Mustang Alpha vs Cutter
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 Cutter is cheaper in game: 603,288 aUEC against 610,470 aUEC for the Mustang Alpha.
- Both carry 4 SCU.
- The Mustang Alpha has more sustained gun DPS: 2,039 against 1,246.
- The Mustang Alpha is faster in normal flight: 228 m/s against 180 m/s.
- The Cutter has the stronger hull: 17,100 HP against 10,080.
- The Cutter goes further on one quantum tank: 136 million km against 56 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Mustang Alpha leads 13 and the Cutter leads 11, with 1 tied.
Row by row
| Figure | Mustang Alpha | Cutter | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Starter / Light Freight | Starter / Pathfinder | |
| Maker | CNOU | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 610,470 | 603,288 | Cutter |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 9,157 | 9,050 | Cutter |
| Pledge USD | 30 | 45 | Mustang Alpha |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,160 | 1,320 | Mustang Alpha |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,039 | 1,246 | Mustang Alpha |
| Alpha per volley | 2,592 | 1,584 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 2 | Mustang Alpha |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 228 | 180 | Mustang Alpha |
| Max speed m/s | 1,218 | 1,010 | Mustang Alpha |
| Boost m/s | 500 | 380 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pitch °/s | 70 | 36 | Mustang Alpha |
| Yaw °/s | 53 | 36 | Mustang Alpha |
| Roll °/s | 205 | 100 | Mustang Alpha |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 209,236 | 263,040 | Cutter |
| Quantum range million km | 56 | 136 | Cutter |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 4.8 | Cutter |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 5,581 | 3,662 | Cutter |
| IR, quantum drive on | 4,760 | 3,662 | Cutter |
| EM, shields up | 15,788 | 10,294 | Cutter |
| EM, quantum drive on | 37,238 | 31,144 | Cutter |
| Cross-section | 9,364 | 5,983 | Cutter |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 10,080 | 17,100 | Cutter |
| Shield HP | 4,320 | 2,160 | Mustang Alpha |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 38,896 | 89,914 | Mustang Alpha |
| Ranked rows led | 13 | 11 | 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
- Cutter: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool