Mustang Alpha vs Golem
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 1,005,480 aUEC for the Golem.
- The Mustang Alpha carries more cargo: 4 SCU against 0 SCU.
- The Mustang Alpha has more sustained gun DPS: 2,039 against 793.
- The Mustang Alpha is faster in normal flight: 228 m/s against 203 m/s.
- The Golem has the stronger hull: 17,300 HP against 10,080.
- The Golem goes further on one quantum tank: 172 million km against 56 million km.
- Across the ranked rows, the Mustang Alpha leads 19 and the Golem leads 5.
Row by row
| Figure | Mustang Alpha | Golem | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ship | |||
| Role | Starter / Light Freight | Starter / Light Mining | |
| Maker | CNOU | DRAK | |
| Price | |||
| Buy in game, lowest aUEC | 610,470 | 1,005,480 | Mustang Alpha |
| Rent from aUEC/day | 9,157 | 15,082 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pledge USD | 30 | 60 | Mustang Alpha |
| Firepower | |||
| Burst DPS | 2,160 | 840 | Mustang Alpha |
| Sustained DPS (60 s) | 2,039 | 793 | Mustang Alpha |
| Alpha per volley | 2,592 | 1,008 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pilot gun slots | 4 | 2 | Mustang Alpha |
| Flight | |||
| SCM speed m/s | 228 | 203 | Mustang Alpha |
| Max speed m/s | 1,218 | 1,010 | Mustang Alpha |
| Boost m/s | 500 | 280 | Mustang Alpha |
| Pitch °/s | 70 | 43 | Mustang Alpha |
| Yaw °/s | 53 | 43 | Mustang Alpha |
| Roll °/s | 205 | 140 | Mustang Alpha |
| Quantum | |||
| Quantum speed km/s | 209,236 | 219,200 | Golem |
| Quantum range million km | 56 | 172 | Golem |
| Spool time s | 4.9 | 5.3 | Mustang Alpha |
| Signatures | |||
| IR, shields up | 5,581 | 5,365 | Golem |
| IR, quantum drive on | 4,760 | 5,365 | Mustang Alpha |
| EM, shields up | 15,788 | 14,599 | Golem |
| EM, quantum drive on | 37,238 | 40,240 | Mustang Alpha |
| Cross-section | 9,364 | — | Not ranked |
| Defence | |||
| Hull HP | 10,080 | 17,300 | Golem |
| Shield HP | 4,320 | 2,160 | Mustang Alpha |
| Hauling | |||
| Cargo SCU | 4 | 0 | Mustang Alpha |
| Max crew | 1 | 1 | |
| Mass kg | 38,896 | 78,121 | Mustang Alpha |
| Ranked rows led | 19 | 5 | 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
- Mustang Alpha: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Golem: full page with the DPS and component fitter
- Add more ships in the compare tool