 HP against 35,560.
- The Valkyrie goes further on one quantum tank: 706 million km against 348 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Valkyrie leads 9 and the Cutlass Steel leads 15.
Row by row
| Figure | Valkyrie | Cutlass Steel | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Dropship | Dropship | |
| Maker | ANVL | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 19,845,000 | 3,797,480 | Cutlass Steel |
| Rent from aUEC/day | — | — | Not ranked |
| Pledge USD | 375 | 235 | Cutlass Steel |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 4,083 | 8,167 | Cutlass Steel |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,814 | 5,628 | Cutlass Steel |
| Alpha per volley | 2,250 | 4,500 | Cutlass Steel |
| Pilot gun slots | 2 | 4 | Cutlass Steel |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 207 | 200 | Valkyrie |
| Max speed m/s | 1,110 | 1,100 | Valkyrie |
| Boost m/s | 431 | 420 | Valkyrie |
| Pitch °/s | 34 | 35 | Cutlass Steel |
| Yaw °/s | 29 | 30 | Cutlass Steel |
| Roll °/s | 98 | 100 | Cutlass Steel |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 238,314 | 203,194 | Valkyrie |
| Quantum range million km | 706 | 348 | Valkyrie |
| Spool time s | 6.9 | 6.6 | Cutlass Steel |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 10,979 | 9,419 | Cutlass Steel |
| IR, quantum drive on | 8,783 | 9,419 | Valkyrie |
| EM, shields up | 43,499 | 26,504 | Cutlass Steel |
| EM, quantum drive on | 64,043 | 51,154 | Cutlass Steel |
| Cross-section | 23,736 | 14,383 | Cutlass Steel |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 90,053 | 35,560 | Valkyrie |
| Shield HP | 21,120 | 10,560 | Valkyrie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 90 | 0 | Valkyrie |
| Max crew | 5 | 3 | |
| Mass kg | 632,918 | 268,551 | Cutlass Steel |
| Ranked rows led | 9 | 15 | 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
- Valkyrie: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Cutlass Steel: full page with the DPS and component fitter
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