Mustang Alpha vs Nomad
Two Starter 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 Mustang Alpha is cheaper in game: 610,470 aUEC against 1,436,400 aUEC for the Nomad.
- The Nomad carries more cargo: 24 SCU against 4 SCU.
- The Nomad has more sustained gun DPS: 4,221 against 2,039.
- The Mustang Alpha is faster in normal flight: 228 m/s against 205 m/s.
- The Mustang Alpha has the stronger hull: 10,080 HP against 9,800.
- The Nomad goes further on one quantum tank: 102 million km against 56 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Mustang Alpha leads 16 and the Nomad leads 8, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Mustang Alpha | Nomad | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Starter / Light Freight | Starter / Light Freight | |
| Maker | CNOU | CNOU | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 610,470 | 1,436,400 | Mustang Alpha |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 9,157 | 28,728 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pledge USD | 30 | 80 | Mustang Alpha |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,160 | 6,125 | Nomad |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,039 | 4,221 | Nomad |
| Alpha per volley | 2,592 | 3,375 | Nomad |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 3 | Mustang Alpha |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 228 | 205 | Mustang Alpha |
| Max speed m/s | 1,218 | 1,100 | Mustang Alpha |
| Boost m/s | 500 | 450 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pitch °/s | 70 | 45 | Mustang Alpha |
| Yaw °/s | 53 | 45 | Mustang Alpha |
| Roll °/s | 205 | 120 | Mustang Alpha |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 209,236 | 189,309 | Mustang Alpha |
| Quantum range million km | 56 | 102 | Nomad |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 4.6 | Nomad |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 5,581 | 7,340 | Mustang Alpha |
| IR, quantum drive on | 4,760 | 6,501 | Mustang Alpha |
| EM, shields up | 15,788 | 15,593 | Nomad |
| EM, quantum drive on | 37,238 | 29,093 | Nomad |
| Cross-section | 9,364 | 9,712 | Mustang Alpha |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 10,080 | 9,800 | Mustang Alpha |
| Shield HP | 4,320 | 4,320 | Tie |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 4 | 24 | Nomad |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 38,896 | 231,436 | Mustang Alpha |
| Ranked rows led | 16 | 8 | 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
- Mustang Alpha: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Nomad: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool